Professional Development - Head Start - U.S. Department of Health ...

WEBLIOGRAPHY
The following Web sites are recommended as
further resources for early childhood teachers, parents, and administrators
1 www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/hsb
OFFICE OF HEAD START (OHS)—The Home page for the
Office of Head Start includes several essential resources,
such as: locating programs and services; grant information
and services; research links/statistics and fact sheets;
publications and information resources; budget and policy
information; conferences and events; and contacts.
2 www.ehsnrc.org
EARLY HEAD START NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER
(EHS NRC) provides state-of-the-art information, materials
and technical assistance and enhances the work of the
Infant/Family Network.
3 www.hsnrc.org
THE NATIONAL HEAD START TRAINING AND
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE RESOURCE CENTER (NRC) is
dedicated to strengthening and improving the
effectiveness of the Head Start Training and Technical
Assistance Network and other grantee networks both to
support national Head Start program priorities and to
provide responsive services that promote Office of Head
Start initiatives.
4 ccf.edc.org/profdev/default.asp
CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (CCF). CCF views
staff as the key to providing high-quality services to
children and their families. Their content-rich, rigorous
programs and workshops give staff the tools they need to
help children thrive in school.
5 www.ccw.org
CENTER FOR THE CHILD CARE WORKFORCE’S mission is to
improve the quality of early care and education for all children
by promoting policy, research and organizing that ensure the
early care and education workforce is well-educated, receives
better compensation and a voice in their workplace.
6 www.cdacouncil.org
COUNCIL FOR PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION works to
improve the professional status of early childhood workers
and helps to meet the growing need for qualified child care
staff. The Council’s mission is to emphasize the importance
and increase the recognition of professionals who care for
children from birth through five years of age in child care
centers, family child care homes, and as home visitors. The
following programs, operated by the Council, recognize
competence in these professionals: the CDA Credentialing
Program; Head Start Fellowships; U.S. Military School Age
Credential; and Reggio Children USA.
7 www.heads-up.org/HUR/pro_dev.htm
HEADSUP! NETWORK. Under the Reauthorization of
1998, Congress requires more training and professional
development for Head Start teachers and administrators.
HeadsUp! was created to provide an economic means of
bringing quality, research-based early childhood training
to Head Start and early childhood professionals. Through
the training delivered via the HeadsUp! Network, staff and
parents may earn the following types of credit: Continuing
Education Units (CEU); Child Development Associate
(CDA); and Associate's of Arts (AA).
8 www.naccp.org/index.cfm
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHILD CARE
PROFESSIONALS is the nation's leader among
associations serving child care owners, directors, and
administrators. The organization's goal is to improve,
enhance and strengthen the credibility of the people who
lead the child care industry by providing membership
services and benefits.
Head Start Bulletin 55