Massachusetts Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators
MAECTE
Advocacy for
Early Childhood
Education
The Massachusetts Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators (MAECTE) is a professional voice of Early Childhood Educator preparation. The organization is committed to supporting and promoting the preparation, professionalism and continued education of all Early Childhood Educators. We work collaboratively to enhance the educational experience of Early Childhood Educators, young children and families within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
What We Do
MAECTE provides vision, leadership, resources, policy initiatives and professional development opportunities to support the needs of Early Childhood Teacher Educators. MAECTE members work to strengthen the preparation of Early Childhood Educators through strong relationship building and advocacy with a variety of stakeholders including professors and administrators within their home institutions, PK-12 educators and other leaders, caregivers and community members.
Recent
Events
Early Education and Care:
New Approaches to Family Engagement and Funding in Western MA
A Virtual Convening and Panel Discussion
for Early Childhood Educators, Childcare Providers, School Administrators
and Teacher Candidates
Saturday, April 2, 2022
10:00am - 12:30pm
Sponsored by
The Urban League of Springfield, Inc.
MAECTE
Co-Sponsors
The Collaborative for Educational Services
Mount Holyoke College
Westfield State University
Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Karen Mapp
Senior Lecturer on Education
Harvard Graduate School of Education
PANELISTS
Eric Lesser
MA State Senator
David Cruise
Board Member, MA Dept. of Early Childhood and Elementary Education (DEEC)
Desiree Lalbeharie-Josias
Director of Early Childhood, CES
Marcela Simpson
Early Childhood Educator/Trainer
Convening and Panel Discussion Zoom Recording and Links to Materials
Now More Than Ever:
Family Engagement is Essential for Student and School Success
Karen L. Mapp
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Copyright 2021
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care Investments
Massachusetts Future of Work Report
What Educators Had to Say About Our Last Webinar
Natural Loose Parts: Enriching Outdoor & Indoor Creative Play
with Janna Aldrich, M.Ed.
"There were so many lovely examples of classroom projects and how to use the loose parts."
Wendy Gonsenhauser, M.A.
Assistant Director
Wellesley College Child Study Center
“... a great way to learn about the benefits of including natural loose parts within a teacher’s curriculum ... I learned so much!”
Laura Montigny
Undergraduate Student at Mount Holyoke College
Elementary Teacher Licensure Candidate
“Thank you for creating this wonderful three-part webinar series...that demonstrates excellence in practice. ”
Karen Brackett
Director, Skidmore Early Childhood Center, 1982-2010
Emeriti, Lecturer, Education Studies Department
Skidmore College