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 Feb. 21, 2022
Welcome to the ECE Recap where you can find the most recent and important information from the Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL). View as Webpage 2022-23 PA Head Star
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Important Information from the Bureau of Certification...
On Feb. 17, 2022, Governor Tom Wolf signed HB 764 into law as Act 12 of 2022 (Act 12). Act 12 amends the Child Protective Services Law (CPSL) to allow most employers to hire an applicant on a provisional basis for up to 45 days.
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ELRC Learning Opportunities |
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CDA Support Work Session
Do you or your staff need support completing the CDA? The ELRC is now offering quarterly CDA support for candidates looking to complete their portfolio or with next steps after completing course work.
Types of support available:
- Portfolio assistance
- CDA Council application
- PD Registry Voucher
- Renewal assistance
- PDO Support
All levels of CDA and Renewal Candidates welcome!
Click here to view the flyer for more information and how to register.
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Community of Practice - Start Strong: Social Emotional Learning Foundations and Resiliency in Infants and Toddlers from Conscious Discipline
Early Childhood Teachers are invited to participate in a CoP that will use Start Strong as the foundation. Upon successful completion of 5 Zoom meetings and short homework activities, participants will receive 6 hours of professional development.
Participants will have access to over 25 hours of videos and resources that can be viewed independently. Each meeting will use breakout rooms to discuss videos of their choice with a facilitator.
Sessions are March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th from 6:30-7:30 PM.
Click here to view the flyer for more information and to register.
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Director Boot Camp Spring 2022 Series
To date, we have trained over 220 new Directors/Asst. Directors/Admin in our Director Boot Camp series. If you, or someone in your program, would benefit from this 5 week Community of Practice that gives an overview of DHS, STARS/CQI, Family Engagement, Business Practices & Leadership, share this flyer with them. We are now registering for our Spring series, running on Tuesday mornings from April 5th – May 3rd. All of the details can be found on the flyer along with the registration link. Registration closes March 4th and will be limited to the first 30 registrants. The series is FREE and course materials will be delivered to you the week prior to the first session.
If you are not “new” to your position, but feel that a refresher would be helpful, you are also welcome to register! Each week will be a two hour training with multiple opportunities for you to go into breakout rooms and discuss things with your cohort group. You’ll interact with the same 4-6 people each week, allowing you to make connections and form relationships. It is our hope that these connections will last long after boot camp ends.
Please note: The Director Boot Camp series is intended for Directors in ELRCs 8, 9 and 10 only. If you are a Family or Group provider, be on the lookout for our Family/Group Boot Camp series registration. We will be offering this in late Spring 2022.
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Eating Well - National CACFP Sponsors Association
Get excited about healthy eating with new resources from Sesame Street in Communities.
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www.cacfp.org
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion |
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Natural Resources: Resources for Supporting Young Black Learners and Their Families
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Click here to read the February 2022 issue of the Natural Resources newsletter. |
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Sesame Street: Let's Celebrate Black History Song! |...
Happy Black History Month! Gabrielle, Tamir, Elmo, and Abby are celebrating all the different ways that our Black and African American families, friends, and...
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2/24 - Race in America: Tensions and Solidarity Across...
Conversations about race in US history often focus on the central (and critically important) Black-White narrative. Yet children growing up in our multicultural democracy are increasingly interacting with others across many different racial and...
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us02web.zoom.us
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Part 4 - Let's Dig Deep: Culturally Responsive
February 22, 2022What does the term "culturally responsive" mean to you? How does it apply in early childhood education? With Black History Month in mind, Dr...
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www.youtube.com
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Social-Emotional Learning |
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How Children's Relationships with Teachers Shape their...
Children's executive function and social-emotional skills lay the foundation for their life experiences and outcomes. Their executive function skills will determine how well they study in school, problem solve in the workplace, and take care of...
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www.newamerica.org
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The Brain Architects: Building Resilience Through Play - ...
