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

March 31, 2025
6:00-7:30 pm Networking Reception
April 1, 2025
Conference Sessions  8:30 am - 3:30 pm
I-Hotel, Champaign, IL
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Administrator Conference

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 2024-2025 school year addressing key topics to support administrators of Preschool for All and Preschool for All Expansion Programs.

11/13/24 - Administrator Forum Session III- Play Based Learning… It’s More than Fun and Games

These sessions are recorded and can be accessed on our YouTube channel.

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

Powerful Interactions Webinar Series

Tuning In to Build Language in Powerful Interactions®
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
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Additional webinars in this series are located on our Webinar Calendar.

Powerful Interactions

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.