T.E.A.C.H. N E W S

IN THIS ISSUECDA Information Fall Institute

Spring 2018

T.E.A.C.H. has Been in Iowa for 15 Years!T.E.A.C.H. (Teacher Education and Compensation Helps) is celebrating 15 years in Iowa! We’re kicking off our celebration by recognizing Worthy Wage Day. Worthy Wage Day is a national day of action held annually on May 1st since 1992. It is designed to raise public awareness of:

T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® IOWA is a licensed program of Child Care Services Association.

DHS Training Hours

• The low wages earned by early childhood educators;• The impact the teacher retention crisis has on young children; and• The chronic public underfunding for early education.

As a statewide workforce initiative, T.E.A.C.H. strives to increase the compensation of the workforce by providing raises and bonuses directly to the workforce in recognition of increased levels of professional development. In the last 15 years, T.E.A.C.H. recipients have seen a wage increase of 22%.

College Classes Meet DHS Training RequirementsDid you know that if you are taking early childhood college classes, they count as your mandatory DHS training hours? One college credit (or semester hour) in early childhood or elementary education is the equivalent of 15 contact hours of training. In order to fulfill DHS requirements, classes would need to fall into the following categories:

1. Planning a safe, healthy learning environment (includes nutrition)

2. Steps to advance children’s physical and intellectual development

3. Positive ways to support children’s social and emotional development (includes guidance and discipline)

4. Strategies to establish productive relationships with families (includes communication skills and cross-cultural competence)

5. Strategies to manage an effective program operation (includes business practices)

6. Maintaining a commitment to professionalism

7. Observing and recording children’s behavior

8. Principles of child growth and development

The Governor will be signing the Week of the Young Child Proclamation on May 30th at 9:30 AM at the Iowa State Capitol. The signing will take place in the Governor’s formal office - 1st Floor. Join us for the signing at 9:15 am.

Week of the Young Child Proclamation Signing

T.E.A.C.H. and WAGE$ Symposium

Tracy Ehlert, former T.E.A.C.H. participant and in-home early educator appeared on a panel discussion at the National T.E.A.C.H. and WAGE$ Symposium in North Carolina on April 25th. The topic of the discussion was “Education is a Game Changer.” Tracy shared her journey of obtaining her CDA, Associate, and Bachelor’s degrees while on the T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship. She has gone on to finish her Master’s degree on her own, and is currently running for a seat in Iowa’s State House of Representatives. She feels there is a need for a champion in Iowa’s legislature who really understands the needs of young children and for high quality early education.We are proud of Tracy and all she continues to do for our youngest Iowans.

Lokoff Award Winner: Lorraine StraderCongratulations to Lorraine Strader from Allerton, Iowa for being selected as a winner of the Terri Lynne Lokoff/Children’s Tylenol National Childcare Teacher Award! This award is given to only 50 teachers in the United States annually. Lorraine is a full-time teacher of 2 year olds at Magical Beginnings Early Childhood Center in Corydon, IA. She is a past T.E.A.C.H. participant, earning her AA in Early Childhood Education from Indian Hills Community College in 2014. Lorraine is also a current WAGE$ recipient!

As a part of the application process, each applicant is asked to design a classroom enhancement project for the children they teach illustrating the educational, social, and emotional benefits of the project. A committee of early childhood educators and specialists review the applications. Award recipients receive $1,000 - $500 for the teacher’s personal use and $500 to implement the project. An award ceremony takes place each spring in Pennsylvania - hotel and transportation are provided for the recipients. The event celebrates the best and the most dedicated child care teachers.

Lorraine’s winning project centered on music. Last fall she took her classroom to watch the homecoming parade. The children loved the marching band and enjoy pretending to march and play instruments. Lorraine felt she could incorporate a wide variety of academic skills with a music project and named it Making Music Matter. With her winnings Lorraine has purchased several musical instruments for the classroom and is in the process of creating a musical activity backpack that children can take home and get their parents in on the fun as well.

Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication to children throughout the years, Lorraine!

Early Care and Education Fall Institute - Save the Date!October 5-6, 2018 | Pre-Institute Workshops: October 4Please join us October 5-6, 2018 for the Iowa AEYC Early Care and Education Fall Institute, It Begins with Me. We will hear from

keynote speakers Dr. Adolph Brown, III and Marie Masterson and experience over 70 breakout workshop sessions. Don’t miss the pre-institute sessions taking place on October 4, 2018. The Fall Institute will be at Prairie Meadows Events and Conference Center in Altoona. Registration materials will be available this summer!

