Join the Pennsylvania Child Care Association (PACCA) on January 6 for “Setting Your Rates: The Cost of Quality and the Market Rate Survey” to gain a better understanding of the variables that impact quality, how to incorporate those key elements into your budget, and identify and combine funding streams to achieve your program goals.
About
Child Care Works subsidy rates are established by OCDEL based in part on the private pay rates providers report in PELICAN. Are your rates based on your actual costs? How much does “quality” child care really cost and how do you calculate that? Join PACCA to hear from experienced administrators of high-quality programs on how they budget for the true cost of quality and the funding/support needed to achieve high-quality based on their program standards. Hear tips and learn about resources to ensure your budget reflects your goals and the true costs of operating a quality child care program.
Registration
To register, visit the PACCA website.
Learn More
For questions, contact Maureen Murphy at 717.657.9000, x 107.
*Information provided by the Pennsylvania Child Care Association (PACCA)
Attend “Linking Standards, Curriculum Framework, and Assessment” to learn more about curriculum and assessment, and opportunities to link the two to Early Learning Standards. The event will discuss how to apply assessments to curriculum and to all key learning areas in a program. PQAS hours offered.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to:
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- identify the guiding principles of the Early Learning Standards;
- develop curriculum to promote the key learning areas;
- utilize information from assessment to aid in curriculum development; and
- apply ELS indicators to the existing program curriculum.
Registration Dates
To register and learn more, visit the PD Registry website.
PD Registry Event ID: 308422
More Information
For questions, please contact Annie Skamangas-Scaros at 412.608.2594 or ecetacademy@gmail.com.
*Information provided by the Pennsylvania Key
Early childhood professionals are invited to attend “Strengthening Relationships with Children, Families, and Colleagues” to reflect on how their experiences, temperament, and backgrounds influence the relationships they have or want to build with children, families, and colleagues.
Participants will reflect on their feelings about parent participation in their program and leave with ideas on ways to build a stronger home-school connection in their own program. Additionally, participants will share, discuss and implement best practices that can be used to develop and strengthen relationships with children, families, and colleagues. Interested individuals must attend both online sessions for PQAS credit.
Available Dates
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- January 13, 2020 | 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. | Event ID: 307704
- February 17, 2020 | 8:45 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. | Event ID: 308423
To register and learn more, visit the PD Registry website.
More Information
For questions, please contact Annie Skamangas-Scaros at 412.608.2594 or ecetacademy@gmail.com.
*Information provided by the Pennsylvania Key
STARS 101 & 102 is a web-based course that meets the requirement for STAR 2 SQ.2.1 Part 1 and Part 2. It is an introduction to the idea of Continuous Quality Improvement which is the basic premise for the Keystone STARS Quality Rating System. In addition to the philosophy of CQI, the process of change and how to begin your journey through the Keystone STARS system will be discussed.
About
The following elements of assessing and building quality will be covered: Pennsylvania Core Knowledge Competencies and Big Ideas Framework, Continuous Quality Improvement, PA Early Learning Standards, and Caring for Our Children Basics (CFOCB) as a resource and supporting interactions with children and families.
This is a live, interactive webinar. PQAS hours offered. Participants are expected to fully participate; this is not a log-in and leave event. Arriving 15 minutes late may result in no credit for the session. Please note, no refunds will be provided for cancellation or no show.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to:
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- identify the benefits of continuous quality improvement through Keystone STARS, for children families and programs;
- identify what determines STAR Designation;
- describe Program Observation Instruments (POI) used for STARS designation;
- identify and implement the Pennsylvania Core Knowledge Competencies/Big Ideas Framework;
- identify and implement PA Early Learning Standards;
- identify and implement Caring for our Children Basics practices;
- identify and implement assessment tools that support program quality; and
- identify and implement interactions with children and families.
Available Dates
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- December 16, 2019 | 6 – 10 p.m. | Event ID: 306488
- January 20, 2020 | 12:30 – 4:30 p.m. | Event ID: 308100
- February 3, 2020 | 6 – 10 p.m. | Event ID: 308101
- March 16, 2020 | 6 – 10 p.m. | Event ID: 308102
- April 30, 2020 | 6 – 10 p.m. | Event ID: 308103
- May 27, 2020 | 6 – 10 p.m. | Event ID: 308106
- June 29, 2020 | 6 – 10 p.m. | Event ID: 308107
To register and learn more, visit the PD Registry website.
More Information
For questions, please contact Karen Rucker at 717.314.8368 or krucker@respectingchildren.com.
*Information provided by the Pennsylvania Key
STARS 101 & 102 is a web-based course that meets the requirement for STAR 2 SQ.2.1 Part 1 and Part 2. It is an introduction to the idea of Continuous Quality Improvement which is the basic premise for the Keystone STARS Quality Rating System. In addition to the philosophy of CQI, the process of change and how to begin your journey through the Keystone STARS system will be discussed.
About
The following elements of assessing and building quality will be covered: Pennsylvania Core Knowledge Competencies and Big Ideas Framework, Continuous Quality Improvement, PA Early Learning Standards, and Caring for Our Children Basics (CFOCB) as a resource and supporting interactions with children and families.
This is a live, interactive webinar. PQAS hours offered. Participants are expected to fully participate; this is not a log-in and leave event. Arriving 15 minutes late may result in no credit for the session. Please note, no refunds will be provided for cancellation or no show.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to:
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- identify the benefits of continuous quality improvement through Keystone STARS, for children families and programs;
- identify what determines STAR Designation;
- describe Program Observation Instruments (POI) used for STARS designation;
- identify and implement the Pennsylvania Core Knowledge Competencies/Big Ideas Framework;
- identify and implement PA Early Learning Standards;
- identify and implement Caring for our Children Basics practices;
- identify and implement assessment tools that support program quality; and
- identify and implement interactions with children and families.
