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Spring 2009
IN THIS ISSUE400 Attend Childcare Providers’ Training & Appreciation Event 2009 Regional Early Childhood Summit Being Rescheduled Early Childhood Mental Health Trainings, Task Force Projects Lessons from the Field: Autism Spectrum Disorders Training
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A Day of Learning, Networking, and Appreciation400 Area Childcare Providers Attend Vibrant Daylong Event in FebruaryOn Valentine’s Day, the Northland Foundation “showed some love” to nearly 400 people who help care for our most precious asset: young children. The Childcare Providers’ Appreciation & Training was held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 14th at the DECC’s Lake Superior Ballroom in Duluth. Anyone in the seven-county Arrowhead Region who cares for children ages five or younger was invited, whether they represent a home-based child care setting, child care center or early education program, or regularly take care of children belonging to a family member, friend, or neighbor. Last year nearly 350 people attended. This year more than 400 registered -- an outstanding response! The event was launched in 2008 to give child care providers a practical learning opportunity (Child Care Resource & Referral training hours Following registration and a continental breakfast, Northland Foundation Vice President and KIDS PLUS director Lynn Haglin welcomed the group and introduced the keynote speaker, Dr. Terrie Rose.
Next, Julie Bellehumeur presented “Children and Challenging Behaviors: What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do”. Bellehumeur has spent more than 12 years as a Child Care Provider, Preschool Teacher, Head Start Teacher, and as an administrator in Head Start, Early Head Start, ECFE, and Even Start. She holds a BAS in Early Childhood Education from the University of Minnesota Duluth and is currently the FFN Child Care Project Coordinator for the Duluth Public Schools. Following lunch, Sue Schumacher discussed literacy activities and storytelling for “Providing nurturing care and helping to build a foundation for lifelong learning is one of the most challenging jobs in the world,” said Haglin. “It is our hope that the hundreds of area child care providers who attended not only gained helpful tips and inspiration for their work but also felt appreciated for the invaluable service they provide.”
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Regional Early Childhood Summit Being RescheduledFormerly Set for March, Alternate Dates in May Are Being ExploredThe fourth annual Regional Early Childhood Summit has been postponed. The Keynote speaker, James J. Heckman, Ph.D., was called away to Washington D.C. to testify before Congress on the previously scheduled date. Efforts are underway to confirm a new date, and information will be emailed to districts teams as soon as a decision is made. The Northland Foundation apologizes for any inconvenience that the rescheduling may have caused. The Summit convenes teams of school superintendents, K-12 administrators and teachers, early childhood specialists, childcare providers, public health representatives, and other community members from northeastern Minnesota to expand their knowledge, share ideas and experiences, and connect around vital early care and education issues. For updated information, watch the EVENTS page on our Web site, or call or email the Northland Foundation. |
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Early Childhood Mental Health Efforts Gain Momentum
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Lessons From the Field: Autism Spectrum DisordersFree Live Video Broadcast Hosted in Duluth and Other Regional SitesThe Northland Foundation and other organizations across the region are partnering with the Center for Excellence in Children’s Mental Health (CECMH) to host a theme-based seminar series called Lessons from the Field. The purpose of this series is 1) to engage community and University clinicians, community leaders, researchers, and instructors in examining specific topics related to children’s mental health, and 2) to close the research-practice gap. The 2008-09 series focuses on Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). The first two in the four-part series on ASD were Foundations of Autism (November 21, 2008) and Early Idenfication and Integration (February 12, 2009). Videos and pdfs of these presentations are available on the CECMH web site. Participants need not have attended the first two sessions to benefit from the April and May ASD presentations. In this region, the following communities will host live video broadcast presentations of each session. Although the broadcasts are free of charge, participants must pre-register. • Duluth: Lake Superior College, Room #S1981 To find out the specific host locations in each community, or to register to attend at one of the northeastern Minnesota sites, visit the Center for Excellence in Children's Mental Health. |
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were offered), networking time with peers, and to show gratitude for the vital service they provide families and young children. Prizes included airfare for two to Las Vegas courtesy of Allegiant Air, and an array of items donated by local businesses and organizations including hotel stays, gift baskets, gift certificates, books and toys, and more. 
Terrie Rose, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist, clinical consultant, national speaker, and accomplished leader with diverse experience in program innovation, research, training, and philanthropy. She is the founder and president of Baby’s Space – Tatanka Academy, an innovative non-profit organization built from the viewpoint of babies and their families with developmentally enriched environments, engaged parents, and integration of mental health. Rose spoke eloquently about the early years and the role that child care providers can play in guiding children’s social emotional development.
young children. Schumacher was an Early Literacy Librarian at the Duluth Public Library from 1997 to 2008 and holds a Master of Arts degree in Library and Information Science from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. To further support early literacy efforts, each attendee received free children’s books courtesy of the United Way of Greater Duluth, the Minnesota Humanities Center, and the Northland Foundation.
