Important and exciting changes are coming to the way early childhood education programs are coordinated in communities across Virginia. Starting…
Indicators of Effective Technical Assistance Practices: New Resource
Effective technical assistance (TA) is a collaborative, coordinated effort to facilitate change in systems, build capacity, improve practices, and reach…
WIDA Early Years: PD Resources for Supporting Multilingual Children and Families
Virginia is now a WIDA™ Early Years State. Information on how to access WIDA’s free resources for supporting multilingual children…
Resources for VQB5 Improvement Partners
The Virginia Department of Education provided a webinar for Virginia’s early childhood professional development providers –referred to as VQB5 Improvement…
Early Childhood Advisory Committee
Virginia’s Early Childhood Advisory Committee met on November 10, 2021. The the agenda, presentation slides and other documents are available.
New “Virginia Inclusion” Page Added to the LEADS Site
There is a new update to the LEADS site! The new “Virginia Inclusion” page includes resources specifically related to Inclusion in Early Childhood in…
New Infant, Toddler and Mixed-Aged Curriculum Options Added to VDOE Approved List
The VDOE has recently updated the list of approved curricula to include infant, toddler, and mixed-age (family day home) options….
Early Learning and Development Standards (ELDS) Implementation Toolkit
Virginia’s Early Learning and Development (ELDS), Birth-Five Learning Guidelines are the blueprint for preparing every child to enter school ready to…
Inclusion Means Everyone! Family Infographic
The VCPD Inclusive Practices Task Force has completed an infographic for families of young children with and without disabilities. Noting…