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Planning Staff Meetings. Ideas for Staff Training.
Carter, Margie – Child Care Information Exchange, 2002
Emphasizes the importance of the planning and the process of organizing staff meetings. Specifically addresses the areas concerning clarity of purpose and structure of meetings, as well as promoting learning and connecting during meetings. Provides specific strategies to achieve these goals including suggestions for self-assessment. (SD)
Descriptors: Meetings, Planning, Preschool Education, Professional Training
Another Training Tip.
Carter, Margie – Child Care Information Exchange, 1990
Describes goals for training for antibias practices. Goals involve (1) reexamining curriculum practices and materials for the purpose of enriching the curriculum; and (2) working with children, staff, and parents to overcome the biases of the dominant culture. Includes a suggested activity for beginning antibias training. (DR)
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Cultural Awareness, Day Care, Early Childhood Education
Seeing the Details. Ideas for Training Staff.
Carter, Margie – Child Care Information Exchange, 2003
Discusses strategies for training responsive day care staff focused on the details of class activities and individual child development. Suggests that day care center directors model narrating the details of classroom observations, researching children's use of the environment, involving children in noticing details, and strengthening…
Descriptors: Administrators, Child Care Centers, Child Caregivers, Child Development
Helping Teachers Name What They Know.
Carter, Margie – Child Care Information Exchange, 2000
Provides strategies to help teachers develop their self awareness and voice about what they know in the following knowledge areas: (1) self knowledge; (2) child development knowledge; and (3) knowledge about individual children and families. Suggests that these strategies help teachers consolidate their knowledge and develop professionally. (SD)
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Educational Strategies, Faculty Development, Knowledge Base for Teaching
Mobilizing New Leadership. Ideas for Training Staff.
Carter, Margie – Child Care Information Exchange, 2002
Suggests strategies for mobilizing more leadership and power in the early childhood profession including: (1) getting teachers, providers, and directors to the table; (2) taking time to reflect and raise questions; (3) using a constructivist, empowering pedagogy; and (4) forging relationships of integrity and respect. (SD)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Child Care, Early Childhood Education, Instructional Leadership
Another Training Tip.
Carter, Margie – Child Care Information Exchange, 1990
Presents a two-part training activity by means of which teachers can learn the quality components of accreditation of child care and early childhood programs. (BB)
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Community Colleges, Day Care, Early Childhood Education
Another Training Tip: Modeling Education Theory for Staff.
Carter, Margie – Child Care Information Exchange, 1991
Discusses ways in which child care program directors can provide a model of good early childhood education in their training visits to classrooms. Presents a workshop format and agenda for training early childhood education teachers in observation skills. (GLR)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Child Caregivers, Day Care Centers, Demonstration Programs