News and Notes History

ECE Certification
Click here for a list of colleges and universities in Pennsylvania offering ECE certification.
Added by: Jenn Bender (Pennsylvania Key) , 5/9/2008
STARS Leadership Institute
STAR 3 and 4 child care directors and Community Engagement are invited to the STARS Leadership Institute in State College on July 25 & 26. Click here to register and for more information.
Added by: Jenn Bender (Pennsylvania Key) , 5/5/2008
2006-2007 OCDEL Annual Report
Click HERE to download the Office of Child Development and Early Learning's Annual Report for FY 2006-2007 (PDF)
Added by: Kelly Swanson (Pennsylvania Key) , 4/25/2008
Search for Child Care Programs Online
Parents interested in finding child care can now search online for child care programs by location, STARS level, ages of children served, even if transportation is available to/from nearby schools! Click HERE to download a flyer to share with parents about this great new service.
Added by: Kelly Swanson (Pennsylvania Key) , 4/16/2008
Funding Available!
Tuition Reimbursement is available for practitioners working in a Keystone STARS facility, STAR 1 or higher, and pursuing a degree in Early Childhood Education. For a flyer to give to your staff and friends, click here. For more information and to apply, click here.
Added by: Jenn Bender (Pennsylvania Key) , 4/16/2008
CEG RFP Questions & Answers
This document contains questions and answers related to the Community Engagement request for proposal and will be updated periodically as additional questions are received.
Added by: Jenn Bender (Pennsylvania Key) , 4/2/2008
Attention new PA Pre-K Counts Applicants
The 2007-08 ELS Announcements referenced in the PA Pre-K Counts guidance, as well as other relevant ELS announcements are posted here for your information. Dates may change and there may be minor content changes for 08-09 but these give you an idea of the program structure.
Added by: Jenn Bender (Pennsylvania Key) , 3/26/2008
ECE Student Advocacy Toolkit
ECE students and teachers - learn how to become a children's champion with our Student Advocacy Toolkit. This toolkit includes a powerpoint presentation, discussion guide and activities to help college teachers discuss public policy and our role as children's champions. Click HERE to access.
Added by: Kelly Swanson (Pennsylvania Key) , 3/17/2008
CyberStart Needs Your Help!
CyberStart continually works to keep their website (www.cyberstartpa.info) as current and useful to you as possible.Theywould like your input so thatthey make certain your needs are met.They value your feedback and would appreciate it if you took a few minutes to respond to some questions. Click here to complete the brief survey.
Added by: Jenn Bender (Pennsylvania Key) , 3/14/2008
LOI list of new applicants for PA Pre-K Counts
The listing of agencies that have submitted letters of intent (LOI) for the new grants through PA Pre-K Counts in 2008-2009 is now posted on the PA Pre-K Counts page. Click HERE to access the listing.
Added by: Kelly Swanson (Pennsylvania Key) , 3/12/2008
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