by Susan Titterton, Project Coordinator “One of the most significant results of shifting to a unified profession is that we are creating the space and opportunity for the profession itself to take the lead in defining who early childhood […]
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by Susan Titterton, Project Coordinator As we say farewell and thanks to three Task Force members, the rest of the original sixteen are continuing in Year Three. What have we accomplished? What’s in progress, and what’s next?
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by Susan Titterton, Project Coordinator We are excited that VTAEYC’s Advancing the ECE Profession is again being funded through a grant from Let’s Grow Kids! In Year One, it became clear that the early childhood education workforce supports advancing
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From Rachel Hunter, Advancing ECE as a Profession Outreach Coordinator: Being part of the VTAEYC Advancing as a Profession project is so inspiring. Before COVID-19 hit, I met with many of you to talk about our Task Force\’s work on
Q. How can I stay involved? A. Host a Unifying Framework Watch & Talk party! Read More »
We are excited to offer Vermont early childhood education programs grants of up to $500 to help offset COVID-19 expenses. Many programs have taken on extra costs as they prepare to reopen. Our aim is to get extra funding
COVID-19 Supplies and Expenses Grants Read More »
Do you have health insurance? Do you pay too much for what you receive? Have you ever declined a raise or decreased work hours to maintain benefits? We are collecting data about the state of health insurance among Vermont\’s
ECE Health Care Survey Read More »
The Advancing ECE as a Recognized Profession Task Force has released its first Consensus Document on Professional Identity. This is a significant step in Vermont\’s workforce-led efforts to advance early childhood education as a cohesive, well-resourced, fairly compensated, respected
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Due to popular demand, we are pleased to offer two NEW dates to participate in our new PD offering: Advancing ECE as a Profession in Vermont, Session 1. May 19, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Click here to register
Two new PD sessions added! Read More »
by Sonja Raymond For the full February 2020 newsletter, click here. This February we\’re seeing lots of activity at the State House around early education, and a flurry of activity around Advancing ECE as a Recognized Profession. Coming up
Feb. 2020 Newsletter: A lot is about to happen. This is exciting! Read More »
by Staci Otis, Advancing ECE as a Recognized Profession Task Force Being a Family Child Care Provider (FCCP) can sometimes feel very isolating. We work 10-12 hour days alone, with no “official” breaks. We don’t have staff to bounce
