NWTC Early Childhood Education

10/28/2026

🍂🎃 Wishing all of our Field Experience students a fantastic fall term! 🎃🍂

Our Field Experience courses kicked off on Tuesday, with students joining us either face-to-face or online live. One of our favorite parts of these courses is the opportunity to connect with students each week as they navigate hands-on learning and grow their skills in early childhood programs.

To start the semester, our face-to-face Field Experience 1 students participated in a fun pumpkin-themed activity that encouraged reflection, goal setting, and creativity. Together, they created this amazing pumpkin display by exploring questions like:

🎃 First Day Feelings
What do you hope a child says to you at the end of your first field experience day?

🎃 Tiny Triumphs
What is one small success during your field experience that would make you feel proud?

🎃 Building Relationships
How would you help a shy child feel welcome in your classroom?

🎃 Learning Through Observation
What is one thing you hope to learn from an experienced teacher during your field experience?

⭐ Golden Pumpkin: 🎃 The Preschool Survival Kit
If you could bring only THREE things to your future preschool classroom, what would they be and why?

What a FUN and meaningful way to kick off the semester! We can't wait to watch our future educators learn, grow, and make a difference in the lives of young children this fall. ❤️🍁

We are also incredibly grateful that this group of students has the opportunity to learn from Sharon Tilly during her final semester with us. Sharon has impacted countless future educators/directors throughout her career, and we couldn't be happier that this first-semester cohort gets to benefit from her knowledge, experience, and passion for early childhood education. ❤️

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10/12/2026

🧸 We’re Hiring at NWTC! – Early Childhood Education Instructor 🍎
Passionate about shaping the future of early childhood education? NWTC is seeking an Early Childhood Education Instructor to prepare and inspire the next generation of educators through engaging instruction, meaningful field experiences, and strong community partnerships.

✨ What you'll do:
✔ Create engaging learning experiences and deliver instruction across multiple formats while supporting student success and achievement
✔ Supervise and evaluate students in field experiences, build partnerships with childcare centers and community organizations, and support authentic service learning opportunities
✔ Develop and maintain curriculum, support continuous program improvement, and collaborate with educational partners to strengthen career pathways and accreditation efforts

📍 Location: District-wide
🕒 Position Type: Full Time
👉 Apply today: https://nwtc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/NWTC1/job/Early-Childhood-Education-Instructor_JR101165-1

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a nationally recognized and locally trusted college dedicated to advancing the success of all students and economic vitality of the communities we serve through access, high-quality education, and strategic partnerships. The community that we serve is home to...

08/14/2026

Have you had a chance to give input on the WMELS standards updates? They are now the Wisconsin Early Learning and Development Guidelines. Take a look at the draft; your input is valued as part of the development of this important document for Wisconsin.

Input needed!

A complete draft of the updated WI Early Learning and Development Guidelines is now available for public review! We invite early childhood professionals, families, and the public to review and share feedback by August 21, 2026.

Learn more and take the survey at: https://dcf.wisconsin.gov/eldg

08/14/2026

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Container Syndrome is a term used to describe the lack of skill in infants who are not allowed ample movement opportunities. Container Baby Syndrome is the result of an infant being placed in a container for an excessive amount of time during the day. This extended time leads to structural, movement, and behavioral challenges as a result.

Baby containers include baby equipment and items such as:

👣Restrictive playpens
👣Crib
👣Car seats
👣Strollers
👣Bumbo seats
👣Bouncy seats and swings
👣Rockers
👣Nursing cushions
👣Vibrating chairs
👣Jumpers
👣Exersaucers
👣Positioning pillows
👣Slings
👣Floor seats
👣Infant swings
👣Walkers
👣Jumpers

All of the time spent in these baby containers adds up! When in a positioning device such as the ones listed above, little ones are limited in the motor development that results from stretching, wiggling, turning, reaching, and otherwise moving.

https://www.theottoolbox.com/container-baby-syndrome/

08/14/2026

Thank you all that could attend orientation this week! We are excited to welcome new and returning students! Wishing everyone a great start to fall semester!

08/11/2026

Did you know the WECA Conference provides scholarship opportunities? https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=VKsTG_en70eaOmzYvBxTM24wopXXd4hBp_svqWwexS9UQTBSOURWQ0NQNDhXVTIwVVQ1T09GWExOMS4u&route=shorturl

08/03/2026

As we begin to start another academic year, we just wanted to say thank you for all you do for children and families around the state! Here is a great quick read about quality daily experiences for young children! https://www.childtrends.org/publications/daily-experiences-associated-developmental-well-being-age-3

See you for Fall 8W1 courses starting the week of August 17th!

Young children’s developmental well-being spans multiple domains, including physical health, motor skills, social-emotional functioning, self-regulation, and early language and math skills. Development in these domains is shaped by a combination of factors including the child’s individual charac...

06/15/2026

June 29th is International Mud Day! Show us how you are celebrating!

Gillian reflected on the lack of mud as Perth is situated on a sandy plain and also the reluctance of the culture to ‘get dirty.’ Bishnu on the other hand had lots of mud but many children did not have enough clothes to be able to get them dirty or soap to wash them. On her return to Australia, ...

05/01/2026

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NWTC’s Early Childhood Education program has earned national accreditation from the The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) for the first time — a recognition that reflects the high standards, hands-on preparation, and quality learning experiences students receive throughout the program.

This achievement speaks to the dedication of our faculty, the hard work of our students, and our commitment to preparing future educators who are ready to support young learners from day one.

We’re proud to help shape the next generation of early childhood educators who will make a meaningful impact in classrooms and communities across our region.

Learn more: www.nwtc.edu/NAEYC

04/23/2026

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In the new Exchange Community Voices article, "When the Work Fits the Human: Designing Organizations Where People Want to Stay," Karen Foster-Jorgensen invites us to rethink leadership in early childhood.

When we align roles with people’s strengths and ways of processing the world, something shifts. Energy grows. Meaning deepens. And joy becomes part of the everyday.

✨ 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲: hub.exchangepress.com/articles-on-demand/83996