Early Care Educators of San Francisco

Support for Families Parent Mentor Training Program
2019-06-08 08:30 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
We welcome you to join our group of volunteer mentors. Your personal knowledge and experiences in the areas of support, healthcare, and education for children with special needs can make a difference!

Participants will learn about the Parent Mentor Program and receive interactive training on positive listening & communication skills.
Pre-Registration Required. Meals and limited childcare are provided with advance registration.
To pre-register, call Ahide Palomera (415) 920-5040 or email atapalomera@supportforfamilies.org.
You have the skills to support families in need! Come learn and be a mentor!

Festival of Learning, Saturday Morning Seminar
2019-05-18 09:30 - 13:00 | c5 children’s school, 455 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco, CA, United States
See, hear, and discuss examples of how a program approach that is Reggio-inspired, child-centered, and child-led with unique parent and family participation results in optimal learning and development for all children — infants, toddlers, preschoolers, pre-kindergarten — and their families.

City College of Sf's Child Development Permit Workshops
2019-05-08 15:00 - 16:00 | Burk Hall SFSU, 1600 Holloway Ave., San Francisco, CA, 94132, United States
City College of San Francisco sponsors monthly Child Development Permit Workshops at San Francisco State University. These workshops are specifically designed to meet the needs of SFSU students and staff and are held at: SFSU, 1600 Holloway Ave., SF, CA 94132, Burk Hall 244- 3:00PM – 4:00PM- Wednesdays – May 8, 2019 – No advance registration is needed.
Call Wendy Yu, CCSF Permit Advisor at 415 452-5605 or wyu@ccsf.edu for additional information!

Budget Justice Coalition's Budget 101 Training and Info Session
2019-05-07 17:00 - 19:00 | Children’s Council, Room 101, 445 Church Street, San Francisco, CA, 94114, United States

Festival of Learning Inquiry Symposium
2019-04-24 17:30 - 20:30
“Festival of Learning” Inquiry Symposium at SF State. Call for Presenters.

Call for teachers and teams to present this year at our regional teacher-presentation-of-inquiry-and-projects: “Festival of Learning” Inquiry Symposium on April 24 at San Francisco State University. Applications due by March 30th. See attached. Submit all applications via EMAIL to: info@i3inquiry.org

GET REGISTERED: All presenters, facilitators, coaches, and attendees must register HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/festival-of-learning-inquiry-symposium-tickets-56680951251

COACHES: Please email info@i3inquiry.org asap if you would like to be part of the design and facilitation team. In collaboration with First 5 SF to coordinate coaching hours and PD Certificates for those who are part of the planning and facilitation. We are in need of two Chinese Facilitators, two Spanish Facilitators, and two English Facilitators. If interested or connected, please email: mgg@i3inquiry.org

TEACHERS: There are several ways to participate and present in this event:

Live presentations w/PowerPoint slides.There is a small stipend attached for those who present via PowerPoint in front of a small audience (Chinese, Spanish and English Presenters). We can accommodate a total of 12 presenters/teams. You will receive coaching to prepare, slide templates, a small stipend, and 6-hours of continuing education hours in addition to the 3-hours for participating.

***IMPORTANT NOTE: This event is about sharing WORK-IN-PROGRESS, your inquiry/projects DO NOT need to be finished. It’s about sharing your process, learning and joy with students along the way. Applications are due March 30th. See attached. info@i3inquiry.org

Poster display.You must notify us if you plan to bring a poster and artifacts to display the evening of the 24th. There is no need to apply for poster display. You are responsible for brining, setting up and taking home your work. All poster presenting teachers and teams will receive 3-hour continuing education hours, in addition to the 3-hours for participating in the event. All languages are encouraged to be displayed. Please notify us ASAP if you plan to bring and display a poster/artifacts: info@i3inquiry.org

Online archive. Thanks to C5 Children’s School, all teachers and teams who wish to participate can have their presentations and photo documentation displayed and archived online through the new teacher presentation portal being made available to this year’s participants!Please notify us ASAP if you are interested in having your work uploaded online for display: info@i3inquiry.org

Feel free to let me know if you have any additional questions/comments. I look forward to reconnecting with you all. Thank you again!!!

