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Things to Know - September 6, 2007
September 6, 2007
Good Morning, Teachers,
Discovery Science Center is holding their exciting TEAMS
(Teacher Education Advancement in Math and Science)
workshops again this year.
These workshops are a standards-based, sponsored,
professional development program for K – 3 teachers. They
are held in the Board Room at Discovery Science Center from
4:00 – 6:00 P.M. A light dinner is provided.
Each program uses a storybook as a focus to introduce and
develop science, math, and language art concepts. Teachers
will receive $60.00 worth of classroom materials along with
lesson plans in the hands-on, FREE workshop.
Because of the limited number of reservations available, we
ask that you register for no more than three workshops. If
there are other titles in which you are interested, list
them and your name will be placed on a waiting list. You
may register by return e-mail or fax. Feel free to share
this information and schedule with other K – 3 teachers in
your school. If you require further information or have
questions, call me at 714-542-2823 Ext. 5137.
DATE
TITLE
DESCRIPTION
October 9, 2007
How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food?
Fossils; Types of teeth; Prey and Predators
October 17, 2007
Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf
Plant parts; Leaf design; Trees in autumn
November 13, 2007
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Weather; Water cycle; Seasons
November 21, 2007
The Gingerbread Baby
Measurement; Proportions; Spices; Kitchen chemistry
December 11, 2007
Bread and Jam for Frances
Nutrition; Health; Digestive system
December 19, 2007
The Mitten
Animal adaptations and design; Snow and ice
January 19, 2008
How I Became a Pirate
Floating and sinking; Wind; Constellations; Forces
January 23, 2008
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Life cycle of butterflies; Insect characteristics
February 12, 2008
Tops and Bottoms
Flower parts and design; Fruits, vegetables, seeds
February 20, 2008
Rechenka’s Eggs
Life cycle of a chicken; Eggs; Geometrical shapes
Registration will be on a first come-first served basis.
Your reservation will be confirmed by e-mail.
We are looking forward to seeing you in one of our TEAMS
workshops.
Dottie Maupin
Education Assistant
Phone: 714-542-2823 Ext. 5137
FAX 714-542-2828
Get hooked on science at the newest of Discovery Science
Center’s summer exhibitions:
Pirates – featuring Treasure! From May 25 to Sept. 9, 2007,
learn the principles of navigation and knot-tying, design a
sail and hunt for treasure! Stop by on Thursday evenings
for a pirate-themed movie!
Sesame Street Presents: The Body has been extended until
Sept. 9, so don’t miss your chance to experience two
engaging, educational hands-on exhibitions this summer!
www.discoverycube.org
Title: Riverside County Child Care Consortium NAFCC
Accreditation Project; 2007 – 2008
Subject: NAFCC Accreditation Project
Description: We are excited to announce that the Riverside
County Child Care Consortium (RCCCC) has a grant to assist
licensed family child care providers with becoming
accredited through the National Association for Family
Child Care (NAFCC). This nationally recognized
Accreditation System started in 1988. The system was
designed to create an indicator of quality for family child
care programs as well as strengthen the family child care
profession across the country. Here is your opportunity to
receive the “good housekeeping seal of approval” for family
child care providers!
Intended Audience: OPEN
Prerequisite:
Status: Openings
Duration: 1/2 day
Date: 9/12/2007
Time: 7:00:00 PM to 9:00:00 PM
Registration Deadline: 9/11/2007 at 5:00:00 PM
Event Location: Moreno Valley Conference & Recreation
Center
Address: 14075 Fredrick Street
Moreno Valley 92553
Event Fee:
Meals included: Beverages/Snacks
Additional information: If you have any questions regarding
the NAFCC Accreditation Project, please call: *Mid-County,
Micheala Williams, Coordinator (951) 791-3128 Aguanga,
Anza, Banning, Beaumont, Cabazon, Calimesa, Cherry Valley,
Hemet, Idyllwild, Sage, and San Jacinto and all surrounding
communities. *Southwest County, Crystal Neal, Coordinator
(951) 248-0015 Canyon Lake, Lake Elsinore, Menifee,
Murrieta, Perris, Quail Valley, Sun City, Temecula, and
Wildomar and all surrounding communities. *West County,
Jeannette Agundez, Coordinator (951) 248-0015 Corona,
Moreno Valley, Norco, Riverside, and all surrounding
communities.
Contact: See Additional Information
Phone: (951)248-0015
E-mail: jtucker@riversidechildcare.org
Website Link: http://www.riversidechildcare.org
2 Weeks left for
free Laminating at Officemaxevery Thursday
for all Educators
Only good for 50 ft of roll lamination trimming.
Expires Sept. 13th 2007.
SAVE THE DATE!
Crystal Stairs, Community Voices, and Carthay Center
Elementary School present:
An Evening of Empowerment with Mychal Wynn
Author of Ten Steps to Helping Your Child Succeed in
School, and other books, educator, consultant and
motivational speaker will show us how to build a
"college-bound" culture in our homes.
Who should attend: parents, providers, caregivers and
anyone who cares about raising a successful child.
An Evening of Empowerment with Mychal Wynn
DATE: Tuesday, September 18, 2007
TIME: 7-9pm
LOCATION: 6351 W. Olympic Blvd (at Olympic & Crescent
Heights)
MORE: To RSVP, please call 323-421-2698 or RSVP for Mychal
Wynn
Crystal Stairs providers or parents who attend will receive
a free Mychal Wynn book. Refreshments will be served. Child
care provided. Simultaneous translation into Spanish.
Crystal Stairs
5110 W. Goldleaf Circle, Suite 150
Los Angeles,, California 90056
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The Wages of Child Care
September 4, 2007
Whenever you are asked if you can do a job, tell 'em,
'Certainly I can!' Then get busy and find out how to do it.
Theodore Roosevelt
As we all know, the pay that early childhood professionals
receive is the major challenge of our profession. Early
childhood professionals work as hard as anyone and their
labors make a huge contribution not only to our economy,
but also to the well being and social awareness of future
generations. Yet their paychecks reflect little of this
value to society. In recent years we have been tracking
fees that centers charge to parents and wages they pay to
staff members. Alarmingly, our fees have not risen as fast
as the cost of living, and accordingly, our wages remain
low and may actually be heading in the wrong direction.
To see if any progress has been made in the past two years,
we are once again conducting an Exchange Insta-Poll on
child care wages in North America. We encourage you to help
make this poll as accurate as possible by providing your
center’s wage information (anonymously, of course). Then,
over the course of the coming days, go to our home page and
see how your wages stack up. To participate, go to
http://secure.ccie.com/survey/index.php?survey_id=113
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