There’s always something happening at NAEYC! As you plan your schedule for the months ahead, keep these dates in mind. (Please note that this page contains only a partial listing of upcoming NAEYC dates.)

Online Q&As
Monthly online Q&As with NAEYC authors and experts have been scheduled through May 2012. Visit naeyc.org/onlineevents for current dates, and check back regularly as new events are added.
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Training of Trainers Workshops
NAEYC will host two intensive Training of Trainers workshops on April 3-4 at NAEYC headquarters. The workshops are designed to provide program administrators with the skills, knowledge, and materials to train the staff at their own centers or schools.
The April workshops are now full. Please see the August dates below. »

Week of the Young Child
The purpose of the Week of the Young Child, the 41st of which will be held April 22-28, is to focus public attention on the needs of young children and their families and to recognize the early childhood programs and services that meet those needs.
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NAEYC National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development
NAEYC’s 21st National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development will take place June 10-13, in Indianapolis, Indiana. This year’s theme is “Leadership Throughout the Early Childhood Profession: Research, Policy, and Practice.”
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HRM Journal Online
NAEYC will launch a series of online learning modules based on its HRM Journal: Human Resources Management in Early Childhood Programs computer-based training series. Check NAEYC e-News this spring for a launch date. HRM Journal is currently available on DVD-ROM from the NAEYC online store.
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New NAEYC Books
2012 will be a busy year for NAEYC books, with several new titles planned for release. Recently-released books explore young children’s cognitive development, leadership and administration of early childhood programs, and teacher research are now available for preorder. Learn more through these links.
Growing Minds: Building Strong Cognitive Foundations in Early Childhood »
What You Need to Lead an Early Childhood Program: Emotional Intelligence in Practice »
Our Inquiry, Our Practice: Undertaking, Supporting, and Learning from Early Childhood Teacher Research(ers) »

Other Books Coming This Spring:
Advancing the Early Childhood Profession: NAEYC Standards and Guidelines for Professional Development
Ethics and the Early Childhood Educator: Using the NAEYC Code (2d ed.)

Summer Learning and Back to School
NAEYC offers online Q&As and content to prepare you for the upcoming school year.

Training of Trainers Workshops
NAEYC will host two intensive Training of Trainers workshops on August 15-16 at NAEYC headquarters. The workshops are designed to provide program administrators with the skills, knowledge, and materials to train the staff at their own centers or schools.
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Books Coming This Summer:
Education for a Civil Society: How Guidance Teaches Young Children Democratic Life Skills
Basics of Teaching Dual Language Learners: An Introduction for Teachers of Children from Birth through Age 8

NAEYC Annual Conference
The largest early childhood education conference in the world will be held Nov. 7-10, 2012, in Atlanta, Georgia. The theme for this year’s conference is “Developmentally Appropriate Practice in the 21st Century.” Information on attendance, sponsorships, and presentations will become available throughout the year. Attendee registration will open in early July.
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