With Gratitude,
Sylvia

Sylvia Marie Gin | Administrative Coordinator
Phone: 415.405.3925 | Fax: 415.415.2788
San Francisco State University |1600 Holloway Ave. | HSS 258 | San Francisco, CA 94132
Visit our website: https://edvancesf.sfsu.edu
Watch our Video: https://youtu.be/-zwa_YChxKE
Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edvancesf/

CPAC/OECE AdHoc Workforce Compensation Committee
2019-04-16 18:30 - 20:30, 2019-02-27 18:30 - 20:30, 2019-01-23 18:30 - 20:30, 2018-12-19 18:30 - 20:30, 2018-11-28 18:30 - 20:30 | Children’s Council of San Francisco, 445 Church St., San Francisco, CA, 94114, United States
Charge: To recommend a method of how Prop C funding can be used by OECE to increase ECE educator compensation and improve work environments. Please email cpacsanfrancisco@gmail.com to let us know you’ll join the next meeting.

Walk Around the Block
2019-04-12 10:00 - 12:00
Walk Around the Block for ECE!
10 am Kick-off
10:15 Rally
California State Building
(Early Warren Building)
350 McAllister Street steps*
*pending approval, back-up City Hall steps

A Week of the Young Child Event. Come together with the SF ECE community to let our elected leaders know how important Early Care & Education is for San Francisco now and our future. ECE quality and availability depends on educators — we need pay parity with K-12 to retain and attract early care educators.
Spread the word! Here are the English, Spanish and Chinese flyers.
Register to let us know you’ll walk with us at the state building.

Can’t make it to City Hall on April 12? Hold a solidarity walk or other action in your neighborhood!

Ask all the child care sites near you to meet up for a walk or other activity.
Have a letter-writing campaign.
Call the media to let them know!

Register to take action in your neighborhood. Let us know — We will include your action in our press release!

CPAC/OECE AdHoc Workforce Compensation Committee (Rescheduled)
2019-03-27 18:30 - 20:30 | Children’s Council of San Francisco, 445 Church St., San Francisco, CA, 94114, United States
This event has been rescheduled for April the 16th.
Charge: To recommend a method of how Prop C funding can be used by OECE to increase ECE educator compensation and improve work environments. Please email cpacsanfrancisco@gmail.com to let us know you’ll join the next meeting.

March 25, ECESF Community Meeting (Postponed)
2019-03-25 18:30 - 20:30
Please note: This event has been postponed.
Join us at our March 25 Community meeting. Meeting highlights:

San Francisco’s Local Planning Council Policy (CPAC) asks — San Francisco
and California
What does San Francisco’s budget and budget advocacy look like? Highlights of
the Budget Justice coalition training, and where does early care and education fit?
Guest presenter, Claudia Quiñonez, will share Children’s Council’s newly
launched Child Care Finder. Take a look with at the new features — and take part
in limited time free professional editorial and photography.

Children’s Council offering still available:
Children’s Council has launched an enchanced mobile-friendly Child Care Finder. New features include beautiful photos of child care and preschool sites, detailed program narratives and more. Take a look: www.childrenscouncil.org/childcarefinder/.
For a limited time only, Children’s Council is offering FREE professional editorial and photography services. Increase your visibility to families looking for child care via our Child Care Finder!

Free Editorial Services
Children’s Council is pleased to offer the services of a professional writer/editor – a value of over $100 – to all licensed programs for free. Take just ten minutes to complete this survey and our editor will craft an engaging narrative specifically tailored for your program. Click here: https://bit.ly/2Hqte8q

Free Professional Photo Shoot
Children’s Council are also offering a FREE professional photo shoot to a limited number of child care sites. This is a value of over $700! Sessions will be held in April, so don’t delay, click here to register for the photo shoot now: https://bit.ly/2TtMdGM

For the meeting register below:

March 12 Special ECESF Community Meeting
2019-03-12 18:30 - 20:30 | Children’s Council, Room 431, 445 Church Street, San Francisco, CA, 94114, United States
This workshop is catered towards educators who work with families who have applied for kindergarten in San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) public schools and received their assignment letters. It will cover information relating to the elementary and middle school enrollment process.

