Podcast

Inclusion Matters is a podcast produced by CICC. Early childhood experts discuss a wide array of important topics for early childhood professionals.
Inclusion Matters is also available on Spotify, Overcast, Google Podcasts, and Radio Public.
Liderazgo y dirección de programas: Apoyando a educadores y niños pequeños en nuestros programas (Program Leadership and Management: Supporting Educators and Children in Our Programs)
En este episodio de Inclusion Matters, damos la bienvenida a Angele Sancho Passe, autora de numerosos libros, uno de los cuales habla sobre el liderazgo y dirección de programas. Como líder, ¿cómo podemos apoyar a nuestro equipo de educadores, especialmente a los educadores que hablan español? Únase a nosotros en esta conversación donde hablamos sobre el importante papel que desempeña el liderazgo en el apoyo tanto a los educadores como a los niños.
In this episode of Inclusion Matters, we welcome Angele Sancho Passe, author of many books, one of which highlights Leadership and Program Management. As a leader, how can we support our team of educators, especially Spanish-speaking educators? Join us in this insightful conversation in which we talk about the important role leadership plays in supporting both educators and children.
(Length: 21:44)Apoyo de coaching de CICC: No estás solo (CICC Coaching Support: You Are Not Alone)
Escuche a nuestra entrenadora de CICC, Karina Pliego Vergara, describir la forma en que el coaching gratuito de CICC puede mejorar y apoyar el trabajo que realiza como educador de la primera infancia para brindar atención de calidad a todos los niños.
Listen as our CICC Coach, Karina Pliego Vergara describes the way CICC free coaching can enhance and support the work you do as an early childhood educator to provide quality care for all children.
(Length: 10:54)Early Childhood Special Education in Minnesota-Post Covid Realities
In this episode, our guest Danielle Hayden, Supervisor of Early Childhood Special Education at the Minnesota Department of Education joins us to provide an overview of the state of the state as it relates to early intervention across Minnesota in post-Covid realities.
(Length: 15:05)
Fududeynta Fahamka Caafimaadka Madaxa (Demystifying Mental Health)
Dhacdadan (af Soomaaliga ah) Bureeqo Dahir, CICC Coach kaa ah, iyo martida gaarka ah Marian Hassan waxay ka wada hadlayaan muhiimadda fahamka Caafimaadka Maskaxda iyo baahida loo qabo isgaarsiinta iyo macluumaadka wadaagga mowduucan muhiimka ah. Waxay sidoo kale sharraxaan sida Caafimaadka Maskaxda u saameeyo dhinac kasta oo nolosheena ah - shucuur, cilmi nafsi, iyo wanaag bulsho; sida aan dareemeyno, u fikirno, u dhaqanno, una xiriirno kuwa kale.
In this episode (in Somali) Bureeqo Dahir, CICC Coach, and special guest Marian Hassan discuss the importance of understanding Mental Health and the need for communication and information sharing around this important topic. They also explain how Mental Health affects every aspect of our lives- emotional, psychological, and social well-being; how we feel, think, behave, and relate to others.
(Length: 25:42)When to Exclude Children from Child Care Due to Illness
Our guest Sarah Hawley of Minnesota Child Care Health Consultants is back again for another episode to support healthy child care settings. Priscilla Weigel and Sarah discuss the common illnesses that require exclusion from child care settings and why. Policies and communication with families and staff are also discussed as well as illness that does not require exclusion.
(Length: 23:34)Child Care Staffing Crisis: One Site’s Process
Join us for this special episode of Inclusion Matters as we talk with Margaret Mahowld, Director of Calvary Child Care. She shares her path to hope in the staffing crisis detailing her step by step plan to keep her child care setting open and able to continue to support families.
(Length: 18:10)