4 e d a r G K e r P n io t a c WCCC Edu r Program Newslette Volume 6, Edition 1 January 30, 2013
Westmoreland County Community College
Got ECE News? Email Vicki @ hricikv@my.wccc.edu
Welcome to the Spring Term 2013 Welcome to all new and returning ECE students to Westmoreland County Community College! The program reflects the standards established by the National Association for Education of
Inside this issue:
Young Children for students in the field of early childhood education.
Welcome!
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Our program provides a solid foundation in the who, what, and why of
Spring 2013 Club Fair
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effective early childhood education (infancy through nine years old). If
Upcoming Events
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you have questions concerning your Education/PreK-Grade 4 major, contact Beth or Nancy.
Professional Development 3 Opportunities
Become a Member Of PAEYC
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WCCC Campus Children’s Center Recycling Program
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Seton Hill University and PAEYC Present: Flyer
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Education/Pre-K—Grade 4 Program Beth Hoden Office Phone: 724-925-4013 Email: hodenb@wccc.edu Nancy Rustic Office Phone:724-925-4035 Email: rustic@wccc.edu Vicki Hricik Office Phone: 724-925-4013 Email: hricikv@my.wccc.edu
Spring 2013 Club Fair The Spring 2013 Club Fair took place on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm in the Founders Hall Student Center and Main Lobby. This was a wonderful opportunity to see all available student organizations, hear what they have to offer, and sign up to join! Our ECE Club table provided information, flyers, and brochures to students. Many thanks to Kristen Y., Megan M., Desiree M., and Megan S. for volunteering their time for the club fair.
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Upcoming Events February 28
Seton Hill University’s Education Club and PAEYC present: “Again! Again! Can We Do THAT Again?” Teaching in the „Key of Life‟ - A Celebration as shared by Mimi Brodsky Chenfield (see attached flyer)
April
“Month of the Child” PAEYC Celebration Dinner in Pittsburgh (date to be announced)
April 11
PAEYC Student Affiliate Dinner, St. Vincent College
April 23
Early Childhood Action Day at State Capitol in Harrisburg
“To reach real peace in the world, we will have to begin with the children” - Gandhi
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Professional Development Opportunities To earn Pennsylvania DPW training hours as required, check out the PA Keys website, www.pakeys.org, for professional development opportunities. Westmoreland county Community College sponsors affordable ECE workshops made possible through funding from the Southwest Regional Key. See the bulletin board outside room 870 for the detailed information. Spring 2013 ECE workshops are being held at the Youngwood campus and New Kensington Education Center. Email Vicki at hricikv@my.wccc.edu for more information.
Become A Member of PAEYC The Pittsburgh Association for the Education of Young Children (PAEYC) is the professional membership organization for those involved with the early care an education of young children. Doctors, lawyers, and other professionals have membership associations which provide a unified voice on behalf of their members. In the same way, PAEYC serves as a community resource, and advocate for quality, and a voice for those in the profession of early care and education. PAEYC currently serves over 1000 members and is governed by an elected board. Members and those interested are encouraged to serve on a committee and take an active role in PAEYC programs including Membership Services, Advocacy & Public Policy, and Professional Development.
Benefits of Membership
Membership in national, state, and local affiliates
6 issues of Young Children, NAEYC's journal
Exclusive access to PAEYC Newsletters
Reduced rates to PAEYC and NAEYC conferences
Career advising services
Meets STARS 3 Requirements
Borrowing privileges with PAEYC's early childhood resource library
Voting rights and eligibility to hold office in PAEYC, Penn AEYC, and NAEYC
Opportunity to participate in insurance plans offered through NAEYC
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Mission of the WCCC Education/PreK-Grade 4 Newsletter This newsletter is to provide stu
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dents information on ECE Club activities, volunteer opp ortunities in the community, ECE professional dev elopment, and anything related to the Edu cation/Grade 4 major.
Help Us Recycle and Earn! The WCCC Campus Childrenâ€&#x;s Center is participating in a fundraisingthru-recycling program that helps them earn supplies, equipment, even cash simply by collecting: empty inkjet and laser cartridges, used cell phones, mp3 players, gps devices, digital cameras, and small electronics. Please help by donating these items to the WCCC Campus Childrenâ€&#x;s Center.
Thank you!