Keystone STARS Core Professional Development

  • Environment Rating Scale

    • Environment Rating Scale (ERS) 101 - Foundations  – 2 hours
       This 2 hour seminar is part of the Keystone STARS Core training series. It is a pre-requisite for the ITERS-R, ECERS-R, FCCERS-R or SACERS seminars. (Please Note: if you have taken an ITERS-R, ECERS-R and/or a SACERS prior to July 2007, this course is not required.)

      Participants will learn: how the ERS scales measure quality; how the ERS scales are used in PA; and how to accurately score the ERS. Upon completion of Foundations seminar, participants will be properly prepared for the specific scale PD seminars: 201 ITERS-R; 202 ECERS-R; 203 SACERS; 204 FCCERS-R.
    • Infant/toddler Environment Rating Scale-Revised (ITERS-R) 201 - 2 hours
       Pre-requisite 101-Foundations or attendance at an ITERS-R, ECERS-R or SACERS prior to July 2007.

      This 2 hour seminar is part of the Keystone STARS core training series and meets the needs of child care facilities participating in the Keystone Stars child care quality initiative who are required to conduct an ITERS self-assessment of their infant/toddler classrooms (Birth-36 months). Participants will learn about the indicators of quality in infant and toddler settings, how the scale measures quality, and how to use the scale as a self-assessment tool.
    • Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale-Revised (ECERS-R) 202 - 2 hours
       Pre-requisite 101-Foundations or attendance at an ITERS-R, ECERS-R or SACERS prior to July 2007.

      This 2 hour seminar is part of the Keystone STARS core training series and meets the needs of child care facilities participating in the Keystone Stars child care quality initiative that are required to conduct an ECERS self-assessment of their early childhood/kindergarten classrooms (37 months through entrance into 1st grade.) Participants will learn about the indicators of quality in early childhood settings, how the scale measures quality, and how to use the scale as a self-assessment tool.
    • School-age Care Environment Rating Scale (SACERS) 203 - 2 hours
       Pre-requisite 101-Foundations or attendance at an ITERS-R, ECERS-R or SACERS prior to July 2007.

      This 2 hour seminar is part of the Keystone STARS core training series and meets the needs of child care facilities participating in the Keystone Stars child care quality initiative that are required to conduct a SACERS self-assessment of their school-age classrooms (majority of children in Grades 1 and above). Participants will learn about the indicators of quality in school-age settings, how the scale measures quality, and how to use the scale as a self-assessment tool.
    • Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale-Revised (FCCERS-R) 204
       Pre-requisite 101-Foundations

      This 2 hour seminar is part of the Keystone STARS core training series and meets the requirements of Keystone STARS for Family and Group Child Care facilities operating in a residence. Participants will learn about the indicators of quality in mixed–age group early childhood settings, how the scale measures quality, and how to use the scale for continuous quality improvement.

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  • Core Body of Knowledge (CBK)/ Professional Development Record (PDR) for Directors and Home-Based Providers

    • In person (search the Professional Development Calendar for upcoming workshops in your area); or

    • Free online session (log in to the Intranet and click on PQAS to take this session)
       

  • Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)/Facilities Professional Development (FPD) Plan

Keystone STARS Support Professional Development

  • Child Observation Modules
    • Child Observation Level 1:  The Basics of Observing Children
      (K4 C1 41) – 2 hours
    • Child Observation Level 2 – Unit 1:  Observing Young Children’s Development  (K4 C2 41) – 2 hours 
    • Child Observation Level 2 – Unit 2:  Using Observation to Support Individual Children’s Development (K4 C2 41) – 2 hours 
    • Child Observation Level 2 – Unit 3:  Using Observation to Support Individual School-Age Children’s Development (K4 C2 41) – 2 hours  
    • Child Observation Level 2 – Unit 4:  Observing as a Tool to Guide Classroom Structure and Daily Planning (K4 C2 42) – 2 hours
    • Child Observation Level 2 – Unit 5:  Using Observation to Create Responsive School-Age Environments and Activities (K4 C2 42) – 2 hours 
    • Child Observation Level 2 – Unit 6:  Sharing Your Observation with Parents, Team or School-Age Children (K4 C2 41) – 2 hours
    • Child Observation Level 3:  Implementing and Supporting Observation of Children in Your Center (Other C2 T6) -  3 hours
  • Literacy Modules
    • Literacy Module 1:  Language Development and Literacy Learning
    • (K1 C1 03)—3 hours
    • Literacy Module 2:  Literacy Skills and Literacy Competencies
      (K2 C1 16)—3 hours
    • Literacy Module 3:  Research-Based Literacy Practices
      (K2 C2 16)—3 hours
    • Literacy Module 4: Creating Environments and Curricula for Literacy Learning
      (K2 C2 16)—3 hours 
  • Business Practices Modules
    • Human Resource Management, Legal Issues and Risk Management
      (K8 C2 94) – 6 hours
    • Marketing Concepts and Strategies for the Child Care Provider
      (K8 C2 9) – 6 hours
    • Accounting, Budgeting and Financial Management
      (K8 C2 95) – 6 hours

New Staff Orientation Workshops

Home-based Orientation Workshop

Orientation for Center Staff Workshop

School-Age New Staff Orientation Workshop

  • In person (search the Professional Development Calendar for upcoming workshops in your area); or
  • School-Age Orientation Professional Development Kit (call 800-284-6031 to place an order.)