Share Your Feedback on PA Child Care System and Staffing Crisis

Start Strong PA is working with The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's PolicyLab to conduct a survey of child care directors and owners to gain their perspective on the Pennsylvania child care system including concerns, what is working well, and priorities for improvements.

Registration Now Open - Teacher Boot Camp

The Fall Series of Teacher Boot Camp is now open for registration. The series covers professional development requirements, tips and tricks, supervision and observation, positive interactions, inclusion, and much more! The virtual series is held Tuesday afternoons in October. Contact Teresa Wilson, TWilson@cccforpa.org, with questions.

Registration Now Open - Conscious Discipline Community of Practice

The ELRC is offering a FREE, 5-week Conscious Discipline series for early learning professionals. The virtual series will be held Thursday evenings in October and November. Contact Teresa Wilson, TWilson@cccforpa.org, with questions.

Upcoming Ages & Stages PD Opportunity

Tuesday, September 5 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Participants will learn how to use the ASQ and ASQ:SE as a screening tool for children ages 3 months to 5 years. The session provides information on how to administer and score the screener and share results of the screener with families.

Strengthening Business Practices for Child Care Programs

The Fall 2023 series of Strengthening Business Practices for Child Care Programs is available at no cost. The series does provide PQAS hours for participants.

Pennsylvania Farm to Child Nutrition Regional Gatherings

Celebrate National Farm to School Month this fall by taking part in a regional Pennsylvania Farm to Child Nutrition gathering. The Harrisburg opportunity will include presentations about Pennsylvania Harvest of the Month, engaging students in farm to child nutrition activities, funding farm to child nutrition initiatives, the Pennsylvania Farm to School Network, and will include a Pennsylvania Harvest of the Month taste-testing opportunity.

Tips for Dual Language Learners

If you are working with dual language learners and their families, make sure to review the 10 Tips for Teaching Young Dual Language Learners Effectively, for a quick overview on strategies to use to teach critical skills to culturally and linguistically diverse learners.

Outdoor Classroom Resources

Remember, the outdoor play area is still a classroom! The goal is to move towards the outdoors being an extension of the inside classroom. Just like we do indoors, we should be intentional about providing an environment that supports different types of play and in a variety of developmental domains.



Questions? Contact Susan Chlebowski at SChlebowski@cccforpa.org.

Have a Journalist Visit Your Classroom!

The Pulitzer Center offers free, virtual journalist visits to K-12 students and educators. They work with journalists who use photography, video, writing, and more to cover diverse topics and geographic regions for outlets around the globe.