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Child Care Exchange

Child Care Exchange is committed to supporting early childhood professionals worldwide in their efforts to craft early childhood environments where adults and children thrive – environments that foster friendship, curiosity, self-esteem, joy, and respect; where the talents of all are fully challenged and justly rewarded. Since 1978, Exchange Press has promoted the exchange of ideas among leaders in early childhood programs worldwide through Exchange magazine, books, and training resources. Child Care Exchange is a sponsor of the Rocky Mountain Early Childhood Conference.  

Careers in Early Childhood Directory

This triennial publication features promising career opportunities to support young children and their families. Thanks to a partnership with the T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® National Center, the Early Childhood Council Leadership Alliance (ECCLA) is able to bring this resource to Colorado.  

Teachingdegree.org

Explore and compare online teaching degree programs, and check out various resources for info on scholarships, certifications, career guides and more. Find programs for Associate, Bachelor and Master level degrees.  

College Affordability Guide

CollegeAffordabilityGuide.org identifies the most affordable schools - both on campus and online - with early childhood education programs and positive student outcomes, and educates students on lesser-known ways of saving money on their education and related expenses.  

Early Childhood Council Leadership Alliance (ECCLA)

Across Colorado, 34 Early Childhood Councils serve as hubs in their local communities to improve access to high quality services and supports for young children and their families. The mission of ECCLA is to improve access to quality services and supports for young children through a statewide network of Early Childhood Councils and key stakeholders.  

Project Learning Tree Colorado

Colorado Project Learning Tree envisions a future where citizens of all ages understand, appreciate and responsibly care for our natural world. They strive to accomplish this by providing science-based information, experiences, materials and activities for educators to share with their learners. Professional development opportunities are available for educators from Pre-K to 12, as well as a curriculum designed by early educators and early childhood specialists: Environmental Experiences for Early Childhood.  

University of Colorado Denver School of Education & Human Development

As the largest graduate school of education in Colorado, and with undergraduate options, the University of Colorado School of Education & Human Development offers advantages to students seeking to begin or advance a career in education or mental health. They also offer continuing and professional education certificates and endorsements as building blocks toward advanced degrees or as a way to increase your effectiveness in your current role. University of Colorado School of Education & Human Development is a sponsor of the 2021 Rocky Mountain Early Childhood Conference.[:es]As the largest graduate school of education in Colorado, and with recently added undergraduate options, the University of Colorado School of Education & Human Development offers advantages to students seeking to begin or advance a career in education or mental health. They also offer continuing and professional education certificates and endorsements as building blocks toward advanced degrees or as a way to increase your effectiveness in your current role. 1091  

PDIS Information Registration

This is the PDIS (Professional Development & Information System) portion of Colorado Shines. PDIS supports a variety of early childhood professionals at all levels of experience and education. It tracks training and education and provide high quality online professional development.