TARSS’ year in review
Take a look back at the past year of TARSS activities at a glance!
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Recent staff accomplishments
Catch up on CEED staff’s latest presentations, accomplishments and honors!
Toward “wonderful and robust” early childhood education: a Q & A with Ashley Bonsen
Curriculum Specialist Ashley Bonsen has held many roles in early childhood education, including teaching child development courses to adults. In her current role at CEED, she partners with the Department of Human Services to maintain a library of 300+ professional development courses.
Higher subsidies improve child care stability
Child care subsidies help qualifying families access high quality child care. New research shows that higher subsidy rates result in a better child care experience for these families.
CEED team leads revision of Minnesota’s Early Childhood Indicators of Progress
The Minnesota Department of Education recently tasked CEED with revising the Early Childhood Indicators of Progress (ECIPs). This important document describes things that children should know and be able to do before kindergarten. To revise the ECIPs, CEED staff put together work groups that drew members from geographically and racially diverse communities and from a wide range of fields.
Celebrating 50 years of CEED
CEED was founded in 1973 to encourage connections among faculty, students, and community members whose work focused on early childhood. Today, that vision continues to hold true as we provide professional development, conduct research, and share information to help the early childhood workforce improve outcomes for young children.
A passion for sharing knowledge: a Q & A with Program/Project Specialist Barbara Vang
Barbara joined CEED in spring 2023 as Program/Project Specialist, a role that touches every aspect of CEED’s work. In this Q & A, she reflects on what makes working with adult learners so inspiring, from lightbulb moments in bricks-and-mortar classrooms to the flow of interactions in virtual ones.
Recent staff accomplishments
Read the latest on our work and find out who just celebrated 10 years at CEED!
“We’re co-learners asking questions together”: a Q & A with Implementation Specialist Molly Hughes
Meet Implementation Specialist Molly Hughes and learn about her work on observations and coaching for educators, trainers, and RBPD specialists.
Flexibility, autonomy, and relevance: Anna Landes Benz on learning opportunities for adults
In our latest staff Q & A, Curriculum Specialist Anna Landes Benz shares her thoughts on creating professional development for adults. She argues that online and in-person learning are too different to make apples-to-apples comparisons. An avid reader, she also discusses her latest reads and the app she uses to make books social.