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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Passing on some info from our State Child Care Council<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Have a nice weekend everyone<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Lorraine<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D">~Is there someone you know who makes a difference in the lives of our children? Nominate your favorite "Friend of Children" for one of our awards and show your appreciation~<br>
<a href="http://www.mycccc.org/nomination%20form.htm" target="_blank">http://www.mycccc.org/nomination%20form.htm</a><br>
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Lorraine Kinney-Kitchen, Director<br>
Child Care Council <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D">Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County<br>
121 Second Street<br>
Oriskany, N.Y. 13424<br>
Phone: (315) 223-7850 X223<br>
Fax: (315) 223-7855<br>
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Website: www.mycccc.org<br>
Email: lkk@mycccc.org<br>
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~ Promoting quality care and education for society's most precious resource......our children ~<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D">Interested in making a difference in the issues that affect our children? Join Parent Central Now!<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">JOBS<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Full-time lab manager<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Developmental Social Cognitive Neuroscience Lab, University of Maryland<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.dscn.umd.edu/DSCN/DSCNRAad_4website.pdf">http://www.dscn.umd.edu/DSCN/DSCNRAad_4website.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Limited Term Researcher/Project Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Delaware Institute for Excellence in Early Childhood, University of Delaware<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://wahrprd.nss.udel.edu:4450/psp/RESUME/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL?Page=HRS_CE_JOB_DTL&Action=A&JobOpeningId=100529&SiteId=888&PostingSeq=1">https://wahrprd.nss.udel.edu:4450/psp/RESUME/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL?Page=HRS_CE_JOB_DTL&Action=A&JobOpeningId=100529&SiteId=888&PostingSeq=1</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Job Openings in Administration, Fertility & Family Structure, and Youth Development<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Child Trends<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.childtrends.org/_catdisp_page.cfm?LID=9842F4C6-F2A6-4C33-A5A883616EDEB544">http://www.childtrends.org/_catdisp_page.cfm?LID=9842F4C6-F2A6-4C33-A5A883616EDEB544</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">2012 Johns Hopkins University Laboratory for Child Development<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Annual Summer Internship Program<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.psy.jhu.edu/~labforchilddevelopment/pages/join.html">http://www.psy.jhu.edu/~labforchilddevelopment/pages/join.html</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">CONFERENCES<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Child Care Aware Parent Network Webinar: Speak Up to Protect Kids<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Wednesday, February 29, 2012 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Dr. Maria McColgan, board certified Child Abuse Pediatrician and the Director of the Child Protection Program at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia, PA<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/295989490">https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/295989490</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">National Child Care Policy Symposium<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Child Care and Education: Unequal Opportunities<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">March 6-10, 2012<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.naccrra.org/conferences/2012-national-child-care-policy-symposium/">http://www.naccrra.org/conferences/2012-national-child-care-policy-symposium/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Women and Work: Taking the Lead Conference<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Friday, March 9, 2012 from 4:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Saturday, March 10, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Albany, NY 12211<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://voicecsea.org/pdf/Women_And_Work_Taking_The_Lead.pdf">http://voicecsea.org/pdf/Women_And_Work_Taking_The_Lead.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">International Family Violence and Child Victimization Research Conference
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<p class="MsoNormal">July 8th - 10th, 2012<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Sheraton Harborside Hotel, Portsmouth NH<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Abstract Submission Deadline March 2, 2012<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.unh.edu/frl/conferences">http://www.unh.edu/frl/conferences</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Fragile Families Summer Data Workshop<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">July 11-13, 2012<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Columbia University in New York City<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Application deadline is March 18, 2012<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://conferences.cdrs.columbia.edu/cprc">http://conferences.cdrs.columbia.edu/cprc</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Children’s Defense Fund National Conference<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">July 22-25, 2012<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Cincinnati, Ohio<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.childrensdefense.org/">http://www.childrensdefense.org/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">RESOURCES<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">When the Bough Breaks: The Effects of Homelessness on Young Children<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">CHILD TRENDS: EARLY CHILDHOOD HIGHLIGHTS<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.childtrends.org/Files/Child_Trends-2012_02_16_ECH_Homelessness.pdf?utm_source=Homelessness+among+Young+Children">http://www.childtrends.org/Files//Child_Trends-2012_02_16_ECH_Homelessness.pdf?utm_source=Homelessness+among+Young+Children</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">California Association for the Education of Young Children<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">NAEYC National Dialogue<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://youtu.be/74ICpHHJRyk">http://youtu.be/74ICpHHJRyk</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Five Numbers to Remember About Early Child Development<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/multimedia/interactive_features/five-numbers/">http://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/multimedia/interactive_features/five-numbers/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Healthy Solutions for Picky Eaters: Tips for your toddler<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">What to Expect<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.whattoexpect.com/toddler/photo-gallery/healthy-solutions-for-picky-eaters.aspx">http://www.whattoexpect.com/toddler/photo-gallery/healthy-solutions-for-picky-eaters.aspx</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">New Research Highlights<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Research Connections<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.researchconnections.org/childcare/new-research#anchor22570">http://www.researchconnections.org/childcare/new-research#anchor22570</a>?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Child Trends’ The Child Indicator Newsletter<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Winter 2012 issue<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.childtrends.org/Files/Child_Chrends-2012_02_21_CI_Winter2012.pdf">http://www.childtrends.org/Files//Child_Chrends-2012_02_21_CI_Winter2012.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">A Count for Quality: Child Care Center Directors on Rating and Improvement Systems<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">CLASP and the National Women’s Law Center <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.clasp.org/admin/site/publications/files/ACountforQualityQRISReport.pdf">http://www.clasp.org/admin/site/publications/files/ACountforQualityQRISReport.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Free Journal Articles<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Applied Psychological Measurement, Volumes 1-20<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://conservancy.umn.edu/handle/93227">http://conservancy.umn.edu/handle/93227</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Children Living in America's High-Poverty Communities: A KIDS COUNT Data Snapshot<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Annie E. Casey Foundation, 2012<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.aecf.org/KnowledgeCenter/Publications.aspx?pubguid=%7bDF6A3A0E-9AA3-405E-9FB9-E1D9C80C5E5C%7d">http://www.aecf.org/KnowledgeCenter/Publications.aspx?pubguid=%7bDF6A3A0E-9AA3-405E-9FB9-E1D9C80C5E5C%7d</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">A Look at Child Poverty in New York State<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">NYS Council on Children and Families<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.ccf.state.ny.us/Init/KidsCount/kcResources/ChildPoverty.pdf">http://www.ccf.state.ny.us/Init/KidsCount/kcResources/ChildPoverty.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">GRANTS<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Health Resources & Services Administration<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Coordinating Grant for Children’s Vision Screening<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=143693">http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=143693</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">TEACH GRANT FUNDING, Grand Canyon University<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Bachelors/Masters in Education Degree Programs<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.gcu.edu/COFAP-Tuition-and-Financing/TEACH-Grant.php">http://www.gcu.edu/COFAP-Tuition-and-Financing/TEACH-Grant.php</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">NEWS<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Preschools add tech to the curriculum<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">By Michael B. Farrell, Boston Globe, 2/21/12<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2012/02/21/looking-for-budding-engineers-preschool/1uDwK2F0zR6YELyQkIxDzO/story.html">http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2012/02/21/looking-for-budding-engineers-preschool/1uDwK2F0zR6YELyQkIxDzO/story.html</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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