Welcome to the
ELRC 8, 9, & 10 Newsletter
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Your source for all relevant resources, updates, PD, and events relating to Child Care and School Age Care in your region! |
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OCDEL ECE Recap Nov. 15, 2021
Compliance with Acting Secretary of Health’s Face Covering Order: On Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021, a Commonwealth Court issued a ruling voiding Acting Secretary Beam’s Face Covering order. This decision does not have any impact on current procedures...
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ELRC Learning Opportunities |
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December Sack of SACC
Homework Reimagined: Applying Academics in Afterschool/Sack of Activities that Support Academic Mastery
Tuesday, December 14th, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
In this session, we will look specific factors– Students, Staff, Schedules and Spaces that help determine to what extent you can realistically provide academic support. We will also use the SACC activities to explore and reflect on your program’s mission and goals, and generate ways you can provide academic support or enrichment that align with your program’s resources and desired outcomes. Participants will receive a “sack” of Activities that reinforce and provide enrichment for concepts learned in school.
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Director Boot Camp Community of Practice
Are you a new director or assistant director Do you feel like you could use more support in your day-to-day responsibilities? The coaches in ELRC 8, 9 &10 have created a 5-week Director Boot Camp series to teach you everything you need to know!
Click here to view the flyer, session dates and times, and to register.
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Nurturing Through Nature Recorded Workshop
Interested in taking your classroom outdoors more often, or incorporating nature into your learning environment? This one-hour workshop outlines the importance of child-led play and learning in nature, as well as the role of the adult. It also outlines the supports that can provided in our ELRC.
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Lancaster County Director Series on PBIS
The Lancaster Interagency Coordinating Council (LICC) is inviting program Directors/Administrators in Lancaster County to a 4 part series on exploring Program-Wide Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports (PW-PBIS). If you have been curious about PBIS and how implementation might look in your program, this series is for you. It is only 5 hours over a 4 week span and you will get all of the information necessary to make an informed decision if PBIS is right for your program.
Please see the flyer for more information & how to register. If you have any questions, you can reach out to Jenn Wertz.
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Racism is a Public Health Crisis - YWCA York
For York County providers only. Join for a panel discussion on this topical issue impacting our York community! Free event. Friday, December 3rd 12-1PM Racism is a public health crisis and has been declared so in four different counties in...
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www.ywcayork.org
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Conference 2022 Scholarships - National CACFP Sponsors...
2022 National Child Nutrition Conference April 18-22 2022 | New Orleans, Louisiana CACFP · Afterschool Meals · Summer Food Scholarships Available! Fifteen scholarship opportunities are available from the National CACFP Sponsors Association (NCA)...
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www.cacfp.org
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Delay in Go-Live Date of New Keystone STARS Designation System |
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In an effort to further support programs and allow for continued enhancements to the ARPA grant platform within the PD Registry, OCDEL is delaying the go-live date of the new streamlined Keystone STARS Designation System until July 1, 2022 and the start of the new fiscal year. As a reminder, programs will continue to have access to their Document Vault within the PD Registry and can begin using this centralized storage feature for important documents related to Keystone STARS. Programs can reach out to their ELRCs with any questions related to the delay in rollout. |
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion |
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How Do Stereotypes Shape Your Judgment?
Stereotypes are widespread but fixed ideas about specific groups of people. If the stereotype is negative, research suggests, it may lead us to consciously or subconsciously avoid or limit contact with entire groups of people-and negative...
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The Impact of Diversity in Media and Literacy on Empathy ...
In this episode of The Preschool Podcast, we connected with Deedee Cummings, author, CEO, attorney, and therapist. Deedee dives into the premise of her newest book, what inspired her to write it, and the importance of representation of diversity...
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www.himama.com
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National Native American Heritage Month
What started at the turn of the century as an effort to gain a day of recognition for the significant contributions the first Americans made to the establishment and growth of the U.S., has resulted in a whole month being designated for that purpose.
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nativeamericanheritagemonth...
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Social-Emotional Learning |
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Being Well Podcast: Healing Your Attachment Wounds with...
About our Guest: Dr. Diane Poole Heller focuses on using somatic, or body-based, approaches to help people resolve the painful experiences and negative patterns that hold us back. Her work on adult attachment has forged a path for adults with...
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www.rickhanson.net
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A Kindness Tree | PBS LearningMedia
Make a "Kindness Tree" with your children, and show them how to make it bloom. Explore acts of kindness, in this activity from Arthur.
