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Look what's happening
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November 8-11, 2009
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A Vision for Universal Preschool Education
| | Building Block: Making Children Successful in the Early Years of School |
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 | | WORLD OF CHILDREN recognizes Dr. Edward Zigler with Humanitarian Award Parents as Teachers National Center Board Member will receive the Humanitarian Award in New York on Nov. 13 [more] | | University of Idaho Extension receives national award for literacy analysis of Parents as Teachers curriculum [more] | | A vision for home visiting  Five national home visiting organizations —Healthy Families America, Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters, Nurse-Family Partnership, Parents as Teachers National Center and The Parent-Child Home Program—share their joint vision for home visiting programs.
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Parents as Teachers does improve school readiness Research just released in the Journal of Primary Prevention adds to the evidence that Parents as Teachers improves parenting practices in ways that lead to both school readiness and academic achievement. The research was conducted by Drs. Edward Zigler and Victoria Seitz of Yale University with Judy Pfannenstiel of Research & Training Associates. [more] Download the complete summary report here. | | Listen in!  Click the StoryFront icon to hear real parent educators telling their stories at the conference StoryFront Booth!
| | 2007 Annual Report available exclusively online Read stories from the families themselves in our first ever online annual report here. |
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Parents as Teachers scholarship forms now available
Check the Special Opportunities > Scholarships section of the Extranet for these application forms:
- 2009 Parent Educator of the Year nomination form
- 2009 Conference Scholarship form
- 2009 Mildred Winter Training Scholarship form
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25 Years of Parents as Teachers:
What Comes Next?
Find out about the 2009 Parents as Teachers Conference here. The celebrations begin November 8, 2009!
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HEAD START PROGRAMS: see how Parents as Teachers is a good match!
 Compare how Head Start performance standards align with Parents as Teachers quality standards.
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What makes supervision work?
 Recommendations from the home visiting field. [download]
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Guide to program funding
Parents as Teachers programs depend on securing stable and diverse funding that can grow and expand to reflect the needs of the families served. [download]
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Support thousands of early childhood professionals with  news about your product or service in the PAT News!
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Tell us your Parents as Teachers story
Here's your chance to tell us about your experience. Click on the Story Front icon to share your story with us.
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Thinking about Parents as Teachers training?
Sample our curricula then check training schedules in PAT University! Born to Learn Curriculum, Prenatal to 3 Years (See it in Spanish, too!) Born to Learn Curriculum,
2 Years to Kindergarten Entry
Born to Learn Curriculum,
3 Years to Kindergarten Entry
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So Now What? A New Parent's Guide
Easy-to-understand guide answers the most common parenting concerns. A great resource for new parents! (Item #256). Young Dads, Young Moms: A Curriculum for Peer Facilitated Group Meetings
More than 30 group meeting plans to support facilitators. (Item #YDYM)[peek inside].
 Now in Spanish!
Money Matters
Workbook to help teen parents take control of their finances! (Item #257S)
Now in Spanish!
 Nutrition & Fitness of Young Children parent handouts on CD
For professionals working with families of children birth-3. (Item #CDSNFYCN)
 Working with Immigrant and Refugee Families Introductory Workbook
Learn the process of understanding other cultures. Includes worksheets and lists of other resources. (Item #IMMR)  Considering Ethical and Professional Behaviors
A guide to help home visitors identify professional behaviors and engage in effective decision-making. (Item #CEPBB)
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