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A comprehensive approach to technology training for early childhood teachers A study of a holistic approach to technology training with Head Start teachers in Chicago, in which attitudes and practices for integrating technology into the classroom were given equal emphasis with technological knowledge and skill acquisition |
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Critical issues in early childhood professional development A collection of writings on emerging issues in the research on early childhood professional development and the current extent and nature of the early childhood workforce's education and training |
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Developing cultural competency in early childhood preservice educators through a cultural self-analysis project A study of the impact of participation in a Cultural Self-Analysis Project (CSA) on 26 preservice early childhood teachers’ feelings of competency and preparedness for working with culturally diverse children and families |
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Discourses of the good early childhood educator in professional training: Reproducing marginality or working toward social change An analysis of the relationship between the formation of early childhood educator (ECE) identities during professional training and the marginalization of the ECE workforce in Ontario, proposing new ideas to initiate reconstructive social change |
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Early academic achievement of Hispanics in the United States: Implications for teacher preparation A description of current knowledge regarding availability of early childhood education for Hispanics in the United States and suggestions for expanding and improving early childhood education, including professional development programs for early childhood educators |
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Early childhood professional development and classroom quality in preschool classrooms An examination of the relationship between different types of early childhood professional development/initiatives and child care quality in Oklahoma preschool classrooms |
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Early childhood professional development programs: Accounting for spillover effects and market interventions An exploration of modeling of the child care market to account for possible effects of non-professional development early childhood interventions on the professional development of early childhood educators |
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Effective preschool curricula and teaching strategies An exploration of the role of intentional curriculum and professional development in increasing low-income children's achievement in early literacy and early math, with recommendations for researchers, policymakers, administrators, teachers, families, and community leaders |
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Effective preschool curricula and teaching strategies [Executive summary] Summary of an exploration of the role of intentional curriculum and professional development in increasing low-income children's achievement in early literacy and early math, with recommendations for researchers, policymakers, administrators, teachers, families, and community leaders |
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The effects of a language and literacy intervention on Head Start children and teachers A comparative study examining how young Head Start children were affected by the implementation of a language and literacy intervention program designed to train teachers to increase opportunities for developing language and vocabulary in young children |
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The effects of professional development for early childhood educators on emergent literacy An examination of the effects of early educator professional development sessions on preschool children's emergent literacy skills and an analysis of a new instrument (Language Arts Objective Sequence) to establish its concurrent validity with often utilized instruments |
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Enhancing early literacy skills for preschool children: Bringing a professional development model to scale A two-year evaluation of a professional development program designed to help Head Start preschool teachers promote young children's early literacy skills, comparing children's literacy skills with the literacy skills of children whose teachers did not receive any professional development training |
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Evaluating early care and education programs: A review of research methods and findings A review of the research designs and findings of notable research initiatives that focus on early care and education programs including Head Start, child care programs, and state prekindergarten programs |
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Evaluation of Every Child Counts: First 5 Alameda Children & Families Commission's Every Director Counts project A report on the outcomes of a training program designed to enhance the ability of Alameda County child care center directors to design, lead, and manage change processes |
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Evaluation of Every Child Counts: First 5 Alameda Children & Families Commission's Every Director Counts project [Executive summary] A summary of a report on the outcomes of a training program designed to enhance the ability of Alameda County, California child care center directors to design, lead, and manage change processes |
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Evidence based practice: How did it emerge and what does it really mean for the early childhood field? A discussion of evidence based practice and the challenge of the integration of evidence from scientific research into daily practice with children and families |
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Examining the effects of professional development to improve early reading instruction: How strong is the causal chain? A review of methodological approaches to examining the effects of literacy professional development on teachers’ instructional practices and students’ reading outcomes |
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Facilitating language skills: Inservice education for early childhood educators and preschool teachers A discussion of Learning Language and Loving ItThe Hanen Program® for Early Childhood Educators and Preschool Teachers, an inservice education model aimed at improving teachers' social and linguistic responsiveness, together with a summary of evaluation findings regarding its efficacy in child care settings in Canada |
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Findings from five out-of-school time focus groups: Professional development preferences, experiences and recommendations for future planning A discussion of the results of five focus groups conducted to determine out-of-school time professionals' opinions on how they benefit from professional development, particularly in terms of skills, knowledge, and attitudes |
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The first year: Child care restoration in Mississippi's Katrina region An account of the Early Childhood Institute's work in reopening Mississippi child care facilities damaged by Hurricane Katrina, and expanding training and technical assistance to family child care providers |
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From juggling to balancing: Early childhood centres as family-friendly workplaces A discussion of the challenges and benefits of implementing family-friendly policies and practices for staff at an Australian child care center |
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The impact of HeadsUp! Reading on early educators' literacy practices and preschool children's literacy skills An evaluation of HeadsUp! Reading, a professional development literacy workshop series, and its effects on preschool children's emergent literacy skills, examining the impact on both native English-speaking and native Spanish-speaking children |
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The impact of training on caregiver responsiveness A study of changes in child care providers’ responsiveness to infants and toddlers following caregiver training sessions on the development and needs of infants |
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Including children with disabilities in early childhood education programs: Individualizing developmentally appropriate practices A discussion of possible strategies to help early childhood educators use developmentally appropriate practices to aid in including young children with special needs in early childhood education programs |
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Indirect impact: How early childhood education training and coaching impacted the acquisition of literacy skills in preschool students A study of the effects of teacher literacy training and coaching on early reading skill acquisition in preschool children, using coursework in research-based instructional practices and coaching support for the implementation of new skills |
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