You will learn more about:

Kindergarten options and the assignment process
Next steps after parents get their Round 1 letter
Options for Round 2
Appeal process

CPAC/OECE AdHoc Access/Expansion Committee
2019-03-11 18:00 - 20:00, 2019-02-11 18:00 - 20:00, 2019-01-14 18:00 - 20:00, 2018-12-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Children’s Council of San Francisco, Room 409, 445 Church Street, San Francisco, CA, 94114, United States
Charge: To recommend a method of how Prop C funding can be used by OECE to expand access, especially to infants and toddlers, include moderate income families in mixed income environments and increase capacity in ELS-qualified programs. Please email cpacsanfrancisco@gmail.com to let us know you’ll join the next meeting.

Leadership & Equity Summit
2019-03-02 09:00 - 16:00 | Knuth Hall, Creative Arts Building, SFSU, Knuth Music Hall, San Francisco, CA, 94132
2019 Early Childhood Leadership & Equity Summit: Our City. Our Children. Our Power.
ECESF is collaborating with EDvance & ECE community partners to bring you the Leadership & Equity Summit – for early childhood education students, practitioners, & community members.
Download flyer: English | Spanish | Chinese

The San Francisco Early Childhood Leadership & Equity Summit welcomes the early childhood community to engage in dialogue and strategies focused on educational equity and leadership in early learning settings. The summit is a call to early childhood educators, practitioners, and leaders to reflect on and understand our positions as change agents and to uplift strategies that move us toward building an equitable society in which our children, families, and educators will thrive in.
Participants will register for one morning and one afternoon workshop. The morning workshop theme is Reflecting Inward to Improve Our Power as ECE Professionals. The afternoon workshop theme is Applications of Equity and Leadership Practices in the ECE Sector. Workshop descriptions can be found below. Before registering, please take some time to review and select the workshops you are most interested in attending. We have included workshop descriptions below for your convenience. They are also available through the registration link.

Workshops Offered
Morning Workshops:
1. Radical Healing for ECE Educators presented by Jazz Hudson from Flourish Agenda

Participants will learn how to apply Radical Healing (RH) to their work and personal lives. This workshop provides a space to explore RH how to integrate the principle of the meaning through a “Who Am I” writing exercise that can also be used as a tool to build connections with peers and co-workers.

2. Radical Healing for ECE Educators presented by Sizwe Andrews-Abakah from Flourish Agenda

Participants will learn how to apply Radical Healing (RH) to their work and personal lives. This workshop provides a space to explore RH how to integrate the principle of the meaning through a “Who Am I” writing exercise that can also be used as a tool to build connections with peers and co-workers.

3. Radical Healing for ECE Educators presented by Mara Diaz from Flourish Agenda (presented in Spanish)

Participants will learn how to apply Radical Healing (RH) to their work and personal lives. This workshop provides a space to explore RH how to integrate the principle of the meaning through a “Who Am I” writing exercise that can also be used as a tool to build connections with peers and co-workers.

4. Radical Healing for ECE Educators presented by Mizan Alkebulan Abakah from Flourish Agenda (Cantonese translation available)

Participants will learn how to apply Radical Healing (RH) to their work and personal lives. This workshop provides a space to explore RH how to integrate the principle of the meaning through a “Who Am I” writing exercise that can also be used as a tool to build connections with peers and co-workers.

5. Yes! You can Be a Leader presented by Pat Sullivan from FCCASF and Sara Hicks-Kilday from ECESF

Leadership is for everyone. This workshop focuses on the inner strengths, skills, perspectives and personal characteristics you can combine to make you a trailblazer. ECE practitioners need to be at the table helping stakeholders understand how regulations and policies impact teachers, children, and families.

6. Interrupting the Cycle of Inequities presented by Eliana Elias and Casey Federico from SF Quality Connections

This open and honest conversation highlights the role coaches, site supervisors and professional development specialists have in supporting educators to see themselves as critical participants in social change.Real stories are shared to show how a reflective framework makes connections between teaching practices and the reproduction (or interruption) of inequities.

