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In the early 1990s, as more parents entered the workforce, an early childhood educator living in Boulder became increasingly aware that our nation’s children were being cared for by an ever-changing succession of inadequately trained and underpaid caregivers...

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ECEA 2010 Conference - Register Today!

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Excellence in Leadership: Tools for a Dynamic Program
April 30, 2010 at the Sheration Denver West Hotel


What’s New:

Educational Stipend Program - FAQ

The Office of Professional Development at the Community College of Denver has released a list of major facts and FAQs about the program process.

Visit our trainings page to see the FAQ.

For more information, visit www.ColoradoOfficeofProfessionalDevelopment.org.


ECEA Publishes New Position Papers

ECEA has put out a pair of new position papers centered around quality and the cost of child care. Visit our position papers page to see these papers.


Bills Posted for Review

ECEA now has draft copies of five proposed bills that will affect the early childhood industry in Colorado. Visit our resources page to see these bills.


ECEA Announces New Chapter in Larimer County

We're happy to announce the formation of our newest chapter in Larimer County. For more information or to join, contact Cheryl Groth at lplcgroth@lpbroadband.net.


AS SEEN AT THE ECEA 2009 CONFERENCE:
Recruit, Train and Retain:
The Professional Development Toolkit

The Early Childhood Education Association has developed a CD with information on recruiting (free sites as well as some companies which will help you recruit); interviewing (lots of great questions designed specifically for each of these categories:  directors, lead teachers, and assistant teachers);  hiring,  training opportunities, evaluation and documentation.

This CD is a great resource with sample interview questions, job descriptions, orientation checklist, evaluation, and documentation forms.  In addition, it contains information on hiring and firing from the law firm of Ireland, Stapleton, Pryor, and Pascoe PC.

The Early Childhood Education Association is offering this CD to our members at the discounted price of $24.99; the non-member price of $49.99.  Please contact the office at 303-860-7174 or info@coloradoecea.org for your copy - a must-have resource for every owner, director and administrator!

 

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