These days, resilience is needed more than ever, and one simple, underrecognized way of supporting healthy and resilient child development is as old as humanity itself: play. Far from frivolous, play contributes to sturdy brain architecture, the...
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developingchild.harvard.edu
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Health, Safety, & Wellness |
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What is Auditory Processing Disorder? Symptoms,...
Auditory processing disorder (APD) is a hearing problem characterized by deficits in how the brain processes auditory input. Children with APD struggle to make sense of what they hear - a symptom that is easily mistaken for other conditions and...
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www.additudemag.com
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The 2021 Family Child Care Tax Companion is Now...
The 2021 Family Child Care Tax Companion is now available from Redleaf Press. This year it has been updated and revised by Bill Porter, a tax professional and Enrolled Agent. This book is designed for family child care providers who use a tax...
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tomcopelandblog.com
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2021 Family Child Care Tax Workbook and Organizer is Now ...
The 2021 Family Child Care Tax Workbook and Organizer is now available from Redleaf Press. This year it has been updated and revised by Bill Porter, a tax professional and Enrolled Agent. This book is for providers who do their own taxes.
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tomcopelandblog.com
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PBS Kids Writers Contest 2022
Moms, Dads, Grandparents, and Teachers, Do you know kids who love to write or tell stories, is a reading superstar, or a creative artist? This is their chance to write and illustrate their very own creative short story and submit it to the 2022...
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wpsu.psu.edu
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How to Effectively Handle Meltdowns, Tantrums, and...
This weeks question is from Marcus, "I need ideas for how to manage meltdowns with my son who is seven years old. He is autistic and also has a history of trauma and has been given lots of other labels too. When he gets upset, he literally melts...
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podcasts.apple.com
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Deliberately Planning Play for Learning
Play-based learning is used a lot in the educational community, especially in the early childhood years. But what exactly does it mean? There's no doubt that children need time to just be children and to play without boundaries or expectations....
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www.edutopia.org
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Professional Development: on the PD Registry |
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3/14 - Early Learning Conference - TFEC
Who Should Attend All those serving Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lebanon, and Perry Counties, and the Dillsburg Area in the following roles: Early Childhood Providers Kindergarten Teachers Childcare Center Directors Elementary Principals School ...
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www.tfec.org
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PA School-Age Professional Credential 2021-2022
The PA School-Age Professional Credential is a competency based
program modeled after the CDA. It provides individuals working in school-age programs the opportunity to examine their work in relation to the PA School-Age Care Competency Standards.
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mcusercontent.com
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Capital Area Chapter of PennAEYC Mini-Conference
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Join us March 5th for the CAC PennAEYC Mini-Conference! Click here to view the flyer for workshop sessions and registration information.
*Registration deadline is Tuesday, March 1st.
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HACC Spring 2022 Career Pathway Course: Fundamentals of Early Care
HACC and the PDO@PASSHE have partnered to bring you this Career Pathway Course this year!
Please see the flyer for course information including eligibility, course dates, and how to apply.
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Professional Development: Other Trainings |
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2/24 - Celebrating Black Excellence
As the Director of Equity & Outreach, Lisa Wilson oversees the development and implementation of equitable practices within the National Center on Early Childhood Development, Teaching and Learning (NC ECDTL).
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elearn.zerotothree.org
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3/3 - Supporting Initiative and Curiosity in Preschoolers
Preschoolers are full of questions, imaginative play, and often show eagerness to learn! Join this webinar to discover strategies that support initiative, curiosity, and independence in preschool-aged children.
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event.on24.com
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3/10 EC Behavior Guidance & the Role of Implicit Bias
In this paradigm-shifting webinar, you will learn about implicit racial bias and its role in behavior management practices and policies in early childhood programs. Research reveals that Black children are disproportionally suspended or expelled...
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www.earlychildhoodwebinars.com
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eLearning Course Catalog - Think Small Institute
Think Small Institute offers hundreds of courses for early childhood educators designed to meet your professional development needs. Our catalog of courses offers professional development in the following core knowledge competency areas:...
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thinksmallinstitute.org
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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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