New Workshop: Connecting Play to Learning

An Instructor's Perspective

Learn more about "Play for

Development Plus" from one of our

Provider Spotlight: Bellevue Learning Center

Empowering a Community Through Compassion

When you walk into Bellevue Learning Center you

immediately feel a sense of connection. Dr. Tennell

Brown, the director of the center, is visiting with a

classroom and encouraging a teacher. In fact, she

spends every morning in each of the six classrooms

that serve children ages one through five from the

instructors, Marcie DiGregorio.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v

=oCzS3VnyHoM&feature=youtu.be

Professional Development:

Play for Development and

Learning PLUS Workshop

Plan Your November

Professional Development

Continue to implement your

professional development plan by

signing up for November trainings.

Following is a preview of our

offerings:

Play for Development and Learning

Wilmington, Claymont, and Edgemoor communities.

"I'm always rooting for our teachers and our students,"

said Dr. Brown. "We are team oriented and rely on

compassion and engagement."

The Bellevue Early Learning Center's team has worked

hard and recently earned a Star Level 5 designation -

an accomplishment the center is very proud of. "Stars

has brought us best practices that has allowed us to

continually improve the quality of our care," said Dr.

Brown. "We view Stars as a partner."

Another hallmark of the care Bellevue offers, is their

focus on mindfulness for both their staff and children.

One of their favorite activities for students is "glasses."

When a child is anxious or in a rough spot, he or she

simply puts on a pair of glasses. This symbolizes a

time to step away from the activity, sit down, and take

deep breaths. This break allows the student to refocus

and self regulate through calming breaths. There are

breaks incorporated throughout the day for teachers to

refresh and renew as well.

The powerful connections that happen within the

center are also extended to the community. The

Bellevue Community Center hosts events throughout

the year which always include the Learning Center's

presence and involvement. The children and their

families actively participate in the gatherings. For

example, the students tend to an onsite garden and

feature their harvest at a Farmers Market that is

included in these events.

"Empowerment, encouragement, and engagement are

our keys to teamwork," said Dr. Brown. "With our

focus always on providing quality care to the children

we serve."

Delaware First News

Online Application Update

Delaware First thanks you for your patience during the

transition to the new online application

process. Significant process has been made, and they are

working towards an expected launch date of mid-

November. More details will be provided at that time. In

Child Assessment for

Administrators: Polishing the Lens

Child Assessment for Teachers: The

Power of Practice

Science Up: Birds and Bugs

Interpreting the ASQ3 and ASQ: SE:2

Flip It: Flipping the Challenging

Behavior

Healthy Together: Teaching

Nutrition and Healthy Living to

Preschool Children

Positive Behavior: Building on

Children's Strengths

Supporting Sensory

Learning: Infants, Toddlers, and

Beyond

Kindergarten Readiness

Visual Arts

Trainings by County - Printable Versions

Sometimes it's easier to plan by

looking at a printed version of a

schedule.

The following links will provide you

with hard copy of the calendar by

county through February 2019.

Information for these trainings is

available at the end of this

publication.

New Castle County Offerings

Kent County Offerings

Sussex County Offerings

the meantime, please continue to send paper applications

for persons needing qualification certificates.

The following resources are available to help with the

transition.

PowerPoint Presentation at https://bit.ly/2T5F6jL

Instructions for requesting an IMS Account at

https://bit.ly/2B3aGHU

Request an IMS Account at

https://pubapps.doe.k12.de.us/sso/petitionacctdp

ec.aspx

Access the Delaware First Online Application

https://www.doe.k12.de.us/

We know change is hard. However, once in place, you will

be in control of your qualification documents with

the ability to:

Create/update a personal profile

Upload documentation

Apply for a qualification online

Receive status updates on their applications

Receive qualification certificates faster

Updated Delaware Stars Policy Guide

The updated 2018 Delaware Stars Policy Guide, effective

this November is be available at https://bit.ly/2QEYCSz.

The guide will also be available on the website.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to

us at delawarestars@udel.edu.

