Providing advocacy, resources and support
to early childhood educators and the
children they serve.
Training and development of early
childhood staff is part of the ongoing
work of Edward Street and other
community organizations.  New
situations arise, new research
uncovers important aspects of child
development, and new technology
and software offer new ways of
doing business.

The influx of African immigrants to
our community required that staff
gain cultural competency in order to
best serve children and families.  
Working with Pride Productions, we
videotaped a training for distribution
to all of our local agencies.  We also
developed a written curriculum to
assist staff in understanding the
cultural backgrounds of our newly
arriving families.

Advanced Curriculum

Basic Curriculum
Professional Development
State and national initiatives are raising the bar.  Efforts are underway to require early childhood educators to attain bachelor
degrees. Edward Street has convened stakeholders to strategically plan how the community can advance the field locally.  The
partnership is developing career latices, and working to have all teachers matriculated and moving forward educationally.  The
partnership includes representation from The Colleges of Worcester Consortium, Worcester Technical High School, Anna Maria
College, Becker College, Clark University, Quinsigamond Community College, Child Care Connection, Community Partnership for
Children, Head Start, Guild of St Agnes, Rainbow Child Development Center, Worcester Comprehensive Child Care Services, the
YWCA of Central Massachusetts, and the Department of Early Education and Care.  Check back soon to read our Strategic Plan.
To determine how early educators in Worcester are faring, Edward Street is conducting a staff
salary and benefits survey.  To view the results of the survey click here.
To take the survey click here.
We hosted  a Special Presentation of the Reggio Emilia Approach!
This workshop featured Lella Gandini, the North American Reggio Liaison.
She was be joined by Susan Etheridge who discussed use of the Reggio
approach within the curriculum standards and practical examples of
Reggio in the classroom!

For more information click here.
Through a generous donation from Abbott Laboratories, Edward Street is hosting a workshop on the
use of Creative Curriculum, one of the evidence based tools suggested by the Department of Early
Education and Care.  The half-day workshop will be offered on November 11th.  Morning or Afternoon
sessions are available.  Also, an afternoon session on Use of Creative Curriculum.net will be offered
the same day.  For more information:
Creative Curriculum Training
Creative Curriculum.net Training  
Ilse Willams, a student from the College of the Holy Cross worked with us to explore the
various salary supplement and scholarship programs for early childhood educators in
use across the country.  See her final report, Compensation Matters.