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2014 Infant/Toddler and Pre-kindergarten Early Learning Standards

now available online

 

The Pennsylvania Department of Education's (PDE) Office of Child Development and Early Learning is pleased to announce the posting of the 2014 Infant, Toddler, and Pre-Kindergarten Learning Standards for Early Childhood. Pennsylvania's Learning Standards for Early Childhood are research-based according to age and development, and form the foundation for curriculum, assessment, instruction and intervention within early care and education programs.

 

The 2009 Infant, Toddler and Pre-Kindergarten Standards were revised to reflect current research-based content and integration, and to align with the Pennsylvania Core Standards. The 2014 Pre-Kindergarten standards mirror the standards found on the Standards Aligned System (SAS) in the learning domains of English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science (including Environment and Ecology), Social Studies, and Social and Emotional Development. Refinements also have been made to: Partnerships for Learning (Family Engagement); Approaches to Learning Through Play; Creative Thinking and Expression; and Health, Wellness and Physical Development. In addition, the 2014 Infant, Toddler and Pre-Kindergarten Standards ensure appropriate inclusion for all early care and education programming (home-visiting, Early Intervention, limited English proficiency).

 

Public comment on the proposed 2014 Infant, Toddler and Pre-Kindergarten Standards was open for fifteen (15) calendar days beginning on May 15 and closing on May 30, 2014. The Office of Child Development and Early Learning received feedback from individuals representing higher education, early intervention, American Academy of Pediatrics, United Way, child care and Pennsylvania libraries.Feedback submitted was reviewed and used to make additional refinements to the standards.  

 

The 2014 Infant, Toddler, and Pre-Kindergarten Learning Standards for Early Childhood are posted on both the PA Key  and PDE websites.

 

All state-funded programs will have one year to transition to the 2014 Infant, Toddler and Pre-Kindergarten Standards. Required implementation of the 2014 Infant, Toddler and Pre-Kindergarten Standards begins July 1, 2015. In the meantime, all programs are encouraged to download and print the 2014 standards. As proposed in the Race to the Top - Early Learning Challenge grant, all state-funded programs will receive one copy of the 2014 Infant, Toddler and Pre-Kindergarten Standards. It is anticipated that print versions will be available beginning in 2015.

 

The Office of Child Development and Early Learning is currently convening a work group to develop a standards professional development plan. An asynchronous module will be recorded in August that highlights changes in the 2014 Infant, Toddler and Pre-Kindergarten Standards.

 

Messaging will be released when the asynchronous module is available for preview. The Office of Child Development and Early Learning will announce greater detail on the long term professional development plans, focused on effective standards implementation, once it has been finalized.

 

For more information, please contact Maryanne Olley at [email protected] or 717.214.8434.

 

Early Childhood Education Summit deadline for workshop proposals extended to July 11 

  

Deadline to submit workshop proposals for the 2014 Early Childhood Education Summit has been extended to July 11, 2014. This year's summit, "Celebrating Pennsylvania's Early Learning Team: Families, Programs & Communities: Working Together, " will be held November 10-12, 2014 at the Penn Stater Conference Center in State College.

 

You may submit your 2014 ECE Summit workshop proposal through Friday, July 11th at www.earlychildhoodsummit.org. Should you have any questions about submitting a proposal, contact Karen Grimm-Thomas.

 

 

  

 The Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) provides families access to high quality services to prepare children for school and life success.  

 

 

Find more information about Quality Early Learning in Pennsylvania

 

Pennsylvania Department of Education  |  Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare  

 Pennsylvania Keys to Quality  |  Pennsylvania's Promise for Children   

 

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