7. Equity-by-Design: Learning to be Brave on the Rocks presented by Michelle Grant-Groves from i3 Institute

Participants will explore how to create authentic spaces of inclusion, beauty, and belonging that are both “safe” and “brave” for the learning community. Together, we will use an inquiry framework that moves us away from “what about me” conversations and into collaboratively designing “how about we” solutions.

8. Diversity Beyond the Potlucks: An Inclusive Cultural Approach presented by Madonna Stancil and Sandra Davis from Felton Institute

This workshop aims to open mindsets and transform previously learned behaviors into positive actions for equity. Participants will explore strategies and approaches for creating an inclusive environment that will nurture educators’ interactions, identity development, and ability to resist bias in a cultural context.

9. Anti-bias Curriculum: What can we do to bring these values to life in our classroom? presented by Nadia Jaboneta and Brian Silveira from Pacific Primary

While considering the many facets of diversity, participants will explore what Anti-bias curriculum is and ways to introduce children to the diverse world in which they live. Through reflection, sharing stories and examining children’s literature, teachers will discover age-appropriate strategies to confront bias and unfairness in a myriad of situations.

10. Implicit Bias and You presented by Sandra D. Moore and Sheila Norman from BANDTEC

Through interactive activities, discussions, and reflection on where our biases come from; we will take an inward look at the part that we play in social injustice within the ECE community. Awareness building activities will help us understand that we all have biases and awareness make us stronger ECE professionals.

Afternoon Workshops:
1. An Equity Lens of San Francisco ECE Compensation presented by Sara Hicks-Kilday from ECESF and Denise Corvino from OECE (Spanish and Cantonese translation available)

Participants will receive the latest information on SF early childhood educator wages; including discrepancies along racial and ethnic lines and job positions. The group will reflect and discuss equity implications for educators, children, and families, provide input for current proposals, and be introduced to opportunities for ongoing involvement.

2. Leading for Racial Equity presented by Neva Bandelow and Dr. LaWanda Wesley from Alameda Office of Education

Our current early childhood system design and inability to adapt to rapid change leads us to address how we envision leadership. Learn about our leadership development model that utilizes racial equity as drivers for change. Move on with tools and strategies to meet your community needs for 21st century leadership.

3. Looking Beyond Ourselves to Create Equitable Learning Environments for Young Learners presented by Sandy Osborne from Sandy Osborne Consulting

This workshop offers participants an opportunity to reflect on their own cultural biases and past experiences as we discuss equitable learning environments. Through images, we will examine the role of the educator in making thoughtful decisions about the physical classroom environment, materials, provocations and experiences being offered to children.

4. Supporting Emerging Leaders: Cultivating their Voice, Agency, Influence, and Leadership presented by Yohana Quiroz from Felton Institute

Leadership occurs at all levels in the early childhood education field. From teacher’s assistants to supervisors, how we perceive our roles as educators and change agents in the field of ECE is critical . In this session, we will focus on how to serve as mentors to increase the leadership diversity and strengthen the early childhood leadership pipeline.

5. History/Social Studies in Early Education Classrooms presented by Betty Pazmino and Ravi Kline from SFUSD Early Education Department

SFUSD’s Early Education Department developed a curriculum in response to the need for teachers to examine their own cultural biases to create culturally responsive and relevant early education classroom environments. Participants will learn about the curriculum and how it can be child-centered and equity focused. Resources will be provided.

6. My Culture is Not a Costume: Creating Culturally Responsive Learning Communities presented by Michelle Grant-Groves from i3 Institute

We will explore how to design learning spaces with authentic relationships in mind. Move beyond Pinterest and Instagram for ideas and inspiration in designing developmentally, culturally, and linguistically responsive learning spaces and environments. #ItsAllAboutTheRelationship

7. Diversity Beyond the Potlucks: An Inclusive Cultural Approach presented by Madonna Stancil and Sandra Davis presented by Felton Institute

This workshop aims to open mindsets and transform previously learned behaviors into positive actions for equity. Participants will explore strategies and approaches for creating an inclusive environment that will nurture educators’ interactions, identity development, and ability to resist bias in a cultural context.

