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5 years of learning: A report on the first five years of Santa Clara CARES 2002-2006
E3 Institute: Advancing Excellence in Early Education, 2007
San Jose, CA: E3 Institute: Advancing Excellence in Early Education.

A discussion of the implementation of the Santa Clara CARES (Comprehensive Approaches to Raising Educational Standards) program to provide incentives for early educators to seek educational and professional development opportunities

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The Arizona Kith and Kin Project
Ocampo-Schlesinger, Sarah, 2005
In R. Rice (Ed.), Perspectives on family, friend and neighbor child care: Research programs and policy (Occasional Paper Series No. 15, pp. 22-25). New York: Bank Street College of Education.

A discussion of Arizona’s Kith and Kin Project, a non-profit aimed at providing services and training for low-income, family, friend, and neighbor childcare providers

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Benefits of assistive technology user groups for early childhood education professionals
Parette, Howard P., February 2008
Early Childhood Education Journal, 35(4), 313-319

A description of the benefits of forming user groups to enhance the professional development of early education professionals in the area of adaptive technologies for students with disabilities

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Building a new early childhood professional development system based on the three Rs: Research, rigor, and respect
Karp, Naomi, 2005
Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 26(2), 171-178

An argument for focusing the early childhood professional development system on rigor, research, and respect in order to improve the quality of early childhood teachers and education

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Case studies: Appendix II to the final report of the study Early childhood education and care (ECEC) in promoting educational attainment including social development of children from disadvantaged backgrounds and in fostering social inclusion
Moss, Peter, 29 October, 2012
Brussels, Belgium: European Commission, Directorate-General for Education and Culture.

An examination of early childhood education and care policy developments in England from 1997 through 2010, and an exploration of Step by Step, a program to support professional development and to promote social inclusion, child-centered practices, and family and community engagement

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Coaching as a key component in teachers' professional development: Improving classroom practices in Head Start settings
United States. Administration for Children and Families. Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, February, 2012
(OPRE Report 2012-04). Washington, DC: U.S. Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation.

An examination of the planning and implementation of the teacher coaching component of a research demonstration project in Head Start centers, with a discussion of lessons learned about coaching from the project

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Connecting research to practice: Viewing data utilization through the lens of professional development
Klute, Mary M., January, 2013
Early Education and Development, 24(1), 63-67

A commentary on a discussion of the use of data from classroom quality observation measures in efforts to improve early childhood program quality, with particular attention paid to professional development initiatives

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The CREDIT project: Towards a generic framework for assessment and accreditation - A prototype for childcare
Sandberg, Jacobijn, 2000
British Journal of Educational Technology, 31(4), 277-294

A description of the CREDIT project, a computer supported system used to accredit and assess the knowledge and skills of European child care workers

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Culturally appropriate context: Unlocking the potential of Response to Intervention for English language learners
Xu, Yaoying, February 2008
Early Childhood Education Journal, 35(4), 301-389

A discussion of the potential of Response to Intervention (RTI), an intervention delivery system provided for all children regardless of ability levels, to increase the accuracy of referrals to special education among children learning English as a second language

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Day care givers: The front line force in combating the effects of prenatal drug exposure
Kinnison, Lloyd R., 1999
Preventing School Failure, 43(2), 52-56

A summary of recommendations of the knowledge required of the early childhood workforce for the provision of high quality care to children that have been prenatally exposed to drugs

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Design for a study of Los Angeles Universal Preschool's Quality Support Coaching model: Final report
Moiduddin, Emily M., 06 October, 2011
Los Angeles: First 5 LA.

