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At-A-Glance
September 15, 2020
A quick look at what's happening!
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Child Care Aware of NH Updates |
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2020 Annual Program Survey |
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Today is the last day to complete the 2020 Annual Program Survey. The Survey closes at 4:30 PM.
Child Care Aware of New Hampshire (CCAoNH) powered by Southern New Hampshire Services recently sent out our 2020 Annual Program Survey. The Survey is a tool we use to assist us in assessing current program services and to inform future planning.
If you have not had an opportunity to complete this year's survey, please take a moment to do so, your thoughts and opinions matter to us!
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What is NEW on the Website |
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"Starting the Conversation"... |
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How Social and Emotional Learning Transforms Classrooms
Greater Good Magazine at UC Berkeley
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Social and Emotional Learning doesn’t just change the teaching – it changes the teachers and students. “Before I started working with SEL, sometimes I got so stressed that I lost contact with my original intention for becoming a teacher. SEL has rekindled that light inside of me. It’s the light of why I became an educator in the first place—to help students connect with their dreams and aspirations and become better people who contribute to the world in a positive way. That’s the power of the SEL lens; it fosters purpose and meaning and deep connection.” -- Meena Srinivasan, program manager for OUSD’s SEL and Leadership Team and author of Teach, Breathe, Learn: Mindfulness in and out of the Classroom. |
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Professional Development Opportunities |
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Virtual Annual Training Calendar |
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2020-2021 Virtual Annual Training Calendar displays all of the professional development opportunities that CCAoNH will be offering this year.
Click here or on the 2020-2021 Virtual Annual Training Calendar for a printable copy.
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CCAoNH's Professional Development Definition Sheet |
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CCAoNH is offering many different varieties of professional development. To help providers understand the differences between and to be able to best choose the right professional development for you, we have created a definition sheet. All eight types of professional development that we will be offering are explained.
Click here or on the Different Types of Professional Development Opportunities Flyer to learn more.
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Early Childhood Virtual TA Cohort Application is
NOW Available
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The application is now available for the Early Childhood Virtual TA Cohorts. Early Childhood Cohorts bring multiple programs together to work on the same specific State Initiative. Participants have the opportunity to collaborate with peers, obtain resources and support through training and technical assistance in a cooperative group setting.
Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to learn along side your peers in this collaborative enhanced professional development opportunity!
Applications are due by October 9, 2020.
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Progressive Training & TA Program Now Has Open Enrollment |
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New this year, CCAoNH will have open enrollment for the Progressive Training and TA Program. You will find an application on the front page slider as well as on the Technical Assistance page under the Provider Tab off of the Professional Development section.
We have several Progressive Training and TA topics programs can choose from this year:
- Environment Rating Scale (Coming in November)
- Infant & Toddler Team Initiative
- NH Early Learning Standards
- Program Emergency Preparedness and Response
- Pyramid Model Intro and Overview
- Strengthening Families, Strengthening Care
Apply Anytime! The application can be found on our website at nh.childcareaware.org or click on one of the buttons below.
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Peer Learning Communities:
Mind in the Making Seven Essential Life Skills
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Communities of Practice:
Strengthening Business Practices for Child Care Programs
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Registration is now available for our Peer Learning Communities: Mind in the Making Seven Essential Life Skills through the NH Professional Registry.
The Seven Essential Life Skills are evidence-based and all involve what researchers call executive functions of the brain.
Please note, the first session is required to be able to participate in any of the other sessions in the series. Participants must also choose one Peer Learning Community to participate in, participants will not be able to bounce between the two groups.
Click here or on the flyer for more details.
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Registration is now available for our Communities of Practice: Strengthening Business Practices for Child Care Programs through the NH Professional Registry.
This is an opportunity to promote stronger business practices as you build knowledge, share ideas and develop common understandings. It allows participants to come together through a training series created by the National Center on Early Childhood Quality Assurance.
This Community of Practice is for directors and administrators only.
Click here or on the flyer for more details.
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Early Childhood Focused Collaborative |
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CCAoNH has redesigned how we are offering our Early Childhood Focused Collaborative Meetings. This year we decided to offer Collaborative meetings that all have a special focus.
