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The National Association for the Education of Young Children - http://www.naeyc.org/
Professional organization which promotes excellence in early childhood education. Information for educators and parents, conference information, professional development resources, and a members-only section. |
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National Network for Child Care - http://www.nncc.org/
Provides articles related to child develepment and early childhood education and e-mail discussion list for early childhood issues. |
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Jumpstart - http://www.jstart.org/
Recruits, trains, supervises, and supports college students to work with early childhood programs such as Head Start. News, locations, and volunteer opportunities. |
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High/Scope Educational Research Foundation - http://www.highscope.org
Independent nonprofit research, curriculum development, teacher training, and public advocacy organization. An overview of educational programs, a catalog of published materials, assessment tools, and research studies. |
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Zero to Three - http://www.zerotothree.org
Offers a comprehensive interactive resource for parents and early childhood education professionals on healthy development of children ages zero to three years. |
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Association for Childhood Education International - http://www.udel.edu/bateman/acei/
Provides information on the organization's history and purpose, lists of members and committees, a guide to standards, and published materials. |
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Childcare Resource and Research Unit (CRRU) - http://www.childcarecanada.org/
Focus is on early childhood care, education research, and advocacy for the publicly-funded, universally accessible, comprehensive, not-for-profit system of early childhood care and education in Canada. Research, resource, and policy links. |
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Parents as Teachers National Center - http://www.parentsasteachers.org/
Nonprofit parent education organization providing parents of children prenatal-age 5 with support and information on their developing child through a network of local programs. |
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Head Start Information and Publication Center - http://www.headstartinfo.org/
Provides information to the Head Start community. Includes publication guide, schedule of upcoming conferences, printable materials, and online guides. |
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National Prekindergarten Center - http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~NPC
NPC provides research, policy analysis, communication, and technical assistance for decision makers who implement prekindergarten programs. |
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Early Childhood Education On Line - http://www.umaine.edu/eceol/
Listserv and website offer support and information exchange for those interested in providing quality care and learning situations for young children. |
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Early Childhood Educators of British Columbia - http://www.cfc-efc.ca/ecebc/
Provides an overview of the organization as well as product order form and membership organization. |
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Association of Early Childhood Educators, Ontario (AECEO) - http://www.cfc-efc.ca/aeceo/
Grassroots organization dedicated to creating awareness and respect for the education and care of young children. Mission statement, staff and board directories, articles, membership information, code of ethics, and information on awards the organization offers. |
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Early Childhood Development Association of Prince Edward Island - http://www.ecda.pe.ca/
A non-profit organization to promote the physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development of young children. Mission statement, list of accomplishments, code of ethics, and membership information. |
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Association of Early Childhood Educators, Newfoundland and Labrador - http://www.cfc-efc.ca/aecenfld/
Offers an introduction to the association, as well as membership information. |
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Early Childhood Professional Association of Alberta - http://www.cfc-efc.ca/ecpaa/
Provides membership and contact information. |
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Froebel Foundation USA - http://www.froebelfoundation.org
The Froebel Foundation USA was established in January 2001 to promote the educational ideas of Friedrich Froebel to the world at large and preserve the history the U.S. kindergarten movement. |
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Minnesota Association for the Education of Young Children - http://www.mnaeyc.org/
A membership-based organization of early childhood educators and child care providers. Calendar of events, online resources, and public policy. |
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Early Stars - http://www.earlystars.com/
Campaign sponsored by the Chicago Accreditation Partnership to educate people about accreditation and how it can help improve the quality of child care available to low-income families. Includes listing of accredited centers, calendar of events and related articles. |
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California Early Childhood Mentor Program - http://www.ecementor.org/
Tells who the agency is and what is does. Includes an introduction to the mentoring program, a participant's area, and a list of printed materials available for sale. |
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The Orelena Hawks Puckett Institute - http://www.puckett.org/
A not-for-profit organization engaging in activities that enhance and promote healthy child, parent and family functioning. |
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California Kindergarten Association - http://www.ckanet.org/
Committed to facilitating quality education for all kindergarten children. Sites includes information on conferences, grants, publications, current legislation, and membership. |
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Oregon Center for Career Development in Childhood Care and Education - http://www.centerline.pdx.edu/
Located at Portland State University. Providing a career development system for early childhood practitioners. |
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Vancouver Island Cooperative Preschool Association - http://www.vicpa.org/
Supports 14 parent participation preschools on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. Contact information, educational philosophy, and directories of educators and preschools. |
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Child Development Resources - http://www.cdr.org/
Private, nonprofit agency provides services for young children and their families, as well as training for early childhood and early intervention professionals. Site provides an overview of both services and training, as a brief history of the agency. |
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Childswork Learning Center, Inc. - http://www.childswork.org
A nonprofit early childhood center in Portland, OR. |
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The Innovative Teacher Project - http://www.geocities.com/msmabry/itp/
Invites teachers, directors, and instructors to contribute to the exchange between Reggio Emilia and the San Francisco Bay area. Calendar of upcoming roundtable discussions. |
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Association Childhood Education international - http://www.angelfire.com/home/acei/
Dedicated to the education of young children. |
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Global Early Intervention Network (GEIN) - http://www.atsweb.neu.edu/cp/ei/
An online informational resource and discussion community helping parents, service providers, students, faculty and others learn more about early intervention. |
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Parent Child Preschools of Oregon (PCPO) - http://lefh.net/pcpo/
Supports developmentally appropriate parent child cooperatives in Oregon and Washington. Member schools, events, newsletter, and some related links. |