Early Childhood Professional Development

20 Hours Early Childhood Basic Training Mixed

20 Hour Class Hybrid – July 9^th and 23^rd 2011 (homework required to meet 20 hours)
9:00 am  - 4:00 pm
$75.00

Contact Debbie via email or phone at 253-222-5016 for more information or to register.

Location details:
421 165^th Street South
Spanaway, WA 98387

Bob Watt, Thrive by Five board member, advocating in the Seattle Times for more investment in early learning

Quality early learning is important for children's development. But guest columnist Bob Watt also argues that dividends from investing in this area will pay off in more people to qualified to fill high-skilled jobs that too often go unfilled.  Read more here. 

Kudos to Edmonds

A recent issue of Community College Week includes a special report on Teacher Education.  If you get to page six of the article regarding ECE and community colleges, you'll see a photo of Connie Schatz/Edmonds CC. Check it out here

  

Save the Date - Vision Diversity Conference

Vision Diversity Conference 2011
Creating a Vision of Equity and Creativity in Education
Save the Date!
June 4, 2011


Conference Description

For the past 20 years, the Early Childhood Education Program at Green River Community College has presented a diversity-focused conference for individuals working in or aspiring to work in the area of education.  Workshop sessions are topical issues that have current of future impact on the education community.  This year's conference is co-sponsored by the Teachers of Tomorrow Club and will contain a specific track for future teachers.  Other tracks are for early learning providers, Para educators, K-3 teachers, and early learning administrators (including ECE instructors).  The conference will be held on the Green River main campus.  Conference brochures will be available online at www.careersined.org by April 15th.