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 Emergency Preparedness & Response Planning Regs
This Announcement updates policy on federal requirements for Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) and the expectation for all certified child care facilities operating under 55 Pa. Code Chapters § 3270, § 3280, and § 3290 for compliance.
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Child Care Technology Access Award
The Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning, Bureau of Early Learning Policy and Professional Development has released the Announcement ELRC 22-02 Child Care Technology Access Award. The purpose of this Announcement is to...
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Pre-K Counts Request for Applications Action Required!
This RFA is intended to support providers in preparing to serve and enroll children by September 2022. The RFA is being released in April 2022 to give providers time to conduct outreach to families; recruit, hire and train staff; and plan for...
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ELRC Updates (Keystone STARS & CCW) |
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Join the ELRC on Wednesdays for a short, 15-minute community of practice with the Healthy Minds app offered by OCDEL. Click the flyer for more info! |
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ELRC Learning Opportunities |
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Dive into the Keystone STARS Standards! |
Tuesday, April 26 | 1 pm - 3 pm
Join Quality Coaches from the ELRC to learn more about the Leadership and Management section of the Keystone STARS Standards. Click the STAR to register!
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Learn more about how to provide healthy meals for the children in your care.
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Pennsylvania Farm to Child Nutrition Summit
Join us June 23rd for the PA Farm to Child Nutrition Summit. This first of its kind event is being coordinated by the PA Department of Education, Division of Food and Nutrition, and Project PA (PSU) with support of the PA Farm to School Network.
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www.projectpa.org
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Additional ELRC Resources |
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Transitioning Children toward Community Re-Entry |
Thursday, April 21 | 1 pm - 2 pm
Join this nap-time presentation to learn more about the unique developmental needs of young children and their families as they transition toward community re-entry. Click the flyer for the ZOOM link.
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April Resources
WPSU is introducing a new monthly newsletter! Below you will find curated activities separated by grade for each subject, ranging from social-emotional learning to media literacy. With April being National Poetry Month and Move More Month, these...
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Navigating the Unknowns: Family Support Podcasts |...
Families experience joys and challenges. During times of crisis, the challenges may feel overwhelming. This podcast series offers expert information, tips, and resources for navigating family stress and strengthening family relationships. The...
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CDA Scholarships Available |
Are you a Family Child Care or Group Child Care provider looking to get your CDA? Click the link to find out more about an opportunity to earn your CDA at little cost to you.
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion |
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Help children begin to understand and embrace differences
In a recent webinar, we welcomed Dr. Donna Housman and Emily Stone from Housman Institute! Dr. Housman and Emily led us through an engaging and interactive conversation on the impact of educator training and focused classroom practice in early...
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Social-Emotional Learning |
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Simple Interactions April 2022
Dr. Tom Akiva released a new book, It Takes an Ecosystem: Understanding the People, Places, and Possibilities of Learning and Development Across Settings . You can also check out a blog series by the various authors, entitled, "Changing the Odds: ...
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Personal Learning Experience | Part 3 of Let's Dig Deep: ...
April 18, 2022In Part 3 of this limited series, Dr. Nefertiti Poyner shares a personal learning experience, where she actually neglected developmentally appr...
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Bright Start, Bright Kids, Bright Future - April 2022
Targeted Social Emotional Supports - Friendship Skills and Facilitating Purposeful & Meaningful Interactions between Children A Focus on Infant/Early Childhood Mental Health April 2022 Friendship Skil
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Health, Safety, & Wellness |
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Two Ways Schools Can Ease COVID-19's Trauma for...
At the start of the school year last August, I spent several days visiting a first-grade classroom in Austin, Texas, to see how the coronavirus pandemic was impacting teaching and learning after nearly two years of disruption. The academic impact ...
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Food Allergies and Sensitivities | ECLKC
Keeping children with food allergies safe is everyone's responsibility. Head Start staff can support children with food allergies by working with families to develop health and safety plans. They can also provide resources for all families to...
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Tales from the Road with Tom Copeland - Chapter I - Tom...
To mark my retirement this May, I've created five videos called, "Tales from the Road with Tom Copeland." They describe the fun and troubles I encountered from being on the road for much of my career. Here's a summary of each video.
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16 Science Lessons About Weather | Science Buddies Blog
Use these free STEM lessons and activities to explore weather science and climate with K-12 students. Weather science appears at various points in the K-12 science curriculum. Many elements of weather are...
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Be My Neighbor Day!
Join us for Be My Neighbor Day Saturday, April 30 from 9 a.m. to Noon at the WITF Public Media Center to celebrate being a caring neighbor!
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Library Overview - National Institute for Play
The scientific study of play has expanded rapidly over the last few decades, creating a wealth of new research on how play helps us live happier, healthier lives.
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www.nifplay.org
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Professional Development: on the PD Registry |
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Professional Development: Other Opportunities |
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Abusive Head Trauma Prevention Training
Abusive Head Trauma is a very serious threat to babies and small children
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4/21- The power of emotional intelligence for EC educators
Join us to discover how the ability to understand and manage our own emotions and those of others allows us to problem solve, think critically, navigate difficult situations, develop a positive sense of self and build empathy.
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4/26- The Transformative Power of Ongoing PD
The new Professional Development Teacher Membership from Teaching Strategies caters to the unique needs and demands of adult learners...
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5/4- The Honeycomb Hypothesis
A Fresh Perspective on how Infants, Toddlers, and Two's Learn Have you ever observed honey bees flitting around and nosing up to sweet smelling flowers?
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www.earlychildhoodwebinars.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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