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Early Childhood Credentials Update!
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DIEEC and the Office of Early Learning are working together to update Early Childhood Credential requirements. As community-based and higher education coursework offerings change, we are reflecting those changes in the Credential pathways. All possible pathways will now be listed together for each credential, with a master class list of accepted coursework in a separate document. Updates will go into effect on July 1, 2016 to the DIEEC website
. If you have questions about previously submitted transcripts or training, please contact
Veronica Commodore.
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Are you a center in Delaware Stars that is ready for a curriculum?
Enter to win High Reach Curriculum Kit (valued at $389.00)! To enter to win this month's raffle, send an email to
Delaware Stars and tell us why you chose to be a Delaware Stars program. Winner announced in July!
Congratulations to Melodie Downing, winner of the Lakeshore FCC Curriculum Kit!
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Strive for 5 is a hands-on program designed to give you instant tools and ideas to promote children's language development and improve the quality of your early learning environment. They have designed the program so that it is easy to use - everything is in one place, and you'll have direct access to a great support system to ensure your success. (And it's free!)
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AIM4Excellence Early Learning Leadership 2016-2017
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The Office of Early Learning (OEL) has heard how valuable the Aim4Excellence Early Learning Leadership Initiative has been to administrators.
OEL's intention is to continue offering scholarships for online coursework coupled with facilitated cohort communities of practice August 2016-June 2017. Scholarships will be announced and applications made available on a first-come, first-served basis to qualifying Stars administrators. These offerings will be determined by the availability of funding based on the state budget, which will be passed on June 30, 2016.
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Virtual Early Education Center (VEEC)
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VEEC is an online tool for early care and education (ECE) programs, including Head Start, Early Head Start, and child care. It is designed to have the look and feel of an actual
ECE center. Visitors can move from room to room within
VEEC to find information on health and safety practices and useful resources.
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What Can the Foundations of Curriculum (FOC) Series Do For You, Your Program and the Children and Families You Serve?
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Watch A Video of Providers Talking About What the FOC Series Did For Them!
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The
Foundations of Curriculum is a 4 part series designed to support programs in Delaware Stars (center and Family Child Care Star Level 3, 4, or 5) to use curriculum in more intentional and meaningful ways. The series consists of four 3 hour monthly professional development sessions followed by
onsite consultation designed to meet the specific needs of your program.
During the series you will define your program vision, explore ways to engage families in their child's learning and how to intentionally teach children throughout your daily schedule. Watch a short video, where providers who have participated talk about the impact of participating in the Foundations of Curriculum series.
For programs in Delaware Stars at Star Levels 3, 4, or 5 there are opportunities to participate in the Foundations of Curriculum series (
click here for an application):
- Attention family and large family child care providers, dieecpd.org is currently forming a summer FOC series. You will be able to learn about curriculum with other family child care providers so call today 302-831-3239 or email [email protected]
- Attention center and family/large family child care providers, the FOC series is already taking enrollment for this Fall. Visit www.dieecpd.org or call 302-831-3239 today for more information and to register!
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Essential Standards for Delaware Stars Programs: Curriculum & Assessment
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Program Specific Guidance Documents Below
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- Early Childhood Curriculum (all SL4 & 5 programs in Stars)
- Child Observation & Assessment (Star Level 5 programs only)
- Curriculum & Assessment Credential (SL4 & 5
ECE centers only)
(note: please see article on Early Childhood Credentials Update in this edition)
In preparation for meeting and verifying for these essential standards for programs serving children birth through age 5, school age only programs and for programs serving both, please click on the appropriate document below. You will find the relevant program standards, information to meet verification, and resources available to support your success in the following Essential Standard Guidance Documents:
Please contact your TA or email [email protected] if you have any questions.
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Program Spotlight: Helping Hands FCCP
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Family Engagement & Child Directed Learning
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 Bridget Williams is the owner of Helping Hands, a family child care program in New Castle. For much of the day children direct their own play, and Bridget and her assistant followed their lead. This builds on the child's individual interest and creates opportunities for
intentional teaching. Bridget created a felt story board, and cut out shapes including suns, stars, cars, animals, and people. The children pull out shapes, placing them on the board
and create a story. Watch the video below and after a few minutes, you will hear Bridget asking questions about the story he's telling. Her questions help him think about his story all the while building his literacy and imagination.
Bridget uses an over the door shoe caddy from the Dollar Store as her system to collect and track individual child observations (
click here to see the photo gallery). It is located where families enter and it prompts her to share progress and goals with them daily. This daily sharing
involves parents in their child's learning and provides them with ideas for activities they can do in their home.
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What Happened to Provider Pursuits?
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Provider Pursuits Goes Green!
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Provider Pursuits was a print publication that came in your mailbox twice a year. It included professional development, early childhood articles and news. Click on the colorful image to learn how
REACH does all that and more! Want to see something else in
REACH? Tell us what you're looking for by emailing
[email protected] or call 302-831-7354.
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TA TIDBITS: Children's Outdoor Activities
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Planting and Gardening activities
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The activities featured provide excellent opportunities to scaffold children's learning surrounding the theme of planting and gardening. In addition to learning more about this topic, children will also have the opportunity to work on some of their
social and emotional skills, such as working cooperatively, taking turns, using their manners (saying please, and thank you), and building relationship with their...
click here to continue.
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Have You Been Asked to Update Your PD Profile?
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There is a really good reason!
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The Professional Development department is requesting new information to update your profile. When logging onto www.dieecpd.org or calling 302-831-3239 to register for a workshop, you will be prompted to update your profile with demographic information. It will be kept securely in our registry to provide current information so we can better meet the needs of the early care and education workforce.
This information is used when planning, developing and scheduling to provide high quality professional development opportunities for each and every professional in our state. We are constantly working to provide better workshops, to include content that is specific to your role and to give you the tools you need to cater to each and every child in your program. We can only do this if we know more about YOU!
It is also important for us to know how to get in contact with you, so up to date contact information, including email address is crucial.
We appreciate your time and patience as we work to gather everyone's information.
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