IN THIS ISSUE:
Enrolling SR Children Enrolling

VPK The Coalition is very excited to announce that we have started to invite families off the wait list for School Readiness services. Over the next few weeks we plan to enroll approximately 50 children birth to 5-year-olds in child care programs throughout Pinellas County.

Don't forget, if you ever have questions regarding the eligibility of SR children in your care, please contact our Family Services Provider Line at 727-400-4411.
Performance Funding Pilot PFP

Earlier this week, the Office of Early Learning (OEL) notified all School Readiness child care providers about the Early Learning Performance Funding Pilot Project.  This is an exciting new opportunity for providers to earn more as they help young children learn more.  Child care providers with at least 30 percent of their birth-5 enrollment made up of children in school readiness have a chance to be rewarded for improving outcomes.  Below is a copy of the original email notification from OEL and a list of useful links. The online application period will close 5 p.m., Friday, September 26. If you have any questions, please contact 1-855-890-3226 or PerformanceFunding@oel.myflorida.com.



Performance Funding Webinars
OEL has just announced additional Performance Funding Pilot webinars to explain this opportunity and answer any questions you may have about the program.  If you would like to attend one of the webinars, please click on the links below. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with details about joining the webinar.

 

Tuesday, September 23, 2014, 9-10 a.m. EDT 

 

Tuesday, September 23, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. EDT

 

Wednesday, September 24, 9:30 -10:30 a.m. EDT  Please note: If you have trouble clicking the webinar links above, copy and paste the link into your browser and press enter.



      Useful Links
Performance Funding Pilot website
Updated: Statewide SR Approved Curricula List Curric

The Office of Early Learning has released an updated list of approved curricula for use in school readiness programs serving children age birth to 5. The approved list of curricula resulted from two cycles of comprehensive and rigorous reviews conducted by a panel of experts in the field of early childhood education. An additional 17 curricula has been added to the list that was previously announced during the summer. Don't forget all school readiness providers must identify and purchase an approved curriculum from the list by November 14, 2014.  For more information and to review the updated list of curricula please see links below:
Curriculum Training for SR FCCH Providers GeeWhiz

Introduction to Gee Whiz Education Webinar
Date: Tuesday, September 23
Time: 6:30 pm EDT
Location: Online
Gee Whiz is hosting an introductory webinar about their curriculum for FCCH providers on September 23, 2014 at 6:30 pm EDT. The attendees will be provided an overview of the program and also be able to ask questions and get answers in real time. Gee Whiz is using GoToWebinar to help providers learn more about the curriculum, how it works, who it is written for, and much more. You will need access to a computer with speakers or telephone in order to participate.

 

Gee Whiz is just one of the many great curricula posted on the statewide list of approved SR curricula. If you are looking to purchase a new curriculum, Coalition staff is here to assist you in the implementation process. If you have any questions about the SR curriculum requirement, please contact Cheryl Miller at 727-400-4494 or cmiller@elcpinellas.net.