Greetings!
Early Learning Update Week of July 31st, 2023
Items Covered:
· INSPIRE Conference Registration is OPEN! Thursday, August 10th at Seattle U
· Dave’s New Cell Phone Number: 206-579-9581
· Early Learning Landing Page
· Monthly Meetings with Dick Abrams – Sign up for a month
1.) INSPIRE Conference Registration is OPEN! Thursday, August 10th at Seattle U
The registration is LIVE for the August 10th, 2023 INSPIRE Event! This great opportunity for our Early Learning staff will take place in-person at Seattle U from 8:30am – 3:30pm. This day is open to ALL staff that work in our Early Learning Programs (Preschool and PreK) and is FREE! Seattle U is also offering FREE accommodations for those that are traveling from further distances or have any other reason to spend the night. We will have a specific Early Learning Tract for the sessions that take place after the keynote … It should be an awesome day to share, collaborate and build community!
Please click on the link below for all the details and if you scroll to the bottom of the page you will see the registration. I know this day will not work for everyone so we will continue to work on in-person opportunities for next school year as well. Please let me know if you have any questions!
2.) Dave’s New Cell Phone Number
My cell phone number has changed to 206-579-9581. Please feel free to text or call that number anytime if you need anything!
3.) Early Learning Landing Page:
· Preschool Finder: Please review your school information (contact, hours, ages) and get back to me if you see any changes that need to be made.
· Professional Development: Here you will find upcoming Professional Development opportunities with direct links to registration (as a reminder staff in licensed programs need to complete 10 hours of STARS in-service from January 1st 2023- December 31st 2023).
· Early Learning Resources and News: Here you will find archived Early Learning Updates, Early Learning Roundtable Recordings, Licensed Program Webinar Recordings, Marketing Templates, Early Learning Curriculum Standards, News Articles and more
· Licensed Program Resources: Here you will find the Early Learning WAC’s, Forms and Documents, Staff Qualifications, Training, Requirements and more.
4.) Monthly Meetings with Dick Abrams – Sign up for a month:
Each month I meet with Dick Abrams, who started the Fulcrum ECE Fund that supports my position and our programs, to update him on Early Learning programming and needs in our archdiocese. As a part of that monthly meeting we have a program lead join for 15-20 minutes of the meeting each month to give him a virtual tour of their program space and talk about the history, things they are most proud of and needs for their program. Dick really enjoys these conversations and seeing all the programs. The meetings take place at 4pm on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Please let me know if you would like to join one of the meetings this school year and I will get you scheduled on the calendar.
Have a great week!
