As a member of the Mid-Hudson Leadership Initiative you are invited to join our monthly networking meetings. Our meetings create a space for you to connect with leaders throughout the region, learn from one another, share stories, strategies, feelings, and resources. Meeting topics are driven by your questions and needs. This is a time for you to engage with your peers, build relationships, and find inspiration and encouragement as early childhood leaders.
Meetings are held once per month from 7:00-8:00 PM
Sessions Available Between Tuesday, January 25th 2022 and Wednesday, August 31st 2022
The Leadership Initiative recently launched in the Mid-Hudson Region and our membership is growing! We support the professional development and success of current and future early childhood leaders in centers, group family day care, and family day care. Attend one of our informational sessions to hear about how you can participate in our programs and special events.
Sessions Available Between Tuesday, January 25th 2022 and Saturday, December 31st 2022
Onward: Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Educators, by Elena Aguilar, is a practical resource for cultivating resilience in educators. The book is based on the author's research in emotional resilience, psychology, systems thinking, and change management and on her decade of testing in schools and offices.
In our professional learning community, you will come together with other leaders in discussion of the habits and dispositions of resilient educators outlined in the book. Habits such as knowing yourself, telling empowering stories, being a learner, and riding the waves of change; dispositions including humor, empowerment, courage, and perseverance; all build resilience in ourselves and in our school communities!
Sessions Available Between Wednesday, June 8th 2022 and Wednesday, May 3rd 2023
Webinar: 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Discussion: 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Join us for this engaging session featuring Chapter 5: Program Curriculum. Session topics include:
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 you to discuss and share implementation ideas with other leaders.
Engagement Conversations are a powerful tool for cultivating relationships and enhancing employee retention. Employees find reasons to stay with their organization when they feel respected, valued, and heard by their leader.
In this dynamic Mid-Hudson Leadership Initiative Speaker Series Event, author, speaker, and seasoned human resource consultant, Mary Ann Masarech shares her expertise and leads a reflective discussion about the role of engagement conversations in employee satisfaction and retention.
In this session you will:
Wednesday, July 27th 2022 10:00am - 11:30am
Webinar: 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Discussion: 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Join us for this informative session featuring Chapter 6: Observation, Assessment, and Documentation. Session topics include:
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 you to discuss and share implementation ideas with other leaders.
Webinar: 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Discussion: 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Join us for this integral session featuring Chapter 7: Staffing. Session topics include:
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 you to discuss and share implementation ideas with other leaders.
Webinar: 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Discussion: 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Join us for this fundamental session featuring Chapter 8: Working with Families. Session topics include:
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 you to discuss and share implementation ideas with other leaders.
Webinar: 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Discussion: 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Join us for this highly beneficial session featuring Chapter 9: Center Enrollment. Session topics include:
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 you to discuss and share implementation ideas with other leaders.
Discussion: 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Join us for this culminating session featuring the final chapter: Balancing Act- Managing Your Role as the Director. This session offers a compass to effectively navigate the twists and turns of your leadership journey. You will engage with the seven guiding principles for directors that together with the From Survive to Thrive chapter tools, will help you balance your responsibilities and keep your program running successfully and smoothly.
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Read the Latest: December, 1969 Browse our newsletter archiveWe've compiled a list of degrees and credentials that leaders can pursue to advance their careers and enrich their practice. From NYAEYC credentials to Master's degrees for school principals this guide will help you find your next step in your journey.
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