Created in 2007 by the Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL), The Pennsylvania Key implements the work and supports the policies developed and managed by OCDEL. Learn More. >
Created in 2007 by the Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL), The Pennsylvania Key implements the work and supports the policies developed and managed by OCDEL. Learn More. >Welcome to the “Let’s Talk Quality” blog feature where we spotlight a member of the Pennsylvania Program Quality Assessment (PQA) Team each month. Have fun getting to know our team!
Northampton County
angave@pakeys.org
Background:
I earned a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education while raising three children as a single mom. I was a center director for 17 years, a preschool teacher for two years, and a SAPC assessor for over 5 years. I am a PQAS certified instructor and taught at Northampton Community College for several years.
Experience:
I have been a Program Quality Assessor for the PA Key since 2015. I have written and presented professional development many times. I am reliable on all of the ERS tools except ITERS-3, as well as the CHILD, ROSIE, PICCOLO, SPQA, and SEL SPQA.
Fun Facts:
I love animals, especially cats. I spent many years as a kitten foster mom. My favorite places to visit are zoos and aquariums. I have painted with an elephant, brushed a rhino, swam with a dolphin, played with a serval, held a baby tiger, handed grapes to a ring-tailed lemur, petted a red panda, fed a beluga whale and met a cheetah. I hope to pet a cheetah one day.