Consortium MeetingJune 18, 2013Agenda Overview of the Virginia Cross-Sector Professional Development Team Bonnie Grifa 20 minutes Summary of the VCPD Needs Assessment: Eastern Region Kerry LambertKristen Ingram 20 minutes Table Topics: Shaping Professional Development in the Region Dana Childress 60 minutes…
Regional Goals
Outcome/Goal 1: Create a network of PD Providers in the Eastern region. Who are the early childhood PD providers? How will we communicate with each other and find out who is doing what, when? Do we need a memorandum of understanding/agreement…
Regional Resources
Smart Beginnings Smart Beginnings is an initiative that creates community commitment to the school readiness of young children. We help local communities deliver on ensuring conditions for a strong, healthy start for young children and their families. Local Smart Beginnings locations:Hopewell,…
2017 Summit
The 2017 VCPD Central Region Summit “Professional Development with the Power to connect” was held on Monday, May 1, 2017 at the Hunton Community Center. Over 50 participants from a variety of organizations and localities attended the event. The Summit was an…
2016 Summit
The 2016 VCPD Central Region Summit “Connections Count: A Summit for Early Childhood Professional Development Providers” was held on Friday, April 29, 2016 at the Weinstein JCC. Over 40 participants from a variety of organizations and localities attended the event. The Summit…
VCPD Resource List on Inclusive Practices
The VCPD Inclusive Practices Task Force has compiled a list of state and national resources in support of inclusive practices for young children birth to age five. The VCPD Inclusive Practices State and National Resources November 2019 includes awareness and rationale, evaluation…
Professional Development Definitions
The following definitions and key related components guide the work of PD Essentials: Professional Development (PD) is facilitated teaching and learning experiences that are designed to support the acquisition of professional knowledge and skills and the application of this knowledge into…
VAAEYC Conference 2025
April 3-5, 2025Richmond, VA
Snowballs
Closer Game This is an active and quick closer that can be completed in a large group. It is particularly effective for capturing ideas that people may be more inclined to share anonymously. Materials: Piece of paper and a pencil…