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Peer Reviewed JournalCurrent Filters: Pub Year:2003 [remove]; Classification:Training, Mentoring, & Apprenticeships [remove];
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ACET Collaborative Team (ACT) project: Final evaluation report: November 2001-October 2003 A presentation of findings from the final report on the Advancing Careers through Education and Training (ACET) Collaborative Team (ACT) Project, using information from a survey of 268 child care teachers and directors who received technical assistance through the program |
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An alternative undergraduate teacher preparation program in early childhood education A discussion of the implementation of the joint Early Childhood Studies/Education Program for undergraduate students between the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and the Community College of Southern Nevada |
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Bachelor degrees are best: Higher qualifications for pre-kindergarten teachers lead to better learning environments for children A study highlighting prekindergarten teachers with bachelor’s degrees and their direct link to quality in child care and early education |
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Back to sleep: Can we influence child care providers? A study attempting to determine whether an educational program for child care providers regarding sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and safe sleep environment is effective in 1) providing basic information and understanding regarding SIDS risk reduction practices, 2) changing child care provider behavior, and 3) promoting development of written sleep position policies |
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Cumberland County and Great Carlisle Area United Way: Success by Six: ECERS-R training An evaluation of a workshop designed to teach child care center directors and staff how to use the revised version of the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale to assess their own centers and knowledge of environmental quality |
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Cumberland County and Greater Carlisle Area United Way Success by Six ECERS-R training A description of a quality self-assessment training program for child care teachers and directors, and findings from a survey of pre-training and post-training knowledge and behaviors, based on a sample of 62 early childhood educators in Cumberland County and Greater Carlisle, Pennsylvania |
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Can we simulate issues of diversity in early childhood education?: Teacher preparation in interpersonal skills A study on the effectiveness of the Structured Simulation Training Method (SSTM) in preparing teachers to work in diverse student environments, based on a sample of 355 undergraduate students in a teacher education program, assessed using a questionnaire and a role-play method |
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Developing the business skills of childcare professionals: An evaluation of the business support programmes A summary of a qualitative evaluation of the business support programs designed to help improve the quality of child care providers in terms of applying business principles to their programs |
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The effect of joint attention training for child care providers on the language acquisition of young children An exploration of the relationship between joint attention professional development for child care staff and young children’s language development, based on a sample of 121 children in 29 low quality child care centers |
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Evaluating the Quality Child-Care Initiative: Child-care worker apprenticeships in the Western states: Final report A process evaluation of the first two rounds of the Quality Child-Care Initiative, federally funded grants for states to address child care quality and labor issues by applying the apprenticeship training method to the child care workforce, in Western states, based on site visits |
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Evaluating the Quality Child-Care Initiative: Child-care worker apprenticeships in the Western states: Final report [Executive summary] A summary of a process evaluation of the first two rounds of the Quality Child-Care Initiative, federally funded grants for states to address child care quality and labor issues by applying the apprenticeship training method to the child care workforce, in Western states, based on site visits |
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Family, friend, and neighbor caregivers in Washington State A study of the about 295,000 family, friend, and neighbor caregivers in Washington State providing statistics about the amount of care, their compensation, training, their challenges and remedies sought, and possible policy innovations |
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Head Start Domestic Violence Initiative: A project to develop a domestic violence training curriculum for Head Start family service and other workers: Phase I - project feasibility: Final Report A discussion of the dynamic between domestic violence and Head Start families’ well-being, and a proposal for a comprehensive approach to train Head Start family service workers in appropriate domestic violence prevention and intervention methods |
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Head Start Domestic Violence Initiative: A project to develop a domestic violence training curriculum for Head Start family service and other workers: Phase I - project feasibility: Final Report [Executive summary] A summary of a discussion of the dynamic between domestic violence and Head Start families’ well-being, and a proposal for a comprehensive approach to train Head Start family service workers in appropriate domestic violence prevention and intervention methods |
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Head Start Teaching Center: Differential training effects for Head Start personnel An examination of results from four years of professional development training at the New England Head Start Training Center (NEHSTC), based on a sample of 295 trainees |
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The impact of engagement in large-scale assessment on teachers' professional development: The Emergent Literacy Baseline Assessment project An assessment of the impact that the Emergent Literacy Baseline Assessment (ELBA) project had on involved preschool teachers' instruction and assessment methods |
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Increasing the use of specific directives to improve compliance in preschool children with language and behavior disorders An evaluation of the effectiveness of a training session for Head Start teachers on the use of specific directives when instructing preschool children with language and behavior problems and an examination of the effects of specific directives on young children's compliance |
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Making the NCTM standards user-friendly for child care teachers An account of the implementation of the University of North Carolina--Wilmington Math Enhancement Project, designed to apply the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics formulated by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) to preschool teachers in child care settings |
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Mentoring early childhood professionals An examination of the mentor-protégé relationship of child care employees based on their own perceptions, focusing on the relationship’s benefits, difficulties, and evolution |
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Not yet identified: The knowledge, skills, and training needs of early years professionals in relation to children's speech and language development An investigation of the ability of early years’ professionals to assess developmental delays in children’s speech and language, using data from a survey of 829 early years professionals |
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A partnership for school readiness A description of a program in Mississippi to improve the competence of preschool children by training staff of local child care centers and preschools in curriculum, classroom management, student assessment, and kindergarten readiness |
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Preparing early childhood educators to serve children and families living in poverty: A national survey of undergraduate programs A national survey evaluates methods used by early childhood education programs to prepare educators for working with low income families |
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Professional development A presentation of preparing students and faculty to become more effective early child care practitioners from the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill magazine, Early Developments |
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Professional development for early care and education providers in Georgia: Overview and recommendations A report on characteristics and needs of the professional development system for child care workers for children five and under in Georgia |
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Promoting mental health in child care settings: Caring for the whole child An examination of key elements in the coordinated delivery of quality mental health services within the context of child care, including: access to mental health consultants to support caregivers; individualization of services; and training and professional development of child care and mental health providers |
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