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www.pbslearningmedia.org
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Seasonal & Holiday Activities - GeeWhiz Education
FREE THANKSGIVING BUNDLE We hope you enjoy the hands-on experiences and printable in this bundle that is designed for all ages. DOWNLOAD NOW What does Gee Whiz include? Check out our catalog!
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Culturally responsive programming resources from WHUT...
If you're an afterschool program director looking for educational resources that relate to culturally responsive programming, WHUT - Howard University Television may be a great source to check out. WHUT is the first and only public broadcast...
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www.afterschoolalliance.org
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Health, Safety, & Wellness |
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COVID Guidance Updated 11/10/21
Vaccination is currently the leading public health prevention strategy to end the COVID-19 pandemic. Promoting vaccination among all eligible individuals can help Early Care and Education (ECE) programs protect staff and children in their care,...
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www.cdc.gov
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NEWLY REVISED: Child Abuse and Neglect (Child Abuse...
Learn how to protect children in your early care and education (ECE) program from abuse and neglect. This module addresses how to prevent, identify and report child abuse and neglect. It describes your responsibilities as a mandated reporter as...
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How to Find Some Gratitude During the Pandemic Holidays
When Americans sit down at our Thanksgiving tables this Thursday-perhaps on Zoom with our extended family, across from just a partner, or in distanced outdoor gatherings-will we find anything to be thankful for? Gratitude is complicated when...
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greatergood.berkeley.edu
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Kind Acts Bingo | PBS KIDS | PBS LearningMedia
For National Bullying Prevention Month, we're giving the words "friendly competition" a new meaning! How many of these kind acts can your students complete? This bingo card is available in English and in Spanish. Share your class's completed...
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www.pbslearningmedia.org
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Impacting the Classroom Podcast
Don't miss Teachstone's podcast, Impacting the Classroom, to hear from policymakers, researchers, & educators making an impact. Episodes are added biweekly.
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teachstone.com
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Art of Leadership: Developing People in Early Childhood...
This comprehensive hands-on series of books examines every aspect of effective center management from A to Z. Offering the best advice and thinking from recognized experts on program administration, these books are designed to be comprehensive,...
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www.childcareexchange.com
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Professional Development: on the PD Registry |
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President's Day In-Service Professional Development
Your STARS Coaches have put together a full day of virtual training opportunities that you can take advantage of on February 21, 2022. These sessions are limited to programs in ELRC’s 8, 9 and 10. Pick and choose which sessions will be most beneficial for you and your staff.
Please read both documents below for session times and registration information:
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Click on the photos below to download the Program Quality Assessment PD calendars for the fiscal year. |
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Program Quality Assessment Virtual Environmental Rating Scale (ERS) Professional Development Calendar,
September 2021 – June 2022.
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Program Quality Assessment Virtual Program Observation Instrument (POI) Professional Development Calendar,
September 2021 – June 2022.
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Professional Development: Other Trainings |
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11/17- Transforming Education Systems Through...
The COVID-19 pandemic thrust family engagement into the spotlight, presenting an opportunity to markedly shift the overall vision for family-school collaboration. At the same time, the Center for Universal Education (CUE) at Brookings has been...
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us02web.zoom.us
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11/18- Generation Alpha: Educating Our Next Generation...
Join us on Thursday, November 18th, at 2 PM ET as we welcome Dr. Valora Washington, Ph.D., CAE, Don't miss out and sign up today! Dr. Valora is going to be talking about Generation Alpha, the group of children born between 2010- 2025 that will...
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wow.himama.com
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11/23- Virtual Event: Serving Young Children of Veterans
Join us for a special rebroadcast from the ZERO TO THREE Annual Conference 2021, in honor of Veteran’s Day. Hear outcomes from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network-VA Subcommittee survey and analysis of US Military Veteran families’ needs.
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elearn.zerotothree.org
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12/9- Strengthening Families webinar: Racism, Anti-Racism...
This webinar will explore how racism permeates the social ecology of children's and families' lives through the lens of a new infographic from the Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP), and what it looks like to implement anti-racist...
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cssp.zoom.us
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Additional Online Training Opportunities |
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New Edition of Developmentally Appropriate Practice Now...
Developmentally appropriate practice is the foundation on which quality early learning is built! The fourth edition of this classic, influential text addresses developmentally appropriate practice within the context of the ever-changing and...
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naeyc.informz.net
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Thank you for all you do for children, families, and your community by being part of the STARS program.
Sincerely,
Child Care Consultants
(717) 854-2273 or
(800) 864-4925
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