A message from CECMP Director, Neva Bandelow |
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Dear CECMP Partners:
December 1st marked my one-year anniversary as the Director of the California Early Childhood Mentor Program. As I reflect on the past year, I have been thinking about the strength and impact this program has held for nearly 35 years. It is worth repeating, 35 Years. How rare! The CECMP has many people to thank for the extraordinary thought and leadership that went in to the designing, developing and delivering of the quality ECE supports provided to our State’s students and workforce. The Program was jointly developed by Chabot College and the Center for the Child Care Workforce, formerly the Child Care Employment Project. It began as a pilot project in 1988 at Chabot College, where we are currently housed. It was funded through the United Way of the Bay Area and the David and Lucille Packard Foundations. In 1991, eight philanthropic agencies contributed funding to the program. In 1992, the California Department of Education funded the CECMP, through the Federal Child Care and Development Block Grant, supporting its growth. By 2007, it had grown from 9, to 95 Community Colleges.
Today, we are grateful to the California Department of Social Services for continuing the program, restoring lost funding and providing unwavering support. Along with our funders, there are our founders, whom I personally want to recognize: Directors: Peyton Nattinger and Linda Olivenbaum; and for carrying the torch: Director Mary Anne Doan. I also want to share my gratitude to those who supported me directly through my transition year at CECMP: Linda Olivenbaum, Mary Anne Doan, Michelle St. Germaine, Laura Reno, and Catrina Hughes. The program has grown stronger because of each of you. The CECMP staff, Brooke Giesen and Vanessa Dilks, are outstanding in their roles. Their partnership means a great deal to me. To Vice President Dale Wagoner, Dean Robert Nakamoto, Angela Castellanos and Ulyssa Rivas, it is pleasure to have your support and guidance. Absolutely last but not least, a profound thank you to each of you. Who without your advocacy, passion and implementation, none of this would be possible.
Warmest Holiday Wishes and all the best in the New Year,
Neva
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We have began to successfully receive completed DocuSign contracts from Community Colleges across California. We recognize that this may be a challenging new process due to the internal policies at each Community College and it may take some time.
Click below to view our previous communication sent out that outlines specific details regarding the process.
All Letters of Agreement are due March 15th.
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Santa Monica Community College's
ECE Lab Visit!
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In October, the CECMP Leadership Team visited the Santa Monica College as they unveiled their new state of the art ECE Lab! CECMP put together a “learning story” of our visit. |
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To view in more detail about our trip to Santa Monica College, click HERE.
Click HERE to read the feedback from the participant breakout groups!
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CECMP Director, Neva Bandelow, met with previous CECMP Director, Linda Olivenbaum!
Linda began working at the California Early Childhood Mentor Program in 1996 as the Assistant Director. She later became Director of the program in 2004.
It was inspiring to be together again and for Neva to share ideas while continuing to gain insights from Linda.
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CECMP goes to Washington! |
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CECMP Director, Neva Bandelow, and Assistant Director, Brooke Giesen, traveled to Washington, D.C to present at this year's National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) conference. Neva and Brooke presented on, "White Saviorism: How it Impacts Staff Interactions, Family Engagement, Pedagogy, and Policy."
We gleaned as much from our participants as we hope they gained from us. For example, we recognize the need to intentionally center the voices/input/participation of the BIPOC community in creating policies and procedures.
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2023 CECMP Institutes:
We want your Feedback!
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FEBRUARY: Southern CA
MARCH: Central CA
APRIL: Northern CA
(All content will be replicated at each Institute.)
The March Institute will also incorporate an Advanced Director Mentor Institute as an additional day.
We would like your input on what you would like to discuss as a group, what you might want to learn more about, or brainstorming what you would like to do together.
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Looking for some more Learning? |
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Fostering Anti-Oppressive Pedagogies in Preservice Teachers:
The Role of the University Supervisor
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Reimbursement Site Entries
due Tomorrow!
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A few reminders;
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There are over 100 submissions awaiting Coordinator approval on the reimbursement site! Please be sure to complete "Step 2" of the form in order for the State Office to approve and for payment to be executed in this pay period. See example below.
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- Please have all Participant Forms completed and submitted to CECMP Staff a week prior to the reimbursement site due date. This will allow CECMP staff to enter all participant information into the system and be available to you at the time of data entry.
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When placing a Mentor Teacher with a student/mentee for one-on-one mentoring, in order for the Mentor to be paid their stipend, the student/mentee is required to complete an evaluation of their experience. Please share the evaluation link with your Mentors to remind them of this expectation.
- If you have potential Mentor Teacher or Director Mentor Applicants who may benefit from support in filling out the application and/or going through the selection process, Mentoring Record Hours can be utilized!
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Our January - June 2023 Payment Schedule has been released! Please click below to view upcoming dates. |
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Course Descriptors: Update! |
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Thank you to the Coordinators
who have submitted their syllabi.
They are all approved!
If you have not yet done so,
please submit as soon as possible.
Official course descriptions are required to be submitted to the State Office for all courses requiring lab hours where students will be placed with Mentors.
subject line, “Course Descriptors.”
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CALIFORNIA EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTOR PROGRAM
2555 HESPERIAN BLVD, BUILDING 400
HAYWARD, CA 94545
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