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Keystone STARS Resources

There are many resources available to providers and practitioners that will lead to positive outcomes for children.

STARS Technical Assistance  - STARS Technical Assistance (TA) is a specialized consultation service available to support the programs in the Keystone STARS quality improvement program who are working to achieve higher STARS levels.  Technical assistance may take many forms, including individualized and on-site assistance to facilities aimed at helping them achieve a specified knowledge area of performance expectation of the Keystone STARS Performance Standards.

STARS Financial Supports - Qualifying facilities may receive grants and awards while in the STARS program 

Best Practices in STARS Financial Awards Spending Providing financial awards to facilities serving children who are vulnerable and at risk is one strategy implemented by OCDEL to promote CQI. This document is designed to assist you in creating written justifications of financial award usage and providing recommendations on making intentional decisions about award expenditures.

ERS(Environment Rating Scales) - A measure of a program’s continuous quality improvement.

ECELS (Early Childhood Education Linkage System) - ECELS focuses on important health and safety issues. 

TEACH (Teacher Education and Compensation Helps) - A program that helps early childhood education professionals obtain college degrees. 

Early Education Resources in Pennsylvania – This document lists some of the many resources available for parents and educators. 

Web site links to other resources available to providers and parents. 

STARS Leadership Resources

The Bureau of Early Learning Services in the Office of Child Development & Early Learning hopes that you found the STARS Leadership Institute to be a valuable experience and you were able to take with you at least one new idea to implement in your everyday work; please find Keynote Speaker John DeFlamminis' Power Point Presentations as well as all conference hand-outs located here. Scoring a 'Good'/'Excellent' feedback rating of over 95%, OCDEL was very pleased to provide high quality professional development in the area of Leadership at the first-ever STARS Leadership Institute. We thank you for your commitment to serving young children in the Commonwealth, and we value your dedication to Continuous Quality Improvement.

• Shared Leadership PowerPoint
• Effective Leadership PowerPoint
• Handouts

 

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