Greetings!
Early Learning Update Week of April 25th, 2022
Items Covered:
· All: “Developing an Understanding of Bias in Early Learning” Professional Development Opportunity – Register for a session
· All: Allelu Catholic Early Learning Faith Formation Series Webinar
· All: April Early Learning Roundtable: Literacy Programming - Thursday, April 28th at 4:00pm
· Licensed ONLY: April Licensed Program Webinar Recording: Washington Administrative Code (WACS)
· Licensed ONLY: DCYF Background Check Update
1.) “Developing an Understanding of Bias in Early Learning” Professional Development Opportunity – Register for a session
Tracy Collins, one of our presenters from Early Learning Development Day, is returning this May to present her “Developing an Understanding of Bias in Early Learning” training. This is open to ALL Early Learning staff on your team and is free. For Licensed Staff this will be eligible for 4 STARS hours. Each training is 4 hours long split between two virtual sessions. There is a Wednesday evening session (May 4th and 18th from 6:15pm – 8:15pm) and Saturday morning session (May 14th and 21st from 9:00am -11:00am). Please see link below to register for this opportunity. Zoom links will be sent to registered participants prior to the sessions.
2.) Allelu Catholic Early Learning Faith Formation Series Webinar
Allelu is a Catholic Early Learning Faith Formation series. If you are looking to learn about new resources to bring Catholic Identity into your classroom please click on the RSVP link in the invitation below to learn about this curriculum option. Allelu Representatives will be facilitating the Webinar and answering questions about the program that you can also share with your principal. The webinar will take place on Wednesday, April 27th at 4:00pm and will be recorded.
3.) April Early Learning Roundtable: Literacy Programming - Thursday, April 28th at 4:00pm
Save the Date: Our Early Learning Roundtable time will be spent talking about how you implement bringing Literacy Programming into your classroom. The hope for these roundtables is for you to share what you do at your program and then get great ideas from what others are doing. Please join us at the Zoom link below:
4.) April Licensed Program Webinar Recording: Washington Administrative Code (WACS
Our Licensed Program Webinar this month was spent talking about the Washington Administrative Code for Early Learning. Where to find them, how to navigate them and how to interpret them. Please see below for the recording of this webinar:
5.) Licensed ONLY: DCYF Background Check Update
Please see update below from DCYF on Background Checks and Fees – please let me know if you have any questions on either topic.
Thank you and have a great week!
