You're here for Delaware's children and families. 
We're here for YOU! 
Delaware Stars Advisory Committee Forming
Do you feel you have leadership potential and/or leadership skills?  Are you interested in broadening your role in the early childhood education field?  Are you excited about improving early childhood education for all children in Delaware? 

Delaware Stars is forming an Advisory Committee.  This committee will be for early childhood education professionals to provide stakeholder input about participating in Delaware Stars.  We value your opinion! 
Stars Town Hall Meetings
If you are a Delaware Stars program, and didn't get a chance to join the webinar on 9-21-15 for updates to Delaware Stars, click here for the Town Hall Meeting schedule and register today!
Professional Development Inclement Weather Policy
The DIEEC will put notice of workshops cancelled due to weather on the website. If you are unable to check the website, you may call the main phone number at 302-831-3239. You will be notified of the date of the rescheduled class. As such please make sure we have your most current contact information listed on your profile in the registry.  
FCC Support Groups
Would you like to network with other providers in your area?  Click on the flyers below for more information.

Indian River FCC
Seaford/Bridgeville FCC
Sussex FCC Providers
PSP FCC Kent County

Do you have a L/FCC provider support group?  Advertise here. Send us your flyer to [email protected]
Stars Facebook Contest
Sharing is Caring!
Like our Facebook page and share one of our October posts on your Facebook page, and be entered to win $50.00 in Lakeshore Learning gift cards !
New on the Professional Development Website
Have questions that need answers?  Check out our FAQs page on our website today!
September Professional Development Raffle Winner
Thank you to Jessica Arce for the Training Selfie submission!  Congratulations on your prize!


T.E.A.C.H. Scholarships
Do you want to earn 9 college credits for the cost of less than 1 credit? Do you need to qualify as an Early Childhood Administrator? Do you need to move up the Early Childhood Career Lattice? Are you currently working on your Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education?  Click here to learn more!
Including Children with Disabilities 
in Your Program
You make a difference!
A Delaware Family Child Provider noticed that a child in her care seemed to learn differently and not at the same pace as the other children. She saw that the child was developmentally falling behind. She talked with the family and with Child Find. It took six months of communications, but now the child is getting speech therapy and special education services in her family child care program.
 
This story really shows the important role early childhood educators play in the lives of young children and their families.  For children with disabilities, the impact of getting needed services and being included can have an even greater impact on their lives.  Please read on to learn more about the benefits, policy and professional development on inclusion of children with disabilities in child care.
Calling Family Child Care Providers!
Foundations of Curriculum Series
Are you a family child care provider?  Do you want to become more familiar with curriculum materials? Then this training series may be for you!

click on the image to view the full infographic with information on how this opportunity can benefit you as a Family Child Care Provider
Session One begins this month.  Apply today!
Professional Development Attendance Policy
All Participants Must Sign in to Receive Credit for Training Sessions
Please note that at each training the DIEEC Professional Development team provides a sign in sheet.  All participants  must sign in on the attendance sheet in order to receive credit.  If there is not signature next to your name, you will  not receive credit for that session.  

No exceptions.  As such we ask each participant to make sure they arrive on time, review their information on the sign in sheet, and add their signature to ensure you receive the hours for the training.
TA Tidbits: It's All About Fall!
Help Children Connect with Changing Seasons
The month of October is a great time to take advantage  of the changing seasons and expand children's knowledge of the world around them.  
 
Helping children connect with the changing seasons- leaves turning colors, changes with insects and animals increases their awareness of their environment... [read full article here]
 
Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) Online Management System Support
Jamie Walko, ASQ TA   
For Delaware Stars programs meeting the Essential Standard for developmental screening using the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ), here is a webinar on how to use the online management system.
The webinar demonstrates how to set up your program online, create a family access webpage, run reports, add alerts and follow-up tasks. The online program chooses the correct questionnaire based on the child's age and automatically scores the screening for you. 

You must have completed the Ages and Stages training through Easter Seals prior to watching this webinar.  Once you've completed the webinar, please contact Jamie Walko at [email protected]
and she will register you as an online user.
Updating Your DIEEC Professional Development Profile
Why is it important?
The DIEEC has created a user friendly registry for the Early Care and Education workforce. By having a profile in the registry, you are able to register for training and will have an up to date transcript. Your transcript is a record of all Quality Assured training hours you have received.  By using our registry, you have access to: the most up to date training calendar, online training opportunities, and a complete record of your DIEEC training history- right at your fingertips!

Everyone who participates in Professional Development with the DIEEC is required to have a profile on our registry... [read full article here]
Professional Development: Training Spotlight
Leadership
The Professional Development Department sends online evaluations at the end of each training and an annual need assessment is conducted every year, asking for input to inform our PD system. We have received many requests from administrators to provide more courses related to their role in Early Care and Education.  We responded to this need by developing and offering an advanced workshop called, "Leadership."
 
The course description is as follows:
Directors and administrators who are able to distinguish between leadership and management tend to be more successful in business and staff development. Topics in this workshop include characteristics and...[read full article here]

Delaware Institute for Excellence in Early Childhood
Delaware Stars for Early Success
Professional Development Department
Main (302) 831-3239 | Fax (302) 831-4223
Visit PD at www.dieecpd.org
Visit DE Stars  at: www.delawarestars.udel.edu


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