Welcome to the
ELRC 8, 9, & 10 Newsletter
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Your source for all relevant resources, updates, PD, and events relating to Child Care and School Age Care in your region! |
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Bureau of Certification Services Fall Newsletter
Nov. 4, 2021 Please do not reply to this email, as this account is not monitored. Bureau of Certification Services Fall Newsletter View as Webpage Cooler Days are Approaching As fall approaches and l
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OCDEL ECE Recap Nov. 8, 2021
Welcome to the ECE Recap where you can find the most recent and important information from the Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL). View as Webpage COVID-19 Vaccine...
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ELRC Learning Opportunities |
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Benefits Work Group: How Benefits Can Retain and Attract New Talent!
Wednesday, November 17th, 1:00-2:30 PM
Are you struggling to retain and find qualified child care staff? Benefits may be the answer! Benefits are a great way to retain current staff and attract new talent for your center, especially right now! Offering a benefits package can be affordable and using ARPA funds can help get you started! Experts from McConkey and Human Interest will discuss how easy and affordable benefits can be.
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Family Events, Family Engagement, & Educational Workshops Work Group
Wednesday, November 17th, 1:00-3:00 PM
How do you get families involved in your programs? What topics do you feel engage families? What opportunities do you offer families to obtain educational workshops? Come and join us to get more information on how to engage families, provide family events and network with other providers to share ideas.
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Learn about PICCOLO
Thursday, December 9th, 6:30 to 8:00 PM
PICCOLO-Parenting Interactions with Children: Checklist of Observations Linked to Outcomes- is one of the choices providers have for their annual Program Observation Instrument. Using PICCOLO will meet EC 2.1, EC 3.4.5 and EC 3.4.6. If this tool is unfamiliar to you, this is your opportunity to learn more about how it will benefit your program.
Register HERE by 11/16/21 for the Zoom link.
Participants will receive 1 PQAS hour of Professional Development. Email Jen Destephano with any questions.
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December Sack of SACC
Homework Reimagined: Applying Academics in Afterschool/Sack of Activities that Support Academic Mastery
Tuesday, December 14th, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
In this session, we will look specific factors– Students, Staff, Schedules and Spaces that help determine to what extent you can realistically provide academic support. We will also use the SACC activities to explore and reflect on your program’s mission and goals, and generate ways you can provide academic support or enrichment that align with your program’s resources and desired outcomes. Participants will receive a “sack” of Activities that reinforce and provide enrichment for concepts learned in school.
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Director Boot Camp Community of Practice
Are you a new director or assistant director Do you feel like you could use more support in your day-to-day responsibilities? The coaches in ELRC 8, 9 &10 have created a 5-week Director Boot Camp series to teach you everything you need to know!
Click here to view the flyer, session dates and times, and to register.
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Lancaster County Director Series on PBIS
The Lancaster Interagency Coordinating Council (LICC) is inviting program Directors/Administrators in Lancaster County to a 4 part series on exploring Program-Wide Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports (PW-PBIS). If you have been curious about PBIS and how implementation might look in your program, this series is for you. It is only 5 hours over a 4 week span and you will get all of the information necessary to make an informed decision if PBIS is right for your program.
Please see the flyer for more information & how to register. If you have any questions, you can reach out to Jenn Wertz.
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Shared Source PA: Workplace Safety Compliance Resources...
If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may see it online. Share this: Want to get the most out of the Shared Source Pennsylvania website? Download a reference sheet: Family Child Care Home Center Shared Source Pennsylvania is brought to ...
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A Racial Justice Guide to Thanksgiving
As we enter this holiday season, this resource is intended to support educators and families as we address the true story of Thanksgiving. This guide provides resources that range from lesson plans to narratives that uplift the perspectives and...
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2022 Youth Garden Grant - KidsGardening
Winners will be announced and contacted by email on Friday, January 28, 2022. A list of winners will also be posted on KidsGardening.org on that date. Awards will be distributed in February 2022.
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kidsgardening.org
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You've Been Promoted to Director! Now What?
We often hear center directors describe their first few years as new administrators as a time when they were "just trying to stay afloat," "constantly putting out fires" (the metaphorical kind, hopefully), "simply trying to keep their head above...
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New Virtual Course: K-3 Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) |
Participants attending this 2-hour session will learn how K-3 CLASS® measures quality and how K-3 CLASS® is currently being used to support continuous quality improvement work in Pennsylvania’s School-Age programs and classrooms.