8. Anti-bias Curriculum: What can we do to bring these values to life in our classroom? presented by Brian Silveira from Pacific Primary (Spanish and Cantonese translation available)

While considering the many facets of diversity, participants will explore what Anti-bias curriculum is and ways to introduce children to the diverse world in which they live. Through reflection, sharing stories and examining children’s literature, teachers will discover age-appropriate strategies to confront bias and unfairness in a myriad of situations.

9. Implicit Bias and You presented by Sandra D. Moore and Sheila Norman from BANDTEC

Through interactive activities, discussions, and reflection on where our biases come from; we will take an inward look at the part that we play in social injustice within the ECE community. Awareness building activities will help us understand that we all have biases and awareness make us stronger ECE professionals.

February 25th ECESF Community Meeting
2019-02-25 18:15 - 20:30 | Children’s Council of San Francisco, Room 120, 445 Church Street, San Francisco, CA, 94114, United States
Join us at our February ECESF Community Meeting. The meeting will focus on: What’s working & what’s next: Building the SF citywide ECE plan.

The SF Office of Early Care & Education (OECE) wants to hear from you to support the development of a citywide evaluation plan for early care and education. They would like community input on current program and future possibilities. Come give your input.

We will also discuss updates on two AdHoc Committees planning use of Prop C funds, next steps in windfall funds, our role in speaking out, the upcoming conference, and other events.

Speak out for ECE windfall funds: Budget & Finance Rules Committee
2019-02-06 10:00 - 12:00 | City Hall Legislative Chamber, Room 250, 1 Dr. Carlton B Goodlett place, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
Join us at the budget and finance committee. We understand that it is a challenging time to get educators and parents to come to City Hall, but it is critical to have our presence seen and felt. We encourage you to get creative about speaking for ECE (for example you can bring notes from other teachers or families to read to the committee). If you are planning to attend please let us know and we can coordinate our advocacy efforts! LET’S MOBILIZE!

CANCELED: ECESF Community Meeting
2019-01-28 18:15 - 20:30 | Children’s Council of San Francisco, Room 120, 445 Church Street, San Francisco, CA, 94114, United States
ECESF Community Meeting canceled. We hope you are able to join us at this year’s ECESF Issues Luncheon.
See you in February!

ECE SF Issues Luncheon
2019-01-25 12:00 - 14:00 | Earl Warren Building, 350 McAllister St, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
UPDATED 2/3/2019
Check out the video & photos from the event. Thank you all for joining us and making this year’s ECESF Issues Event such a great success!

An opportunity for San Francisco supervisors to meet you, and fellow early care educators, in person. This year, with a new mayor and recent elections, we have more new supervisors than usual. Make sure they know us! Mark your calendar and join us:
ECE SF Issues Luncheon
Friday, January 25
12-2 pm
Earl Warren Building
350 McAllister Street, San Francisco

San Francisco made a citywide commitment to the early care and education plan, including targeted equity services and pay on par with SFUSDs K-3 to stabilize the early care educator workforce. We’ve passed “baby” Proposition C in June to add needed funds toward this goal. Come share stories and experiences that will put faces to the data — and keep ECE as their priority issue. Let’s make every new supervisor an ECE champion!

Deadline to submit workshop proposals for Leadership & Equity Summit
2019-01-20 23:59
2019 Early Childhood Leadership & Equity Summit: Our City. Our Children. Our Power.
Please share our presenter proposal link with your networks and communities: https://tinyurl.com/equityproposal. If you plan on presenting a workshop please take a moment to fill out the form as well. All proposals are due on January 20, 2019 at 11:59 p.m.
We are seeking morning and afternoon workshops that address the following summit strands:
AM Strands- Reflecting Inward to Improve Our Power as ECE Professionals

Personal reflection frameworks for early childhood educators and leaders
Understanding and chipping away at implicit bias

