​​2021 MNAFEE Family & Early Childhood Education Virtual Annual Conference
Virtual delivery - Interactive experience!

April 14-16, 2021
In the valued tradition of excellence you've come to expect from MNAFEE, we are excited to announce our keynoters for 2021. 

Preconference - Wed, April 14, 3-4:30pm
Lisa Murphy (of Ooey Gooey, Inc.) - 
What if today was their only day?
The importance of early experiences (play = readiness!)

Preconference - Wed, April 14, 6:30-8pm
Jennifer Clifden -
The Burnout Antidote: Stoking educator mind, body, and soul resilience 

Conference Keynoters-
Thursday, April 15
Anne Gearity, PhD -
Young children DO remember: 
How adults help children who experience trauma and intensely stressful events

​Friday, April 16
Erik Skanson, EdD ​ -
Change Savvy Leadership 

Register today!
MNAFEE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION SITE 
New Opportunities for school district participation including membership!
​PASSIONATE COMMITTED PEOPLE NEEDED!

Nominations are open
for two-year terms on the
MNAFEE Board of Directors
July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2023. 
Consider sharing your passion for the profession as an At-Large Board Member where you will represent your colleagues and be part of a highly supportive board that welcomes new ideas and is committed to building leaders. Nominate yourself or another person for a Board Member position.
  • Leadership experience welcome, but not required.
  • Board members must be a current member of MnAFEE when they assume the office.
  • Board members are expected to attend approximately 5 Board meetings a year currently via Zoom; hopefully soon in person in Hopkins with stipends for mileage (with Zoom option).
  • Board members also participate on committees or serve MnAFEE in other ways to further the vision and mission of MnAFEE.
If you are interested in or you know someone who would make a good candidate to participate as a member of the Board of Directors, please contact the MnAFEE nominations committee through Nancy Wallace via email:  nancywallace810@gmail.com.
     There is a nomination form to complete and return to Nancy Wallace via email. 
     Nomination intentions are due February 22, 2021 and related nomination forms are due by March 12. ​Voting takes place in May.  
Prenatal to Three Policy Forum
Monday, April 19, 2021, 9-10:30am  

January 25, 2021 Policy Forum Resources:
  • ​Click here to view "Growing the Minnesota Early Care & Education Revenue Pie,” 
  • Click here to see a preview of the documentary "Uncovered: Minnesota’s Dental Crisis,” 
  • Archived webcasts & Policy Forum agendas
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MNAFEE Social Media Campaign Information to SHARE
Click here to view the event website
MN OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR EVALUATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE REPORT.   
CLICK  HERE TO VIEW THE MCEA-MNAFEE RESPONSE TO THE OLA REPORT.
Official COVID-19 Information & Resources:

Minnesota Department of Health (MDH):
      MDH Coronavirus Website
Minnesota Department of Education (MDE):
      MDE Coronavirus Website  
Centers for Disease Control (CDC):
      Federal Centers for Disease Control Coronavirus Website 
MNAFEE EC Admin Wiki:
      MNAFEE EC Admin COVID-19 Information

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