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PSAYDN E-blast | Nov. 4, 2021
PSAYDN is accepting nominations for the 2021 Afterschool Champions. Champions should demonstrate outstanding work in developing, supporting and promoting meaningful high-quality afterschool/out-of-school time programs to benefit...
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November Classroom Activities: Grateful/Thankful Reflections
November is the perfect time to teach your students about being grateful; however, gratefulness is a topic that can and should be taught year round. In this blog, I am going to share some fun ways to teach gratefulness to your students.
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Drawing Together: STEM Integration Through Drawing...
Tuesday, December 14, 4:00-5:00 p.m. Explore how drawing can bring STEAM concepts to life for your elementary students! This workshop will provide opportunities for all educators to become comfortable integrating mobile technologies and simple...
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Health, Safety, & Wellness |
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How Can I Tell the Difference Between Asthma, COVID-19 (New Coronavirus), the Flu, a Cold, or Seasonal Allergies?
There are some symptoms that are similar between these respiratory illnesses and asthma. This chart can help you figure out if you may be feeling symptoms of asthma, allergies, or a respiratory illness like COVID-19, the flu, or a cold. If you have a fever and a cough, call your doctor right away. If you have seasonal allergies, there are things you can do to treat at home.
Click on the posters below to download, print, and hang on your office or classroom wall.
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COVID-19 Vaccination
Important update: Healthcare facilities CDC has updated select ways to operate healthcare systems effectively in response to COVID-19 vaccination. Learn more COVID-19 Vaccines for Children and Teens CDC recommends everyone ages 5 and older get a...
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Safe Infant Sleep Checklist
A checklist for parents and caregivers to make sure their infant is safe while sleeping.
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www.safekids.org
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Join us for a Sneak Peek: Preview the 2022 National...
The National Child Nutrition Conference is the premier annual event held by the National CACFP Sponsors Association, bringing together professionals from child care centers, home providers, sponsoring organizations, school districts, afterschool...
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2022 National Child Nutrition Conference...
Check 2022 National Child Nutrition Conference Brochure from www.cacfp.org here. Like 2022 National Child Nutrition Conference Brochure? Just add 2022 National Child Nutrition Conference Brochure of www.cacfp.org to My Favorites. Embed 2022...
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Professional Development: PQAS |
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February 21, 2022 | 8:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m.
A full day of live Zoom trainings will be offered on a variety of topics! These trainings will be free of charge.
Topics include (but may not be limited to)
- Flip-It
- Navigating Outlook Modules
- Armed Intruder
- Behaviors in the Classroom
- Business Practices for Family Child Care
- Creating Positive, Joyful Environments to Reduce Challenging Behaviors
Registration information and full brochure coming soon!
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Professional Development: Other Trainings |
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11/11-How to Be A Great Leader At Your Childcare Center
For: Childcare directors, owners, and educators Join us on Thursday, November 11, at 2 PM ET as we welcome Chanie Wilschanski, CEO of . Chanie is going to dive into ways centers can overcome some common challenges, how to design your day to have...
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11/16- How to Help Your Teachers Dig Deeper with...
Presented by Dr. Nina Price, Manager of Professional Services, Teachstone; and Becky Danis, Responsive Solutions Developer, Teachstone Moderated by Raven Griffin, Marketing Manager, Kaplan Early Learning Company Sponsored by Kaplan Early Learning ...
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11/19-Working Well with Babies webinar
The first three years are a distinct developmental period in which quality of care and education have long-lasting effects. Babies have unique needs, and infant/ toddler education is one of the most important, complex, and challenging jobs in our ...
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12/2- Highlights in Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health
Join us for our upcoming webinar series, Foundation for All Future Development: Celebrating Highlights in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health. This 3-part series will highlight innovations and successes from SAMHSA IECMH, Project LAUNCH, and ...
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Revisited: Transformational Coaching for Early Childhood ...
On this special episode of The Preschool Podcast, we're revisiting one of our favourite episodes over the years. In episode 188, we connected with Constant Hine from Horizons in Learning. Constant is a nationally recognized dynamic, motivational...
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Additional Online Training Opportunities |
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Your Stories, Teen Heroes & more
This month, we want to highlight audio stories we've been collecting, and will continue to collect, from EmbraceRacers like you! All have to do with the "lived experience" of race and how our varying identities and contexts shape those...
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Thank you for all you do for children, families, and your community by being part of the STARS program.
Sincerely,
Child Care Consultants
(717) 854-2273 or
(800) 864-4925
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