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Why Grief? A post on Our Planet x Young Children by Exchange fellow Naomi Alfini

March 21, 2023 VTAEYCExchange
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By Naomi Alfini Image: An unbroken green forest seen from above (Markus Spiske via Pexels) In my last blog I wrote about climate anxiety for early childhood educators and parents; how it affects our ability to feel safe and present, […]

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S.56 Update: How the bill connects to Advancing as a Profession

February 24, 2023March 13, 2023 VTAEYCAdvancing as a Profession

by Susan Titterton Since S.56 was introduced early this month, we’ve been working to understand all the parts of the bill and to determine what we want to communicate to legislators. This bill is currently being considered by two committees […]

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Inclusion for children with developmental delays and disabilities: A post on Our Diversity x Young Children by Exchange fellow Cassandra Schmid

February 23, 2023February 23, 2023 VTAEYCExchange
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by Cassandra Schmid Welcome back! So far, Our Diversity Blog has covered what diversity is, and then went into depth about culture, race, and ethnicity. If you are interested in learning more about those topics, please go ahead and read […]

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Advancing as a profession: A home-based program’s identity rebrand

February 22, 2023 VTAEYCAdvancing as a Profession
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In 2020, Vermont early childhood educators reached consensus on a professional identity aligned with the Unifying Framework for the Early Childhood Education Profession: the name of the profession is early childhood education, and the name of the professional is early […]

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VTAEYC announces national search for executive director

February 20, 2023February 22, 2023 VTAEYCFeatured

by Christina Goodwin and Sharon Easterling On behalf of the Search Committee of the Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children, we are announcing a national search for a full-time Executive Director to lead this organization’s critical work in […]

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An announcement from Executive Director Janet McLaughlin

February 16, 2023 Janet McLaughlinUncategorized

Dear VTAEYC members and friends, I’m writing today with the news that I am stepping down as the Executive Director of VTAEYC. I have been honored to lead VTAEYC for nearly two years and I remain inspired by VTAEYC’s mission […]

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Learning deeply takes hard work: A post on Our Communities x Young Children by Exchange fellow Becky Blacklock

February 3, 2023 VTAEYCExchange
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by Becky Blacklock In my recent blog post I encouraged readers to join me, through a survey, in deciding the avenues of early childhood health and development we should explore more deeply.  Thank you to those who participated and shared […]

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What is climate anxiety? A post on Our Planet x Young Children by Exchange fellow Naomi Alfini

January 25, 2023January 25, 2023 VTAEYCExchange
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by Naomi Alfini Screenshot: Naomi Alfini interviews Kristan Klingelhofer and Teddy Kellam of the Good Grief Network. Video below and here. The term climate anxiety, sometimes also called eco-anxiety, refers to anxiety that centers around the threats posed by climate […]

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Advancing as a Profession: January 2023 Project Update

January 13, 2023January 13, 2023 VTAEYCAdvancing as a Profession
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by Susan Titterton As we turn the calendar to 2023, it’s time to consider the progress we’ve made toward early childhood education becoming a recognized profession and the next steps we are engaged in. Three years ago at this time […]

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Advancing as a Profession: Draft recommendations for minimum compensation scale

January 9, 2023 VTAEYCAdvancing as a Profession

In 2022, a design team made up of Vermont early childhood educators and statewide stakeholders drafted a model for minimum compensation standards for an early childhood education profession. Workforce feedback, collected from Advancing as a Profession sessions and surveys, was […]

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