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Professional Standards & Competencies Resource Library
The Professional Standards and Competencies for Early Childhood Educators outline the essential knowledge, skills, and practices that are foundational to high-quality early childhood education. These standards define what early childhood educators should know and be able to do in order to support the learning and development of young children from birth through age 8. They serve as a guiding framework for professional development, practice, and evaluation within the field of early childhood education.
Understanding and implementing these standards is crucial for educators as they help ensure the delivery of equitable, inclusive, and high-quality education that promotes the well-being and success of all children. By adhering to these standards, educators also contribute to the profession's commitment to continuous improvement and accountability.
Please note that while the collection of resources has been organized and tagged according to the Professional Standards and Competencies, only the most applicable competencies have been prioritized for searching and tagging purposes.
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Accessible Learning Spaces: A Guide to Implementing Universal Design in Early Childhood Webinar
Accessible Learning Spaces: A Guide to Implementing Universal Design in Early Childhood Webinar
Whether you’re new to UDL or looking to deepen your understanding and practice, this edWebinar empowers you to unlock the potential of every child in your early learning environment. Prepare to transform your teaching and create a more inclusive, engaging, and effective environment. From designing flexible learning spaces to using technology to support diverse learners, you discover practical strategies and tips for implementing UDL in your classroom to increase student engagement and success. Note: registration is required to view webinar
Organization/Author: Cindy Mudroch, edWeb Webinar
Type of Resource: Webinar
Publication Date: 2024
A Child-Centered Approach for Inspiring Discovery and Learning in Pre-K Students Webinar
A Child-Centered Approach for Inspiring Discovery and Learning in Pre-K Students Webinar
This edWebinar explores how an innovative blend of play, hands-on experiences, direct instruction, and technology can enrich your teaching practices and provide developmentally appropriate, thematically integrated learning experiences. Kara Ball, author and Academic Officer at Teacher Created Materials, addresses the key elements of creating a safe and engaging preschool classroom where children learn through exploration, inquiry, and play. Note: registration is required to view webinar
Organization/Author: Kara Ball, edWeb Webinar
Type of Resource: Webinar
Publication Date: 2024
3 Simple Approaches to Differentiate Phonics Instruction in Any K-2 Classroom Webinar
3 Simple Approaches to Differentiate Phonics Instruction in Any K-2 Classroom Webinar
In this edWebinar, the presenters share how and why differentiated phonics instruction helps students move ahead more quickly in their reading and writing. They cover three different models for making differentiation practical and easy. Teachers walk away with a clear roadmap for assessing students’ needs, choosing or creating differentiated materials, and finding time for targeted, needs-based phonics practice. All viewers get access to a diagnostic phonics assessment to help them put into practice the concepts covered during the edWebinar. Note: registration is required to view webinar
Organization/Author: Alison Ryan and Ingrid Davis, edWeb Webinar
Type of Resource: Webinar
Publication Date: 2022
Teaching Numeracy to Young Children: A Responsive and Differentiated Approach Webinar
Teaching Numeracy to Young Children: A Responsive and Differentiated Approach Webinar
This webinar presented a research-supported scope and sequence for teaching young children concepts related to number sense. Brian Mowry reviewed engaging whole group instructional content and activities appropriate for all developmental levels represented within one classroom. He discussed how to differentiate within small groups and individualize instruction following the scope and sequence presented in the above topics so that each child can practice at a level commensurate to their skill set and development. Note: registration is required to view webinar
Organization/Author: Brian Mowry, edWeb Webinar
Type of Resource: Webinar
Publication Date: 2016
Elevate Math Instruction with Responsive Approaches for Differentiated Inquiry-Based Learning Webinar
Elevate Math Instruction with Responsive Approaches for Differentiated Inquiry-Based Learning Webinar
In this edWebinar, you discover how to build mastery and bring joy to the math classroom with active approaches to differentiate inquiry-based learning. Highlights include ways to inspire creative instruction with flexible and informative frameworks. Plus, you learn why implementation transforms schools and makes an impact, from instruction and intervention to assessment and progress monitoring. Note: registration is required to view webinar
Organization/Author: Michele Lynch, edWeb Webinar
Type of Resource: Webinar
Publication Date: 2023
Executive Function: Essential Classroom Skills EdWeb Webinar
Executive Function: Essential Classroom Skills EdWeb Webinar
In this edWebinar, Dr. Andrei Semenov and Renae Ouillette talk about the development of executive function skills and how these skills manifest themselves in the classroom as well as strategies teachers and parents can take to improve a child’s proficiency at these skills. Note: Registration is required to view webinar.