Available Dates
To access this course, use the links below or enter the event ID on the Pennsylvania PD Registry website.
More Information
For questions, please contact Karen Rucker at 717.314.8368 or krucker@respectingchildren.com.
*Information provided by the Pennsylvania Key
STARS 101 & 102 is a web-based course that meets the requirement for STAR 2 SQ.2.1 Part 1 and Part 2. It is an introduction to the idea of Continuous Quality Improvement which is the basic premise for the Keystone STARS Quality Rating System. In addition to the philosophy of CQI, the process of change and how to begin your journey through the Keystone STARS system will be discussed.
About
The following elements of assessing and building quality will be covered: Pennsylvania Core Knowledge Competencies and Big Ideas Framework, Continuous Quality Improvement, PA Early Learning Standards, and Caring for Our Children Basics (CFOCB) as a resource and supporting interactions with children and families.
This is a live, interactive webinar. PQAS hours offered. Participants are expected to fully participate; this is not a log-in and leave event. Arriving 15 minutes late may result in no credit for the session. Please note, no refunds will be provided for cancellation or no show.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to:
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- identify the benefits of continuous quality improvement through Keystone STARS, for children families and programs;
- identify what determines STAR Designation;
- describe Program Observation Instruments (POI) used for STARS designation;
- identify and implement the Pennsylvania Core Knowledge Competencies/Big Ideas Framework;
- identify and implement PA Early Learning Standards;
- identify and implement Caring for our Children Basics practices;
- identify and implement assessment tools that support program quality; and
- identify and implement interactions with children and families.
Available Dates
To access this course, use the links below or enter the event ID on the Pennsylvania PD Registry website.
More Information
For questions, please contact Karen Rucker at 717.314.8368 or krucker@respectingchildren.com.
*Information provided by the Pennsylvania Key
How do we best support the vocabulary, comprehension, and knowledge-building of our English Learners (ELs)? By building on their strengths! Join Dr. Elfrieda Hiebert on December 11 for her webinar exploring opportunities to better support ELs.
About
Developing a solid foundation in core vocabulary, which represents the key ideas about the world which ELs already have, is fundamental to supporting ELs in accessing their existing knowledge. By following Dr. Hiebert’s research-based principles, ELs become equipped with both the context and fluency required to understand the majority of text that they read—allowing them to later learn more difficult and rarer words with greater ease.
This session will be of interest to pre-k through elementary teachers, librarians, and school and district leaders. Time for questions will be provided.
Registration
To register and learn more, visit the edWeb website.
*Information provided by edWeb.net
Every three years, states update information regarding the prices child care providers charge families. Join the Pennsylvania Child Care Association (PACCA) on December 4 for “2019 Market Rate Survey and YOU,” a webinar that will explain the importance of the Survey and how to enter current program information in PELICAN Provider Self-Service.
About
In this webinar, staff from the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) will talk about the importance of the 2019 Market Rate Survey and explain how to access Provider Self-Service, what providers will see when they login to their program, and how to ensure that current information from your program is reflected as OCDEL looks at Child Care Works reimbursement rates.
With this, OCDEL invites all Pennsylvania certified child care providers to participate in the 2019 Market Rate Survey now through December 30, 2019. The easiest way to share this information is to ensure your prices are correct in the online Provider Self-Service Portal. Updated information from child care providers will provide more accurate information to determine child care prices in Pennsylvania and will provide OCDEL with important data to compare private pay prices with the Child Care Works reimbursements known as base rates.
Registration
Attendees must register by 12:00 p.m. on December 4, 2019. To register, visit the event webpage.
More Information
For questions, contact Maureen Murphy at 717.657.9000, x 107.
*Information provided by the Pennsylvania Child Care Association (PACCA)
Young children have boundless energy—and endless curiosity about the world around them. They also have so much to learn. As educators, our challenge is twofold: first, to determine what children already know; and second, to use this insight to provide engaging learning experiences that will help them grow.
About
During the “Guiding Students’ Early Learning Journeys” webinar, Dr. Scott McConnell and Dr. Jan Bryan will share strategies for meeting these challenges, along with practical tips for assessing your early learners more effectively. Participants will explore:
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- what science tells us about the natural knowledge of young learners;
- how we can use brief measures to accurately assess this knowledge;
- how these measures also provide valuable insights into overall development and growth; and
- how to use these insights to guide learning journeys from preK through grade 3.
This session will be of interest to pre-k through elementary teachers, school and district leaders, assessment and curriculum directors and coordinators, early childhood education directors, and RTI/MTSS coordinators. Time for questions will be provided.
Registration
To register and learn more, visit the edWeb website.
Join Pennsylvania (PA) PD Registry and Career Pathway staff at the Pennsylvania Key on December 4 for their webinar, “PD Registry and Career Pathway Information for Directors.”
About
This webinar seeks to support program directors in their effort to help their staff use PA’s PD Registry and understand the ECE Career Pathway. Featured topics include completing a PD Registry profile, uploading education documents, and submitting information to be placed on the Career Pathway. More information on Pennsylvania’s Quality Initiatives for the Early Childhood Education workforce will be provided.
Registration
To learn more and register, visit the event webpage.
More Information
For questions, call 1.800.284.6031 or email registry@pakeys.org.
