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November is the Month of the Military Family
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Military service is characterized by hard work and sacrifice, and families give service members love and support to function well and stay mission ready.
November is Military Family Month, and we salute the strength and vibrancy of our military families. Click here for resources to help keep families healthy and strong.
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A Letter from the Office of Early Learning
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Ariel Ford, Acting Director
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Thank you for your continued support for our state's youngest learners. I am excited for the opportunity to collaborate with you in the coming months as I serve as acting executive director of the Office of Early Learning during the state's search for a permanent leader.
I have had the opportunity to work with many of you since joining the Delaware Department of Education, but for those with whom I have not yet met, I want to introduce myself. Click here to read on.
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The Delaware Institute for Excellence in Early Childhood Professional Development
(DIEEC PD) has a New Facebook page. Join their Facebook community and stay informed:
- learn about the latest professional development opportunities
- notifications of cancellations due to inclement weather
- network with ECE providers
Like the DIEEC PD Facebook page and be entered in a raffle drawing. Winner announced on Facebook in December, so join to win!
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The DIEEC will put notice of  workshops cancelled due to weather on the website and on our NEW Facebook page. If you are unable to check the web, you may call the main phone number at 302-831-3239. You will be notified of the date of the rescheduled class. So please make sure we have your most current contact information listed on your profile in the registry.
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 The Delaware Institute for Excellence in Early Childhood, Professional Development has a new logo! The logo represents:
- professional growth
- sharing knowledge rooted in early childhood research,
- and opportunities for branching out and learning together
From now on, when you see this logo, you will know it represents DIEEC Professional Development!
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Teaching Young Children Using a Growth Mindset and Why It's a Good Idea!
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Basically, a "
growth mindset" means that you believe everything can be learned through practice and mistakes are an important part of learning. In a 'fixed mindset' you believe people are born with a set of skills and knowledge and that's just the way it is. A growth mindset believes everyone can paint a picture, ride a bike, or be a doctor, if they do the work and learn from their mistakes.
Here are some benefits to teaching children using the growth mindset:
- children learn it's okay to make a mistake, that mistakes are part of learning
- encourages children to try new things, and to continue to try when they don't succeed
- teaches children to believe in themselves and builds confidence and self esteem
Here are some children's books that foster teaching with a growth mindset:
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Foundations of Curriculum Spring Series
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Don't Delay, Register Today!
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Are you looking for support in implementing curriculum? Would you like to build intentionality in your planning process, using your curriculum?
Watch a quick video of ECE providers in Delaware who have taken the series and hear how the
Foundations of Curriculum has helped them to do all that and more.
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FCC/LFCC click here for
more information
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ECE click here for
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DIEEC PD is accepting applications now for Spring of 2017. Apply now as there are a limited number of opportunities available.
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Quality Assured Professional Development:
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What's that workshop REALLY about?
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Do you love being able to do online workshops in your PJs? Comfortable, relaxed, easy going? Then come as you are to some face to face DIEEC workshops, relax and find some solutions to common challenges in child care. Make new connections, network, and find some strategies to lighten your load!
Highlighted below are some commonly heard questions and comments from the ECE community; see if you have similar questions or comments and how attending a
QA workshop might help you to find solutions and solve problems!
I wish someone could show me a way to change challenging behaviors to building relationships with children!
- FLIP It is a simple, four step process that you can do with children ages 2.5 to 99! It helps internalize responsibility for behavior and...click here to continue.
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| November's Program Spotlight: Desiree Bell
Building Quality with Community Partnerships
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Desiree Bell operates a Star Level 5 Large Family Child Care Program called Children's Laughter Early Learning Academy. Desiree has focused on community partnerships to engage with community members and organizations. This effort has offered many positive experiences for the children enrolled in her program. She currently has partnerships with the public library, The Grand Opera House, the YMCA, and Delaware Children's Museum, just to name a few. These community organizations set special rates and...
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Child Care Daily: News You Can Use
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Indoor/Outdoor Gross Motor Activities and Social Emotional Learning for Young Children
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Early childhood education is the place to start connecting young children to the environment. We are all part of the earth and helping children become aware of the outdoors and explore their surroundings builds on their natural curiosity for learning. Children who have access to outdoor play get multiple...
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Introduction to Center Based Care and Education Course Now Available Online!
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This comprehensive training is an introduction to ECE & center-based care. It will support the NEW professional in their NEW role in Early Care and Education. Participants will explore the role of an early care and education professional; learn the basics of health and safety; explore strategies for working with groups of children; and learn how to partner with families.
This training meets the training requirement for the intern position in Delaware.
Please
click here for more information!
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Community Conversations on Every Student Succeeds Act
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from the Office of Early Learning, Delaware Dept. of Education
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In December 2015, the United States Congress reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), the main federal law governing public education. The
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) replaces the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). As part of NCLB, Delaware is one of the 43 states operating under ESEA Flexibility. This new law gives states more flexibility and provides more state and local control over the accountability process.
ESSA
implementation will begin during the 2017-18 school year. The 2016-17 school year is our opportunity to consult with stakeholders, develop a plan, and submit it to the U.S. Department of Education for approval. Our early work has set the stage to plan for effective, focused, and meaningful stakeholder input, which we will use to draft Delaware's State Plan.
The 2nd round of Community Conversations for stakeholders to share feedback on Delaware's ESSA draft plan, which focuses on district and charter school structure, begins next week. Please consider attending to share your feedback on this plan and how it could potentially affect the early learning community. For more information on locations and dates, click on one of the flyers below:
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