The Council is still on the road and having a blast connecting with our community in-person. Check your schedule and plan to meet us in a city near you. We’re looking forward to meeting you on the road!
November 14 – 17 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | Strength Through Partnership
November 16 – 19 | Washington , DC
November 17, 2022 | 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
What lies ahead: CDA process updates and new initiatives
Location: Room 147B
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November 18, 2022 | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Todo lo que usted siempre quiso saber sobre la credencial de Asociado en Desarrollo Infantil®
Location: Room 140B
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November 19, 2022 | 9:30 AM – 10:45 AM
Continuing your professional journey: Renewing your CDA credential
Location: Room 209C
November 18, 2022 | 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Composing a Profession: Reflections on Four Decades of ECE History to Inform Its Future
Participants will leave the session with a better understanding of key elements of NAEYC’s history over the past four decades and key leaders whose efforts have been instrumental in informing current efforts. They will also understand the critical connections between NAEYC’s efforts to improve professional practice; promote effective advocacy; and build a strong, diverse, and inclusive organization.
Presenters: Barbara Willer, NAEYC Senior Advisor for Research and Policy (Retired); Sue Bredekamp, Consultant; Jerlean Daniel, Consultant; Carol Brunson Day, Consultant; Ed Greene, Ed Greene Strategies; and Rahshita Lowe-Watson, DC Public Schools.
Stop by booth # 2220:
In April 2022, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) issued new guidance and an Information Memoranda (IM) announcing the long-awaited, family-friendly policy of permitting families and guardians to use proof of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program...
Dasani wakes up before dawn each day at a homeless shelter in Brooklyn, New York. After slipping out from under the covers, she goes to the window. On a clear day, she can see all...
The CDA Advisory Committee was created to provide insights, perspectives, and best practices to the CDA community and other early childhood professionals. Established during the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, the members’ first-hand experiences...
Where can you connect with CDA® holders and the wide range of folks who serve them? Turn to the Council Alumni Network (CAN), an online community that brings together current and past CDA earners, CDA...
Professional development is absolutely critical to your success, as well as the success of all the children in your care. Not to mention in most states, you’re required to complete a minimum number of training...
This month marks my second year at the Council for Professional Recognition. When I first arrived at the Council, I was no stranger to the organization or its mission, as I had been involved with...
Schools are microcosms of the world beyond their walls. Factors like race, culture, class and gender set the stage for what takes place in our schools as learners from different groups interact. The conflicts that...
There is no denying the academic and emotional impact of the pandemic on children. News websites and TV newscasts are full of stories about the unknown long-term effects of the past two years on kids....
Finding informative and trusted early childhood educator resources online can be a challenge. That’s why the CDA® Advisory Committee met virtually to learn more about the nonprofit, The Source for Learning (SFL) and its ECE...
Chief Operations Officer
Andrew Davis serves as Chief Operating Officer at the Council. In this role, Andrew oversees the Programs Division, which includes the following operational functions: credentialing, growth and business development, marketing and communications, public policy and advocacy, research, innovation, and customer relations.
Andrew has over 20 years of experience in the early care and education field. Most recently, Andrew served as Senior Vice President of Partnership and Engagement with Acelero Learning and Shine Early Learning, where he led the expansion of state and community-based partnerships to produce more equitable systems of service delivery, improved programmatic quality, and greater outcomes for communities, children and families. Prior to that, he served as Director of Early Learning at Follett School Solutions.
Andrew earned his MBA from the University of Baltimore and Towson University and his bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland – University College.
Chief Financial Officer
Jan Bigelow serves as Chief Financial Officer at the Council and has been with the organization since February of 2022.
Jan has more than 30 years in accounting and finance experience, including public accounting, for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. She has held management-level positions with BDO Seidman, Kiplinger Washington Editors, Pew Center for Global Climate Change, Communities In Schools, B’nai B’rith Youth Organization and American Humane. Since 2003, Jan has worked exclusively in the non-profit sector where she has been a passionate advocate in improving business operations in order to further the mission of her employers.
Jan holds a CPA from the State of Virginia and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Lycoming College. She resides in Alexandria VA with her husband and dog.
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