Organization/Author: Dr. Andrei Semenov and Renae Ouillette, edWeb Webinar
Type of Resource: Webinar
Publication Date: 2022
Social-Emotional and Executive Functioning Solutions for the Early Childhood Program Webinar
Social-Emotional and Executive Functioning Solutions for the Early Childhood Program Webinar
In this edWebinar, experts cover the theory and significance of social-emotional learning and executive functioning skills development as they relate to early childhood learning programs and highlight the current needs of early childhood programs as related to these areas. Note: registration is required to view webinar.
Organization/Author: Kylie Rymanowicz, edWeb Webinar
Type of Resource: Webinar
Publication Date: 2023
Simple and Effective Strategies to Support Executive Function Skills in Young Children Webinar
Simple and Effective Strategies to Support Executive Function Skills in Young Children Webinar
During this edWebinar, viewers not only learn what executive function is, they also learn strategies and activities they can start using right away to help all children develop strong executive function skills that they can rely on throughout the day. Note: Registration is required to view webinar.
Organization/Author: Julie Tourigny, edWeb Webinar
Type of Resource: Webinar
Publication Date: 2024
Support Preschoolers’ Executive Function and Self-Regulation Skills with Music Webinar
Support Preschoolers’ Executive Function and Self-Regulation Skills with Music Webinar
In this edWebinar, explore the many ways in which developmentally appropriate, participatory, and enjoyable music and movement activities can naturally support young children’s development of important self-regulation and executive function skills, including attention control, working memory, cognitive flexibility, and inhibitory control. Note: registration is required to view webinar
Organization/Author: Dr. Eliza Braden, and Dr. Sanjuana Rodriguez, edWeb Webinar
Type of Resource: Webinar
Publication Date: 2023
Executive Function and Challenging Behavior: A New Approach, by Ellen Galinsky Webinar
Routines-Based Planning for Infants and Toddlers
In this paradigm-shifting (recorded) webinar by child development experts, researchers, and author, Ellen Galinsky, you will learn the research implications and strategies that work to help children manage their own behavior through improved executive function. Note: Registration is required to view webinar
Organization/Author: Ellen Galinsky, Early Childhood Investigations
Type of Resource: Webinar
Publication Date: 2020
Play-responsiveness as a Teaching Practice: Using The Original Learning Approach Webinar
Play-responsiveness as a Teaching Practice: Using The Original Learning Approach Webinar
In this recorded webinar, early childhood care and education expert Suzanne Axelsson explores how weaving wonder, curiosity, joy, knowledge, imagination, interaction, risk, time, reflection, and listening can bring teaching closer to a state of play.
Note: registration is required to view webinar
Organization/Author: Suzanne Axelsson, Ph.D, Early Childhood Investigations
Type of Resource: Webinar
Publication Date: 2023
Where Community Meets Curriculum: Equitable Strategies in the Classroom Webinar
Where Community Meets Curriculum: Equitable Strategies in the Classroom Webinar
This edWebinar explores the concept of revolutionary love and how teachers can use this knowledge to create a classroom community that affirms and celebrates all students’ identities, languages, and cultures. Viewers reflect on their perception of loving pedagogies and the necessity of integrating revolutionary love into teaching practices.
Organization/Author: Dr. Eliza Braden, and Dr. Sanjuana Rodriguez, edWeb Webinar
Type of Resource: Webinar
Publication Date: 2023
Cultivating Calm: Self-Regulation Strategies to Support Children with Big Emotions and Challenging Behaviors Webinar
This recorded edWebinar explores ways to nurture and support the development of self-regulation skills in the school environment with the intention of decreasing challenging behaviors.
