Educators play a critical role in ensuring early childhood programs effectively prepare DC’s children for success in school and in life. Pre-K for All DC seeks to support educators by advancing policies that ensure they have the support and resources necessary to execute their jobs effectively.

The DC Early Childhood Educators Network Pre-K for All DC also seeks to directly support educators as they seek to ensure all children receive a high-quality early childhood education. In December 2008, Pre-K for All DC supported the launch of the Washington Teachers Union’s DC Early Childhood Educators Network. Open to teachers across all sectors, the Network seeks to build a constructive dialogue around teaching and learning between and among DC’s early childhood educators.

In the spring of 2009, the ECE Network is hosting a workshop series on “Developmentally Appropriate Practice.” The details for the next workshop are below.

What: ECE Network DAP Book Study and Pizza Night

Date: Thursday, March 12, 2009

Time: 4:30-6:30 pm

Location: Logan School Auditorium, 215 G Street, NE

Contact Person: Dorothy Egbufor, WTU Office of Professional Development, 202-293-8615or email Jesse Bailey, Pre-K for All DC, at jbailey@prekforalldc.org. 

Please note that in order to actively engage in the discussions and supporting activities designed to build and deepen our knowledge in Developmentally Appropriate Practice, the pre-reading assignments should be completed prior to each session. The assigned pre-readings for the March 12th session are as follows: To Be an Excellent Teacher , Page 33- 52 (DAP Book) Play: Ten Boosts for Children's Early Learning, Reading #51 (DAP CD-R)