2016 IEECE Newsletters
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The Early Childhood Education Bulletin is produced by the Institute of Excellence in Early Care and Education. If you would like to contribute to this newsletter, submit your news/photos to wildgooj@palmbeachstate.edu.
Director: Dr. Grace Kolbe Editor: Janell Carroll
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Leadership Corner
New Coordinator Named for Center Leader Communities of Practice (CoP)
Other Exciting News
Elmo brings excitement to the children of the PNC Grow Up Great “Building Up STEAM” Grant
![Laconia Butler poses with her degree in early education education](/images/Institute_of_Excellence/laconiabutler.jpg)
The Early Childhood Education Bulletin is produced by the Institute of Excellence in Early Care and Education. If you would like to contribute to this newsletter, submit your news/photos to wildgooj@palmbeachstate.edu.
Director: Dr. Grace Kolbe Editor: Janell Carroll
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The Early Childhood Education Bulletin is produced by the Institute of Excellence in Early Care and Education. If you would like to contribute to this newsletter, submit your news/photos to wildgooj@palmbeachstate.edu.
Director: Dr. Grace Kolbe Editor: Janell Carroll
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Leadership Corner
Conscious Discipline
Checklist for creating a School Family - Where do I start?
- Choose a school family name
- Create commitments
- Set-up a friends and family photo board
- Create a routine for greeting all students
- Create a safe place
- Create a job chart with a job for each school family member
Other Exciting News
Career Advisor Erica Lam shares 4 tips on how to be successful in credit courses:
1. Stay Committed! You have to get a mind-set that you will never give up. An attitude of determination will help you cross the finish line.
2. If you're struggling with course content, we offer free tutoring services through our tutoring center.
3. Don't overload your schedule, especially when you are in the beginning of your academic career. Give yourself time to adjust to taking credit classes
4. Stay in touch with your career advisor!
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The Early Childhood Education Bulletin is produced by the Institute of Excellence in Early Care and Education. If you would like to contribute to this newsletter, submit your news/photos to wildgooj@palmbeachstate.edu.
Director: Dr. Grace Kolbe Editor: Janell Carroll
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