Community Collaboration Interest Forum

Mission Statement

The mission of the Community Collaboration Interest Forum is to bring together and provide opportunities for dialogue and information exchange among early childhood community collaborations, to create an umbrella organization to facilitate the exchange of information between organizations and individuals in their communities. 

Diversity and Equity Education for Adults

Mission Statement

The mission of the Diversity and Equity Education for Adults Interest Forum is to provide a place where people can come together for mutual education, self-reflection, networking and strategic planning for both our individual and our collective work. It is for everyone within early childhood education, who shares a commitment to teaching, training and preparing adults to do diversity & equity education with children, their families, and their teachers.  This includes, but is not limited to, ECE faculty in community and 4-year colleges as well as in-service trainers and directors who provide professional development.   

Contact Information

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Facilitators:

• Encian Pastel - [email protected]
• Meg Thomas - [email protected]

Early Childhood Consultants and Authors

Mission Statement

The early childhood consulting landscape is fraught with challenges for both the providers and consumers of consulting services. Yet, because there is no national infrastructure for professional development, content and technical assistance, a great deal of the need in the field is being filled by consultants. The Early Childhood Consultant Interest Forum is a magnet for independent professional development, content development, and organizational consultants, as well as authors and product developers.

Laboratory Schools Interest Forum

Mission Statement

The mission of the Laboratory Schools Interest Forum is to connect laboratory schools and encourage dialogue about our current goals and challenges. College and university laboratory schools have the unique distinction of simultaneously modeling developmentally appropriate practice in an early childhood program while providing professional development for current and future early childhood educators. Our goal is to become a leading voice within the early childhood community, advocating for the value and survival of laboratory schools nationwide.

Facilitators:

• Amber Tankersley - [email protected]

Early Childhood Directors and Administrators

The Early Childhood Directors and Administrators Forum is a dedicated space designed to foster connection, collaboration, and support among early childhood education directors and administrators. This group acknowledges the unique challenges that directors face in leading programs that are developmentally appropriate, inclusive, and responsive to the needs of both children, families and educators. Our purpose is to build a supportive community where directors can lean on one another for advice, share best practices, and discuss innovative solutions to the ever-evolving demands of leadership in early childhood education. This group offers a unique opportunity to connect with fellow leaders who understand the complex responsibilities of program administration and are committed to ensuring equitable and high-quality early learning experiences for all children.