Greetings!
Early Learning Update Week of February 12th, 2024
Items Covered:
· Virtual Early Learning Professional Development Day Thank you and Resources
· March Monthly Early Learning Professional Development: FLIP IT! Saturday, March 9th and 16th from 9:00am – 12:00pm
· Fulcrum Early Childhood Education Grant is now OPEN!
· Licensed ONLY - Licensing “WAC” of the week: Weather conditions and outdoor hazards
1.) Virtual Early Learning Professional Development Day Thank you and Resources
Thank you all for your participation in our Virtual Early Learning Professional Development Day last Friday. The presenters have all shared that they really appreciated being with our group. Later this week I will be inputting all the STARS hours earned for those that work in licensed programs. If you or any of your staff need the CLOCK hour codes for any of the sessions please let me know. Finally, later this week I will be sending an email to all participants that includes resources from each session, a recording of the opening address from our Superintendent Nicholas Ford and a link to an evaluation for the day.
2.) March Monthly Early Learning Professional Development: FLIP IT! Saturday, March 9th and 16th from 9:00am – 12:00pm
Our March monthly STARS training will be the very popular FLIP IT! training. It will be presented by Tracy Collins from ESD 112 and take place on two consecutive Saturday’s March 9th and March 16th from 9:00am – 12:00pm. You must attend both sessions and upon completion will receive 6 STARS hours.
FLIP IT is a four-step supportive strategy to help young children learn about their feelings, gain self-control, and reduce challenging behavior. FLIP IT! teaches adults how to respond positively to everyday challenges and challenging behaviors in children ages 3 to 8. 1. Learn how to respond positively to everyday challenges and challenging behaviors. 2. Become familiar with a four-step strategy used to help young children identify their feelings. 3. Help children learn healthy self-control and reduce challenging behaviors.
3.) Fulcrum Early Childhood Education Grant is now OPEN!
Last Thursday an individual email was sent to you and your Principal giving you all the information needed to apply for the Fulcrum Early Childhood Education Grant. The grant portal is now open until Monday, March 4th. Please see attached link for the overview, application questions and scoring rubric and an additional link for access to the portal. Please let me know if you have any questions.
4.) Licensed ONLY - Licensing “WAC” of the week: Weather conditions and outdoor hazards:
This week’s focus looks at weather conditions and outdoor hazards. The WAC gives a list of conditions in which you would need to take appropriate action based on conditions. Please read the full link below and let me know if you have any questions.
Have a great week!