Injury Prevention Programs Available From Nemours

Nemours Hospital is offering to come to programs to

facilitate parent information sessions and children's

presentations on injury prevention. They will send a

resource that can address topics that are outlined on the

flyer at the end of this publication. The service is free.

Keep up with our Quality Assured

training sessions by following us on

Facebook.

Governor Carney Signs Executive Order, Delaware now Trauma-Informed State

This past month, Governor Carney signed an Executive

Order making Delaware a trauma-informed state. This

Order provides direction for the Family Services Cabinet

Council to help reduce the impact of adverse childhood

experiences (ACEs) and build resilience in children, adults

and communities.

This council will work to identify gaps in available

services, or service capacity, along the prevention and

early intervention-treatment continuum for children and

their caregivers statewide. The members also are charged

with developing a comprehensive plan focused on early

intervention for children and their caregivers exposed to

ACEs in order to help prevent abuse and neglect, and

remedy the impact of it.

Finally, the Executive Order also will direct state agencies

that provide services for children and adults to integrate

trauma-informed best practices, including trauma-

specific language in requests for proposals and in service

contracts with the state, when appropriate.

National Child Care Teacher Award Nominations Open

Terri Lynne Lokoff Child Care Foundation Sponsors Early Child Care "Teacher of the Year"

The Terri Lynne Lokoff Child Care Foundation is now

accepting applications for the 2019 child care teacher of

the year awards. This award acknowledges the critical role

of child care teachers in providing quality early care and

education. Child care teachers from all 50 states, the

District of Columbia and on U.S. Military bases and

installations around the world are invited to apply at

https://www.tllccf.org/2019-application/

Fifty teachers win each year with each recipient receiving

$500 for the teacher's personal use and up to $500 to

implement a project.

November Calendar

Mark Your Calendar for Events and Activities

A calendar of activities and events for you and your

program I available at https://bit.ly/2DCofAM. At this

time of year, we are especially grateful for your tireless

dedication to improve the quality of care for Delaware's

youngest learners. https://bit.ly/2DCofAM

DIEEC Professional Development Opportunities Calendar

New Castle County November 2018 Register at: www.dieecpd.org

DATE/TIME TITLE LEVEL HOURS LOCATION PRICE

11/03/2018 09:30 am Child Assessment for Administrators: Polishing theLens

IntermediateOA

6.00 Hudson State Service Center501 Ogletown Rd., Newark

$20.00

11/08/2018 06:00 pm11/15/2018 06:00 pm

Science Up: Birds and Bugs IntroCE

4.00 Delaware Museum of Natural History4840 Kennett Pike, Wilmington

$5.00

11/12/2018 06:30 pm Interpreting the ASQ:3 and ASQ:SE:2 IntroOA

3.00 State Police Troop #2100 Langrange Avenue, Newark

$0.00

11/15/2018 06:30 pm11/17/2018 09:00 am

Flip It: Flipping the Challenging Behavior IntermediateSE

6.00 Hudson State Service Center501 Ogletown Rd., Newark

$20.00

11/29/2018 06:00 pm Healthy Together: Teaching Nutrition and HealthyLiving to Preschool Children

IntermediateHS

2.00 Delaware Museum of Natural History4840 Kennett Pike, Wilmington

$5.00

Printed on: 11/02/2018 10:36 AM. All dates and times subject to change. For up-to-date information, visit the website at: http://dieecpd.org

