Delaware Resources
Supporting Inclusion
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6th Annual Making a Difference Conference
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Save the date!
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Date: March 31 & April 1, 2017
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Location: Delaware Technical Community College
Terry Campus, Dover, DE.
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More details coming soon!
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Annual Conference on Education - 11-14-16
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Moving the Vision Forward
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This conference brings
together voices from around the state (including early learning) for an engaging and interactive day focusing on the future of education in Delaware. Attendees and presenters collaborate to dig deeper into the issues facing Delaware schools, the recommendations found in Student Success 2025. The conference will be held at Clayton Hall, UD from 8am-12noon,
here is more information & registration.
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Trainings In Danger of Being Canceled
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Quality Assured Workshops
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Take a few moments to review the Quality Assured Training that is available in your county at this time. With less than 5 participants, DIEEC will have to cancel training. Register today by clicking here
before it's too late! For your convenience, we have included a list of trainings with low attendance for each county:
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How providers are using social media in early childhood!
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Two programs responded to last month's raffle sharing how they are using social media in early childhood. They were both so good, we decided they will each win $50.00 Becker's gift cards!
Carla Curry, Director of
The Learning Center at Calvary shares they use Facebook as a way to engage parents and the community with their program. They post several times a week and share information on field trips, curriculum updates, staff training and their happy children.
Denise Halcomb, Director of
The Wonder Years Kids Club, Inc. says they often use Facebook to share information regarding children's learning and to keep families informed. Their FB is also linked to other organizations FB as a way to stay connected with their community. They follow our page,
Delaware Stars for Early Success, and often share information we post with their followers.
We liked their pages, and you can too just by clicking on their names (and Stars) above in blue!
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Committee Seeks to Recognize Early Childhood Educators
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High Quality Early Learning & Inclusion
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What does the Quality Assured Seal Really Mean?
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The Delaware Institute for Excellence in Early Childhood develops, designs, approves, delivers, supports and coordinates all Quality Assured Training in Delaware. The mission of Professional Development at the DIEEC is to support early childhood professionals through high quality, coordinated professional development experiences that enhance skills, knowledge, career opportunities and support high quality programs.
As an Early Care and Educator professional, you are required to take a certain number of professional development hours each year. As you thoughtfully plan your continuing education for the year and align it to your professional goals, the children and families you serve, as well as the goals of your program, you will most likely peruse the training calendar online. As a consumer, you should know what the Quality Assured Seal of Approval really means. For a workshop to appear on our calendar, it goes through a rigorous approval process, with many checkpoints. Check here for Gold Seal Promise.
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Program Spotlight: The Salvation Army
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It's All About Building Relationships
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from left to right: Dorinda- Asst. Director and Curriculum Coord., Alexa- TA and Kathy- Director |
The Salvation Army provides early learning opportunities in the city of Wilmington for 90 children from infants through age 4 and 35 school age children, and approximately 95% receive Purchase of Care. The Director, Kathy Gill, has worked at the center for 40 years. She began teaching the 2-year-old class, then the 4's, Kindergarten, and after school summer camp Director. She has served as the center Director for the past 6 years.
When asked what was the most important aspect of her job, she replied quickly, "Relationships with the children and that they feel secure and happy here." The Salvation Army was just awarded Star Level 5, and Kathy states, "the biggest change to our program from participating in Stars is more...click here to continue.
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Child Care Daily: News You Can Use
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S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) for All Seasons!
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 How do STEM (Science-Technology-Engineering-Math) activities fit into the Early Care and Education? What child doesn't like exploring, making observations, asking questions, and predicting outcomes? This is at the foundation for STEM-based learning. Children as young as infants can explore STEM activities in your program. All it takes is a little bit of planning and intentional teaching. The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) says, "Research shows that the earlier we guide and support children's wonder about the world-and thereby identify opportunities for children to acquire foundational STEM skills-the more...click here to continue.
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Now It's Your Turn- RAFFLE DRAWING!
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Inclusion, the Importance of Relationships, STEM and Quality Assured PD: How do you include these in your early learning program?
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 This issue of the
REACH E-Newsletter includes 4 main topics:
- inclusion of children with disabilities
- the importance of building strong relationships with children, families, staff, partners, etc.
- STEM- Science, Technology, Engineering and Math in early learning programs, and
- quality assured professional development
Send us an email telling us how you incorporate one or all of these in your early learning program, and you'll be entered to win one of two raffle prizes!
Click here to see.
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