Open Discussion Forum

  • 1.  Local Involvement

    Posted 01-31-2019 09:05 AM
    ​Hello Community!
    I was wondering if anyone is involved in any other more local professional early childhood organizations besides NAEYC in your local communities. I love that with my involvement in NAEYC it has also opened doorways to the rest of the early childhood community and was looking to see what everyone else does in their home towns. Thanks!

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    Sarah Chestnut
    Owner/ Operator
    Be All Professional Development
    Saginaw TX
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  • 2.  RE: Local Involvement

    Posted 02-01-2019 08:54 AM
    I belong to a professional group of parent participation preschools.  Our local group is Santa Clara Valley Cooperative Nursery Schools and there is a state level (California Cooperative Parent Participation Nursery Schools) and International level (Parent Cooperative Preschools International) of the organization as well.

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    Sherrie Rose Mayle
    Director/Teacher
    Campbell Parents' Participation Preschool
    Campbell, CA
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  • 3.  RE: Local Involvement

    Posted 02-01-2019 05:46 PM
    I'm not a member of it, but I understand there is a group of in home day care providers who support each other in my area.  I'm not sure if it's by neighborhood or throughout the whole city.  I know they've gotten together for training opportunities in the past.  It seems like a valuable group if you're an in home provider, since they have to work harder to interact with others who do the same thing.

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    Chris Schmidt
    Special Instructor
    MO First Steps
    St Louis, MO
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  • 4.  RE: Local Involvement

    Posted 02-02-2019 11:12 AM
    Hi! I am a member of our local Reggio Round table. Every month we go to different sites, hear from different people in the field, and explore what people are doing with their influence from Reggio. It's been really interesting and I learn a lot every time I go.

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    Mia La Londe
    Capo Beach CA
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  • 5.  RE: Local Involvement

    Posted 02-15-2019 04:18 PM
    I am also involved in MAAEYC- Massachusetts Association for the Education of Young Children, and MADCA- Massachusetts Association of Early Education and Care, and we have a local county based Professional Learning Community that meets once a month for all directors in the county.

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    Susan Garrison
    Early Education Administration
    Lanesborough MA
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