As a member of the Finger Lakes Leadership Initiative you are invited to join our monthly virtual networking meetings. Come network with your peers. Meeting topics are driven by your questions and needs. Participants will send questions in advance of the meeting or come to the meetings with questions, strategies and resources to share, or an interest in listening and learning from others' experiences. This is a space to share stories, strategies, feelings, ideas, resources, and words of encouragement about leading an early childhood program in the Finger Lakes region.
Second Wednesday of every month, 1:00pm-2:00pm, via Zoom
Sessions Available Between Wednesday, February 9th 2022 and Wednesday, December 14th 2022
Webinar: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Learning Community: 2:00pm - 2:30pm
This session is part of the Leadership Initiative’s 2022 Webinar Series featuring the NAEYC publication: From Survive to Thrive: A Director’s Guide to Leading an Early Childhood Program. This 10-part series includes a webinar presentation of each chapter followed by a professional learning community for leaders to discuss and share implementation ideas.
From Survive to Thrive: A Director's Guide for Leading an Early Childhood Program
"Leadership is hard. Convincing others—and yourself—that you are capable of taking charge and achieving more requires insight and courage."
"Lead from the Outside discusses candidly what Stacey has learned over the course of her impressive career in politics, business and the nonprofit world: that differences in race, gender, and class provide vital strength, which we can employ to rise to the top and create real and lasting change."
Book groups present an opportunity for members to gather to explore and discuss issues in early childhood and in leadership-- deepening the dialogue and considering key messages in their work.
Book Group will run virtually on August 3rd and August 24th from 6:30pm-8:00pm.
Each registered participant will be mailed a copy of the book.
Sessions Available
Wednesday, August 3rd
| 6:30pm
- 8:00pm
Wednesday, August 24th
| 6:30pm
- 8:00pm
Webinar: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Learning Community: 2:00pm - 2:30pm
This session is part of the Leadership Initiative’s 2022 Webinar Series featuring the NAEYC publication: From Survive to Thrive: A Director’s Guide to Leading an Early Childhood Program. This 10-part series includes a webinar presentation of each chapter followed by a professional learning community for leaders to discuss and share implementation ideas.
From Survive to Thrive: A Director's Guide for Leading an Early Childhood Program
Webinar: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Learning Community: 2:00pm - 2:30pm
This session is part of the Leadership Initiative’s 2022 Webinar Series featuring the NAEYC publication: From Survive to Thrive: A Director’s Guide to Leading an Early Childhood Program. This 10-part series includes a webinar presentation of each chapter followed by a professional learning community for leaders to discuss and share implementation ideas.
From Survive to Thrive: A Director's Guide for Leading an Early Childhood Program
Webinar: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Learning Community: 2:00pm - 2:30pm
This session is part of the Leadership Initiative’s 2022 Webinar Series featuring the NAEYC publication: From Survive to Thrive: A Director’s Guide to Leading an Early Childhood Program. This 10-part series includes a webinar presentation of each chapter followed by a professional learning community for leaders to discuss and share implementation ideas.
From Survive to Thrive: A Director's Guide for Leading an Early Childhood Program
Webinar: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Learning Community: 2:00pm - 2:30pm
This session is part of the Leadership Initiative’s 2022 Webinar Series featuring the NAEYC publication: From Survive to Thrive: A Director’s Guide to Leading an Early Childhood Program. This 10-part series includes a webinar presentation of each chapter followed by a professional learning community for leaders to discuss and share implementation ideas.
From Survive to Thrive: A Director's Guide for Leading an Early Childhood Program
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The Children’s Program Administrator Credential (CPAC) is a state-recognized credential that addresses the components essential for running early childhood and school-age programs. Both new and experienced administrators may choose to obtain the credential, as well as current teachers who aspire to administrative positions. Those individuals without program management experience will need to complete an internship to obtain the credential.
Learn more about the CPAC on our Career Development Services page.
Sherry Cleary, Executive Director of the New York Early Childhood Institute shared her thoughts about the importance of leadership with HiMama's The Preschool Podcast