de 4 a r G K e r P / n io t a c WCCC Edu r Program Newslette Volume 6, Edition 2 February 26, 2013
Westmoreland County Community College
Got ECE News? Email Vicki @ hricikv@my.wccc.edu
WCCC ECE Students to Attend Presentation at Seton Hill University
Inside this issue: Seton Hill University Presentation
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ECE Club Team Site
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Upcoming Events
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Mimi Brodsky Chenfield will share her participatory, active and interactive session, “Again! Again! Can We Do THAT Again?” Teaching in the „Key of Life‟ - A Celebration at Seton Hill
Professional Development 3 Opportunities
Become a Member Of PAEYC
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WCCC Campus Children’s Center Recycling Program
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University on Thursday, February 28 at 6:30 PM. Transportation will be available from WCCC. Please meet at the South Entrance outside near the parking lot between 5:45—6:00 PM.
“Ants in Their Pants” 5 Professional Development
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
Early Childhood Education Club Team Site Have you checked out the ECE Club Team Site yet? This is a valuable tool to view important documents, access the ECE Manual, obtain copies of forms, read the newsletter, etc. Check for new postings each week. If you have trouble viewing the ECE Club Team Site, please email Vicki.
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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” WCCC Education/Pre-K-Grade 4 Program Presents: “Evening of Books” A family event to foster a love of reading! A free book given to every child -
The Bus for Us (date to be announced) *
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 the State Capitol in Harrisburg
Volume 6, Edition 2
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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 NAEYC (national) PennAEYC (state) and PAEYC (local) affiliates
5 print issues of Young Children or Teaching Young Children, NAEYC's award-winning journals
Exclusive access to PAEYC e-newsletters
Reduced rates to PAEYC and NAEYC conferences
Access to the “Members Only” section of the website, with special privileges
Membership to the SharedScoucePA.org website
Professional development opportunities
No-deposit borrowing privileges with PAEYC's early childhood resource library (books, videos, periodicals, reference materials)
Voting rights and eligibility to hold office in PAEYC, PennAEYC, and NAEYC
Opportunity to participate in insurance plans offered through NAEYC
NAEYC Accreditation resources
Meets Keystone STARS 3 and 4 requirements for professional growth and development
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WCCC Education/Pre-K-Grade 4 Program Newsletter
Mission of the WCCC Education/Pre-K-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!
“Ants in Their Pants� (K2C322) - 2 credits
March 7th at 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg Hempfield Room located in Chambers Hall $13 includes buffet lunch This working lunch will review the book, Ants in Their Pants: Teaching Children Who Must Move to Learn, by Aerial Cross. This practical, hands-on resource is filled with transition ideas, sensory play activities, sound advice, and out-of-the-box inspiration-techniques to nurture and support extra busy children. The kinesthetic nature of extra busy children demands environments, schedules and guidelines that are different from traditional learning methods. With consistency and creativity, extra busy children can thrive in the classroom and at home. Register at www.pakeys.org. Payment due by March 1st. For additional information, please call (724) 836-7042.
Professional development/training costs have been underwritten by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, Office of Child