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PD Essentials prepares Virginia’s professional development providers to support those serving all children birth to age five in home, school, and community settings. Our vision is that Virginia’s early childhood professional development providers are well-prepared to support the early childhood workforce.
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What We Believe
What We Do
PD Essentials is here to help.
PD Essentials supports Virginia’s early childhood training and technical assistance providers through our train-the-trainer series, “Essentials for Early Childhood Professional Development Providers;” our online newsletter, “Pointers for PD Providers;” quarterly meetings, and this website.
Learn more about our missionRecent Updates
PD Essentials: Still Here to Help! Although PD Essentials is no longer funded through the Virginia Department of Education, training is still available. PD Essentials continues… PD Essentials Meeting Summary PD Essentials final meeting was held on June 4, 2024. View the Meeting Summary and the recording. Reach out to… 
Spring Improvement Partner Webinar The VQB5 Spring Improvement Partner Webinar was held on Thursday, 5/30/24. Resources shared included: May 30th Webinar Recording (~56 min) Webinar Slides Padlet reflections… 
Evidence-Based Practices Academy (VCU Autism Center for Education) The Evidence-Based Practices Academy is designed to provide educators of students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) with direct training in evidence-based practices… Itinerant Early Childhood Special Education Service Delivery Model Community of Learning The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) is offering the Itinerant Early Childhood Special Education Service Delivery Model Community of Learning… Upcoming Events
Please contact Dr. Jaye Harvey at jhwellons@vcu.edu for information.Virtual
Please contact Dr. Jaye Harvey at jhwellons@vcu.edu for information.Virtual and In-Person
April 3-5, 2025Richmond, VA