Fliers or Brochures 1. Name, address, website, telephone number of the center 2. Ages of children who will be accepted 3. Hours of operation 4. Fees charged (optional)  5. A description of the program and the qualifications of the staff  6.     Whom to contact for more information.  Business Cards 1. Business name, address, website and email address 6 ft Tablecloth   1. Can include the logo or name of the program or solid color Display Board or Video Pictures of learning activities, staff, sign, children’s work …

Friday, December 10 betweent 5 – 7pm and Saturday, December 10 between 8am – 9:30am

We ask that you do not break down your booth prior to 2:30PM. Once participants are cleared out of the space (3pm), you can begin moving your items back to the loading dock.

Due to limited spacing we are allotting 1 booth per program. If you have multiple locations, you can showcase all locations in one space.

Yes, but we only have 2 chairs per table booth. We suggest you work in shifts.

Yes. It’s our hope that families will bring in documentation ready to be reviewed and process on site.

We are expecting 200 early care and education programs.

The wait-list will be managed based on how individuals registered. So if you were fifth person registered after the deadline, your program name will be number 5 on the waitlist.

No. This event is ONLY for Licensed approved OSSE programs in DC

No. This event is ONLY for Licensed approved OSSE programs in DC.

Registration opens on Sunday, September 25 at 10am.

Yes. Please note, the POC indicated on the registration form is the person we will communicating directly from the time of registration until the conclusion of the event. So please make sure the information is updated. If any changes need to be made, please let us know immediately to avoid delay of information shared.

No. Programs will be arranged based on how they registered, with the exception of programs who serve children with disabilities.

The WTU and DCAEYC ECE Task Force is made up of members working in all early childhood settings that collaborate to advance the profession by improving policy and practice in DC.

The WTU and DCAEYC ECE Task Force’s vision is that all of the District of Columbia’s young children are successful in school and in life, as a result of Early Childhood Teachers participating in high-quality, intellectually stimulating, robust, and developmentally-appropriate training and professional development experiences that provide them with the knowledge, skills and dispositions needed to close the Achievement Gap. The ECE Task Force believes that a highly trained, engaged, research-focused Early Childhood Teacher workforce is the key strategy to close the Achievement Gap. The role of the ECE Task Force will be to perform the following functions: Develop an ECE Teacher Collaborative; Advocate; Facilitate; Support; and Promote.

The ECE Task Force meets every other Month on the Third Thursday of the Month beginning September-May. Scheduled meetings for the SY21-22 are: - Thursday, September 16, 2021 - Thursday, November 18, 2021 - Thursday, January 20, 2022 - Thursday, March 17, 2022 - Thursday, May 19, 2022

The ECE Task Force will hold a combination in-person, virtual, and hybrid meetings. Details will be shared prior to each meeting.

No. The ECE Task Force, however, is a partnership between the two organizations. Joining a professional organization such as DCAEYC is an opportunity for you to learn, grow, and collaborate.

Please join one of our bi-monthly meetings or contact us by email.

Please contact Rahshita Lowe-Watson at the ECE Task Force by email: ecetaskforce@gmail.com

Cada reunión incluirá tiempo para conectar unos con otros, tiempo de conectar con el liderazgo de AEYC y tiempo para conectar con socios y otros defensores en el campo. Juntos exploraremos: • ¿Qué significa la abogacía? • ¿Cuál es su “por qué” en este trabajo? • ¿Qué es un líder? • ¿Cuál es su solución y cómo pueden los encargados de tomar decisiones corregir lo que está mal? • ¿Cuáles son las experiencias en común y las diferencias dentro de nuestra región y dentro de nuestros lugares de trabajo? • Construir habilidades de abogacía y entusiasmo por la defensa con medidas de acción concretas • Crear conexiones entre los encargados de tomar las decisiones a nivel local y estatal en los entornos de la ECE

Deben postularse los educadores de la primera infancia en cuidado infantil familiar, en centros de cuidado infantil y en programas de preescolar en la escuela que sean miembros de AEYC de DC, AEYC de Maryland y AEYC de Virginia del Norte. Son bienvenidos los defensores nuevos y experimentados para este trabajo en equipo.

¡Hágase miembro hoy y luego inscríbase a esta cohorte! https://www.naeyc.org/get-involved/membership/join(https://www.naeyc.org/get-involved/membership/join)

La primer pregunta en la inscripción le dirigirá a completar el formulario en inglés o español. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZLQ5HKL.(https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZLQ5HKL.) La primer pregunta en la inscripción le dirigirá a completar el formulario en inglés o español.

Existen tres equipos estatales: un equipo de AEYC de DC, un equipo de AEYC de Maryland y un equipo de AEYC de Virginia del Norte. Los tres equipos estatales tendrán 10 participantes cada uno. Cada uno de los tres equipos estatales incluirá por lo menos tres educadores de centros, tres educadores de escuelas y tres educadores de cuidado infantil familiar. Juntos los tres equipos conforman una cohorte, para la Beca de Abogacía Regional.

