OCDEL to Offer Course on Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

Pennsylvania’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) and the Pennsylvania Key are offering an eight-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course.

Providers, NewsNathan DukeDecember 18, 2024mindfulness, mindfulness-based stress reduction, University of Massachusetts Medical Center, The Pennsylvania Key

Applications Open for Equity in Early Childhood Champion Awards

Applications are now open for Pennsylvania’s fourth annual Equity in Early Childhood Champion Awards.

Providers, NewsNathan DukeNovember 26, 2024NAEYC, The Pennsylvania Key, equity in education, Equity in Early Childhood Champion Awards, National Association for the Education of Young Children

OCDEL Calls for Early Childhood Education Professionals to Take Survey

Pennsylvania’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) is calling on early childhood education professionals to take a survey regarding staffing, retention, and professional development resources.

Providers, NewsNathan DukeNovember 18, 2024The Pennsylvania Key, OCDEL, Institute of State and Regional Affairs, Penn State Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts, Head Start, early childhood education

Managing Events in the PD Registry for PQAS Instructors

The Pennsylvania Quality Assurance System (PQAS) is offering some reminders on the process for managing events in the Professional Development (PD) Registry for approved PQAS instructors and professional learning organizations.

News, ProvidersNathan DukeNovember 5, 2024PQAS, PD Registry, Pediatric first aid, Pediatric CPR, The Pennsylvania Key, Pennsylvania Quality Assurance System

OCDEL Offers Scholarship Through Pitt’s Infant Mental Health Certificate

Pennsylvania’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) is offering a scholarship for professionals serving children and families in prenatal, infant, toddler, and preschool programs.

Providers, NewsNathan DukeOctober 17, 2024OCDEL, University of Pittsburgh, PA Pre-K Counts, Head Start, Early Head Start, child care providers PA, The Pennsylvania Key

Pennsylvania to Discontinue PA Position Statements for Environment Rating Scales

As of Aug. 1, the state has discontinued the use of PA Position Statements for the Environmental Rating Scale (ERS) and School-Age Environment Rating Scale (SACERS).