Note: registration is required to view webinar
Organization/Author: Dr. Julie Tourigny, edWeb Webinar
Type of Resource: Webinar
Publication Date: 2024
Think, Try, Fix, Share Inclusive Engineering with Young Children Using Universal Design Webinar
Think, Try, Fix, Share Inclusive Engineering with Young Children Using Universal Design Webinar
This recorded webinar presentation (with handouts) explains the engineering practices and problem-solving framework and then teaches how to implement them in an inclusive classroom using fun, engaging, play-based activities. The activities incorporate children’s literature as part of the problem-solving experiences to help children participate in the general education curriculum across various domains. Finally, we will show participants how to make these engineering experiences accessible to young children in an inclusive setting. This presentation will provide educators with hands-on activities using Next Generation Science Standards and specific UDL strategies that support all young children.
Note: registration is required to view webinar
Organization/Author: Angi Stone-Macdonald, Ph.D, and Amanda Lopes, Ph.D, Early Childhood Investigations
Type of Resource: Webinar
Publication Date: 2024
Building Blocks for Supporting all Children in Inclusive Settings Webinar
Building Blocks for Supporting all Children in Inclusive Settings Webinar
This webinar explores the Building Blocks Framework to support all children in the classroom. This framework includes four components: 1) A High Quality Early Childhood Environment 2) Curriculum Modifications 3) Embedded Learning Opportunities4) Child Focused Instructional Strategies. This framework is designed to work in any early learning setting (including families homes for early intervention providers) and aligns with other early childhood curriculum.
Note: registration is required to view webinar
Organization/Author: Angi Stone-Macdonald, Ph.D, and Amanda Lopes, Ph.D, Early Childhood Investigations
Type of Resource: Webinar
Publication Date: 2024
Culture and Children’s Challenging Behavior Webinar
Culture and Children’s Challenging Behavior Webinar
Social emotional development and learning expert Barbara Kaiser explores the dynamics of culture in shaping teachers’ expectations and children’s behavior.
Note: registration is required to view webinar
Organization/Author: Barbara Kaiser, Ph.D. Early Childhood Investigations
Type of Resource: Webinar
Publication Date: 2022
Teacher Time Series: Preschool STEAM
Teacher Time Series: Preschool STEAM
In these episodes, explore how to support STEAM learning for preschoolers. STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Find an overview of each STEM component and tips for using art to help children explore these concepts and skills. Learn about strategies and teaching practices to help preschoolers develop reasoning, creativity, problem-solving, and language and communication skills.
Organization/Author: Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center (ECLKC)
Type of Resource: Webinars
Publication Date: Unknown
Teacher Time Series: Infant/Toddler STEAM
Teacher Time Series: Infant/Toddler STEAM
View these episodes to explore ways to support STEAM learning for infants and toddlers. STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, art, and math. In each episode, find an overview of the STEM components and tips for using art to help children explore concepts and skills. Discover strategies and teaching practices to help infants and toddlers develop reasoning, creativity, problem solving, and language and communication skills.
Organization/Author: Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center (ECLKC)
Type of Resource: Webinars
Publication Date: Unknown
Best Practices in Early Childhood Assessment
Best Practices in Early Childhood Assessment
This one-hour webinar describes the relationship between developmental domains and the importance of assessing the “whole child.” The presenter describes best practices in early childhood assessment including selecting assessments that are developmentally appropriate, culturally and linguistically responsive, tied to children’s daily activities, inclusive of families, and supported by professional development.
Organization/Author: Gloria Maccow, Pearson Assessments
Type of Resource: Webinar
Publication Date: 2018
Strengths-Based Family Relationships: Strategies for moving beyond negativity and judgment Webinar
Strengths-Based Family Relationships: Strategies for moving beyond negativity and judgment Webinar
This webinar recording focuses on strengths based family relationships strategies. A webinar packet is included.
Note: registration is required to view webinar
Organization/Author: Susan MacDonald, Early Childhood Investigations
Type of Resource: Webinar
Publication Date: 2024
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