I have found a national organization called the NAEYC, it has a great website that can be found here. NAEYC stands for 'National Association for the Education of Young Children'. My level for my major is elementary/special ed, so it works great! The website link should look something like this!
Media Outlets:
The NAEYC also has outlets through Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube, and Flicker! Below is an example of a tweet on their website as well as what other sites they are present on.
The links to those sites are listed below:
Pinterest has to be searched through Pinterest's website, search: NAEYC.
Membership:
There are three membership options- Comprehensive, Regular, or Student. Total due amounts reflect dues for each organization to which you belong, depending on how your state is organized. Dues vary by state a community. Click here for more information about the groups in your area and their dues.
There are 6 listed benefits listed on the site as well.
1. Get great content!
2. Save 20% off NAEYC books and resources!
3. Receive discounts at conferences!
4. Build your network!
5. Change the world!
6. Become a leader!
With membership you can "receive the latest research-based ideas to inspire and inform your work with young children. Choose a journal or magazine full of developmentally appropriate content you can use in your work. Comprehensive members receive six books a year as part of their membership. Read your digital version of Young Children, exclusive articles, and previews of new books in the Members Only area." Conferences:
Along with that members will also receive a discount off conferences, the website sates: "Get reduced rates for conferences and other professional development opportunities. NAEYC’s Annual Conference is the world’s largest early childhood education conference and an opportunity to network with early childhood educators from around the world." The price for the conference varies on the venue for that ear, this year it will be held in Orlando Florida November 18th - 21st.
FunFact:
They offer Face-to-face training for prospective teachers. NAEYC's Training-of-Trainers for Program Administrators sessions are intensive one-day experiences that provide program administrators and staff professional development specialists with the skills, knowledge, and materials to train the staff at their own center or school.
State Level:
The state level I chose to explore is the Michigan Association for the Education of Young Children, also known as MiAEYC. A link to their website can be found here. The site should look like this:
Media Outlets:
The MiAEYC also has outlets through Twitter and Facebook. The links look like this to their social media outlets:
The links to those sites are listed below:
Membership:
The price for membership are listed below:
Membership includes much of what the NAEYC included:
The MiAEYC 2015 Early Childhood Conference conference just took place in Grand Rapids Michigan, April 23 - 25 at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel and Devos Place.
Fun Fact:
Here is what the membership in Michigan looks like:
Well done. This was very thorough.
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