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May 5, 2016 | 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. DCTC | Dakota Room 1300 145th Street E., Rosemount, MN 55068 ECYD Students and Alumni The next step in your career begins here! Are you currently
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As is common for many in early care and education, I am looking forward to the 2015 NAEYC Annual Conference! This year it is being held in Orlando, FL. What do I love about the NAEYC conference? The fantastic and inspiring
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We have a fantastic lineup of 15 special guest content experts that will be providing commentary for our fall early childhood blog book study! Who are they? Starting on Monday, we will begin releasing the names of our guest
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Today’s the big day! We’re excited to announce our newest feature on the blog: Beyond The Pages. Beyond the Pages is an online blog book study. This feature acknowledges the importance of reading books while
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We’re going to add a new (and exciting) feature to our blog this fall. I’ve been working diligently all summer and can hardly keep it to myself. What is it? Come back on August 5th for the BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!
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RWANDA: TRAIN PRESCHOOL TEACHERSAn organization that teaches moms to sew and cut hair, has a companion preschool program that would like your help: Train preschool teachers about child development and how to develop enrichment
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I’m back from my trip to Malawi, Africa. People ask me how it was and I answer the same every time, “Amazing!” Although it’s nice to be home with my family and comfortable surroundings, not a day has past
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I have the opportunity to attend the NAEYC Professional Development Institute Conference this week. I hope to blog each day (although I may not) so you can glean some of the expert information as well! Remember that you can
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“The 2014 Institute theme focuses on the use of standards in a way that does not lead to inappropriate standardization of practices, i.e., a “cookie-cutter approach” to program implementation. The Institute’s
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On Friday May 16th, DCTC held it’s graduation ceremony at Grace Church in Eden Prairie, MN. Our Early Childhood & Youth Development program had 13 students in attendance at the ceremony, as well as two faculty. Back
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May 14, 2014 | 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. DCTC | Dakota Room 1300 145th Street E., Rosemount, MN 55068 Students and Alumni The next step in your career begins here! Are you currently looking
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This wonderful scholarship opportunity is for students enrolled in the Early Childhood & Youth Development program at DCTC. Scholarship Application Instructions
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You’re invited to this MN Author’s Book Launch on April 19th at the downtown library in Minneapolis from 10:30-11:30. He will be reading a few of his books and there will also be some giveaways. If you
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On Oct. 23rd, a select few of DCTC students were inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society. Phi Theta Kappa is recognized as the official honor society for community colleges by the American Association of Community
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Just In… Minnesota declares October 24 “Autism and Employment Day” Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton has made October 24 “Autism and Employment Day.”
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Mondays are usually dedicated on this blog to Mom Enough (ME). However, today’s post has been hijacked to report the status of SkillsUSA at DCTC. ME will return to this blog on Wednesday instead. Let me back up – Our
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What is the All MN Academic Team? Phi Theta Kappa, two-year college presidents, and community college state associations co-sponsor All-State Academic Team recognition programs in 32 states. All-State recognition programs are
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The DCTC ECYD student club met on Monday, April 15th, to sew t-shirt bags as their Week of the Young Child service project. They re-purposed new and used t-shirts into bags. These bags will be used by an elementary school in
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ECYD Students – Please JOIN US for a fantastic end of the semester POTLUCK and ECYD Club Meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 18th @ 11:30am. Please bring your own beverage and a dish to pass (don’t forget a serving spoon). Students on
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We know that positive behaviors, particularly those related to social competence, are key for children’s early and continued school success (Ravner & Knitzer 2002; Peth-Pierce 2000). One concern about using technology is