DIEEC Professional Development Opportunities Calendar

New Castle County December 2018 Register at: www.dieecpd.org

DATE/TIME TITLE LEVEL HOURS LOCATION PRICE

12/03/2018 06:30 pm12/10/2018 06:30 pm12/17/2018 06:30 pm

Every Day Math IntermediateCE

6.00 Hudson State Service Center501 Ogletown Rd., Newark

$20.00

12/04/2018 06:30 pm12/06/2018 06:30 pm

Child Assessment for Teachers: The Power ofPractice

IntroOA

6.00 Hudson State Service Center501 Ogletown Rd., Newark

$20.00

12/12/2018 06:00 pm12/19/2018 06:00 pm

Positive Behavior: Building on Children's Strengths IntermediateSE

6.00 Hudson State Service Center501 Ogletown Rd., Newark

$20.00

12/13/2018 06:30 pm Transitions IntroCE

3.00 Hudson State Service Center501 Ogletown Rd., Newark

$15.00

Printed on: 11/02/2018 10:37 AM. All dates and times subject to change. For up-to-date information, visit the website at: http://dieecpd.org

DIEEC Professional Development Opportunities Calendar

New Castle County January 2019 Register at: www.dieecpd.org

DATE/TIME TITLE LEVEL HOURS LOCATION PRICE

01/15/2019 06:00 pm01/29/2019 06:00 pm

Science Up: Birds and Bugs IntroCE

4.00 Delaware Museum of Natural History4840 Kennett Pike, Wilmington

$5.00

01/15/2019 06:30 pm Supporting Sensory Learning: Infants, Toddlers, andBeyond

IntroCE

3.00 Hudson State Service Center501 Ogletown Rd., Newark

$15.00

01/22/2019 06:00 pm Healthy Together: Teaching Nutrition and HealthyLiving to Preschool Children

IntermediateHS

2.00 Delaware Museum of Natural History4840 Kennett Pike, Wilmington

$5.00

01/23/2019 06:30 pm Supporting Relationships in Mixed Age Environments IntroSE

3.00 Hudson State Service Center501 Ogletown Rd., Newark

$15.00

01/29/2019 06:30 pm01/31/2019 06:30 pm

Child Assessment for Administrators: Polishing theLens

IntermediateOA

6.00 Hudson State Service Center501 Ogletown Rd., Newark

$20.00

Printed on: 11/02/2018 10:37 AM. All dates and times subject to change. For up-to-date information, visit the website at: http://dieecpd.org

DIEEC Professional Development Opportunities Calendar

New Castle County February 2019 Register at: www.dieecpd.org

DATE/TIME TITLE LEVEL HOURS LOCATION PRICE

02/02/2019 09:00 am02/16/2019 09:00 am

Resilience: Mapping a Journey to Promote Socialand Emotional Competence(Replaces Creating YourJourney Together)

IntermediateMT

12.00 501 South College501 South College Avenue, Newark

$30.00

02/06/2019 05:30 pm Seeing Science Everywhere: Seasons and Weather IntermediateCE

3.00 Delaware Museum of Natural History4840 Kennett Pike, Wilmington

$5.00

02/06/2019 06:30 pm02/13/2019 06:30 pm02/20/2019 06:30 pm

Every Day Math IntermediateCE

6.00 501 South College501 South College Avenue, Newark

$20.00

02/18/2019 09:00 am Intergrating the Early Learning Foundation (ELF's) &Daily Experience

IntroCE

3.00 501 South College501 South College Avenue, Newark

$15.00

02/18/2019 12:30 pm Visual Arts IntroCE

3.00 501 South College501 South College Avenue, Newark

$15.00

02/20/2019 05:30 pm Seeing Science Everywhere: Habitats and Animals IntermediateCE

3.00 Delaware Museum of Natural History4840 Kennett Pike, Wilmington

$5.00

02/21/2019 06:30 pm02/28/2019 06:30 pm03/07/2019 06:30 pm

Play for Development and Learning IntermediateCE

6.00 501 South College501 South College Avenue, Newark

$10.00

02/23/2019 09:30 am Advanced Assessment for Teachers: PurposefulPlanning

AdvancedOA

6.00 Hudson State Service Center501 Ogletown Rd., Newark

$20.00

Printed on: 11/02/2018 10:37 AM. All dates and times subject to change. For up-to-date information, visit the website at: http://dieecpd.org