A discussion of the design of a formative study of the Quality Support Coaching model for center-based and family child care providers in the universal prekindergarten program of Los Angeles County

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Developing accomodating and reflective practitioners: The utility of an integrated inservice training approach in relation to the progress of children with special needs in an inclusive Head Start program
Rodriguez, James A., 1999
NHSA Dialog, 2(1), 128-131

An exploration of the use of an integrated training program to prepare Head Start teachers to work with children with special needs in inclusive settings

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Developmentally appropriate teacher education: "Practicing what we preach"
Baumgartner, Jennifer, 2011
Childhood Education, 87(5), 332-336

An account of an early childhood internship program at Louisiana State University that includes a discussion of interns' experiences in a placement classroom under a mentor teacher, student interns' projects, and the system for the assessment of students' progress

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The development of an early childhood teacher research collaborative
Goldhaber, Jeanne, 2007
Theory into Practice, 46(1), 74-80

A discussion of the development of an early childhood teacher research collaborative based on the Reggio Emilia approach and guided by the concept of documentation as a cycle of inquiry

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Documentation panel: The "Making Learning Visible" project
Kline, Lynn S., 2008
Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 29(1), 70-80

A description of a technique for documenting the interactions of young children with adults, other children, and academic material, taught to preservice teachers enrolled in a child care and early education course at the University of Akron

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Do states require child care programs to educate children?: Qualifications for teachers and directors in child care centers
LeMoine, Sarah, 2004
(Preview of Report No. 4). Champaign: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Clearinghouse on Early Education and Parenting.

A review of states' minimum and maximum education qualification requirements for child care center staff and directors and developmental training requirements for child care professionals

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Early care and education workforce development initiatives: Program design, implementation, and outcomes: Final report: Evaluation of the Arkansas Early Childhood Professional Development System (AECPDS)
Miller, Joyce Ann, October 2007
Little Rock: Arkansas, Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education.

An exploration of the strengths and opportunities of a professional development system to improve the quality of the early childhood education workforce in Arkansas

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Early childhood education professional development: Training and technical assistance glossary
National Association for the Education of Young Children, 2011
Washington, DC: National Association for the Education of Young Children.

Definitions of terms related to early childhood education workforce education, training, and technical assistance

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Early education: From science to pratice [practice]: Hearing of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, United States Senate, One Hundred Seventh Congress, First session, On examining early education issues, focusing on quality educational programs, parent involvement in early childhood development, and separation of education for children with special needs, February 12, 2002
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, 2002
(Senate Hearing 107-285). Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.

A hearing on issues affecting early childhood care and education, focusing on parents' involvement and influence, school readiness, the need for professional development for early childhood educators, and early childhood special education.

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Early learning professional development system report and recommendations
Washington State Professional Development Consortium, December, 2010
Olympia: Washington State, Department of Early Learning.

An examination of professional development opportunities for early learning professionals in Washington State, with recommendations for the creation of a system of early learning professional development

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Early literacy standards: What new teachers should know
Catapano, Susan, 2004
Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 25(3), 223-230

A discussion of the standards denoting competency of children’s early literacy skills needed to know by early childhood educators

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Early years professional development in Scotland: An emerging framework of qualifications
Menmuir, Joan, 2001
European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 9(2), 45-58

A presentation of the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) for determining the qualifications of early childhood educators in Scotland

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Editorial [Introduction to the special issue: Leadership and management]
Whalley, Margy, March 2008
European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 16(1), 1-3

An overview of the special issue of European Early Childhood Education Research Journal focusing on the impact of leadership training, mentoring, and professional qualifications on the work of existing and emerging leaders in the field of early childhood education and care in the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand

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Educating preschool teachers: Mapping the teacher preparation and professional development system in New Jersey
Lobman, Carrie,
In Finding the gaps, creating opportunities: Research to inform the implementation of a coordinated system of professional development and teacher preparation (pp. 4-7). New York: Foundation for Child Development.

A summary of an evaluation of the preschool teacher preparation and professional development system in New Jersey, with a focus on program availability and gaps between professional standards and available training, using data from 140 teacher education institutions and agencies

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Education and medical professionals collaborating to prepare early childhood teachers for inclusive settings
Trepanier-Street, Mary, January 2010
Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 31(1), 63-70

A description of the first 3 years of collaboration between the University of Michigan's early childhood teacher education program and a hospital's program for families of children with special needs to prepare teachers to work with children with and without disabilities

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