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CENTER NEWS RELEASE/October 13, 2008

Chris Meyers-Zacharias Honored with Statewide Award

The Idaho Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) and the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) honored Chris Meyers-Zacharias of the Boise State University Children’s Center with the 2008 Excellence in Early Childhood Award. The award was presented at a conference in Sun Valley on Oct. 2.

Remae Murdock, past president of the Idaho DEC Board, noted Meyers-Zacharias’s work in the looping program, which allows children to remain with a teacher for three years.

“She is the living example of planning and implementing enriching activities, and completing on-going authentic assessments in the classroom,” Murdock said. “She radiates professionalism in the field of early childhood with children, with her peers and with parents. She is a well-educated compassionate caregiver who provides a high quality learning environment for all students in her care.”

“Chris exemplifies what all of our staff strive for each day – that each child in our program is getting the best care and early learning experiences possible” said Hob Boazman, director of the Children’s Center. “Our families are so fortunate to have Chris as a teacher here at the Children’s Center. This is a wonderful example of two programs working together for the best interests of young children.”

The CEC is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving the educational success of individuals with disabilities and/or gifts and talents. It advocates for appropriate governmental policies, sets professional standards, provides professional development, advocates for individuals with exceptionalities and helps professionals obtain conditions and resources necessary for effective professional practice.

The Division for Early Childhood (DEC) promotes policies and advances evidence-based practices that support families and enhance the optimal development of young children who have or are at risk for developmental delays and disabilities.

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Media Contact: Kathleen Craven, University Communications, (208) 426-3275, kcraven@boisestate.edu

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Last reviewed on Monday, October 13, 2008