Illinois Early Learning Project


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IEL Electronic Newsletter

2005, Issue 1

Ask an Expert!

Working with subject experts on the Illinois Interagency Nutrition Council (IINC), the Illinois Early Learning (IEL) Project will help you find answers to your questions about preschoolers' nutrition, fitness, and weight problems. Send your question to iel@illinois.edu by November 28, and you will receive a response by December 15. Selected questions and responses (with identifying information deleted) will be posted at http://illinoisearlylearning.org/chat.htm on the Illinois Early Learning Web site after December 15Editor's note: This url has changed: http://illinoisearlylearning.org/askanexpert.htm

New Tip Sheets

Check out these new Tip Sheets in English and Spanish:

See us a conference near you!

  • PreK and Kindergarten Kaleidoscope Conference, January 12-13, 2006, in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. To register, contact Pat Burt at pburt@roe12.net (IEL exhibit).
  • Opening Minds Conference, Chicago Association for the Education of Young Children, January 26-28, 2006, in Chicago. For information on registering, go to http://www.chicagometroaeyc.org/openingminds2006.html Editor's Note: this url is no longer active.(IEL presentation and exhibit).

Illinois Gateways to Opportunity Web site

Have you visited the new Illinois Gateways to Opportunity Web site at http://ilgateways.com yet? Check out Gateways to find opportunities for support and professional development at http://www.ilgateways.com/.

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