NAEYC Accreditation has long set the national standard for high-quality early learning programs. Accreditation signals to families, educators, and policymakers that a program prioritizes high-quality learning experiences and continuous improvement. NAEYC has redesigned its Quality Assessment & Accreditation System […]
NAEYC Accreditation has long set the national standard for high-quality early learning programs. Accreditation signals to families, educators, and policymakers that a program prioritizes high-quality learning experiences and continuous improvement. NAEYC has redesigned its Quality Assessment & Accreditation System
Are you currently operating a nature-based program, or ready to grow one? Whether you are refining your outdoor practices or just beginning to imagine what’s possible, this Community of Practice (CoP) is designed to support you with clarity and
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This training series is closed to the Windham Network. To attend this training, please join the network by emailing Melissa Mroz-Gaskill and Jessica Farquhar at missymg64@gmail.com and jaf122407@gmail.com. Not in your area? To find a Vermont Early Childhood Network in
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This Community of Practice is closed to the Bennington Network. To attend this training, please join the network by emailing Alyson Gryzb and Rebecca Bishop Ware at alyruby@gmail.com and rbishop@ucsvt.org. Not in your area? To find a Vermont Early
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Happy teachers have happy students, and happy students have happy families. We can’t be in the classroom in our full capacity to teach and care for our kids if we are not in our full capacity ourselves. In this
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By Victoria Ward Dear colleagues, We’ve redesigned this newsletter just a bit to make it easier to scan. Scroll down for regular updates and resources tailored to your specific needs! I am personally excited about a new training for
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By Victoria Ward Dear colleagues, I’m pleased to announce the SPARQS team is expanding. VTAEYC is hiring specialists for our Quality Support and Program Assessment teams to keep up with programs’ requests and cut down on wait times. See the
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By Victoria Ward Dear colleagues, Our SPARQS team has a few months of experience working with Vermont early childhood education programs on assessments, as well as providing coaching and other quality supports. Now we can look across our data
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By Victoria Ward Dear colleagues, I am pleased to announce that the SPARQS portal is now running on all engines! Now, you can request coaching and quality support services, as well as assessments, all in one place. Already have
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