PM Strands- Applications of Equity and Leadership Practices in the ECE Sector

Best practices for building and sustaining equitable learning environments
Increasing access and equity in ECE
Advocacy, activism, and allyship for social action, leadership, and transformation in ECE
Public policy supporting systemic equity and justice in ECE

Please take a moment to fill out this form by Sunday, January 20, 2019 if you wish to present at the Leadership & Equity Summit. Thank you for your participation.
For more information email Sylvia Gin at edvance@sfsu.edu

Leadership & Equity Summit

Prop C/ECE4All Implementation Planning Town Hall
2018-12-08 10:00 - 12:00 | San Francisco Public Library, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
The Office of Early Care & Education will be holding Town Halls and other opportunities to engage in June’s Prop C/ECE4All implementation planning.

First session:
Saturday, December 8, 2018 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
San Francisco Public Library, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, Latino/Hispanic Rooms A & B

Click here to register and for more engagement opportunities

ECE Issues Event Planning Session
2018-12-05 18:30 - 20:00 | Children’s Council of San Francisco, Room 409, 445 Church Street, San Francisco, CA, 94114, United States
Help us plan this year’s ECE Issues Event on January 25, 2019!
It will be an opportunity to speak with your legislators about the transformative work we do as early care educators. This will be a lunchtime event in the Civic Center area. More details and RSVP request to come.

SFCCPA Monthly Meeting
2018-11-26 18:15 - 20:30 | Children’s Council of San Francisco, Room 120, 445 Church Street, San Francisco, CA, 94114, United States
November’s SFCCPA Community Meeting brings a bit of the NAEYC Conference home to you. Kaile Thomas, SFCCPA board member, and Director of San Francisco Family Support Network, Safe & Sound, will have just returned from the conference. Come hear highlights, as well as her presentation for Voices of Practitioners, exploring the role and process of teacher as researcher.

SFCCPA meetings focus on networking, policy & program updates, professional development, events, & actions to build a strong community of early care educators. Join us, shape program and goals, and make this your place to build support for early childhood educators. Bring a friend, and grow an active & engaged early care and education community!

A light meal is served to keep you going at the end of a long day. Professional Development hours are available to meeting participants. SFCCPA monthly meetings are scheduled for the 4th Monday of each month. Stay tuned for monthly meeting topics, as well as special meetings and events with SFCCPA’s Events & Updates.

Office of Early Care and Education Citizens Advisory Committee
2018-11-15 16:00 - 18:00 | OECE Offices, Suite 312, 1650 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA, United States
The OECE CAC advises the OECE on strategic planning, expanding high-quality early education in San Francisco, and offers expertise in the areas of policy, planning, collaboration, and strategic partnerships.
Meets the 3rd Thursday, every other month. Meetings are open to community members.

CPAC General Meeting
2018-11-14 09:00 - 11:00 | 1390 Market Street, Suite 1125, 1390 Market Street, Suite 1125, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
The CPAC General meeting meets monthly on the 2nd Wednesday of the month, providing updates from the CPAC committees, public agencies (such as DCYF, HSA, First 5, etc), and the child care community. There are also regular presentations on issues pertinent to the child care field.
The San Francisco Child Care Planning and Advisory Council (CPAC) is the state-mandated Local Planning Council (LPC), established to provide a forum for the identification of local priorities for child care and early education, and the development of policies to meet these needs.

SF STATE/CSU APPLICATION WORKSHOP
2018-11-10 09:00 - 13:00 | San Francisco State University (1600 Holloway Ave) HSS 244, 1600 Holloway Ave, San Francisco, CA, 94132, United States
For Early Childhood Educators interested in joining the CAD PATH program at SF State, please sign up now to receive one-on-one support in applying to SF State through the new CSU application system. We encourage all interested CAD PATH applicants to attend.
Date: Saturday, November 10th 2018
Where: San Francisco State University, HSS 244
Contact Information: path@sfsu.edu, 1-415-405-0737
Space will be limited, so please RSVP by visiting: https://goo.gl/forms/xdvvSkD0Ojn0jZJ22. If you are unable to attend the workshop and need support, please email EDvance Staff at path@sfsu.edu.
