NYS Early Childhood Advisory Council Spotlights
The Institute is pleased to share a resource from our partners at the NYS Early Childhood Advisory Council (ECAC). The […]
The Moms. We are Slowly Breaking.
Early childhood educators are mostly women and many of us are mothers or caregivers for elderly relatives, or both. After […]
Your Weekend Watchlist from Our Gender, Sexuality and the Family Team
If your pandemic winter is dragging on, and there’s nothing new on Netflix, consider using some viewing time to learn […]
The Institute’s Jenna Pettinicchi and Cristina Medellin to Serve on the NYAEYC Governing Board
We are pleased to share that two of our staff members will serve on the New York Association for the […]
Virtual Potential, Powerful Connections, and Resilient Spirits
On March 16th my world made a sudden shift, one I certainly never anticipated. Those first weeks I felt stunned, […]
Lesley Koplow Publishes a Book for Children in the Time of COVID
This month Lesley Koplow published a new book for young children living through the pandemic. Lilah in the Land of […]
Welcome to the Core Body of Knowledge Training and My Coaching Journey
After many tribulations, I was finally able to complete the six-day Core Body of Knowledge training. As we unpacked coaching, […]
A Celebration of Susan Feingold: A Purposeful Life
Susan Feingold, founding Executive Director of the Bloomingdale Family Program, and her community—a world of relationships in partnership with families—are […]
Lessons in Leadership Spotlight: Sharon McInroy
Sharon McInroy is The Coordinated Child Development Program (CCDP) Executive Director for Our Children’s Place (OCP) at Canandaigua, NY and […]
Incorporating Linguistic and Cultural Diversity into Early Childhood Practice
When I began working at the Division of Early Childhood Education as an Instructional Coordinator in 2014, I noticed that […]