Early Childhood Education/Administration: Useful Links

"A scientific synthesis of early literacy development and implications for intervention."

"A guide for early childhood administrators
and professional development providers."

Searchable, open access, full-text articles on education.

"The Education Research Network on SSRN is an open access preprint server that provides a venue for authors to showcase their research papers in our digital library, speeding up the dissemination and providing the scholarly community access to groundbreaking working papers and early-stage research."

"ERIC is an online library of education research and information, sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) of the U.S. Department of Education."

"The mission of the Exceptional Children Division is to ensure that students with disabilities develop intellectually, physically, emotionally, and vocationally through the provision of an appropriate individualized education program in the least restrictive environment."

"This toolkit will show you what to expect from your schools, your teachers and your child, at all ages and grade levels. It will tell you how to help your child through school, what resources are available, and what you, your family and your community can do to help your child learn."

Information about children from before birth through adolescence. Topics include: emotional development, nutrition, parenting, first aid, and infections.

"An oral language resource for early childhood caregivers."

An overview of play skills to incorporate and encourage in children from birth to 36 months of age.

"Language building tips for center-based child care providers."

"The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is a professional membership organization that works to promote high-quality early learning for all young children, birth through age 8, by connecting early childhood practice, policy, and research."

"The National Center for Education Research (NCER) supports rigorous research that addresses the nation's most pressing education needs, from early childhood to adult education."

"The National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER) supports a comprehensive program of education research designed to expand knowledge and understanding of infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities and those at risk for disabilities."

"The National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) conducts academic research to inform policy supporting high-quality, early education for all young children."

An educational resource from the North Carolina Museum of Art. Explore works of art that are teachable across disciplines and grade levels. Includes lesson plans, concept maps, and portfolios.

Selected statistical data from the NCDPI on students, personnel, and finances.

Specific DPI goals and objectives for classroom subjects and grade levels for North Carolina.

Contains addresses and phone numbers of every NC public, federal, or charter school, all employees of the DPI, contact information for education organizations, associations, and educational material suppliers.

"The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction implements the State's public school laws and State Board of Education's policies governing pre-kindergarten through 12th grade public education."

"Effective Head Start programming requires understanding, respect, and responsiveness to the cultures of all people, but particularly to
those of enrolled children and families."

This site "compiles and disseminates data on state-level elementary and secondary education reform efforts in the five areas indicated below."

A blog, from an experienced preschool teacher based in Seattle, WA, organized by topic.

Links to the information needed to apply for a teaching job in North Carolina.

A blog with lesson plans and activities for preschool classrooms and children.

A list of language milestones "based on current scientific research in the fields of reading, early childhood education, and child development."

This agency's mission is "to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access."

"ZERO TO THREE works to ensure that babies and toddlers benefit from the early connections that are critical to their well-being and development."