Early Childhood Newsletter: February-March 2021

  • Mon, Feb 1 2021

Inside this edition of the Early Childhood (ECE) Newsletter:

The full pdf newsletter is available below under "Resources".

  • House Bill 2015
    • In January 2021 Arizona House Representative Sierra introduced House Bill 2015 (HB2015).
    • This bill would appropriate $45 million from the state general fund over three years (FY22-FY24) for the provision of high quality preschool programming.
    • This bill aims to help restore critical preschool funding to children most in need the year they enter kindergarten. To date, the bill has passed both the house and appropriations committee.
    • To follow the bill, visit: HB2015 Bill Status
  • Teaching Strategies Supports
    • Next Checkpoint: February 5th
    • NAEYC and TSG Resources/Webinars
  • Early Literacy Policy Framework
    • Terri Clark from Read On Arizona is leading a project to develop an early literacy policy framework for Arizona.
    • Arizona stakeholders took part in a peer learning exchange with Mississippi
    • This policy framework was captured in Governor Ducey's 2021 priorities entitled, "2021 Arizona Resilient." (Pgs 10-11 of this document capture key elments proposed.)
  • ECE Professional Learning Opportunities
    • Strengthening Families Protective Factors
      • NEW training opportunity: Bringing the Protective Factors to Life in Your Work
      • Series that helps us see families through a strength-based lens and provide concrete strategies to help support all children and families and improve outcomes
      • First training: Feb. 26th 1-3pm Register HERE
    • Live Training Schedule
      • We have updated our Live Training Schedule to include February - March 2021
      • Please visit our Professional Development page and click "Live Training" to view course descriptions and register for upcoming modules
    • Online Courses
      • Our online courses are now offered by semester, rather than monthly
      • All of the online course links are currently available from January - June 2021
      • Please visit our Professional Development page and click "Online Courses" to view a list of available asynchronous courses and register

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