Welcome to CE100 Unit 6 Seminar

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How do early childhood educators gain a better understanding of issues as they relate to early childhood education as well as stay up– to-date on issues and trends? Fortunately, the field has several professional organizations, and this week we will be looking at a few of them. 4

After completing this unit, you will be able to:  Identify professional organizations within the field of early childhood education  Identify the importance of professional organizations within the field  Review the academic strategies and resources explored throughout the course 5

 What is Professional Development?  Why is it important?

 Do you know how many hours of Professional Development or training are required annually for the career in which you are interested? If so, please tell us.

 Virtual Prize for the Winner!

And the winner is……..

In order to accrue professional development hours, you will need to attend trainings or attend an early Childhood Conference.

On the DB this week we’ve been talking about early childhood organizations. Many organizations hold annual conferences. Below is a link that provides information about actual conferences (not organizations) that have been scheduled. Let’s take a field trip to the link and find a conference that interest you and come back ready to share a brief description of the conference. Remember to make a note of the number of Professional Development hours the conference will provide. *Remember to type in a key word. ar/index.php

Tell us about the conference you “attended”.

1. Convince your supervisor about how this conference will benefit both you and your center. 2. Shop for your plane ticket early; consider a Saturday night stay. Consider driving. 3. Find a budget motel near conference location. 4. Share cab-rental cars are expensive. 5. Consider presenting-it may reduce conference fees. 6. Register a day or two before early registration ends-it’s less expensive. 7. Food-attend free events, bring breakfast and snacks. 8. Can you think of anything I’ve left off? 9. Bine (n.d.), Attending an STC Conference on a Shoestring Budget, retrieved on January 22, 2012 from

 What are the author’s credentials?  When was it written?  Why was it written?  Is the article located in a scholarly journal (in the KU library or Google Scholar)?  Does the link include.org,.edu or.gov?

 Identify Important Content Read Actively  Apply Critical Thinking to Improve Reading Comprehension

 Complete the readings.  Complete the learning activities.  Participate in discussion.  Attend seminar (I know you’re there!)  As always, please let me know if I can help in any way!

Partnership They bring their child to me and hope I'll come to know. How much the offspring means to them, their trust in me bestowed. They bring their child to me with love and hope and pride, looking for a helping hand, a teacher who will guide. They bring their child to me, and our partnership is clear: To nurture and allow to bloom a life we both hold dear. They bring their child to me, a step toward letting go and trusting in our special plan to help the child grow. ~ By Gloria Weber Henbesst ~

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What did you learn in seminar tonight?

Follari, L. (2010). Foundations and best practices in early childhood education: History, theories, and approaches to learning. Boston: Pearson. Jupiter Images Corporation, (2010). Clipart.com. Retrieved May 10, 2010 from