• Participación activa en 6 reuniones por Zoom (vea el resumen del cronograma) • Algunos materiales de preparación/lectura que se proporcionarán. • Respeto mutuo por las funciones que desempeñamos en todos los entornos: centros, escuelas y cuidado infantil familiar.

La AEYC de DC, AEYC de Maryland y AEYC de Virginia del Norte se complacen en poder ofrecer $500 a cada uno a los participantes de la cohorte. El pago será distribuidor en marzo del 2023.

La naturaleza conectada y transitoria de esta región suma a la importancia de crear consistencia y continuidad dentro del sistema de la ECE para ayudar a la economía y fuerza de trabajo. Los avances drásticos o fracasos en las políticas de un estado, ciudad o condado pueden posiblemente tener efectos perjudícales en otra área de la región ya que los padres y educadores de la primera infancia viajan hacia donde el cuidado de calidad, acceso o compensación son de valiosos para ellos.

• Septiembre 6: inicio de inscripciones • Septiembre 30: cierre de inscripciones • Octubre 7: se anuncian los participantes de la cohorte • Octubre 18: reunión 1 de la cohorte • Noviembre 8: reunión 2 de la cohorte • Diciembre 13: reunión 3 de la cohorte • Enero 10: reunión 4 de la cohorte • Enero 24: reunión 5 de la cohorte • Febrero 7: reunión 6 de la cohorte • Además, tenemos planificado conectar de manera informal en persona en la Conferencia Nacional Anual de NAEYC en Washington, DC en noviembre, y tenemos planificado celebrar con una recepción en el Foro Público de Políticas de NAEYC en febrero. • Todas las reuniones de la cohorte serán a través de Zoom de 7 PM hasta las 9 PM y pueden realizarse en ingles con interpretación en español en vivo.

Each meeting will include time to connect with one another, time to connect with AEYC leadership, and time to connect with partners and other advocates in the field. Together we will explore: • What does advocacy mean? • What is your “why” in this work? • What is a leader? • What is your solution and how can decision-makers right what is wrong? • What are the common experiences and differences across our region and across our places of work? • Building advocacy skills and enthusiasm for advocacy with concrete action steps • Creating connection to local and state decision-making for ECE in all settings

Early childhood educators in family child care, in child care centers, and in school-based preschool programs that are members of the DC AEYC, Maryland AEYC or Northern Virginia AEYC should apply. We welcome both new and experienced advocates to this teamwork.

Join NAEYC today and choose your local affiliate at https://www.naeyc.org/get-involved/membership/join.(https://www.naeyc.org/get-involved/membership/join) , then apply to be in this cohort!

Please complete this brief online application before the September 30 deadline: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZLQ5HKL.(https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZLQ5HKL) The first question on the application will direct you to complete the form in English or in Spanish.

There will be three state teams: a DC AEYC team, a Maryland AEYC team, and a Northern Virginia AEYC team. The three state teams will each have 10 participants. Each of the three state teams will include at least three center-based educators, three school-based educators, and three family child care educators. Together the three teams make one cohort, for the Regional Advocacy Fellowship.

• Active participation in 6 meetings on Zoom (please see the schedule at a glance) • Some preparation/reading materials which will be provided. • Mutual respect for the roles we play across settings: centers, schools and family child care.

The DC AEYC, Maryland AEYC and Northern Virginia AEYC are pleased to be able to offer cohort participants $500 each. Payment will be distributed in March 2023.

The connected and transient nature of this region adds to the importance of creating consistency and continuity within the ECE system to support the economy and workforce. Drastic advancements or failures in policy in one state, city or county can potentially have detrimental effects on another area of the region as parents and early childhood educators commute to where the quality care, access, or compensation is meaningful to them.

We encourage you to get to know the NAEYC Affiliate for your area! Visit https://www.dcaeyc.org/ (https://www.dcaeyc.org/)to learn about the work of DC AEYC. Visit https://mdaeyc.org/ (https://mdaeyc.org/)to learn more about the work of Maryland AEYC. Visit https://www.nvaeyc.org/ (https://www.nvaeyc.org/)to learn about the work of Northern Virginia AEYC.

• September 6: application opens • September 30: application closes • October 7: cohort participants announced • October 18: cohort meeting 1 • November 8: cohort meeting 2 • December 13: cohort meeting 3 • January 10: cohort meeting 4 • January 24: cohort meeting 5 • February 7: cohort meeting 6 • Plus, we plan to connect informally in-person at the NAEYC Annual National Conference in Washington, DC in November, and we plan to celebrate with a reception at the NAEYC Public Policy Forum in February. • All cohort meetings will be on Zoom from 7 PM until 9 PM and can be conducted in English with live Spanish interpretation.