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- Power to the Profession
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- Young Children
  Stay up to date with research-based, teacher-focused articles on birth to age 8 in our award-winning, peer-reviewed journal.
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- Week of the Young Child
  Celebrate young children and their families with hands-on activities encouraging movement and healthy lifestyles through music, food, and art.
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- Trainings & Webinars
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Accreditation
- Early Learning Program Accreditation
  Discover the benefits of early childhood accreditation, learn about the four step process, find support and resources for your program or login to the accreditation portal.
- Early Learning Accreditation Portal
  Login to the Early Learning Accreditation Portal to take charge of your accreditation process.
- Higher Education Accreditation
  Explore accreditation of early childhood higher education programs, discover the accreditation system standards, and view a list of accredited programs.
- Accreditation Research Databases
  Access accreditation data on early learning and higher education program characteristics and quality for research purposes.
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June 23, 2021

What's Next After WOYC Success?

The official proclamations for the 2021 Week of the Young Child are powerful tools can bring attention to the need for continued public support and investments in early childhood education.

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Meet the DAP Symposium Speakers

Read the bios of the presenters of the DAP Symposium

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Pivoting the NAEYC Annual Conference

Read more about plans for the 2021 Annual Conference.

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Annual Conference Leaderboard Prize Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the NAEYC Leaderboard prizes for the 2020 Virtual Conference!

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2020 National Teacher of the Year, Tabatha Rosproy Answers Your Questions

Ahead of her Annual conference session, we asked NAEYC Members in Hello to share some questions for Tabatha and her responses are below.

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NAEYC Virtual Event Code of Conduct

All participants, including, but not limited to attendees, speakers, volunteers, exhibitors, sponsors, NAEYC staff, service providers and others are expected to comply with this Virtual Event Code of Conduct.

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2024 Registration & Housing

2024 Registration & Housing

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Schedule at a Glance

A quick view of what to expect during this year's Annual Conference.

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Webinar FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about NAEYC's webinars, which provide a valuable opportunity for professional development on the go!

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Professional Learning Institute

Empowering early childhood professionals with fresh ideas and insights to participate in and facilitate the highest quality professional development.

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Information for Presenters

Proposal status notifications for the 2020 Professional Learning Institute will be sent out via email in April.

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Browse the Final Program!

Use the program to view all of the sessions, events, and activities we have scheduled and plan your agenda today!

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Ve el video de la Conferencia Anual 2019

¡Bienvenidos a todos a la Conferencia Anual 2019 de NAEYC!

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欢迎参加2019年全美幼儿教育协会年会！(Welcome to NAEYC's 2019 Annual Conference!)

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View the Annual Conference Video

See what we've planned for this year's Annual Conference

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Opening Keynote Address

NAEYC presents Opening Keynote Speaker: Dr. Gail Christopher

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A Night at the Musicians Hall of Fame

We are hosting a night at the Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum at the 2019 Annual Conference.

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Rockin' at the Ryman

The Nashville Area Association for the Education of Young Children (NAAEYC) presents the special Annual Conference event, Rockin' at the Ryman.

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Preconference Workshops

These full-day workshops take place on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, the day before Annual Conference begins.

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Schedule at a Glance

Plan your time at the conference and view the schedule at a glance for this year's event.

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