DOCUMENT RESUME ED 269 163 PS 015 823 AUTHOR Ianello, Katherine, Comp. TITLE Resources for Early ChildhoodEducators. INSTITUTION Northeast Regional Fxchange,Inc., Chelmsford, MA. SPONS AGENCY National Inst. of Education (ED),Washington, DC. PUB DATE [84] GRANT NIE-G-82-0017 NOTE 491p. PUB TYPE Reference Materials General (130) EDRS PRICE MF02/PC20 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Annotated Bibliographies; ChildDevelopment; Child Welfare; *Early ChildhoodEducation; *Educational Resources; Guidelines; Kindergarten;National Organizations? Parent Role; PreschoolEducation. Professional Associations;Publications; Public Schools; State Action; Supplies;Television Viewing ABSTRACT The items in this extensivecompilation of resources for early childhood educatorsare presented in seven sections: (1) sources of inforr tion on early childhoodeducation, (2) a collection of various mater_ils produced by the ERIC Clearinghouseon Elementary and Early Childhood Education, (3)information on associations and organizations, (4) informationon publications and suppliers, (5) information about state activitiesand publications, (6) articlesand special reports, and (7) materialson children and television. (RH) ********************************************************************* Reproductions supplied by EDRSare the best that can be made from the original document. *******************************L*************************************** U S DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Educational Reseetch andimprovement EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) This document has been reproducedas received from the person or o ganization originating it nor changes have been made to improve )(reproduction ought% Points of new Of ocan onsstated.nthisdocu me,1 do not necessarily represent offictat OERI position or poky RESOURCES FOR EARLYCHILDHOOD EDUCATORS CompiledbyKatherinelanello r-4 NORTHEASTREGIONALEXCHANGE, INC. C BEST COPY AVAILABLE 2 The develKment of this publicationwas supported by a grant from the National Institute of Education, US Departmentof Education (NIE G-82-0017). Theopinions expressed In this publication donot necessarily reflect the position the USDepartment or policies of of Educition or theNortheast Regionct Exchange, Inc. PI i--1 34Littleton Road Chehusford. Massachusetts 01824 Nf4Nj 0Imai PCN) r--P r------ r-;, (I-) r---- ,,cc C3 . rT the northeast regionalexchange, inc. 6 provides educational servicesto the seven Northeast states in curriculum, instructional technology, andleadership through, communications assistance Dresearch BOARD OF DIRECTORS CT NH RI Gerald N. Tirozzi Robert L Brunelle, Chair Troy Earhart Commissioner of Education Commissioner of Education Commissioner of Education David G Carter Eleanor T Milliken Ann Prosser AssociateATicePresident Teacher, Oyster River H S Principal, Hunt School University of Connecticut Durham Central Falls ME VT Robert E. Boose NY Gordon M. Ambach Stephen S Kaagan Commissioner of Education Commissioner of Education Commissioner of Education Robert Goettel Sylvia Kelley Director, Center for Research Anne L. Bondy, Vice Chair Member, B 0.0 E.S. Director of Instruction University of Southern Maine Southern Westchester South Burlington MA Sandra Feldman John H Lawson Executive Director Commissioner of Education United Federation of Teachers J Lynn Griesemer Kevin T Andrews Executive Director Principal, Spaulding School Newton Executive Committee: Stephen S. Kaagan, Anne L. Bondy, John H. 5 Lawson, J. Lynn Griesemer, Robert L. Brunelle. Not shown: Ann Prosser. Message from the Board Since the Northeast Regional_ siange, Inc. (NEREX) was founded ;11 1981, educational R&D servicesin the region have increased dramatically. NEREX servicesconcentrate on regional priorities determined annuaiiy bythe Board of Directors to meet the most pressing needsin our seveti Northeast states in curriculum, instru _tonaltechnology, and leadership. This year, priorities focuson writing, mathematics. scieuc, computer technology, leadership foreffective scnnols, and teacher education. The results of NEREX activitiesarc evident, as can he seen in this 1984 Annual Report whichcovers the period from October 1, 1983 through September30, 1984. The entire Board of Directors is proud ofthe accomplishments of NEREX and take this opportunityto acknowledge the strong leadership of Dr. J. Lynn Griesemer,Executive Director, and her highly qualified s aff who have managedand carried out the work described in this report. athioi,ieL Robert L. Brunelle Chair, Board of Directors The Northeast Regional Exchange, Inc (NEREX)is an educational research, service, and communications organization serving Connecticut,Massa( husetts. Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island,and Vermont The NEREX mission is to improve elementary andsecondary schools Focusing primarily on regional priorities, 1'TEREX brings additionalresources to the region through links to national organizations Theseinclude a national network of regional laboratories, centers, andother R&D agencies, as well as private educational organizations. NEREX services and research projectsare supported by contracts and grants from the federal and state departments of education andfrom private foundations. NEREX is an educacional nonprofitorganization 6 NEREX: providing services to Northeasteducators by J. Lynu Griesemer, Executive Director The Northeast Regional Exchange specializes in three mathematics end. science is assured by a new types of services: communications, assistaneP, and technology grant from the U.S. Department of research. This Annual Report presents highlights of Education's Center for Libraries and Education these activities during the past year. Improvement. In October 1984, NEREX will conduct Through collaboration with state departments of a major workshop on computer education, featuring education, intermediate service agencies, institutions classroom applications in science, mathematics, of higher education, local schools, and professional language arts, and using the computer as a manager organizations, NEREX is able to link services and of the educational environm( nt. Three national resources across the Northeast. In serving the region, teleconferences will follow t' e workshop in 198b. NEREX relies on diverse strategies--providing Since 1981, NEREX has grown steadily as a valued extensive opportunities for educators in different resource for educators in the region. Our gi awth is states to work together, capitalizing on regional accompanied by more federal funds now available to strengths and resources, and responding to emerging the region and a marked increase in collaborative educational trends and issues. A major characteristic ventures among states. NEREX resources include of NEREX activities is the involvement of potential growing financial support, significant inkind users or clients in the planning, development, and contributions, an outstandiAg staff, and our new delivery of products and services. We are grateful to headquarters in Chelmsfom, Massachusetts. the organizations and educators who have assisted NE REX for their many and varied contributions. We With a sense of accomplishment, we look ahead to the are proud of our success in meeting the goals set for educational challenges of the future. NEREX by our Board of Directors and commend our Board members for their support, attention, and commitment to the work of NE REX. We continue to build upon the foundation established ,J in preceding years in our regional and state priority areas of curriculum, instructional technology, and J. Lynn Griesemer, Ed.D. leadership. One of several examples of the spiraling October 1984 improvement effect in the area of curriculum is shown by the refinement of NEREX priorities to meet needs in mathematics and science education. In 1981, the Board established the broad area of curriculumas one of three regional priorities and focused the workon basic skills in writing. In 1982, the Board expanded this priority area to include mathematics and science. Subsequently, in late 1982 NEREX was awardeda contract for a two-year research study of exemplary mathematics programs. This project complements other work of NEREX including a mathematics and science educators' roundtable held in 1983, a conference on "Applications of Thchnology in leaching Mathematics and Science" in January 1984, and a Guide to Software Selection Resources: Science and Mathematics, to be published jointly by NEREX and the New York State Education Department's Center for Learning technologies. Future involvement in NEREX highlights in Ticommunications Search for Excellence in Secondary SchoolsConference In May 1984, U.S. Secretary of Educaticn ThrreiH. Bell and the Region 1 Office of Education selected the NortheastRegional Exchange to organize and present a regional conference to shareknowledge from the national secondary schools recognitionprogram, in which twenty-five schools in the Northeast had been recognized. The majorpurpose of the event was to promote sharing of successfulprograms and practices for school ;mprovement between the twenty-five schools andconference attendees. NEREX Staff developed a resource guide, Profilesin Excelcence, which contained descriptions of each of the twenty-fiveschools. Over 600 New England educators attended the two-dayevent, held at the Il ling Junior High School in Manchester, Connecticut. 4i 11\C.C1114CisC A Series of Roundtables on Excellence During the past summer, NEREX hosteda series of five roundtable meetings on topics related to state excellence