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Westmoreland
County Community
College With over 80 students, faculty members, and PAEYC represen-
tatives in attendance in the Laurel Dining Room of Commissioners
Hall, the first annual PAEYC student was deemed a huge success.
Early Childhood Education students from Seton Hill University, St.
Vincent University, and Carlow University joined our WCCC Early
Childhood Education students for this event. The gathering became a
valuable student network for future collaboration. The importance of
professionalism and advocacy was stressed by WCCC Early Childhood
Education Program Director, Beth Hoden. Community resource infor-
mation was shared by Jan Gebicki, Director of School Readiness of the
United Way of Westmoreland County. Jan Sapotichne, Assistant Di-
rector of the Pittsburgh Association for the Education of Young Chil-
dren, encouraged the students to become PAEYC members, to get in-
volved in ECE issues, and help shape the future of the Early Child-
hood Education profession. Invaluable ECE materials were provided
by PAEYC and the School Readiness program. Door prizes were given
away including a free PAEYC membership. With the wonderful re-
sponse to this event, we can look forward to attending next year’s
meeting hosted by Seton Hill University.
Beth Hoden
ECE Program Director
Office Hours:
M—W—F
9-10 AM & 1-2 PM
T-TH
9-9:30 AM
Office Phone:
724-925-4013
Email [email protected]
WCCC Early Childhood Education
Program Newsletter
Reminder for Practicum Students to
Sign-up for Exit Interviews
A sign-up sheet is posted on Beth’s office door with dates
and times for exit interviews. Dates include: April 25, 26, 27,
May 2 and 3 with morning, afternoon, and evening times avail-
able. Please sign-up as soon as possible to get the time you want.
Got ECE News? Email Vicki at
Volume 2, Edition 5
April 18, 2011
Student Membership
Dinner Meeting
1
Sign-Up for Exit
Interviews
1
Evening of Books 2-3
ECE Action Day 2011 4
Scholastic Book Fair 5
Become a Member of
PAEYC
6
Professional
Development
6
Inside this issue:
1st Annual PAEYC Student Membership
Dinner Meeting — A Huge Success!
Page 2 WCCC Early Childhood Education Program Newsletter
Evening of Books featuring the book Whose Shoes? A Shoe for Every Job
Enjoyed by All!
Professional Development DPW Hours
Playing memory game
Decorating cookies
Listening to story
Playing hula hoop sock toss
Great reader and listener!
Busy at tote bag craft station
Loving their books!
Playing matching game
Creating designs on tote bags
Volume 2, Edition 5
Page 3
Awesome Evening of Books 2011 Volunteers!!!
Pictured above on left—
Amy Feher, 2009 Evening of Books Chairperson,
middle—
Natalie Bercik, 2010 Evening of Books Chairperson,
on right—
Sue Menarchek, 2011 Evening of Books Chairperson.
Special note from Sue Menarchek, Evening of Books 2011 Chairperson - I want to say a big "THANK YOU" to everyone who helped with Evening of Books in any way! The children and families who attended seemed to have a lot of fun, and it was all made possible by all the volunteers! Hopefully we helped promote liter-acy in young children!
"Children are made readers on the laps of their parents." -Emilie Buchwald
WCCC ECE Students Participate in ACTION DAY
Page 4 WCCC Early Childhood Education Program Newsletter
WCCC Early Childhood Education members got up early Tuesday, April
12th to board a bus for their trip to Harrisburg. All gathered at the Pine
Street Church to register. They attended professional development sessions
and then made their legislative visits. The visits were the most important
agenda for the day. The ECE advocates informed the legislators why the pro-
grams for children and families are so valuable. Our ECE students joined
early childhood educators, parents, and community leaders for a rally inside
the state capitol. The rainy day could not dampen the impact of Action Day.
“Invest! Invest! We are learning!” So chants crowd at Action Day
Photo taken from website www.promisingkids.org/2011/04/14/677/ on April 18, 2011
Page 5
Scholastic Book Fair Coming to WCCC
To earn Pennsylvania DPW hours as required, check out the PA Keys website,
www.pakeys.org. Westmoreland County Community College sponsors affordable ECE
workshops made possible through Southwest Regional Key funding for only $10 per
workshop. Workshops are currently being held at the Youngwood campus, the WCCC
Fayette Education Center, and the Fayette County Head Start. Please email Vicki
Hricik for more information, [email protected].
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If you have any ECE
news and volunteer
opportunities that
you would like to
share please email
Vicki at
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Professional Development Opportunities
Page 6
WCCC Early Childhood Education Newsletter
The Pittsburgh Association for the Education of Young Children (PAEYC) is the professional member-
ship organization for those involved with the early care an education of young children. Doctors,
lawyers, and other professionals have membership associations which provide a unified voice on be-
half of their members. In the same way, PAEYC serves as a community resource, and advocate for
quality, and a voice for those in the profession of early care and education. PAEYC currently serves
over 1000 members and is governed by an elected board. Members and those interested are en-
couraged to serve on a committee and take an active role in PAEYC programs including Membership
Services, Advocacy & Public Policy, and Professional Development.
Benefits of Membership Become a Member! Membership in national, state, and local affiliates
6 issues of Young Children, NAEYC's journal
Exclusive access to PAEYC Newsletters
Reduced rates to PAEYC and NAEYC conferences
Career advising services
Meets STARS 3 Requirements
Borrowing privileges with PAEYC's early childhood resource library
Voting rights and eligibility to hold office in PAEYC, Penn AEYC, and NAEYC
Opportunity to participate in insurance plans offered through NAEYC
Become a Member of PAEYC
WCCC Early Childhood Education Program Newsletter
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