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April 18, 2008 CCDAA - Preschool Framework
Kathy Lafferty represented CCDAA at the Preschool Curriculum Stakeholder Meeting on April 7, 2008. At this meeting, CCDAA was invited to give imput on the Preschool Curriculum framework as it is written. Additionally, we were invited to report back to our organizations, to ask members for specific examples of activities/enviroments which demonstrate the integrated nature of learning in all domains.
Click here for the full report.
CCDAA June Technical Assistance - June 5th-6th - Napa Valley Marriot.
This Technical Assistance sold out last year so be sure to register early!
Click Here for the agenda and registration.
April 2, 2008 CCDAA - Collaborative Success - Third Party Funding
CCDAA and CDE successfully reached agreement to revise the way 3rd party restricted income is reported and treated in the process of calculating CDD contract earnings. The agreement will make it easier for agencies to "blend" CDD funds with funds from other ("3rd party") sources, protect 3rd party funding from being used to pay for CDD expenses, and make the accounting and reporting of those 3rd party funds easier. Click here to read more.
March 20th, 2008 - Governer Vetoes SB 867
Governor Schwarzenegger vetoed SB 867 (Cedillo), the Family Child Care Union Billon Thursday, March 20th which would have authorized collective bargaining for licensed and license-exempt, family child care providers. It was the third time in a row that he has rejected similar legislation.
Great work to all members that submitted letters of opposition to SB 867, without all of the public pressure, the Governor may have signed the bill!
Please take a moment to send him an email or fax thanking him for his veto.
Email: http://gov.ca.gov/interact#contact
Fax: 916-558-3160
Here is his veto message:
To the Members of the California State Senate:
Given California's significant budget challenge, I cannot consider bills that would add significant fiscal pressures to the State's structural budget deficit.
For this reason, I am returning SB 867 without my signature.
Sincerely,
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Combining State Preschool or Prekindergarten and Family Literacy Programs with General Child Care to Provide Full-Day Services
CDE has just released a Management Bulletin related to CCDAA's Bill AB 1080 that was signed by the Governor last year.
This Management Bulletin covers how State Preschool (CPRE) and Prekindergarten and Family Literacy (CPKP) contractors that also have a General Child Care (CCTR) can wrap to offer full-day services to eligible families beginning July 1, 2008.
Please act quickly on the application process! The deadline is March 14, 2008!
Because of the CCDAA's work on AB 1080, this was made possible!
Click here to view the full management bulletin.
Click here for the application.
January 10th - Gov Revised Budget, CDD Interim Director Announced, and More
Governor’s 2008-2009 Budget
Governor Schwarzenegger released his proposed 2008-2009 budget this morning. Please see the overview of the budget at: http://gov.ca.gov/issue/state-budget/. Details can be found at http://www.ebudget.ca.gov/agencies.html
CDD Interim Director Announced
Gwen Stephens has been appointed as the California Department of Education (CDE) Child Development Division (CDD) Interim Director. The CEA applications to fill Michael Jett's vacant position are due no later than January 4, 2008. We will keep members posted as we hear more.
Children Now’s 2008 California Report Card: The State of the State's Children
The 2008 California Report Card: The State of the State's Children has just been released by Children Now. The report assigns letter grades to key issues affecting California’s children.
More information can be found at: http://publications.childrennow.org/publications/invest/reportcard_2008.cfm
RAND California Preschool Study Briefs
RAND has just released two new research briefs to summarize the findings of studies 1 and 2 of RAND’s California Preschool Study in an accessible and concise manner. The briefs can be found at: http://www.rand.org/labor/projects/ca_preschool/
CCDAA 65th Annual Conference Brochure Now Available!
CCDAA’s Annual Conference is March 5-7, 2008 at the Hilton Pasadena. Featuring over 42 workshop topics to choose from, Q and A with the State Department of Education, and an evening networking reception at the Asia Pacific Museum, this is a conference not to miss! For more information click here.
Create an Emotionally Healthy Learning Environment
Article by Connie Allen, MA
You deal with children’s emotions every day. Johnny hits Sammy and a tussle ensues. Sara sobs and screams hysterically whenever her mom drops her off. Tommy and Samantha defiantly ignore what you tell them to do, appearing not to hear you or screaming, “No!”
In my educator workshops, I often ask people to share their challenges with children. In moments they create a long list of children’s misbehavior that makes their time with children difficult and frustrating. They know these behaviors stem from the emotional pain and trauma children experience. These uncooperative, unhappy behaviors can run a classroom. It takes only one or two out of control children, and everything becomes difficult. The few seem to ruin it for the many. Click here to read the rest of the article
Human Resources Benefit to CCDAA Members
CCDAA is pleased to announce our newest member benefit…Human Resource Services from P.A.S. Associates! P.A.S. Associates is a full service firm, that will deal with EVERY kind of HR issue, from complex employee problems to the simplest of employee-related questions to keep you and your agency informed. Their qualified, user-friendly consultants will answer your specific issues to help you solve the employee issues you need to deal with on an everyday basis and to do so more effectively. Members who wish to take advantage of the HR Services simply need to email the CCDAA Administrative Office at meghan@ccdaa.org, and we will send your referral on for you. P.A.S. Associates will respond to your request within 24 hrs. Additionally, you can opt into their weekly e-newsletter “Tip of the Week”. If you are interested in signing up for the newsletter, click here.
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