Books
Circle of Influence: Implementing Shared Decision Making and Participative Management, Paula Jorde Bloom, 2011, New Horizons, Lake Forrest, Illinois, ISBN-13: 978-0962189432
Blueprint for Action: Leading Your Team in Continuous Quality Improvement, Paula Jorde Bloom, 3rd Edition, 2015, New Horizons, Lake Forrest, Illinois, ISBN: 9780982708248
A Great Place to Work, Bloom, etal., 2nd edition, 2016, New Horizons, Lake Forrest, Illinois , ISBN: 9780982708279
Ethics and the Early Childhood Educator: Using the NAEYC Code, Stephanie Feeney etal., 2nd Edition, NAEYC, ISBN:978-1-938113-22-2
Teaching the Code of Ethical Conduct, Revised edition, Stephanie Feeney etal., NAEYC, ISBN:978-1-938113-88-8
Advancing the Early Childhood Profession , Lutton, A., NAEYC: (2012).ISBN-13: 978-1928896814
Developing & Administering A Childcare and Education Program, 9th edition, Dorothy June Sciarra, etal., Cengage, ISBN:13:978-1-305-08808-5
Administration of Programs for Young Children, 7th edition, Phyllis Click and Kimberly A. Karkos, Thompson Delmar Learning, The Visionary Director, 2nd edition, Margie Carter and Deb Curtis, Redleaf Press, ISBN: 978-1-60554-020-7
The Leadership Secrets of Santa Clause; How to Get Big Things Done in Your Workshop…All Year Long, 2018, Eric Harvey, The Walk the Talk Company, ISBN 10-9781492675419
Who Moved My Cheese?, 2002, Johnson, Spencer. G.P. Putnam’s Sons.
What You Need to Lead an Early Childhood Program, Emotional Intelligence in Practice , 2012,. Holly Elissa Bruno, NAEYC Publication
Leaders and Supervisors in Child Care Programs, 2002, Dorothy June Sciarra and Anne Dorsey, Delmar Cengage, ISBN13: 9780766825772
Five Elements of Collective Leadership for Early Childhood Professionals Paperback – December 5, 2017 by Cassandra O'Neill (Author), Monica Brinkerhoff (Author)
The Art of Leadership , Bonnie and Roger Neugebauer,, 2008,. Exchange Press
Websites
CT OEC Core Knowledge and Competence Frameworks (CKC’s) for Early Childhood
https://www.ctoec.org/professional-development-and-technical-assistance/core-knowledge-and-competency-frameworks/
Building Core, Knowledge and Competency Through Reflection
https://sites.google.com/cestrumbull.org/buildingckcreflection/home
Reflective Supervision
https://sites.google.com/cestrumbull.org/buildingckcreflection/reflective-supervision
McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership
https://mccormickcenter.nl.edu/library-category/administrative-leadership/
CT Association for Education of Young Children, (CTAEYC) CtShares
https://www.ctshares.org/marketing-home/
CT211
https://uwc.211ct.org/categorysearch/children/
NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct
https://www.naeyc.org/resources/position-statements/ethical-conduct
NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduce Supplement for Administrators
https://www.naeyc.org/sites/default/files/globally-shared/downloads/PDFs/resources/position-statements/Supplement%20PS2011.pdf
Childcare Marketing Strategies
https://www.theempowerededucatoronline.com/2018/02/child-care-marketing.html/
5 ways to develop a long-term strategy for diversity, equity & inclusion on social media
https://sproutsocial.com/insights/brand-diversity-in-social-media/
Articles
Good Ways to Communicate with Techers
https://www.ascd.org/el/articles/good-ways-to-communicate-with-teachers
Financing and Budgeting Guidebook for Early Care and Facilities
https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/financing-budgeting-guidebook-for-early-care-facilities.pdf
How to Manage Your Daycare Budget
https://www.himama.com/blog/child-care-budget-template/
6 Affordable Marketing Ideas for Childcare Services
https://www.geteduca.com/blog/marketing-strategies-child-care/
Professional Development Plans
https://www.ctoec.org/core-knowledge-and-competency-frameworks/professional-development-plans/
Preschool Teacher Evaluations
https://www.himama.com/blog/child-care-staff-evaluation-template/
How to Retain the Best Early Childhood Educators
https://www.himama.com/blog/how-to-retain-the-best-early-childhood-educators/
Recruiting Childcare Providers
https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/publication/recruiting-child-care-providers
The Kilmann Diagnostics Conflict Mode Instrument
https://kilmanndiagnostics.com/overview-thomas-kilmann-conflict-mode-instrument-tki/
A Principal’s Top 10 list for Successful Communications
principalstop10.pdf
Videos
The Lencioni Model of Team Dysfunction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCxct4CR-To
Team Building, Tuckman Model: Forming – Storming – Norming
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8xdzBfX6x0
How YOU Can Advocate for Early Learning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2DmRiuaMpo
Podcasts
https://www.childcaresites.com/podcast-player
The Leadership Podcast
https://theleadershippodcast.com
Child Care Rockstar Radio
https://childcarerockstarradio.libsyn.com/
Research in Leadership in Schools, Early Childhood Settings, and Social Care settings Johannes Midskard midskard@gmail.com
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/research-in-leadership-in-schools-early-childhood-settings/id1102905542
Children’s Books
The Remarkable Farkle McBride by John Lithgow
How To Be by Lisa Brown
Swimmy by Leo Lionni
Stone Soup, several different authors
Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish
The Hungry Thing by Jan Slepian
Tacky the Penguin by Helen Lester
All the Ways to be Smart by Davina Bell
So Few of Me, by Peter Reynolds
Additional Resources
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood(OEC) Licensing Statutes and Regulations
https://www.ctoec.org/licensing/statutes-and-regulations/
Mission Statements and Vision Statements: Unleashing the Power of Purpose
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newLDR_90.htm
Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS) 3rd Edition
Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale®, Third Edition | Environment Rating Scales®
Program Assessment Tools:
http://newhorizonsbooks.net/assessment-tools-2/
Work Environment Profile
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tFe4NVygs-8VEGCDZliVsc7cOVnvH_GhVz1qmD_IRA4/edit
Active Supervision Toolkit
http://www.nmcaacc.com/uploads/5/5/0/4/55044167/active-supervision-toolkit.pdf