Simple Steps To Getting Your CDA

To earn a CDA, a candidate must:

• Have a high school diploma/equivalent or be a junior or senior in a high school/vocational program in early education

• Have 480 hours of experience working with young children within the past 3 years

• Have 120 hours of formal ECE education with at least 10 hours in each of 8 subject areas:

1. Planning a safe, healthy environment to invite learning2. Steps to advance children’s physical and intellectual

development3. Positive ways to support children’s social and emotional

development4. Strategies to establish productive relationships with

families5. Strategies to manage an effective program operation6. Maintaining a commitment to professionalism7. Observing and recording children’s behavior8. Principles of child development and learning

Then, the candidate must also document competence with these steps:

1. Professional Portfolio 2. Family Questionnaires 3. CDA Exam taken at a PearsonVUE testing center.4. Review of materials including the Professional Portfolio,

Family Questionnaires, and transcripts/certificates. 5. Observation of candidate working with children over

approximately 2 hours.6. Reflective Dialogue with candidate focusing on

professional reflection and goal-setting.

STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6120 Training

Hoursor

12 ECE College Credits

(Use the T.E.A.C.H. Assoc. Scholarship to help pay for this)

Order Competency

Standard Book

from the Council for

Professional Recognition

Complete CDA

On-Line Application

Exam and Visit

ReceiveCredential

Send Copy of Credential to T.E.A.C.H. and

Apply to T.E.A.C.H. any time between steps 1 and 3.

STEP 7

Portfolio and

Family Questionnaire RECEIVE

BONUS!

Send Cover Letter and

Co-Pay toT.E.A.C.H.

Simple Steps To Getting Your CDA

New Participant Procedure’s Handbook

The participant procedure’s handbook is our way to document important information to you regarding your scholarship. The Participant Handbook has been updated and the latest version is now available on our website.

The Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential™ is earned after completing a process and assessment by the Council for Professional Recognition. Hundreds are seeking CDA credentials as basic-level education, to enhance skills or to meet position/ regulation requirements. Some use the CDA credential as a first college experience without committing to a degree program. Others use it to raise their level of professionalism for registration, licensing, Iowa’s QRS, the Quality Preschool Program Standards, Head Start Standards, and NAEYC accreditation.

RemindersImportant

Please remember to submit the following paperwork:

• Updated hourly wages as soon as possible

• Updated DHS, QRS, NAEYC, NAFCC license/certificates

• Schedule C from 2017 taxes (home providers only)

• Spring book form and receipts• Form C• Final Grades

CongratulationsChild Development Associate Credentials (CDAs)

Edna Clarke - Des MoinesNancy Hamilton - Osceola

Keisha Coronado - North Iowa Area Community College - Fall 2017Maria Zaragoza - Iowa Lakes Community College - Fall 2017

Emilia Marroquin - Buena Vista University - Fall 2017

Molly Nuckollis - Buena Vista University - Spring 2018Cheyenne Ruby - Buena Vista University - Spring 2018

Angela Esser - Morningside College - Spring 2018

Associate Degrees

Bachelor Degrees

Bachelor Degrees with Endorsements

Teaching Licensure Renewals

Jodie Bedner - WapelloLuAnn Bjork - West LibertyShelby Davis - CoralvilleEllen Diederichs-Faig - WaterlooKatelyn Folz - Des MoinesMarie Goodwin - Des MoinesChristine Harnden - Albia

CDA Renewals

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Pam Ellis

Pam Mahoney

Lauren Linnenbrink Iowa AEYC Executive Directorjherink@iowaaeyc.org

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Counseling Specialistpam@iowaaeyc.org

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Counseling Specialistpmahoney@iowaaeyc.org

Marianne Rodrigues Counseling Specialistmarianne@iowaaeyc.org Iowa AEYC

5525 Meredith Drive, Suite FDes Moines, IA 50310www.iowaaeyc.orgteach@iowaaeyc.org

Funding for T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® IOWA comes in part from the Iowa Department of Human Services through federal funding from the Child Care Development Fund; Iowa Department of Management through Early Childhood Iowa Professional Development; United Way of Central Iowa, Women’s Leadership Connection; the Iowa Department of Public Health through MIECHV funds; Polk County Early Childhood Iowa Area; and the child care programs who co-sponsor a T.E.A.C.H. scholarship recipient.

Funding

Contact Information

Stacy Henry - Webster CityMonica Heri - DubuqueKendra Huff - DanvilleNikole Lambach - DavenportJessica Lee - TruroTheresa Morgan - Fremont Amanda Roethler - CrescoStacy Speakar - Cedar Falls

Whitney Taylor - AltoonaMolki Tanta - Des MoinesNorellen Toomey - Des MoinesRebeka Wal - Des MoinesAmanda West - AtalissaMadison Young - Des MoinesMarlene Zuniga - Lakeside