Around the State
Lakes Country Service Cooperative
Assessment, Observation & Documentation for Paraprofessionals, Support Staff and Child Care Providers Click Here for Flyer
September 24th from 6:30 – 8:30 pm or September 25th from 9:00 – Noon
Introduction to Developmental Movement Click Here for Flyer
October 26th from 1:00 – 4:00 pm or 6:30 – 8:30 pm
An Introduction to Experiential Learning Click Here for Flyer
October 29 – 30, 9:00 – 4:30
Minnesota Department of Education
2019 MnAFEE MDE Table Handouts
ECFE Community Needs Assessment Infographic
ECFE Community Needs Assessment Infographic
ECFE Community Needs Assessment Guidebook
ECFE Community Needs Assessment Guidebook
US Census Data Now Available for Families with Small Children
US Census Data Now Available for Families with Small Children
Preschool Development Grant - Frequently Asked Questions
Preschool Development Grant - Frequently Asked Questions
Early Childhood Screening Summary
Early Childhood Screening Summary 2019
SFY2019 Reduced Reporting Requirements for ECFE and School Readiness
Reduced Reporting Requirements for SFY2019 for ECFE and School Readiness
Early Childhood Mental Health Grants
Early Childhood Mental Health Grant Providers for every Minnesota county
Head Start Agencies
Head Start Agencies for every Minnesota county
MDE Early Learning Staff Contact List
MDE Early Learning Services Staff Contact Information
Pathway II - Early Learning Scholarships Webinars
Pathway II 101 on Tuesday, November 17th, noon-1:00pm
Join WebEx meeting (https://mde.webex.com/mde/j.php?MTID=m7b5c73725fa8a163bb43aaa354d19f27)
Pathway II 101 (repeat) on Thursday, November 19th, 9:30-10:30am
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Pathway II 101 (repeat) on Monday, November 23rd, 3:00-4:00pm
Join WebEx meeting (https://mde.webex.com/mde/j.php?MTID=mdcc4f23788c971f30c4f5c2c4d4d684f)
Data Practices for Early Learning Scholarships, Tuesday, December 8th, 10:00-11:00am
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Note: All webinars will use a unique online link, but the same call in number. Call-in toll-free number: 1-888-742-5095 (US) Conference Code: 207 236 1822
PreK-3 Principal Leadership Series - Oct 29, Dec 7, Jan 11, Mar 2, Apr 28
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Early Childhood Coordinator Updates Took Place at MDE on October 13, 2014
This day offered ECFE and School Readiness coordinators an opportunity to become updated on several Race to the Top initiatives and legislative changes being worked on at MDE.
The following updates were provided:
- Online Early Childhood Screening and the Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Grant - Meredith Martinez
- EE Student/Early Learning Student Aggregated Reports - Avisia Whiteman
- Knowledge & Competency Framework - Debbie Hewitt
- Develop Guidance – the new Parent Aware Application Process - Jessica Mattson
- Early Learning Scholarships- Pathway II - Eileen Nelson
- New Legislative Requirements of ECFE Programs - Mike Brown and Mary Owen
- Updates on Available Assessment Trainers – Megan Cox
Questions
Contact your support staff at MDE
Research & Literature
Identifying Online Preferences and Needs of Early Childhood Professionals Click Here
Early Childhood Research & Practice
Respondents were most interested in being able to download learning activities and curricula, access online training and classes, obtain materials to give to parents, and ask questions of experts. The information from this study should be useful for educators currently involved in providing online educational opportunities, as well as those educators considering offering such resources.
Professional Development Needs and Interests of Early Childhood Education Trainers Click Here
Early Childhood Research & Practice
ECE trainers were interested in receiving professional development on adult learning principles, teaching techniques, utilizing the latest research in ECE, and designing and presenting effective training. Participants indicated a preference for receiving training through online training modules and 2- to 3-hour training sessions. Trainers most frequently used handouts, lecture, and small and large group activities in training. ECE trainers expressed interest in participating in round table discussions and receiving monthly email messages containing trainer tips. The results of this study indicate that the ECE profession would benefit from strengthening the quality and quantity of professional development offered to trainers.
Resources
Center for Early Education & Development (CEED)
Click here for CEED's University of Minnesota home page or Click here for CEED's page on this wiki
Minnesota Registry
The Registry is a voluntary, statewide program to document and recognize the professional achievements of people who work in the early childhood education and school-age care profession.
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More About CONNECT
Research shows that many early childhood practitioners do not have the confidence and competence they need to serve young children with disabilities. One reason is because early childhood teacher preparation programs often do not require any courses in working with young children with disabilities. This can be the case even when a program’s stated mission is to prepare early interventionists and early childhood special educators.
CONNECT is developing web-based modules on effective research-based practices to help faculty and professional development providers fill that void. Each CONNECT Module focuses on a discrete practice in a key content area (e.g., inclusion, family-professional partnerships, transition) and is organized around the 5-Step Learning Cycle.The modules are designed to build early childhood practitioners’ abilities to make evidence-based decisions. They emphasize a decision-making process, realistic problems to solve, the importance of integrating multiple perspectives and sources of evidence, the relevance and quality of content, and feedback. Click Here for CONNECT website.