Early Childhood
| Judith Boland Consultant-Quality Learning Bettendorf Phone: 563-344-6432 |
Penny Milburn Grimes State Office Building Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0146 515-727-0656 |
Program Description:
Services are provided to support districts and schools in the development, implementation, and evaluation of early childhood programs. These services are also provided to the Iowa Shared Visions Programs.
Early Childhood Instructional Decision Making Form (PDF)
Iowa and/or U.S. Department of Education Links:
Iowa Department of Education Early Childhood Network Website
- For information related to the Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program for Four Year Old Children, please click on the link “3 to 5 Years Old”.
Online Journals/Publications:
Clearinghouse on Early Education and Parenting (CEEP) provides access to ERIC/EECE Archive as well as other resources.
Organizations:
Quad Cities Association for the Education of Young Children
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Iowa Association for the Education of Young Children
Relevant websites:
The Regents' Center for Early Developmental Education focuses efforts on improving early childhood education (birth through 8 years) in Iowa and beyond.
Upcoming Events: (Conference Grant information):
- Iowa Association for the Education of Young Children/Annual Conference
October 14-16, 2010
Holiday Inn Airport
Des Moines, IA
Information at www.iowaaeyc.org
- 2010 Quad City Early Chilhood Conference
November 6, 2010- 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
St. Paul Lutheran Church
2136 Brady Street - Davenport, IA
- NAEYC 2010 Annual Conference & Expo
November 3-6, 2010
Anaheim, Californis
Information at www.NAEYC.org