DIEEC Professional Development Opportunities Calendar

Kent County November 2018 Register at: www.dieecpd.org

DATE/TIME TITLE LEVEL HOURS LOCATION PRICE

11/10/2018 09:00 am Positive Behavior: Building on Children's Strengths IntermediateSE

6.00 DIEEC Dover Office- Blue Hen MallCorp., Center, Suite 1E655 Bay Road, Dover

$20.00

11/14/2018 06:30 pm Supporting Sensory Learning: Infants, Toddlers,and Beyond

IntroCE

3.00 DIEEC Dover Office- Blue Hen MallCorp., Center, Suite 1E655 Bay Road, Dover

$15.00

11/17/2018 09:30 am Play for Development and Learning IntermediateCE

6.00 DIEEC Dover Office- Blue Hen MallCorp., Center, Suite 1E655 Bay Road, Dover

$10.00

11/26/2018 06:30 pm11/28/2018 06:30 pm

Child Assessment for Teachers: The Power ofPractice

IntroOA

6.00 DIEEC Dover Office- Blue Hen MallCorp., Center, Suite 1E655 Bay Road, Dover

$20.00

11/27/2018 06:30 pm Introduction to the Ages & Stages Questionnaires-Developmental Screening Tools (ASQ-3 andASQ:SE-2)

IntroOA

3.00 Children & Families First- Wolf Creek91 Wolf Creek Blvd, Dover

$0.00

Printed on: 11/02/2018 10:38 AM. All dates and times subject to change. For up-to-date information, visit the website at: http://dieecpd.org

DIEEC Professional Development Opportunities Calendar

Kent County December 2018 Register at: www.dieecpd.org

DATE/TIME TITLE LEVEL HOURS LOCATION PRICE

12/10/2018 06:30 pm12/12/2018 06:30 pm

Child Assessment for Administrators: Polishingthe Lens

IntermediateOA

6.00 DIEEC Dover Office- Blue Hen Mall Corp.,Center, Suite 1E655 Bay Road, Dover

$20.00

12/18/2018 06:30 pm Sing, Dance & Stomp IntroCE

3.00 DIEEC Dover Office- Blue Hen Mall Corp.,Center, Suite 1E655 Bay Road, Dover

$15.00

Printed on: 11/02/2018 10:38 AM. All dates and times subject to change. For up-to-date information, visit the website at: http://dieecpd.org

DIEEC Professional Development Opportunities Calendar

Kent County January 2019 Register at: www.dieecpd.org

DATE/TIME TITLE LEVEL HOURS LOCATION PRICE

01/03/2019 06:30 pm01/08/2019 06:30 pm01/10/2019 06:30 pm

Play for Development and Learning IntermediateCE

6.00 The Learning Center, TLC258 N. Rehoboth Blvd, Milford

$10.00

01/16/2019 06:30 pm Visual Arts IntroCE

3.00 DIEEC Dover Office- Blue Hen Mall Corp.,Center, Suite 1E655 Bay Road, Dover

$15.00

01/24/2019 06:30 pm01/26/2019 09:00 am

Flip It: Flipping the Challenging Behavior IntermediateSE

6.00 DIEEC Dover Office- Blue Hen Mall Corp.,Center, Suite 1E655 Bay Road, Dover

$20.00

Printed on: 11/02/2018 10:38 AM. All dates and times subject to change. For up-to-date information, visit the website at: http://dieecpd.org

