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. 14, 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 Governor's E
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Special Announcement: 2022-23 Pennsylvania Head Start...
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE), through the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL), is announcing a competitive Head Start Supplemental Assistance Program (HSSAP) Request for Application (RFA) for fiscal year...
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3/1: Provider Self-Service (PSS) and YOU
How much do you know about using PSS to help you in your everyday work? Do you know where the information about your program in COMPASS comes from? This webinar will answer your questions. Join Be
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ELRC Learning Opportunities |
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ELRC 8, 9 and 10 had a successful first “ELRC Information Session” on January 20, 2022! Quality Coaches and CCW were present to answer questions regarding CCW, Provider Liaison contacts, STARS, and ARPA funds. DHS Certification staff will be at the next ELRC Information Session on Thursday, February 17 to review the recent announcements and to answer questions.
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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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Creditable Foods
Usage Instructions: Note that your rights to reprint these materials are limited. You may print or share as many flyers as you would like. You may place the flyers anywhere you would like, and print your logo and agency information on the flyers.
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2/24: Career Pathway 2022 Update webinar
This webinar will include refresher items to make your process as easy as possible, as well as several new items and changes. Registration is required and participation is limited, so CLICK HERE to register today!
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berksiu.zoom.us
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Bright Start, Bright Kids, Bright Future - February 2022
Targeted Social Emotional Supports - Emotional Literacy A Focus on Infant/Early Childhood Mental Health February 2022 Targeted Social Emotional Supports - Emotional Literacy This newsletter focuses on
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion |
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Arthur on Racism: Talk, Listen, and Act | ARTHUR | PBS...
Explore the importance of discussing and dismantling racism using this video from the PBS KIDS series ARTHUR. When Arthur and Buster feel scared and confused when racist events happen in Elwood City, they call Mrs. MacGrady to help them make...
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www.pbslearningmedia.org
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Teaching Your Child About Black History | Parenting Tips ...
Introduce children to books and stories that reflect cultures and ethnicities and celebrate Black history and cultural diversity year long.
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www.pbs.org
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Part 3 - Let's Dig Deep: Culturally Responsive
What 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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Social-Emotional Learning |
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14 Great Friendship Supports for Early Childhood...
After the upheavals of the past few years, many parents and early childhood educators worry that young children may need extra supports to develop strong social skills. Social distancing and periods of relative isolation may have interrupted the...
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blog.brookespublishing.com
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Your Child's Erratic, Disruptive Behavior - Janet Lansbury
A must-read! A parent describes her 3-year-old as a firecracker. "He is full of life and joy and attitude!" While she appreciates his energy, there are times when he gets too wound up and is no longer "in himself." He often becomes overly...
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www.janetlansbury.com
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Mitigating the Impact of Trauma and Adverse Childhood...
Prior to the pandemic, more than two-thirds of children had experienced at least one traumatic event by the age of 16. Stress from the pandemic has increased this statistic and magnified concerns for our most vulnerable children. Creating...
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teachingstrategies.com
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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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Home-Based Caregivers Provide More than the Essentials...
Millions of Americans work nights, weekends, or on federal holidays when 92 percent of child care centers are closed. We take for granted that firefighters and police officers are keeping our communities safe while we sleep. We count on doctors,...
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homegrownchildcare.org
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Summer Bootcamp - Summer Learning
COVID-19's impact on students is startling. By the end of the 2020-21 academic year, students on average were five months behind in math and four months behind in reading. More than 35 percent of parents were very or extremely concerned about...
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www.summerlearning.org
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Professional Development: on the PD Registry |
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HACC Spring 2022 Career Pathway Course: Fundamentals of Early Care
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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 Opportunities |
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2/17: How to Teach Children to Embrace Differences
Join us for a conversation on how young children develop their understanding of differences. Most importantly, they will provide practical strategies all childcare professionals can use to encourage young children to talk about, understand...
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3/3: Building Stronger Relationships with Infants & Toddlers
Research shows that the majority of brain development occurs in the first few years of a child's life. The skills that an infant and toddler learn become the foundation for more complex social, emotional, and cognitive abilities later in...
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info.teachstone.com
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3/16: Intro to A Nature-Based Pedagogical Framework for ...
This unique webinar, presented by authors from The Environmental Kinship International (EKI), will be the first of two that will share the concepts from their new framework for nature-based early childhood educators.
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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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