Resources
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PARENTS
Books from Birth - The Governor's Foundation in partnership with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library encourage opportunities for expanding literacy in TN.
Reach Out and Read - a nonprofit organization that gives young children a foundation for success by incorporating books into pediatric care and encouraging families to read aloud together.
kidcentraltn.com - "... a directory of state-operated and state-funded services for children and families."
The Department of Education Early Learning Resources - Information that ranges from dual language learners, early literacy, special needs, mathematics, and multicultural principals.
Tennessee Child Care Resource and Referral Network - A site for parents, childcare providers, and community members who are involved with children. Free professional development or training on how to care for specific needs of children and their environments.
Early Childhood - information, products, and ideas for parents and teachers. ]
Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorder Public Service Announcement - AIMHiTN and Postpartum Support International - TN present a PSA on perinatal and infant mental health across the state of TN.
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TEACHERS
STEM Resources - Stem resources for Early Childhood Educators available from NAEYC
www.readwritethink.org/ - Providing "...educators, parents, and afterschool professionals with access to the highest quality practices in reading and language arts instruction by offering the very best free materials."
The National Education Association - (NEA) is the nation's largest professional employee organization, and is committed to advancing the cause of public education. NEA's 3 million members work at every level of education from pre-school to university graduate programs.
NAEYC - the National Association of Early Childhood Educators. NAEYC promotes high quality early learning and gives tools for success in the classroom.
The Department of Education Early Learning Resources - Information that ranges from dual language learners, early literacy, special needs, math, and multicultural principals.
Tennessee Child Chare Resource and Referral Network - A site for parents, childcare providers, and community members who are involved with children. Free professional development or trainings on how to care for specific needs of children and their environments.
Exceptional Child Online Professional Development System - Online professional development for ADHD, Autism, Behavior, Inclusion, IEP's, and transitions for educators. Engaging online courses that help gain knowledge and strategies with special need children.
Council for Professional Recognition - Advancing the professional development and recognition of early childhood educators.
Zero to Three - Advancing the proven power of early connections. This site gives information on typical and atypical development in early childhood and where to find resources to further educate parents and childcare providers.
www.earlychildhood.com - Information, products, and ideas for parents and teachers.
www.acteducators.com - The official weblog of the Association for Constructivist Teaching. Where constructivist authors post weekly on early childhood science, elementary science, high school english, models, interviews of ACT Board Members, and articles from the field featuring constructivist theory in practice.
National Science Teacher Association - NSTA was founded in 1944 and is the largest organization of science teachers worldwide. A community of 40,000 science educators and professionals committed to the best practices in teaching science and its impact on student learning.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics - Founded in 1920 NCTM is the world's largest mathematics education organization and they advocate for high-quality mathematics teaching and learning for each and every student.
ETSU Center of Excellence Early Childhood Conference - Organized by the ETSU Center of Excellence in Early Childhood Learning and Development, providing high quality professional development for early childhood professionals working with young children between birth to age 8. Providing nationally and internationally recognized featured speakers and over 80 workshop sessions.
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RESEARCHERS
Child Care and Early Education Research Connections - ... launched in 2004, promotes high quality research in child care and early education and the use of that research in policy making.
Kids Count: the State of the Child in Tennessee - from the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth.
www.acteducators.com - The official weblog of the Association for Constructivist Teaching. Where constructivist authors post weekly on early childhood science, elementary science, high school english, models, interviews of ACT Board Members, and articles from the field featuring constructivist theory in practice.
The National Institute for Early Education Research - (NIEER) conducts academic research to inform policy supporting high-quality, early education for all young children. Such education promotes the physical, cognitive and social development needed for children to succeed in school and later life.
NAEYC - The National Association of Early Childhood Educators. NAEYC promotes high quality early learning and gives tools for success in the classroom.
Zero to Three - Advancing the proven power of early connections. this site gives information on typical and atypical development in early childhood and where to find resources to further educate parents and childcare providers.
America Education Research Association - The AERA is a professional organization representing education researchers in the United States. Nonprofit serving the education research field.
Society for Research in Child Development - SRCD is a professional society for the field of human development, focusing specifically on child development.
NSTA - National Science Teacher Association was founded in 1944 and is the largest organization of science teachers worldwide. A community of 40,000 science educators and professionals committed to the best practices in teaching science and its impact on student learning.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics - Founded in 1920 NCTM is the world's largest mathematics education organization and they advocate for high-quality mathematics teaching and learning for each and every student.
Council of Exceptional Children's Divison of Early Childhood - Promotes policies and advances evidence-based practices that support families and enhance the optimal development of young children 0-8.
ETSU Center of Excellence Early Childhood Conference - Organized by the ETSU Center of Excellence in Early Childhood Learning and Development providing high quality professional development for early childhood professional working with young children between birth to age 8. Providing nationally and internationally recognized featured speakers and over 80 workshop sessions.