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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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Save the Date
November 9, 3 p.m. - Webinar: Coaching to Support Social and Emotional Skills. Register
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Child Care Centers and Family Day Homes
Notary Requirement has Been Removed from the Virginia Central Registry Search Request
The Office of Background Investigations (OBI) recognizes the hardship providers and individuals are facing with the Central Registry Search requests. In an effort to make the request process easier, an emergency change to the regulatory statute requiring a notarized signature for the Central Registry Search form was initiated and signed by Governor Youngkin in September. Those providers using the new automated portal should have already seen the notary language removed in the instructions and from the downloadable form. A hard form revision is in progress and will be posted publicly in the weeks to come. All questions should be submitted to crs_operations@dss.virginia.gov.
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Virginia Preschool Initiative
Join Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts for Musical Moments: Using Music to Explore Math in Children’s Literature! Upcoming Webinars
Wolf Trap Institute will host a free professional development webinar for early childhood educators on Nov. 5, 2022 at 10-11 a.m. and repeated on Nov 8, 2022 at 4:30-5:30 p.m. Educators will learn ways to identify math opportunities in children’s books and stories, and create catchy songs and chants to enhance math learning with Master Teaching Artist Wincey Terry-Bryant. Register here for Nov. 5 or here for Nov. 8.
VPI Fall Verification for School Divisions - Deadline November 4, 2022
Fall Verification is now open in the Single Sign-On Web System (SSWS). This report will contain all the necessary questions and information needed to report for Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI) for the 2022-2023 School Year. In order to support school divisions, the VDOE hosted a technical webinar to review the VPI Fall Verification Report for individuals in school divisions who support this report. For more information, see Superintendent's Memo 239-22. Office hours will be available on Nov. 3 at 11 a.m. to support finalization.
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Early Childhood Special Education
Online Course: Early Childhood Academy (PEATC)
The Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center (PEATC) in collaboration with the Virginia Department of Education is offering a free self-paced online course focused on providing information for parents with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers with disabilities. Topics include the importance of parents as first teachers, early childhood services, special education, resources available to parents of young children with disabilities, and more!
Early Childhood Special Education Know Your Data - Webinar Recording
On October 17, VDOE offered a webinar focused on Early Childhood Special Education data and making quality program improvements. The webinar was recorded (passcode: 3pFS!WAa). The following materials were provided:
Virginia Guidelines for Early Childhood Inclusion of Children with IEPs - Webinar Recording
VDOE provided an overview of guidelines for inclusion of young children with disabilities on October 24. The webinar was recorded (passcode: s22d1.EK). The following materials were provided:
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Head Start
Head Start Awareness Month
As Head Start Awareness Month closes, the Office of Head Start Acting Director Katie Hamm highlights her reflections about its history and decades of service. She also encourages each of us to share with partners about the comprehensive Head Start services children and families receive across the nation. Watch the inspiring video filled with Hamm’s gratitude and personal experiences with Head Start.
Coaching to Support Social and Emotional Skills - Webinar on November 9
Our youngest learners thrive when they are in caring and responsive relationships with the adults they encounter daily. Join the National Center on Early Childhood Development Teaching and Learning in their Coaching Corner Series. This webinar series will explore coaching strategies and resources for guided based learning towards effective relationship practices.
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Webinar: Coaching to Support Social and Emotional Skills
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Date: November 9, 2022 at 3:00 p.m.
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VQB5 - Virginia's Unified Measurement and Improvement System
VA ITSN Babies, Tots & Play Director Institute
Join the Virginia Infant Toddler Specialist Network (VA ITSN) on November 12 in Richmond for the Babies, Tots & Play 2022 Director Institute! Hear about how VQB5 is supporting programs that serve infants and toddlers and updates on the current practice year. There will also be time for you to ask VQB5 questions. Two workshops will be conducted on creating playfulness and relationships in programs.
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Date: November 12 at 8:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
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Location: Glen Allen, VA
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Registration
Click here for more Information about VQB5!
Early Learning Support
Fall VKRP Assessment Term Closes This Friday, 11/4; PreK Language and Literacy Screener Term Closes 11/11
Friday, November 4 marks the end of the Fall VKRP Assessment Term. The assessment term for the Virginia Literacy Partnerships (VLP)- PreK Language and Literacy Screener closes next Friday, November 11. Thank you for your hard work and dedication to collect actionable school readiness data on Virginia’s youngest learners! Read last week’s VKRP Blog which details term/window reminders and post-assessment recommendations (sign-up for updates).
Need support with assessment completion or have other questions? Contact:
- VKRP at vkrp@virginia.edu or by telephone at (866) 301-8278
- VLP at literacy@virginia.edu or by telephone at (888) 882-7257
- Chat options are also available while you are logged into the system.
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September 2022 - Ready B5 Recap is Now Available!
Click to view the fall edition of Ready B5 Recap, the Quarterly Newsletter for Early Childhood Care and Education in Virginia.
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