The Early Childhood Project provided by Qwest is a collaborative effort between ASSET/EIGHT/ASU, OESD114, and PBSTeacherLine. The project is designed to meet the professional development needs of early childhood programs through the extension of online professional development opportunities and resources to participating educators. An educator self-assessment tool with responce aligned resources and the Kindergartener in Progress (KIP) instrument as a kindergarten readiness tool are additional components of the project.These resources are available in an online environment called, “The Neighborhood”.

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  Partners Include:
   
The Qwest Foundation is dedicated to enriching the lives of customers and the communities it serves. Community service is at the heart of Qwest’s heritage. It’s more than just caring; it’s a commitment to making a difference.
 
ASSET is a self-supported department of Eight/KAET public television located at Arizona State University. This organization is supported by a membership structure, as well as grants, and corporate donations. ASSET takes great pride in collaborating with business and non-profit organizations to bring the best possible curricular and professional development resources to Arizona educators.
 
Olympic Educational Service District (ESD), is one of nine regional educational agencies serving school districts and state-approved private schools in Washington State.
 
As a program funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, PBS TeacherLine is committed to helping educators acquire the skills they need to become—and stay—the highly qualified teachers needed to prepare students for a successful future.
   
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  "The Neighborhood" Resources Provided by Qwest:
     

The Neighborhood is the online environment that hosts all the early childhood resources provided by Qwest. Cadres of early childhood educators from every Educational Service District in Washington State are provided access to "The Neighborhood". For information on acquiring a username and password, contact asset@asu.edu.
   
  360° Early Childhood provided by Qwest:
360° Early Childhood provided by Qwest is an online educator self-assessment and professional development planning tool, designed to provide resources to improve early childhood instruction.
   
 

Kindergartener in Progress (KIP):
Kindergartener in Progress (KIP) is an interactive online kindergarten readiness tool for use by preschoolers, parents and care providers. The imaginary neighborhood called KIP Town is home to Kip, a curious giraffe who learns as he explores sites in his community. Each place he visits contains developmentally appropriate activities to prepare him for kindergarten.

The activities are based on early learning standards gathered from state and national resources. KIP will be available to the public in spring 2008.
     
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