April 1, 2021: Throughout April, Pennsylvania celebrates Month of the Young Child (MOYC), which focuses public attention on the needs of young children and their families and recognizes the early childhood education (ECE) programs and services that meet those needs. Pennsylvania's Promise for Children has ways families, early childhood education professionals and communities can celebrate MOYC. Read stories from families and ECE professionals on how access to quality early learning has made an impact, then submit your story. Follow PA's Promise for Children on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn for information and highlights throughout the month.
April 2021 Edition: The Buzz on PD in PA
April 1, 2021: The April 2021 edition of The Buzz on PD in PA features the short video, Navigating Professional Development in Pennsylvania with OCDEL: the Career Pathway with Deborah Wise, a new tool to navigate PD in Pennsylvania's early childhood education system, and more. Read more.
Family Newsletters for April
April 1, 2021: Family-friendly early learning newsletters with info and resources for families and early childhood education partners.
March 31, 2021: The Internal Assessment Process, or IAP, which began in FY 20/21 will continue for the entire FY 21/22. Per feedback received from OCDEL stakeholders and partners, the IAP has been an effective strategy for CQI planning and collaboration among programs, quality coaches, and program quality assessors. The decision has been made to continue to use the IAP next fiscal year. Programs should continue to follow the guidance issued through ELRC Policy Announcement 20 #16 Internal Assessment Process Guide and consult their ELRCs with any questions. Additional information on any necessary updates for the upcoming fiscal year will be released in the near future.
Summer Recreation, Camps and Pools Update
March 30, 2021: The Pennsylvania departments of Health (DOH) and Education (PDE) announced updated recommendations for K-12 schools on social distancing in classrooms and how to handle COVID-19 cases in school buildings. The Department of Health also announced updated guidance on summer camps, which is mostly unchanged from what was issued last July. The recommendations and guidance take effect April 5.Read more.
