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“Which communities are nestled within your classroom walls?” A post on Our Communities x Young Children by Exchange fellow Jackie Reno

October 18, 2022October 18, 2022 VTAEYCExchange
Preschoolers sitting in a circle reach out to touch a piece of artwork at the center.

“That treasured feeling of community comes from shared experiences and a sense of—not necessarily the actual experience of—shared history. As a result, people know who is and isn’t part of their community. This feeling is fundamental to human existence.”  -David […]

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Announcing 2022 Early Childhood Educator of the Year and new award winners!

October 11, 2022October 13, 2022 VTAEYCConference

VTAEYC is delighted to announce Ami English of Coventry is the winner of the eighth annual Early Childhood Educator of the Year Award. The prestigious annual award honors exceptional early childhood educators and spotlights the importance of high-quality early childhood […]

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Advancing as a Profession: Progress update on building the bridge

September 19, 2022September 19, 2022 VTAEYCAdvancing as a Profession

by Jenny Stearns Exciting progress with the Vermont Establishing Equivalence Pilot Study! I am coordinating the Vermont pilot study on Establishing Equivalence. Our study explores how we can support the transition of experienced early childhood educators into the well-prepared, well-compensated […]

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VTAEYC needs more than 50% of our members to vote. Please vote today!

September 14, 2022September 22, 2022 VTAEYCBoard Meeting

by Sharron Harrington, Christina Goodwin, and Brenda Metzler UPDATE 9/22/22: Join us for a virtual Q&A 6:30 PM September 29. Bring your questions about the bylaw and election process, or submit them ahead of time. You are welcome to submit […]

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“Communities that value and prioritize the success of our vulnerable young children.” A post on Our Communities x Young Children by Exchange fellow Becky Blacklock

September 7, 2022September 7, 2022 VTAEYCExchange

By Becky Blacklock As I begin my tenure as a VTAEYC Exchange fellow I hope to explore the state of health and development for our state’s young children and families, taking this occasion to also seek programs, research, and opportunities […]

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“How do young children see and understand diversity?” A post on Our Diversity x Young Children by Exchange fellow Cassandra Schmid

September 1, 2022September 1, 2022 VTAEYCExchange

By Cassandra Schmid My greatest passion as an educator is to provide an environment where each child can express who they are –  their differences as well as the connections they share with others. I entered the field of early […]

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“Will these tadpoles develop before the brook runs dry?” A post on Our Planet x Young Children by Exchange fellow Naomi Alfini

August 23, 2022 VTAEYCExchange
Four year old child in red shirt and a woman with long hair sit outside looking at a monarch butterfly between them.

by Naomi Alfini I’m coming to this fellowship exchange with a driving question about how adults can cultivate our own emotional resilience and regulation in relation to climate change and the young children in our lives. Experts seem to agree […]

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Advancing ECE as a Profession: What it means to be workforce-led

August 1, 2022August 2, 2022 VTAEYCAdvancing as a Profession

by Rachel Hunter I’m the outreach coordinator for the Advancing Early Childhood Education as a Profession project. As I talk with early childhood educators throughout the state, sometimes I hear questions like: “What does workforce-led mean?” “Who else are you […]

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Launching The Exchange: Guest post from Mark Sustic

July 25, 2022July 26, 2022 VTAEYCExchange

By Mark Sustic Appreciation and deep respect to VTAEYC for launching the Exchange. This is the evolution of the Early Learning and Development Exchange, an effort the Turrell Fund started in late 2019 to focus on the impact of major […]

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Accomplishments & Next Steps: Three Years of Advancing ECE as a Profession in Vermont

July 7, 2022July 11, 2022 VTAEYCAdvancing as a Profession
Stairstep image showing yearly progress of advancing ECE as a profession

By Susan Titterton “Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.”– Martin Luther King Jr. “What we have before us are some breathtaking opportunities disguised as insoluble problems.” – John W. […]

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