DIEEC Professional Development Opportunities Calendar

Kent County February 2019 Register at: www.dieecpd.org

DATE/TIME TITLE LEVEL HOURS LOCATION PRICE

02/02/2019 09:00 am02/09/2019 09:00 am

Positive Behavior: Building on Children'sStrengths

IntermediateSE

6.00 DIEEC Dover Office- Blue Hen Mall Corp.,Center, Suite 1E655 Bay Road, Dover

$20.00

02/11/2019 06:30 pm02/13/2019 06:30 pm

Child Assessment for Teachers: The Power ofPractice

IntroOA

6.00 DIEEC Dover Office- Blue Hen Mall Corp.,Center, Suite 1E655 Bay Road, Dover

$20.00

02/18/2019 09:00 am Transitions IntroCE

3.00 DIEEC Dover Office- Blue Hen Mall Corp.,Center, Suite 1E655 Bay Road, Dover

$15.00

02/18/2019 12:30 pm Sing, Dance & Stomp IntroCE

3.00 DIEEC Dover Office- Blue Hen Mall Corp.,Center, Suite 1E655 Bay Road, Dover

$15.00

Printed on: 11/02/2018 10:38 AM. All dates and times subject to change. For up-to-date information, visit the website at: http://dieecpd.org

DIEEC Professional Development Opportunities Calendar

Sussex County November 2018 Register at: www.dieecpd.org

DATE/TIME TITLE LEVEL HOURS LOCATION PRICE

11/01/2018 06:30 pm Kindergarten Readiness IntermediateCE

3.00 Adams State Service Center546 S. Bedford St., Georgetown

$15.00

11/20/2018 06:30 pm Visual Arts IntroCE

3.00 Adams State Service Center546 S. Bedford St., Georgetown

$15.00

11/27/2018 06:30 pm11/29/2018 06:30 pm

Child Assessment for Administrators: Polishing theLens

IntermediateOA

6.00 Adams State Service Center546 S. Bedford St., Georgetown

$20.00

Printed on: 11/02/2018 10:39 AM. All dates and times subject to change. For up-to-date information, visit the website at: http://dieecpd.org

DIEEC Professional Development Opportunities Calendar

Sussex County December 2018 Register at: www.dieecpd.org

DATE/TIME TITLE LEVEL HOURS LOCATION PRICE

12/01/2018 09:00 am Every Day Math IntermediateCE

6.00 Adams State Service Center546 S. Bedford St., Georgetown

$20.00

12/03/2018 06:30 pm Introduction to the Ages & Stages Questionnaires-Developmental Screening Tools (ASQ-3 andASQ:SE-2)

IntroOA

3.00 Adams State Service Center546 S. Bedford St., Georgetown

$0.00

12/11/2018 06:30 pm12/13/2018 06:30 pm

Child Assessment for Teachers: The Power ofPractice

IntroOA

6.00 Adams State Service Center546 S. Bedford St., Georgetown

$20.00

Printed on: 11/02/2018 10:39 AM. All dates and times subject to change. For up-to-date information, visit the website at: http://dieecpd.org

DIEEC Professional Development Opportunities Calendar

Sussex County January 2019 Register at: www.dieecpd.org

DATE/TIME TITLE LEVEL HOURS LOCATION PRICE

01/17/2019 06:30 pm Supporting Sensory Learning: Infants, Toddlers, andBeyond

IntroCE

3.00 Adams State Service Center546 S. Bedford St., Georgetown

$15.00

01/29/2019 06:30 pm Transitions IntroCE

3.00 Adams State Service Center546 S. Bedford St., Georgetown

$15.00

Printed on: 11/02/2018 10:39 AM. All dates and times subject to change. For up-to-date information, visit the website at: http://dieecpd.org

DIEEC Professional Development Opportunities Calendar

Sussex County February 2019 Register at: www.dieecpd.org

DATE/TIME TITLE LEVEL HOURS LOCATION PRICE

02/05/2019 06:30 pm Sing, Dance & Stomp IntroCE

3.00 Adams State Service Center546 S. Bedford St., Georgetown

$15.00

02/12/2019 06:30 pm Intergrating the Early Learning Foundation (ELF's) &Daily Experience

IntroCE

3.00 Adams State Service Center546 S. Bedford St., Georgetown

$15.00

02/21/2019 06:30 pm02/23/2019 09:00 am

Flip It: Flipping the Challenging Behavior IntermediateSE

6.00 Adams State Service Center546 S. Bedford St., Georgetown

$20.00

Printed on: 11/02/2018 10:40 AM. All dates and times subject to change. For up-to-date information, visit the website at: http://dieecpd.org