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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Updated Health & Safety FAQs
Appendix A – Health and Safety Training Certification Requirements: FAQs and OCDEL Guidance Chart has been updated to clarify additional questions around CPR/First Aid Training PQAS
requirements, and emergency preparedness and response planning.
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2022 Keystone STARS Updates
The Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning, Bureau of Early Learning Policy and Professional Development has released the Announcement ELRC 22-04, 2022 Keystone STARS Performance Standards and Program Manual...
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2022 Work Force Support Grants
The Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) is offering Work Force Support Grants to Department of Human Services (DHS) certified child care providers through the Early Learning Resource Centers (ELRC).
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Take a few minutes for yourself with our ELRC-led mindfulness practices on Wednesdays! You'll thank yourself later! |
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Work Force Support Grants Info Sessions |
Join us for an informational session to learn more about the new Work Force Support Grants and have your questions answered!
Thursday, May 26
Simply tap the time you want to join!
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Things to consider before starting your CACFP site garden
This is the physical structure of your garden. It will often dictate how much time is needed to prepare your garden each season, and it can influence the cost of materials and required staff time as well. Most importantly, the space you have...
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www.cacfp.org
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Self-Care Summer Toolkit
Caregivers who support young people have given their all this year. Self-care is a holistic approach to caring for one's emotional AND physical wellness. Self-care challenges the idea the health is only about physical wellbeing, and that...
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www.cacfp.org
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Announcement ELRC 22-03 UPDATED: Streamlined Keystone...
On July 1, 2022, the new streamlined Keystone STARS Designation System will go live in the PA PD Registry. The new designation system will feature the updated 2022 Keystone STARS Performance Standards. As such, all designations initiated after...
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myemail.constantcontact.com
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Find curated activities separated by grade for each subject, ranging from science to media literacy. May is National Inventors Month and Asian American and Pacific Islanders Month.
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Free Access to the Best Day Ever Curriculum
Welcome to Best Day Ever! This complete summer camp curriculum is designed by teachers for teachers. Lesson plans are available for preschool and school-age students. Each weekly themed unit features high-interest topics, engaging hands-on...
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thelearninglamp.org
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion |
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Managing racial stress and teaching kids to do the same
We live in deeply stressful times. COVID. Racial tension and violence. Political polarization. Dire economic straits. Happily, there are strategies and practices we can use to lessen the effects of racial stress on our bodies and minds and on our ...
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www.embracerace.org
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Social-Emotional Learning |
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Promoting Quality Interactions in Early Childhood Settings
Teachstone recently hosted the What Is "Quality" Teaching Anyway? webinar with Laura Iannazzo, Professional Services Manager at Teachstone, and Gena Puckett, Education and Training Specialist from the University of Mississippi School of...
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info.teachstone.com
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Teaching emotions to young children: tips and tricks
There is so much power behind naming our emotions. We want to teach children a broad emotional vocabulary so that they are able to label their feelings and we are better able to support them.
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www.himama.com
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Health, Safety, & Wellness |
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Food Allergies in Early Childhood
Sending your young children to a child care center, daycare or preschool can be especially stressful when they have food allergies. Did you know that our youngest students face the highest risk of reacting to a food at school? Over 60 percent of...
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www.foodallergy.org
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Recording Now Available - The Business of Family Child...
A recording of the webinar "The Business of Family Child Care: Legal and Insurance Issues with Tom Copeland" is now available. In this webinar I covered how family child care providers can protect the children in their care, their property and...
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tomcopelandblog.com
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Professional Development: on the PD Registry |
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5/24- Employment Practices claims - PACCA webinar
A claim of this type can affect every business type, size, and location - and in some cases cause financial devastation and create low employee morale. Financial damages can result prior to stepping foot in a courtroom due to damaged reputations. ...
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us06web.zoom.us
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Professional Development: Other Opportunities |
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5/19- How to reduce turnover at your childcare center
Tony will be joining us to discuss the fundamental challenges that lead to turnover in childcare, and the direct impact this turnover has on a school's ability to recruit top talent.
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wow.himama.com
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5/19- Communities of Practice Grounded in the Teachings of..
During this session, participants will have the opportunity to engage in discussion about educator communities of practice inspired by the philosophy and values of Fred Rogers. This event is an interactive, facilitated panel discussion on the...
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remakelearningdays.org
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5/26- Your Outdoor Classroom as a Tool to Address...
Join our live online workshop, Addressing Challenging Behaviors, on May 26th. Discover ways to support children's self-regulation, well-being, and resilience through powerful connections with nature.
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dimensions.activehosted.com
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Revisited: How to work through trauma with young...
This week on The Preschool Podcast, we are excited to be revisiting an episode with Holly-Elissa Bruno! Holly-Elissa Bruno is the author of the book Happiness is Running Through the Streets to Find You, which is all about supporting traumatized...
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www.himama.com
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August 2022- Foundations of Family Engagement Course
Enroll now for a course to build your knowledge and skills for effective family engagement.
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osu.az1.qualtrics.com
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Additional Online Training Opportunities |
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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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