2011 UPDATE! Economic Impact of Early Education and Child Care Services in Alaska

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thread staff will join early educators and early childhood professionals from around the state at the 31st Annual Early Childhood Conference this Thursday through Saturday, February 2-4 at the Hilton Anchorage. The conference is hosted each year by the Anchorage Association for the Education of Young Children (AAEYC).

thread is promoting professional development opportunities like special training topics, online training and financial support or mini grants. Look for these opportunities throughout the conference:

• Community Cafe: What It's Like to be a Center Director? Collaborate and converse with other directors and get a jump on your conference day. thread staff invites directors to the Portage Room at the Hilton Anchorage at 7:00AM, Thursday through Saturday.
• Alaska SEED Registry: Find out how you can join the SEED Registry and receive a new SEED thumb drive to help keep track of your training and other professional information, right at your finger tips.
• ChildCare Aware Training Academy: Check out new online classes available and designed specifically for early childhood professionals.
• thread's Quality Initiatives: Visit the thread booth to find out more about the mini grants, training and onsite consultation available in your community.

Early educators are also invited to join thread and Senator Begich for a Town Hall for early educators on Friday, February 3rd from 5:30pm-7:00pm at the Snow Goose Restaurant in Anchorage.  Senator Begich wants to hear your thoughts and concerns about early care and education in Alaska. Early educators are eligible to receive 1 thread training hour for attending.

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