Please note that on the 26th of each month the Early Childhood Focused Collaborative Meeting topics will be emailed out to you. You may attend more than one Collaborative per month!
Click here or on the flyer for a printable copy.
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E-Conference
Keys to Quality: Unlocking Your Professional Development
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Saturday, October 3, 2020
Keynote Address:
Champions Choose Love™
with Shannon Desilets, Program Coordinator, Office of Governor Chris Sununu
Click here or on the brochure cover to see what is available at the E-Conference.
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Using Your Outdoor Voice For Real Change: A Showing and Discussion of
No Small Matter
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
6:30-8:00 PM
Click here or on the flyer for more details.
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2020 Fall Training and TA Institute
Coaching with ECERS: Strategies and Tools to Improve Quality in Pre-K and K
Thursday, November 12, 2020
8:30 AM-1:30 PM
Click here or on the flyer for more details.
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Fall 2020
NH Early Childhood Leadership Summit: Fine Tuning in Tough Times
Thursday, October 22, 2020
8:30 AM-1:30 PM
Click here or on the flyer for more details.
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2020 Family Child Care Training Institute Supporting All Children in Family Child Care: Intro to the Pyramid Model
Saturday, November 14, 2020
8:30 AM-12:00 PM
Click here or on the flyer for more details.
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If there are topics you are interested in, please reach out and let us know, so we can meet the needs of our members. We are also asking for pictures from accredited programs, which we can use on our website. Please no pictures with people in them, as we would like to highlight the environment in one of our sections, as we refresh the site.
Please Save the Date for the NAEYC Annual Conference. This conference will be held virtually from November 8-10. If you have not been able to make it to previous conferences, due to cost, time off, or travel, this is your year. Please also visit our Facebook Page to see daily posts related to the Early Childhood Field.
The next board meeting is scheduled for October 14, 2020. These meetings are open to all members. If you are interested in joining us, please email information@nhaeyc.org to receive the zoom link.
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September 2020 Is National Preparedness Month!
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National Preparedness Month: "Is recognized each September to promote family and community disaster and emergency planning now and throughout the year." ready.gov
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National Child Passenger Safety Week, Sept. 15-21, 2020: "Every 32 seconds in 2017, one child under the age of 13 in a passenger vehicle was involved in a crash. Many times, injuries and deaths can be prevented by proper use of car seats, boosters, and seat belts." trafficsafetymarketing.gov
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National Seat Check Saturday, Sept. 21, 2020: nhtsa.gov
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Getting Information & Resources You Need for Child Care Recovery & Stabilization: A Webinar Series |
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Getting the Information and Resources You Need for Child Care Recovery and Stabilization Series
NEW SESSIONS have been added.
Next session is
Thursday, September 17, 2020
12:30-2:00 PM
Click here or on the flyer for more details.
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COVID-19 and Early Care and Education:
Considerations Before Reopening
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Explore the latest research and science-informed resources and practices on caring for children during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Early care and education (ECE) directors and staff members and training and technical assistance (T/TA) staff members can use this tool as a guide to prepare programs to reopen. This tool is up to date as of July 1, 2020.
Topics in This Module
- Caring for Our Children policies and procedures pertinent to the pandemic
- How to involve your Health Services Advisory Committee in reopening decisions
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention decision tree to help directors and administrators make reopening decisions
- Considerations for screening children and staff members upon arrival
- Current guidance on wearing masks
- Guidelines for cleaning and disinfecting surfaces and objects
- Caring for children with special health care needs
- Supporting staff and family wellness
Target Audience
- ECE program directors and staff members
- T/TA staff
Access the Module
Additional Resources
Select these links for up-to-the-day information and guidance on health and safety best practices related to the COVID-19 pandemic:
Questions
Contact the National Center on Early Childhood Health and Wellness (NCECHW) at health@ecetta.info or (888) 227-5125 (toll-free).
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Resources to Share With Families |
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September is National Obesity Awareness Month |
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"National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month offers opportunities for families to prevent childhood obesity early and to address the issue early. Children who have obesity issues are more likely to have those same issues as adults. Addressing them now prevents lifelong health issues such as diabetes, certain cancers, heart and sleep disorders. Children with obesity may face physical, emotional and financial obstacles in the future, as well.
