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A Leader In Community Services
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Greetings!
Welcome to the Mid-State Regional Key STARS Newsletter!!
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Welcome STAR 1 Providers!!
As of August 1, DHS certified child care providers with a full certificate of compliance, were awarded a STAR 1. This is the first step toward making the commitment to quality.
If you are interested in learning more about STARS, you can attend one of our upcoming STAR 1 cohort meetings, or contact Stephanie Spitz or Bea Prosseda.
Current STAR 1 providers will be renewed automatically this year. You may contact your current STARS Specialist/Coach at any time to request support.
8/29/17, 9:30-11:30, United Way, 145 S. Hanover St, Carlisle
8/29/17, 1:30-3:30, PaTTAN, 6340 Flank Dr, Harrisburg
8/31/17, 9:30-11:30, Child Care Consultants, 29 N. Duke St, Yor k
8/31/17, 1:30-3:30, South Central CAP, 153 N Stratton St, Gettysburg
9/12/17, 9:30-11:30, Lancaster Farm & Home, 1383 Arcadia Rd, Lancaster
9/12/17, 1:30-3:30, CCIS, 808 Quentin Road, Lebanon
9/13/17, 9:00-10:30, Chamber of Commerce, 2859 North Susquehanna Trail,
Shamokin Dam
9/14/17, 9:30-11:30, JC Head Start, 129 Smith Road, Mifflintown
9/14/17, 12:30-3:30, United Way, 13 E. 3rd Street, Lewistown
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Two New Webinars - to help support inclusion
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Preventing Suspensions and Expulsions in Early Learning Settings
This guide provides research-based recommendations for policies and practices to address the root causes of suspension and expulsion, and provides effective alternatives. The policy and practice recommendations were developed with guidance from a panel of national experts.
Read more.
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DEC Statement on Challenging Behavior and Young Children
The Division of Early Childhood has released a position statement on Challenging Behavior and Young Children. This statement offers guidance to professionals and families as they support young children whose behavior interferes with or is at risk of interfering with their learning, development, or engagement.
Read more.
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Hands are not for Hitting - Kim Alloway
Books are a fantastic way to introduce ideas and concepts to our youngest children. When teachers are experiencing challenges in the classroom, they can also be used as a reinforcement for what teachers are promoting. “Hands Are Not For Hitting” is often found in toddler classrooms. But don’t limit the theme to story time. The attachment takes this one step further and provides teachers with ideas that they can use to expand upon the book theme. Take a moment to print it out!
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Shared Source PA - Immunization Month
National Immunization Awareness Month is the perfect time to remind parents and staff that they can help stop the spread of disease and illness by ensuring children and adults are up-to-date on all vaccinations.
Start the conversation by sharing these resources on SharedSourcePA:
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Fall 2017: Online Course at Temple University—Movement and Learning in Early Childhood
Temple University will be offering a 3-credit course called Movement and Learning in Early Childhood, which begins on August 28. The course can be taken at the undergraduate or graduate level. The course is designed to help those working in early childhood care and education settings safely conduct gross motor experiences for children. There are no prerequisites to take the course. The main content of the course will include:
- children’s gross motor development
- teaching movement concepts and skills
- using movement activities to teach academic content
- facilitating children’s unstructured free play
- safety considerations when conducting movement experiences
Please contact the course instructor Dr. Jeff Gehris (
jgehris@temple.edu
or
215-204-1954) for more information and to register.
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Join us for a STARS Networking Meeting!
Email to RSVP
STARS Revisioning 8/22/17, 6-8 pm, at Penny's Daycare, 23 Lake St, Tioga, with Erica G, Shelley & Lorrie.
ERS Workgroup with Beth Simon 8/25/17, 1:00-2:30, at Bennett Family Center, 123 Bennett Family Cntr, University Park, with Elizabeth
Technology & Electronic Forms 8/31/17, 9:30-11, at Panera in Lewisburg, with Michaelle
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Other Community Meetings & Events
Opening of School Year Special Presentation: Nurturing the Resilient Child 8/22/17, 12:30 - 2:00 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 201 W.Louther Street, Carlisle with Marcy Witherspoon
Transition to Kindergarten Conference at PaTTAN Center, Harrisburg 10/26/2017 For Cumberland, Dauphin, and Lebanon County Educators! Learn the best transition techniques, ideas, and strategies to implement in the fall!
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FREE PQAS Online Training
OCDEL has partnered with WIDA Early Years to provide access to 5 free online modules to help practitioners in the field support dual language learners in the classroom setting. These are now available at no cost through the PD Registry. PQAS hours will be awarded for these trainings. You can access the modules by navigating to the course catalog and searching for the module you are interested in. See below for the 5 modules that are available:
- WIDA - Dual Language Learners and their Families
- WIDA - Early English Language Development Standards Framework
- WIDA - Dual Language Learners with Disabilities
- WIDA - Scaffolding Language Learning for Dual Language Learners
- WIDA - Promising Practices for Dual Language Learners
Training Calendars
Online Training Opportunities
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Job Openings
1st Church of God is interviewing for an experienced, passionate and enthusiastic Lead Teacher to join our team in our Pre- K Counts program.
The position is part-time, 25 hours per week, August through May (following the Mechanicsburg School District Schedule). Class time is Monday through Friday from 8am-1pm.
ECE teaching certification and experience required. Wage is competitive.
Must be able to pass FBI clearance, Child Abuse clearance, and PA Criminal Background clearance.
Qualifications and Responsibilities (include but not limited to):
- Strong classroom management and organizational skills
- Strong understanding of the PA Early Learning Standards
- Provide a positive and nurturing educational environment for children
- Plan creative and appropriate learning activities
- Reliable and mature team player
- Provide direction for assistant teacher
- Communicate effectively with parents and co-workers on a daily basis
- Implement behavior management strategies as needed
- A love of children and the joy of teaching is paramount
Please send your resume by email .
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Thank you for all you do for children, families, and your community by being part of the STARS program!
Sincerely,
Mid-State Regional Key/Child Care Consultants
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