1. CCCECE California Community College Early Childhood Education
YOUR PROFESSIONAL ORANIZATION

2. CCCECE K-W-L K=What do you know about our organization?
W= What do you wonder about our organization?
L= What did we learn that can help us improve our organization?

3. Did you know…… CCCECE has been an organization for over 20 years
Catalysts and Board Members volunteer to serve on CCCECE
We hold fall and spring meetings yearly in 10 different regions to keep both members and non-members informed on public, state, and local policies effecting the field, and offer professional development based on suggestions from members.

4. Catalysts & Board Member serve on the Chancellor’s Advisory Committee
We have a CCCECE Website
We rely on membership fees to sustain the organization
We build collaborations and work to have representation on projects effecting the child development field (EPEC- CAP Expansion- 0 to 8 Credential -Teacher Competencies - CIP)

5. We spearheaded the Curriculum Alignment Project
We worked to defeat the Teacher Education Preparation proposal on qualifications
We spearheaded the Curriculum Alignment Project
We host speakers at CAEYC Conferences at no cost to members- past presenters have included:
Dr. Bruce Perry
Ross Thompson
Delaine Eastin
Alison Gopnik

6. Where are we heading? CCCECE Strategic Plan 2013-18
Our Mission
To serve as a dynamic voice for California Community College Early Childhood Education

7. Vision
CCCECE will:
Serve as an active stakeholder when decisions are made about ECE workforce development.
Be the primary ECE teacher preparation/workforce development body.
Partner actively with other organizations and maintain our unique focus and role of representing community colleges.
Help shape and track ECE policy development.
Serve as a resource to child development/early childhood education departments throughout the state.

8. 5 Year Strategic Plan Goals:
Promote the primary role of CA Community Colleges in Early Childhood Education and workforce development
Increase recognition of the unique and central role of Lab schools in workforce development and efforts
Develop and maintain effective partnerships with stakeholders that support our vision
Cultivate leadership for the organization
Build and sustainable funding for CCCECE
Increase memberships

9. The journey continues……
Where do you see yourself in our organization?
What ideas do you have to help us reach our 5 year strategic plan?