🌞 VDOE Readiness Connections Update: August 23, 2022

Tuesday, August 23, 2022

Child Care Centers and Family Day Homes  |  Virginia Preschool Initiative  | Early Childhood Special Education  |  Head Start  | VQB5  | Early Learning

Child Care Centers and Family Day Homes

Free Training Resources Available through Child Care Aware of Virginia (CCAoVA)

Child day centers and family day homes are reminded that CCAoVA offers a variety of training opportunities related to first aid and CPR, emergency preparedness, trauma-informed care, trauma-responsive care, and strengthening business practices.  If your program serves children birth through 36 months of age or participates in the child care subsidy program, you may qualify for free training.  Visit the CCAoVA website today to see available trainings in the training calendar. 

Virginia Preschool Initiative 

VPI New Coordinator Webinar

On August 17, VDOE hosted a training for VPI Coordinators new to their position for the 2022-2023 school year. Reporting timelines and other annual requirements were reviewed. This session was recorded.

Early Childhood Special Education

Apply Today: Itinerant Early Childhood Special Education Service Delivery Model Community of Learning

The VDOE will offer a Community of Learning this fall for teachers endorsed in ECSE who use the itinerant model. The six-session, virtual series will focus on building competencies to implement itinerant services to ensure the active and meaningful participation of young children with disabilities in general education settings. Applications are due by September 2.

• Itinerant Early Childhood Special Education Service Deliver Model Community of Learning

VQB5 Information for ECSE Administrators - Webinar Recording 

On August 17, VDOE hosted a webinar for school division leaders responsible for administrative oversight of local ECSE programs to provide information about the VQB5 2022-2023 Practice Year.  This webinar was recorded.

• VQB5 Practice Year 2 2022-2023 Implementation Guide 
• Correlation Between the Inclusive Classroom Profile (ICP) and Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) (Pre-K and Toddler) 

Fundamentals of Early Childhood Special Education Administration -  Webinar Recording

VDOE hosted 2 webinars for new ECSE administrators and those looking for a refresher on topics related to the administration of Early Childhood Special Education programs. To request materials provided to webinar participants, please email valeads@gmu.edu.  The August 9 Recording and August 11 Recording are available.

Head Start

Coordinated Preschool Enrollment Feedback Survey

On August 16, the VDOE hosted a webinar for all early childhood education leaders responsible for administrative oversight of Head Start, VPI, and Mixed Delivery programs to provide local strategies for coordinated preschool enrollment, the webinar was recorded. As we continue our efforts to increase access and maximize funding we need to hear from the field, please share your comments and suggestions by September 16.

• Link to the Coordinated Preschool Enrollment Feedback Survey 

Looking Forward to the New Program Year - Message from the Office of Head Start

The acting director Katie Hamm for the Office of Head Start shared a message to welcome back all of the Head Start workforce for the new program year.  She acknowledges the challenges programs faced during the pandemic, and offers a message of gratitude and support for their tireless efforts to ensure that children and  families received the most comprehensive services.  Watch Director Hamm’s message to the field. 

VQB5 - Virginia's Unified Measurement and Improvement System

VQB5 Practice Year 2 Registration Now Open!

Registration for the second practice year of VQB5 opened on August 1st!  All publicly funded programs should register for Practice Year 2 to prepare for the new VQB5 system.   Programs must register by Sept. 16, 2022 through Ready Regions. Contact your local Ready Region for registration details.

• Interested in learning more about Practice Year 2? Check out the Practice Year 2 Implementation Guide for Program Leaders

VQB5 Information Session for Subsidy Vendors - Webinar on August 24

On August 24, VDOE will host a webinar for subsidy vendors, who serve children ages birth to five, to provide information about the VQB5 2022-2023 Practice Year.  The webinar will also include information about how VDOE is supporting subsidy vendors to meet the new VQB5 quality expectations. This webinar is intended for site directors/administrators, family day home providers and other program leaders who support subsidy vendors. (This webinar will be recorded)

• Webinar: VQB5 Information Session for Subsidy Vendors

• Date: August 24 at 12 p.m.

• Register

Local CLASS Observation Fall Window Now Open!

The fall observation window opened on August 22 and runs through December 23. Information about protocols and procedures for conducting Local CLASS observations for VQB5 Practice Year 2, can be found in the VDOE Local Observation Guidebook 2022-2023 and  Local CLASS Observation Guidelines Overview Webinar.

Early Learning Support