1. March 22, 2012 Research Policy Practice Membership Call

2. Welcome 1-888-757-2790 Pass Code: 754794# *6 mutes your phone *6 again to join in with a comment or question Research Policy Practice

3. Purpose Invite NAEYC Staff to share perspective and opportunities for membership Share strategies across components that enhance member acquisition and retention Share research based industry standards Highlight Affiliate success stories Research Policy Practice

4. Today’s Agenda 3:00 Welcome, Call Etiquette, Introductions 3:05 Promoting Exclusive Member Benefits NEXT for TYC and YC – Amy Shillady, Senior Editor 3:25 Current Membership Metrics and Updates 3:40 Opportunity to Share Affiliate Strategies and Success Stories Questions and Open Discussion Research Policy Practice

5. NAEYC Periodicals and NEXT Amy Shillady, Senior Editor of Periodicals

6. Teaching Young Children (TYC)  Research-based, DAP  Preschool educators  Ages 3 to 5  Almost all practical information  References not listed  Reviewed by editorial staff

7. NEXT for TYC: An NAEYC Professional Development Resource  In its 5 th volume year  Suggests ways to build on the content of selected articles from each issue of TYC  Issues are color-coded to match the cover of TYC  Published electronically  Available by subscription

8. NEXT for TYC  Can be used by center directors, staff development specialists, teacher educators, and others  Content connects to NAEYC Early Childhood Program Standards

9. Each training outline in NEXT includes  Summary of the articles’ main ideas  Which NAEYC Early Childhood Education Program Standards are most closely related to the content  Key points to reinforce  Discussion prompts  Workshop activities (including handouts)  Ways to apply the content with children and families

10. How TYC and NEXT support professional development  Provide opportunities for reflection  Reinforce child development  Encourage observation and reflection  Support assessment

11. How to subscribe to NEXT for TYC  Order your electronic subscription to NEXT  Visit www.ifcdata.com/clients/ naeyc/tycorder.asp  Call 800-424-2460

12. NEXT for TYC log-in

13.  Research based, DAP  Relevant for all ECE educators  Ages 0 to 8  1/3 practical information  Includes references  Peer reviewed by consulting editors Young Children

14. NEXT for Young Children: An NAEYC Professional Development Resource  In its 2 nd volume year  Suggests ways to build on the content of selected articles from each issue of Young Children  Issues are color-coded to match the cover of Young Children  Published electronically  Available to members

15. NEXT for Young Children  Can be used by center directors, staff development specialists, teacher educators, and others  Content connects to NAEYC Early Childhood Program Standards  Content connects to NAEYC Standards Early Childhood Professional Preparation Programs

16. Each training outline in NEXT includes  Summary of the article’s main ideas  Definitions of key terms  Discussion prompts  Research to practice connections  Ways to apply content with children and families  Suggested resources

17. How Young Children and NEXT support professional development  Provide opportunities for reflection  Reinforce child development  Encourage observation and reflection  Connect research to practice  Support assessment

18. Accessing NEXT for Young Children

19. Free samples  NEXT for TYC  www.naeyc.org/tyc/next/sample  NEXT for Young Children  www.naeyc.org/yc/next

20. Contact us  TYC: tyc@naeyc.org  Young Children: editorial@naeyc.org  Amy Shillady: ashillady@naeyc.org

21. Membership Trends

22. National Trends State by State Trends Next Steps

23. Membership Trends  Next Steps  Posting 2012 Trend Report  Center for Applied Research – Survey of States  May Membership Call  Using Research  Online Resources  Membership Lifecyle: An MGI White Paper, 2011 Benchmarking Survey  May Membership Call Discussion

24. New Resource

25.  Value of Membership PowerPoint  Requested by Affiliate Leadership  Audiences, Settings, Key Content  Available June 2012  Send Suggestions, Ideas to Affiliate@naeyc.org with “Value of Membership PPT” in the subject lineAffiliate@naeyc.org  Looking for 4 Affiliate leaders to volunteer to preview the PPT (mix of volunteers, staff, and local/state perspectives)

26. Research Policy Practice Thank you! The next membership call is: Thursday, May 24 at 3:00 PM (Eastern)