HOW TO OBSERVE
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Turn Any Walk into a Nature Walk
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Every walk is an opportunity for children to learn about the natural world. Walking around the block with my child when he was 2 years old could take an hour because there was always something new to explore.
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Other Early Childhood News & Updates |
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Recently, the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services released a survey to capture the experiences of the early childhood education workforce so the State can better understand the needs of the field -- particularly regarding financial security, professional development, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This survey was released in partnership with School Readiness Consulting, and you should have received an email asking you to complete the survey in late August. Please note that while participation is voluntary and confidential, every response counts and you have an opportunity to help influence policy decisions in your state!
Please check your email address that is listed in the workforce registry for a message from School Readiness Consulting. You may also receive text messages or telephone calls about the survey from School Readiness Consulting in the coming days.
If you received the message but have not yet completed the survey, please do so as soon as possible. Your responses to the survey are critical as the State makes decisions that will impact your program and the families you serve.
If you did not receive a message with the survey link, please contact krodriguez@schoolreadinessconsulting.com.
Thank you,
Kristina Rodriguez
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2020 Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Conference |
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The City of Nashua Division of Public Health and Community Services (DPHCS) has officially rescheduled the 2020 Greater Nashua Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Conference! This free half-day, interactive conference will be held in a virtual format on Wednesday, September 30th from 8 am to 12 pm. |
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Broadband Access Resources |
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ASPE’s Office of Human Services Policy has conducted a landscape analysis of federal funding sources available to fund internet access and devices. This analysis culminated in a guide to these funding streams aimed at three audiences: human service providers, K-12 schools, and individuals/families, which you can find here.
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ePyramid Model Module Packages |
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Access to the Infant Toddler, Preschool and Birth-5 ePyramid Model Module Packages are now available FREE to the NH early childhood community.
Thanks to a collaborative funding effort* these three (3) online Pyramid Model module packages are now available at ProSolutions.
Each module contains 18 hours of content. These are self-paced modules available to learners 24/7.
*Free access to these modules is available for 5 years due to a collaborative effort between the Pyramid Model Consortium, the NH Department of Education, Bureau of Student Services and the NH Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Child Development and Head Start Collaboration.
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Peer Learning Communities: NH Pyramid Model |
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Three (3), six (6)-session Peer Learning Communities’ (PLC) will be offered from October-December. Each PLC is intended to support participants' understanding and application of the e-Module’s content now available for free access on ProSolutions. PLCSs will be facilitated by NH Pyramid Model Master Cadre members.
Registration is open to all in the NH early childhood community, including higher education students through the NH Professional Registry. Please note that registration is required by Sunday, October 4th, so that participants have time to complete the first module prior to the start of the PLC.
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Each of the three (3) PLC cohorts is limited to 12 participants who are committed to participating in all six (6) sessions*.
*This first round of PLC’s will be followed by additional offerings in the fall and winter. If the dates or times don’t work for your current schedule be assured that more opportunities will follow.
*With thanks to the Preschool Development Grant for supporting this professional development activity.
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Child Care Aware of NH Contact Information |
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Need Help? Support? Call our Training and TA Lines!
Main Toll Free Line: 1-855-393-1731
Bilingual Support Line: 1-855-393-1731 x 2528
Regional Outreach Offices: Training & TA/Help Lines:
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Southern/Main Regional Office:
Concord Regional Office:
Eastern Regional Office:
Western Regional Office:
Northern Regional Office:
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(603) 578-1386, x 2532
(603) 227-6383
(603) 578-1386, x 2532
(603) 903-0830
(603) 323-7091 or (603) 752-1327
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We hope you've enjoyed this edition of At-A-Glance. Look for future editions on the 15th of the month! Items for submission for At-A-Glance must be sent to outreach2ccrr@snhs.org before the 7th of each month with the subject line "At-A-Glance".
Child Care Aware of New Hampshire also offers FREE & CONFIDENTIAL Child Care Resource and Referral Services (CCR&R) to families and early childhood professionals. Please feel free to refer families seeking care to 1-855-393-1731.
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The preparation of this email was financed under a Contract with the State of NH, Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Economic and Housing Stability, Bureau of Child Development and Head Start Collaboration, with funds provided in part by the State of NH and the US Department of Health and Human Services.
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