Resources

Video Library
PACT maintains a collection of educational videos that current PACT members may borrow free of charge. A collection of DVD's will also be available by Fall 2011.
Most videos are 30 minutes or less, covering such subjects as "Floor Time", "Sensory Integration", "Music", "How to Talk so Kids will Listen",
Schools that have at least one current PACT member may borrow videos from the collection for staff training purposes. The borrower must pay postage costs both ways.
Contact Cindy Walsh cindy@chevychasepc.org (MD & DC); or
Anne Foster AF733@cox.net (VA)

The MD/DC Directors' Group
The Directors' Group meets monthly during the school year at rotating Preschools.
This year's schedule: October 13 - Bannockburn Nursery School www.BannockburnNurserySchool.com
                                November 10 - Rockville Presbyterian Co-op Nursery School
                                December 5 - Cedar Lane Nursery School www.clns.org
                                January 12 - Chevy Chase Presbyterian Nursery School www.ChevyChasePC.org
                                February 9 - Bethesda Co-op Nursery School www.bethesdacoopnurseryschool.org
                                March 8 - Rockville Community Nursery School www.rcnscoop.org
                                April 12 - Silver Spring Nursery School www.silverspringnurseryschool.org
                                May 10 - Beth El Nursery School www.bethelpreschool.org

Meetings are from 1 to 3 PM. Bring a bag lunch; dessert and drinks will be provided by the host school. Contact Janise Allyn-Smith at Nisey150@aol.com for more information.

Virginia Directors' Group
The newly formed Virginia Directors' Group meets monthly during the school year. Contact Anne at coopdirector225@yahoo.com for more information.
Next meeting date: Monday, November 14 at 1 PM - Fort Hunt Preschool www.FortHuntPreschool.org

Job Postings
Directors wishing to post job openings in the field of early childhood education in the Washington, DC area should contact Annette Fitzpatrick at info@PACTConference.org

Events

Schools and organizations wishing to advertise events on this site are encouraged to e-mail details to info@pactconference.org

Training Opportunities
Schools and organizations wishing to advertise training courses on this site are encouraged to e-mail details to info@pactconference.org

Saturday, March 10, 2012 - Professional Development Day
George Mason University Child Development Center
Professional Development Day is a yearly one-day conference that offers sessions for area day care and child development companies to complete their state training requirements. The conference is always on a Saturday from 8:30 - 4:00 and provides one place for day care providers to receive the training they require.
Contact  Anchalee Burbach at aburbach@gmu.edu or 703-993-4786  for more information.

Links

National Association for the Education of Young Children http://www.naeyc.org/

Parent Cooperative Preschools International http://www.preschools.coop/

Association for Childhood Education International http://acei.org/

Maryland Association for the Education of Young Children http://www.mdaeyc.org/

Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care http://marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE/divisions/child_care/child_care.htm

Montgomery County Child Care Resource & Referral Center

http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/hhstmpl.asp?url=/content/hhs/cyf/CCRRC/CRC09/Providershome.asp

Montgomery College, School of Education http://cms.montgomerycollege.edu/edu/department.aspx?id=10505

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development http://www.ascd.org/Default.aspx

North American Reggio Emilia Alliance http://www.reggioalliance.org/index.php

Montgomery Child Care Association Training Institute http://www.mccaedu.org/training.html