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ECESF Newsletter
September 12, 2024
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Hello Sara,
ECESF is looking forward to again coming together as on-site center teacher, coach, and administrative staff to identify best ways to ensure those doing the work are at the forefront of shaping the supports that sustain and improve ECE quality and working conditions at our next in-person ECESF Community Gathering on September 28. Interested in joining us? If you haven’t yet, fill out an ECESF interest form. (The interest form only needs to be filled out one time unless you have a change of sites, job roles, or contact information.) We’ll be reaching out to all interested center-based staff for our next gathering and future events throughout the year.
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Alongside FCCA SF, Parent Voices, BEEPC, AAECE, and Children's Council, ECESF continues to build a strong community of center and FCC educators, families, and community allies dedicated to ensuring that Early Care & Education (ECE) has needed resources through the SF ECE Advocacy Coalition. Don’t miss the SF ECE Advocacy Coalition's September 19 District 9 and September 26 District 11 Supervisor Forums—now on two separate dates! Join us to show the supervisor candidates the strength of the ECE community. See more information and register below.
This newsletter also brings you links to register and more information on the Asian Early Childhood Education Alliance's soft launch, LIIF’s new professional development opportunity, as well as local and state policy meetings, and CAAEYC and NAEYC conferences. Read on!
Collaboratively,
Sara Hicks-Kilday
Sara@ecesf.org
ECESF Director
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San Francisco Early Care Educator Election Events
Get to know San Francisco's candidates!
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San Francisco ECE Advocacy Coalition's Supervisor Forum: D9 & D11 | |
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Get to know the candidates running in districts 9 & 11, their views on Universal ECE for All, Baby Prop C funds, & other issues impacting early care and education, early educators, children, and families.
Please note, the forums are now on two separate dates. Register/Registrar/登記 for either or both sessions. Log in information will be sent to all registered.
D9 Supervisor Forum
Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024
Time: 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Virtual ZOOM meeting
Invited candidates include:
D9 - Jackie Fielder, Trevor Chandler, Roberto Hernandez
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D11 Supervisor Forum
Date: Thursday, September 26, 2024
Time: 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Virtual ZOOM meeting
Invited candidates include:
D11 - Ernest Jones, Michael Lai, Chyanne Chen
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The AECEA committee invites you to our soft launch event. Please join us to promote non-exclusionary supports for all ECE professionals and families in need.
The event will be hosted at the Google Community space:
188 El Embarcadero
San Francisco, CA 94105
Thursday 10/3/2024
From 5:30 - 7 PM
While over 50% of our city's ECE teachers are Asian, we are not doing enough to listen to their needs or provide sufficient support for them to work effectively with the diversities within the Asian community and with Black and Latino families. A group of volunteers has been working on formulating the Asian Early Childhood Education Alliance (AECEA) network, aiming to collaborate with existing stakeholders to promote cross-cultural learning for Asian teachers, using languages they can comprehend more precisely.
Questions, want more information, contact:
Jerry Yang, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Kai Ming Head Start
http://www.kaiming.org
415-982-4777 ext. 300
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LIIF Nature Play Champions | |
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Professional Development Series for all San Francisco ECE Educators
LIIF (Low Income Investment Fund) is starting a brand-new professional development series for Nature Play Champions. The PD series will start with a kickoff conference on Oct 19,2024, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm followed by 5 in-person training sessions (approximately 3 hours each). Attendance is required for the entire series from October 2024- June 2025. You’ll earn your PD hours with hands-on, sensory-based workshops that provide practical tools and strategies for educators.
Flyer/Volado/傳單
FAQs/Preguntas Frecuente/常見問題
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CPAC Title V Committee meeting
Date: Thursday, September 12, 2024
Time: 3-4:30 pm
Email CPACsanfrancisco@gmail.com for ZOOM login information
Special guests:
Amy Silva, California Department of Education on CLASS Implementation Updates
Monica Grimes, California Department of Social Services will share informal directives of Assembly Bill 393 Implementation
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CPAC Workforce Committee meeting
Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Time: 2-3:30 pm
Email CPACsanfrancisco@gmail.com for ZOOM login information
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CAAEYC TK Institute
October 4-5, 2024, Santa Clara, CA
CAAEYC has introduced a new professional learning program – the TK Institute. The target audience for this institute is principals, school site administrators and teachers in the TK realm. The first TK Institute will be held October 4-5, 2024 at the Marriott Santa Clara. Spaces are still available, but filling up. The hotel reservation deadline has been extended through Thursday, September 19, 2024.
Important Note: this program is not the Annual Conference (which will be held April 11-13, 2025 in Santa Clara). This is a separate professional learning program.
Learn More About the TK Institute
For more details and to register:
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NAEYC Conference & Pre-conference workshops
NAEYC Conference, Nov 6-9, Anaheim, CA
Early Bird Registration extended through Monday, September 16, 2024.
Visit the NAEYC website for registration details and more information.
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Pre-conference Workshops
Joyful and Effective Learning in Kindergarten
Higher Education Faculty Workshop
Both on: Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Time: 11 AM – 5 PM
Affiliate Leadership Day
Date: Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Time: 8 AM - 3 PM
More details on pre-conference events on the NAEYC website:
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Participate in the revision of NAEYC’s position statements—by November 15, 2024
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California ECE Policy Events | |
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The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) is holding the second convening of the Equity-Centered QRIS Advisory Panel.
The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. All meetings are open to the public so that community members can participate and share advice and ideas. The meetings will include interpretation and translation in Spanish, Chinese and American Sign Language, and additional interpretation support will be added to later meetings if needed.
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m Pacific Time
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California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Events
PK-3 ECE Community Circle – 9/16/24
The upcoming PK-3 Community Circle is set for Monday, September 16th, 2024, from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm. Dr. Sue Sears from CSU Northridge and colleagues will be sharing information about the release of The Early Childhood and Dyslexia E-Learning Modules. Individuals involved in developing a PK-3 ECE Credential program, along with professionals in early childhood education and teacher preparation, are encouraged to join. All are welcome! Please register for this event by using the registration link. This link is also the sign-in link once registered.
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The ECE Office Café
The ECE Community is invited to participate in a live discussion session on a pre-selected topic, information sharing, and resource development. Time at the end of the meeting will be devoted to questions directed at Commission staff. The ECE team encourages participants to have their cameras on, a beverage of choice in hand, and a “cheers to…” toast ready to share at the ECE Office Café on September 17th 12:00 to 1:00 pm. The topic for the September ECE Office Café is The Child Development Permit and 105 hours of Professional Learning. All are welcome! Click the button below to register for the September 17th ECE Office Café.
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ECE Fall Book Club Register Today
Join the ECE team at the Commission on Teacher Credentialing this fall for a book club focusing on “Theories of Childhood: An Introduction to Dewey, Montessori, Erikson, Piaget, and Vygotsky”. The ECE book club will meet from 2:00 to 3:30pm on September 24th, October 22nd, and November 12th, and will provide a space for discussion, reflection, and practical application. All are welcome! Register by September 13th.
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