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Advanced Credentials

Find out about advanced credentials available to those who achieve specific education or training milestones in Illinois on the Gateways Web site....
Inside Gateways - Winter 2012

The recent issue of Inside Gateways includes an interview with Robin M. Lisboa, ISBE division administrator for the Division of English Language Learning, and Reyna Hernandez, ISBE assistant superintendent for the Center on Language and Early Child Develo...
Spring Into Action Conference

Join advocates, parents, and providers for two days of policy-oriented workshops, capitol visits, and networking opportunities at the Illinois Action for Children Spring Into Action Conference on March 27-28, 2012, in Springfield, Illinois....
Reflections

Learn more about the Gateways to Opportunity professional development system and read “Reflections” by Lilian Katz in each issue of Inside Gateways, our quarterly newsletter....
Early Childhood Research and Practice

The professional development needs and interests of early childhood education trainers is among the papers published in the fall 2011 issue of Early Childhood Research & Practice....
Illinois Head Start Association

“Lean Forward: Think Bigger, Listen Closer, Act Faster” is the title of the Illinois Head Start Association’s Annual Training Conference and Parent Institute taking place March 6-9, 2012, in Springfield, Illinois....
Gateways Scholarship Program

Are you working in early care and education or school-age child care and need help paying for your college education? Check out the Gateways Scholarship Program....
TASC

After-school professionals can access a database of funding opportunities from The After-School Corporation....
Ounce of Prevention

The Ounce of Prevention offers resources that help you raise awareness about early childhood issues using social media tools as well as visits with elected officials....
Professional Development Advisor_PDA

A Gateways to Opportunity Professional Development Advisor (PDA) will help you explore early care and education career options, professional development opportunities, relevant credentials, and sources of financial assistance for education and training—...
National Professional Center on Inclusion

Illinois is highlighted in a paper by the National Professional Center on Inclusion that provides guidance to states as they develop early educator competencies in the context of inclusion....
IECAM Snapshots

Get current Illinois demographic data by county with early childhood program location data from FY 2010 from the Illinois Early Childhood Asset Map....
Higher Education Directory

Find out about early childhood degrees and certificate programs offered by Illinois two- and four-year higher education institutions in the Higher Education Directory....
Meeting the Early Learning Challenge

Meeting the Early Learning Challenge: Supporting English Language Learners discusses strategies for effectively reaching young English Language Learners (ELLs) and providing them with high-quality services....
NACCRRA

Read a report from the National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies to find out how the state of child care in Illinois in 2011 compares to the other 49 states....
Gateways Job Board

Search for—or post—a position in early care and education in Illinois at no cost on the Gateways to Opportunity Job Board....
Pathway to a PreK-12 future

Expanding access to PreK, incorporating early education research and best practices into learning standards, and reimagining state and federal governance in a PreK–12 system are among the recommendations in a report on transforming public education to i...
Great at Eight

Find out how Illinois addressed major challenges to children’s early learning and development in “Great at Eight,” this year’s Illinois Kids Count data book....
PDA Program

A Gateways to Opportunity Professional Development Advisor (PDA) will help you explore early care and education career options, professional development opportunities, relevant credentials, and sources of financial assistance for education and training—...
Investing Early in Education

A special section of Science Magazine, “Investing Early in Education,” provides policy updates, field studies, and new research on early childhood learning....