The Connecticut Association for the Education of Young Children promotes high quality early learning for all children, birth through age 8 by connecting practice, policy and research. We advance a diverse, dynamic early childhood profession and support all who care, educate and work on behalf of young children.
WHAT'S HAPPENING AT CTAEYC
On April 9, Early Childhood Educators from around
the state joined CTAEYC and CTECA at the state capitol
for a day of advocacy and community.
Karen Rainville, Jean Barresi, and Maegan Adams
presented at the ERS Conference in Las Vegas.
Their session, “Building Systems for Success", highlights the intentional structures
and partnerships we’ve built across the state to support programs,
coaches, and raters in using the ERS tools as a lever for quality.
A big shoutout to the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood for their leadership and
investment in this initiative, as well as their commitment to building a
Quality Improvement System of aligned supports across Connecticut.
Affiliate leaders gathered at NAEYC headquarters in DC this week! CTAEYC Executive Director Karen Rainville enjoyed networking with colleagues from across the country.
The Connecticut state team is enjoying dinner after Day 1 of
The National Association for the Education of
Young Children (NAEYC) Public Policy Forum
in Washington DC.
Day 2 of The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Public Policy Forum
is wrapping up and the CT state team is networking
with other advocates in the field.
Our team met with lawmakers to amplify the voices
of Connecticut early childhood educators and push
for policies that support the children, families,
and educators in our state!
A huge THANK YOU to all the incredible early childhood educators who joined us for our "Growing Together" professional development sessions on April 12 and May 17 at Capital Community College!
From diving into the Cycle of Intentional Teaching to exploring meaningful Play Experiences,
engaging in thoughtful Data Conversations with Families, and deepening our understanding of
CT DOTS and CT ELDS—these sessions were packed with learning, collaboration, and inspiration.
We were thrilled to welcome educators from family child care, public schools, and center-based
programs in both English and Spanish, for these dynamic, inclusive trainings.
Your passion and dedication to early childhood education truly shine.
Let’s keep growing together!
This PD was part of the Lab School Initiative funded by the CTOEC and a CSCU partnership.
On Saturday, April 12, 2025, educators gathered at Capitol College in Hartford for a Cycle Of Intentional Teaching professional development workshop.
Staffed Family Child Care Workshops
The Network will host networking dinners and workshops throughout the year. To ensure you're on the list, please be sure to join your local network by completing this interest form: https://hub.211childcare.org/membership-interest-form/
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