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Oakland Starting Smart and Strong
Приєднався 29 кві 2020
Oakland Starting Smart and Strong aims to make sure every child has access to high-quality early childhood education, and every adult in a child’s life - whether a formal educator like a preschool teacher or an informal caregiver like a family member - has the tools they need to support that child’s development every day. Our UA-cam channel features workshops and webinars that highlight the efforts of educators, parents, and advocates in the OSSS community.
2024-25 Symposium Part I, Baby Steps: Shifting to Care for Younger Children
This is a recording of the 2024-25 Oakland Early Learning Symposium Series, Part I: Baby Steps: Shifting to Care for Younger Children held on November 13th, 2024. This symposium provided insights into the rollout of Universal PreK and Transitional Kindergarten across California and how it provides both exciting opportunities and unique challenges for many early educators and programs as they pivot to serve younger age groups. Find out more about the Oakland Early Learning Symposium at www.oaklandsmartandstrong.org/early-learning-symposium.html
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Economic Justice for Oakland Family Child Care Providers
Переглядів 414Місяць тому
Oakland family child care providers (FCCs) are business owners, educators and community leaders who support working parents and families with home-based care and early learning for young children. They are mobilizing to stabilize their businesses and continue to serve our city’s children and families. This film highlights how FCC providers are vital to Oakland’s Early Childhood Ecosystem and wh...
2023-24 Symposium Part II: Healing Centered and Trauma Responsive Environments
Переглядів 436 місяців тому
This is a recording of the 2023-24 Oakland Early Learning Symposium, Part II: Healing Centered and Trauma Responsive Early Learning Environments held on May 1, 2024. This symposium introduced the Resilient Oakland Communities and Kids (ROCK) Toolkit: Lessons in Healing-Centered, Trauma-Responsive Early Education (available at www.oaklandsmartandstrong.org/rock.html).
2023-24 Symposium Part I: Child Development in the New Now
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This is a recording of Part I of Oakland Starting Smart and Strong's 2023-24 Early Learning Symposium. This workshop recording expands the knowledge of early learning professionals about how young children and families were impacted by the pandemic and explores the new and different needs, and how to address them.
2022-23 Symposium Part II: Building Community with LGBTQ+ Families
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This is a recording of Part II of Oakland Starting Smart and Strong's 2022-23 Early Learning Symposium. This workshop recording expands the knowledge of early learning professionals about developmentally appropriate ways to address topics related to gender, families, and love with young children.
2022-23 Symposium Part I: Partnering with Families of Children with Special Needs
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This is a recording of Part I of Oakland Starting Smart and Strong's 2022-23 Early Learning Symposium. This workshop recording features partner updates about programs and services focused on families of children with special needs, as well as tips on how to communicate and build positive relationships with families.
10/24/22: Oakland Family Child Care Providers' OUSD School Board Candidates Forum
Переглядів 992 роки тому
The Oakland Family Child Care Policy Program organized a virtual Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) Board of Directors Candidates Forum for Oakland early childhood educators, childcare providers, and parents. School Board candidates shared their perspectives on important topics such as: -5:20: School closures and their impact on the children of Oakland -21:28: OUSD partnership with childcar...
2022 Symposium - Part II - Celebrating Multilingual Learners in Early Childhood Education
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This recording of second Symposium workshop of the year features: * An overview of current best practices for supporting multilingual learners * Updates on how Oakland early learning professionals in different settings are focusing on multilingual learners * How to support children and families with learning English while preserving their home language
Fostering Social-Emotional Skills through Books | Early Learning Symposium 2021-2022 - Part I
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Returning to the classroom and child care has been challenging for children, families, and early learning professionals. At Part I of the Early Learning Symposium, Oakland early learning professionals demonstrated tips on how to use books to support the development of social-emotional skills. This recording of the first workshop of the year features: * Choosing appropriate books for infants, ...
COVID Safety in Young Children - Family Night at UCSF - October 12, 2021
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At an event hosted by UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital on October 12, 2021, we learned the latest child safety tips during COVID. Featured speakers include: Noemi Spinazzi, MD (UCSF Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics); Dayna Long, MD (UCSF Professor and Director, Center for Community Health and Engagement); Christie Herrera, EDD (Executive Director, Oakland Unified School District); Mar...
Thank You, Early Learning Professionals!
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In this tribute video to early learning professionals, Nikki Fortunato Bas (Oakland City Council) , Kym Johnson (BANANAS), Nancy Skinner (California Senate) and Libby Schaaf (Oakland Mayor) give their heartfelt thanks to the teachers and care providers who have kept Oakland children safe, learning and thriving.
About Oakland Starting Smart and Strong
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Every child deserves support in their healthy development. Oakland Starting Smart and Strong brings our community together to create an early childhood system where all Oakland children and families have access to opportunities to reach their full potential.
Oakland Early Learning Symposium - Part IV: Celebrate and Reflect
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This recording is the fourth and final online workshop of the year that provides support and guidance for Oakland's early care and education professionals and caregivers during the COVID-19 crisis. This workshop features: -Reflections from Oakland Unified School District, City of Oakland’s Head Start program, YMCA of the East Bay, and Family Child Care Providers on lessons learned from providin...
Oakland Family Child Care Policy Program - Community Conversation on Advocacy - April 17, 2021
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The Oakland Family Child Care (FCC) Policy Program will develop a policy and advocacy agenda based on the expertise and priorities of FCC providers in Oakland, CA. This program’s Planning Committee is led by a diverse group of FCC providers and parent advocates, who are supported by BANANAS, First 5 Alameda County, and Oakland Starting Smart and Strong. Grounded in racial and economic justice v...
Let's Talk Early Learning - COVID-19 Basics and ECE Safety
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A presentation about COVID-19 science, including vaccines, safety in school reopening, mental health and equity, by the UCSF Pediatric Advisory Task Force (convened by the UCSF Center for Child and Community Health). Other helpful links mentioned in the presentation: UCSF California Childcare Health Program resources: cchp.ucsf.edu/ Sesame Street: Fluffster Wears a Mask: ua-cam.com/video/wRYfw5...
Oakland Starting Smart and Strong - Task Force - April 2020 - Kinder Transitions
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Oakland Starting Smart and Strong - Task Force - April 2020 - Kinder Transitions
Oakland Early Learning Symposium - Part I: Reopening Child Care Safely
Переглядів 1193 роки тому
Oakland Early Learning Symposium - Part I: Reopening Child Care Safely
Oakland Early Learning Symposium - Part II: Online Learning and Family Support
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Oakland Early Learning Symposium - Part II: Online Learning and Family Support
Oakland Early Learning Symposium - Part III: Connecting Families to Resources
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Oakland Early Learning Symposium - Part III: Connecting Families to Resources
Centering Young Black Children in Oakland
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Centering Young Black Children in Oakland
Oakland Early Development Instrument (EDI) Website and Data Dashboard Overview
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Oakland Early Development Instrument (EDI) Website and Data Dashboard Overview
Thank you, Oakland Starting Smart and Strong, for bringing attention to the crucial role of family child care providers (FCCs) in supporting children, families, and the community. As a parent who benefited from FCCs, I am proud to stand with them in their fight for economic justice and the support they deserve!
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