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In-Person Preschool for All and Preschool for All Expansion Administrators Conference

April 23, 2024

This free event will offer professional learning opportunities focused on ISBE Early Childhood updates and high quality practices for current and new PFA and PFA Expansion programs with the opportunity to connect with Early Childhood Development Department Principal Consultants and administrators throughout the state.

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Registration Deadline is Friday, April 12, 2024 at noon.

 

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Statewide PFA and PFAE Admin Virtual Forum Series

Early Childhood Professional Learning (ECPL), in partnership with the Illinois State Board of Education Early Childhood Development Department, will be sponsoring virtual sessions throughout the 2023-2024 school year addressing key topics to support administrators of Preschool for All and Preschool for All Expansion Programs.

Two-Part Webinar Series
3/20/24 - Admin Forum Session V - Part I - Foundations of Effective Job-Embedded Professional Development

4/10/24 - Admin Forum Session VI - Part II - Foundations of Effective Job-Embedded Professional Development

Admin Forum

On Demand Professional Learning for ECERS-3

Introduction to the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale®, Third Edition (ECERS-3™)

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ECERS-3

Need help paying for college coursework? Seeking additional credentials and/or a degree in early childhood education?

You may be eligible for the Early Childhood Access Consortium for Equity Scholarship Program (ECACE).

Funds are also available through the Gateways Scholarship Program.

ECACE & Gateways to Opportunities

Webinar Calendar

The Webinar Calendar gives you the ability to search our calendar using different criteria to assist you in selecting professional learning that supports your professional growth.

NOTE: Past ECPL recorded webinars are listed on our YouTube Channel.