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Dear Provider,
The holiday season is quickly approaching and there's no time like the present to tell you how thankful we are for the commitment you have made to Orange County's children. Through our partnership children are learning how to read, learning self-management skills and are more prepared to make academic gains once they enter elementary school.
This organization has so many things to be thankful for such as the generous support from the Orlando Magic Youth Foundation for sponsoring a CDA training program. We're also thankful for the
volunteers who read to VPK students during the week at early education sites.
As you'll read below 2013 is already shaping up to be an exciting year. Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! is right around the corner so stay tuned.
Happy Holidays,
Karen Willis
CEO
Early Learning Coalition of Orange County |
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 Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida!
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Mark your calendars and rev up your engines to "Take the Lead and Read" for Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! 2013 which is scheduled for the week of January 14-18, 2013.
 The goals of Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! are to promote literacy throughout the state by raising awareness of the great things happening in school districts and coalitions. Most of all, the objective is to promote the enjoyment of reading for children and adults of all ages.
We're trying to reach one million minutes, so don't forget to keep count of how many minutes you read that week. That Wednesday VPK classes are being asked to participate in the Simultaneous Reading of Hot Rod Hamster, by Cynthia Lord.
For more information, click here. |
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Infant/Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA) Coaching Program | |
Congratulations to the 19 infant/toddler teachers who recently submitted for their Infant/Toddler Child Development Associate credential after completing a training program sponsored by the Orlando Magic Youth Foundation.
The teachers received specific infant/toddler training and observations focused on strengthening the quality of the care provided to the little ones in their classrooms. ELCOC's own Joan Bell led the classes and conducted the students' observations.
Participating providers included Phyllis Williams (Anointed Word Faith Academy), Rowena Judd (Apopka Children's Academy), Hope Smith (BETA Center), Cristal Bambino (Childtime), Christina Folsom & Katy Vickers (First Steps), Isbeth Lopez (Good Homes Preschool), Maribella Terrero & Nikkita White (La Petite Lake Underhill), Maria Gonzalez (Lashundra's Tots), Yolanda Bennett (the Little Red Train Preschool), Misty Harmon (Margie's Non-Stop Kiddie Kare), Angelina Nichols (Mt. Sinai Child Development Center), Sharon Thomas (Orlando Day Nursery), Kristi Holton (Prince of Peace Preschool), Terri-Ann Clarke & Suroojdai Singh (Today's Kids), Angel Barkley (Trinity Lutheran School), and Nikki Maynard (Treasure Kids Academy). |
ELCOC CLASS Pilot | |
We implemented a new quality measurment known as CLASS this year. It's an observation tool that focuses on the effective classroom interaction between teachers and children. It consists of 3 Domains (Emotional Support, Classroom Organization and Instructional Support) with 11 Dimensions.
The pilot began with 60 directors who will complete training this year. At this time we would like to congratulate: Patricia Moser, Marie Brown, Klara Pasquale, Roshanda Clay, Billinda Boldt, Jeana Palomino, Gwendolyn Irvin, Natasha Hamilton, Lynn Redd, Andrea Patulak, Dayannara Sanclemente, Meralis Acevedo, Patricia Ruiz, and Misti Castner.
Our goal is to have each director "own" CLASS and the results. |
UF CLASS Pilot Project | |
The second assessment of the University of Florida CLASS pilot program will be over before the end of the month.
In early March the Office of Early Learning (OEL) developed a pilot program with the University of Florida using the CLASS tool. Ten educators participated with the pilot and beat the national class average in 10 out of the 14 domains.
Congratulations and best wishes on the second assessment! |
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Early Learning Information System
E.L.I.S. | |
In a little under five months, we will switch to the web-based Early Learning Information System (ELIS). It will be used to manage the delivery of Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R), School Readiness (SR), Voluntary Pre-kindergarten (VPK) and related child care services in Florida.
Orange County will switch over to ELIS April 1, 2013. The system will be accessible to everyone, including parents and providers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You will now be able to do your work "your way" and when it's convenient for you.
More information on training and new processes to come. |
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Teaching Strategies GOLD | |
In the spring of 2012 the Association of Early Learning Coalitions of Florida reviewed the GOLD tool and recommended that all Early Learning Coalitions utilize this tool. We hosted several trainings in May and June and the early learning programs below have already begun to implement the tool.
A Child's Place, Academy 2000 Inc., Alphabet Gang Child Care, Anointed Word Faith Academy, Azalea Park Learning Center, Best Memories Academy Child Care Center, Beta Center, Child Time Learning Center # 308, Children's Learning Academy, Conway Learning Center, Daydreams Child Development Center, Discover Academy,
Elite Preparatory Academy, First friends, First Steps Preschool, Good Homes Preschool of Orlando, Good Samaritan Mission Learning Center, Hands On Learning Academy, Heritage Preparatory School, Ingram's Academy, Kid-E-Place, Kids Avenue, La Petite Academy - Lake Underhill, Ladybird Academy @ Wyndham Lakes, LaShundra's Tots,
Learning Tree Academy, Life Changers Academy, Little Lords & Ladies Childcare Center, Margie's Non-Stop Kiddie kare, Merriday Montessori School, Montessori School Of Orlando, Moye Family Child Care Home,
Mt. Sinai Child Development Center, Orlando Day Nursery, Park Avenue Child Care & Preschool Academy, Pine Hills Preschools & Child Care Center, Planet Learning, Play and Learn Child Care and School, Prince of Peace, Small Blessings Child Care, Storybook School, Sugar &Spice Learning Center & Child Care, Super Kids Academy Lake Nona, Sweet Dreams Childcare, Terrific Kids Child Development Center, The Learning Center of South Park, The Little Red Train, Things To Grow On, Tiny Treasures Learning Center, Today's Kids, Treasure Kids, Trinity Child Development Center, UCP of Central Florida, Wee Kare Child Care Learning Academy, Welbourne Ave Nursery, Winter Park Day Nursery Inc., YMCA Family Center at Disney Lake Buena Vista |
Office Closures | |
In observance of the holiday season our office will be closed on the following days:
November 22-23
December 21-31
January 1, 2013
In case of an emergency please contact Karen Willis at 407-230-4480. |
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Early Learning Coalition of Orange County
1940 Traylor Blvd.
Orlando, Florida 32804
407-841-6607
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