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As the COVID-19 crisis continues, Early Edge California will provide you with updates and resources to support you in navigating this situation as a parent, teacher, provider, school administrator or other Early Learning stakeholder.

Please reach out to us with questions, concerns, or to share resources by contacting us at info@earlyedgecalifornia.org. We also encourage you to check our website frequently for new information.

Visit our COVID-19 Resources Page

An Investment in Our Children: What California’s Early Learning Teachers and Students Need to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic

Early Edge California has a long history of connecting policymakers with the voices of those on the frontlines of preschool and childcare. During COVID-19, we have convened virtual meetings with our Teacher Advisory Groups and Local Educational Agency Professional Learning Community (LEA PLC) to provide a forum for them to share their experiences and needs with us and each other. We also partnered with American Institutes for Research (AIR) to conduct focus groups with Early Learning teachers and partnered with Child360, The Education Trust--West, The Children’s Partnership, and The District Innovation and Leadership for Early Education Initiative to conduct a poll of parents to understand their concerns and experiences during COVID-19.

“An Investment in Our Children,” is derived from our recent work with Early Learning stakeholders and describes what would be the most helpful to parents, providers, and programs during this time.

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Blog Series about Supporting Dual Language Learners from New America and Early Edge California

Through a joint blog series this spring, New America and Early Edge California are exploring California’s innovative investments in professional development for teachers working with the state’s growing population of Dual Language Learners (DLLs).

This week in the series: “California Boosts Training for Teachers and Higher Education Faculty to Meet the Needs of Dual Language Learners” takes a look at how California is training teachers to work with preschool DLLs using new models like SEAL and Preschool GLAD.

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Federal Update: New Bill Seeks to Stabilize the Childcare Industry during COVID-19 Crisis

This week, US Representatives Rosa DeLauro and Bobby Scott, and US Senator Patty Murray along with partnering co-sponsors introduced a bill, the Child Care is Essential Act, to create a $50 billion Child Care Stabilization Fund which would provide grant funding to stabilize the childcare industry and assist providers in reopening and operating safely.

According to the bill’s authors, the Child Care is Essential Act would support childcare providers and working families by:

Ensuring that the grants adequately support providers’ operating expenses and funding gets to them quickly;
Requiring that providers continue to pay their staff;
Providing tuition and copayment relief for working families;
Promoting health and safety through compliance with public health guidance;
Prioritizing providers that serve underserved populations;
Ensuring grants are awarded equitably across childcare settings; and
Conducting oversight through robust reporting requirements.

Learn more about the Child Care Is Essential Act

Read the full bill text

This bill would provide critical support to keep childcare running in California and across the country. Find your legislator using the links below to urge them to support the Child Care is Essential Act:

Join Us for CAPPA’s June 4th Virtual Advocacy Day on Child Care and Ending Child Poverty

Join Early Edge California and other childcare, food programs, safety net, and anti-poverty champions for CAPPA's first all digital “Child Care and End Child Poverty CA Advocacy Day” on June 4th! The day will start with an advocate training, followed by Legislative Briefings and a joint social media effort. We hope you can join us to raise our unified voices in support of California's kids and families!
RSVP here and reach out to Donna at CAPPA with questions: donna@cappaonline.com.

CDE COVID-19 Guidance Bulletins and Updates - Summaries from Early Edge California

Early Edge California has compiled the key takeaways from the CDE’s latest updates regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the summaries below to learn more.

DLL Resource of the Week: Hablemos, Leamos y Juguemos para Aprender

Rollins Center for Language & Literacy provides an at-home learning experience for Spanish-speaking preschoolers and their families. This free learning experience intends to support Latino parents to continue their children’s Early Learning during these troubled times of the Coronavirus pandemic and beyond.

Access Hablemos, Leamos y Juguemos para Aprender

Family Resource of the Week: Education.com: Worksheets and Printables

Education.com features easy to access worksheets and printables for families with preschool students. These materials feature age appropriate reading, writing, and math exercises — all of which were designed by professional educators. They also teach kids everything from sorting techniques and the five senses to feelings and emotions. Exciting illustrations and cute characters engage young students as they learn basic fundamentals that are pivotal to future academic success.

Access Education.com

Teacher Resource of the Week: Online Dialogic Reading Modules for Teachers of DLLs

Loyola Marymount University’s Center for Equity for English Learners developed online training modules which emphasize effective literacy practices with the goal of increasing knowledge and use of Dialogic Reading practices for professionals working in culturally and linguistically diverse ECE and TK settings.

Access Online Dialogic Reading Modules for Teachers of DLLs

Partner Webinars and Meetings

Friday, May 29 at 1:00pm (PST)
Quality Counts California (QCC) Workforce Pathways Grant RFA Technical Assistance Webinar

An informational webinar will be held on Friday, May 29, 2020, 1–2 p.m. to review the QCC Workforce Pathways Grant RFA. Below you will find the link to register. It is not necessary to pre-register. For more information regarding the QCC ELC Workforce Pathways Grant or webinar, please email the QCC Workforce Pathways Grant Team at QCCWorkforce@cde.ca.gov.
Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android:
Access the webinar
Password: 914014

Or by telephone:
USA 215 861 0692
USA 8882512909 (US Toll Free)
Conference code: 410566

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