FOR EDUCATORS

At the Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham our job is to link educators to Provider and Educator Support Services through a variety of information exchange and educational opportunities that include:

  • Directors' Collaborative
  • Email & peer to peer support networks
  • Region 4 Professional Development Partnership
  • Department of Early Education and Care News and Updates 
  • Dissemination of Communications from Community, Regional, Statewide, National
    and Private Quality Improvement Resources and Trainings
  • Directors' Collaborative Discussion Board -To join go to:
    http://groups.google.com/group/directorscollaborative

Upcoming Activities:  
Next Directors' Collaborative: May 1, 2012 from 9am-10am at 9 Pusan Road. See Agenda. 
Save the Date for Future Directors' Collaborative Meeting Dates! Meeting Calendar   

Take the Directors' Survey to see if you know the resources available to your program and staff.  Click here! 

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For Your Information:
Another great resource for programs to take advantage of is through the Mental Health Consultation Grant, funded by the Department of Early Education and Care, where educators, familes, and children can receive supportive services when confronted with challenges in the learning environment and classroom setting.

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Helpful Links:
The following resources are intended to support you in providing high, quality learning environments and will lead you to information on best practices, licensing and accreditation, trainings, and higher education.  We hope you find these resources useful! 
 

   

Information hub for child care financial assistance, family support, professional development for educators and more 

Child Care Resource Center, Inc.
    Accreditation information, resources  and support for Early Childhood Programs
 		 National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
   

State affiliate of national organization (NAEYC) offering workshops and conferences

 MassAEYC
    State agency providing licensure, financial assistance, professional development support, educator and PD registry sign in, QRIS support, KInderWait, grants & contracts, and information to the early childhood community of educators and families. Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) Home Page
    Listing of professional development opportunities statewide EEC Professional Development Calendar
    Offers mental health consultation services to early childhood program Enable, Inc.
    Offers education courses and associate degrees, career counseling and coaching for Early Childhood Educators. Mass Bay Community College
    4 year degree programs in Education Framingham State University
    Continuing education classes and workshops, director & family child care support & networking groups Institute for Education and Professional Development (IEPD)
    Continuing education classes and workshops COMPASS for Kids
    Continuing education classes and workshops Families First
    Information and resources about early childhood development and education Zero to Three
    Information on a variety of screening and assessment tools used in early childhood education settings Screening Tools
    A magazine and website with resource materials related specifically to the early childhood community of educators Childcare Exchange
    Agency specializing in child abuse prevention programs, conferences, and resources Children's Trust Fund
    A place to list early childhood career opportunities

Job Postings


   

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                       

 

 


  
   

 

The Early Childhood Alliance of Framingham is a Coordinated Family and Community Engagement program funded by a grant through the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care, administered by the Framingham Public Schools.