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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Register for Live Demo of New STARS Designation System
On July 1, 2022, the new process for Keystone STARS pre-designation and designation applications launches into Pennsylvania's Professional Development (PD) Registry. Moving more functionality into the PD Registry streamlines multiple processes...
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OCDEL ECE Recap June 6, 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).
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Work Force Support Grants - Recorded Session |
Use the link below to view the information session discussing the current Work Force Support Grant. The deadline to apply is Friday, June 17.
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ELRC Learning Opportunities |
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HealthyMinds@Work
Wednesdays in June
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Lead Poisoning Info Session
Tuesday, June 14 @ 1:30 pm
Join our ELRC staff to learn more about lead poisoning and how it could affect your program.
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CDA Support Work Session
Wednesday, June 15 @ 6:30 pm
Join our Quality Coaches for support in starting, working through, or completing your CDA credential.
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ELRC Information Sessions
Thursday, June 16
1:30 pm | 6:30 pm
Join our ELRC staff and Community Partners as we discuss recent updates and announcements, including the new STARS Standards.
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Summer Series Webinar: Water, Water, Everywhere
It's summer time; this means children and adults are outside enjoying the sunshine. But watch out for that heat! Learn from our Nutrition Education Specialist, Isabel Ramos-Lebron, MS, RDN, LD, about how to keep children and adults hydrated by...
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www.cacfp.org
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Helping Children & Families Cope with Tragic Events
It is with a heavy heart that I write this blog post. It has been 10 days since the heartbreaking incident at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas when I'm writing this. Ten days that parents, families, friends, teachers, the Uvalde ...
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letstalkqualitypa.com
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6/16- Best Practices in Child Care Health Consultation
This webinar highlights how child care health consultants (CCHCs) can best influence children's health and well-being. In 2019-2020, CCHCs from across the country participated in a CCHC Pilot Project designed to support states interested in...
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us06web.zoom.us
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Software for the Environment Rating Scales
The ERS Data System consists of mobile software for conducting and accurately scoring Environment Rating Scale assessments-saving time and improving the quality of your assessment process!
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mailchi.mp
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Community Partners & Resources |
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Sesame Workshop: May 2022 News and Updates
In May, we proudly highlighted and celebrated Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at Sesame Workshop. We continue to recognize and appreciate the history and continuing contributions of our Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander...
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www2.sesame.org
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion |
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Celebrating Pride Month 2022
Happy Pride Month! The month of June is dedicated to the uplifting of LGBTQ+ voices, a celebration of LGBTQ+ culture, and the support of LGBTQ+ rights. Why do we celebrate Pride in June? June 28, 1969, was the catalyst of the Gay Liberation...
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thinktogether.org
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Adding approachable LGBTQ+ representation to your program...
As Early Childhood program leaders, we are always looking for ways to help our staff bring the “real world” into their classrooms. Teachers collect leaves and acorns for units on fall and seasons. They raise caterpillars for butterfly releases...
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mccormickcenter.nl.edu
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6/15- Racial Learning in Schools: Past, Present, and Future
More and more educators now recognize the importance of actively building a sense of belonging for all their students and incorporating the histories, perspectives, and lived realities of communities of color into their classrooms. Many are just...
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us02web.zoom.us
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Social-Emotional Learning |
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Current Events, Big Emotions, and SEL
The world can be a scary place for children-and sometimes, it is difficult for adults. From the pandemic to natural disasters, poverty, and food insecurity, students are bringing a lot of big emotions to school with them.
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blog.pathsprogram.com
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Helping Children with Tragic Events in the News |...
In times of crisis, children want to know, "Who will take care of me?" Here are some tips to help reassure children during scary times.
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www.pbs.org
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Health, Safety, & Wellness |
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Episode 112: Are Your Expectations Too High?
So upon going back to Costa Rica, we had people over for coffee. Costa Ricans have coffee every day around three o'clock in the afternoon, and we invited some friends over for coffee. And, they came over to our house and my parents...
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greatergood.berkeley.edu
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Identifying Oral Health Signs of Child Maltreatment | ECLKC
Child maltreatment includes all types of abuse and neglect of a child under age 18 by a parent, caregiver or another person in a custodial role. There are four types of maltreatment: physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect....
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eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov
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PSAYDN - Training list
EMPOWER 2022: Pennsylvania's Out-of-School Time Conference EMPOWER 2022 will offer professional development focused on out-of-school time (OST) programming. Pennsylvania and national experts will present the latest research and trends in OST...
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www.psaydn.org
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How Magazines' Advice to Parents Has Changed Over a Century
I have previously written much about the decline, over decades, in children's freedom to play and explore independently of adults and how that has contributed to well-documented declines in children's mental health, creative thinking, and...
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www.psychologytoday.com
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Learning is Everywhere: June 2022
We're Learning in the Neighborhood! Fun activities, aligned with the Pennsylvania Early Learning Standards, to help prepare children for school success! We're Learning in the...
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Let's Learn with Kindergarten Here I Come!
Activities aligned with the Pennsylvania Early Learning Standards to help your preschooler prepare for Kindergarten. Each month, the Kindergarten, Here I Come...
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Kindergarten Here I Am
Fun activities, aligned with the PA Early Learning Standards, to help your child have a successful Kindergarten year. Welcome to Kindergarten, Here I Am Each month,
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Professional Development: on the PD Registry |
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6/13 - Using Learning Standards to Inform Curriculum
The Learning Standards reflect what research tells us is best practice in early care and education. Equally as important, they provide a foundation and connection to future school success. Do you use this important tool to its fullest?
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www.papdregistry.org
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6/14 - STEM Activities for Toddlers
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) are a natural for toddlers as they are the ultimate scientists - always investigating, exploring and making new discoveries about the world around them.
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www.papdregistry.org
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Professional Development: Other Opportunities |
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6/9- Special Education and English Learners
There are so many challenges for families who are new to the country, new to school, trying to learn an additional language, and also have a child with a disability. How can this all work together? How can we support families? How should we...
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6/9- Outdoor Play Is So Much More Than Climbers!
Outdoor play is often seen as a chance for educators to step aside and let children go. While children love to run and climb, outdoor play can be a dynamic extension of the indoor environment. Learn the ins and outs of dynamic outdoor environments...
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6/9- Strategies to improve communication with coworkers
Beth will discuss strategies for how we can shift from reactive to receptive communication with our coworkers. Beth will share how to communicate effectively in common scenarios that take place at childcare centers, along with conversation starters..
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wow.himama.com
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6/14- Utilizing Google Forms
In this session, we will cover the ins and outs of the Forms tool of the Google Workspace platform. Learn how to create forms and surveys to suit your business situations and collect data through form responses.
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nl.zoom.us
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6/16-Equitable Family-Teacher Relationships for All Children
Numerous evidence exists linking the influence of both home and school on children’s learning and wellbeing. The connection between teachers and parents is one way to ensure children are able to transition between these two critical contexts...
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www.earlychildhoodwebinars.com
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6/16- Outdoor Learning Environments for Preschool Children
While nature just as we find it—puddles, mud, leaves —is a perfect place to play and explore, adults also have a powerful role in shaping preschoolers’ learning outside.
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event.on24.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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