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Recursos

Desarrollo profesional

Uno de los componentes clave para crear y mantener un programa de cuidado infantil de calidad es brindarles a los maestros de la primera infancia el apoyo, la educación y los recursos necesarios para tener éxito en el salón de clases. El ELC brinda una variedad de oportunidades de desarrollo profesional y servicios de apoyo a los maestros de la primera infancia. Nuestro objetivo es promover la preparación escolar y mejorar los resultados de aprendizaje de los niños pequeños al proporcionar desarrollo profesional actualizado y de alta calidad. Estas oportunidades mejoran el conocimiento y las habilidades de los educadores y cuidadores de la primera infancia.


Virtual Workshops

ELC 3006-1: All About Me – We Are All the Same & All Different

Prepare for a successful launch for the new school year.  This course supports practitioners with ideas and activities to enhance curriculum and lesson plans.  The course provides you with hands-on activities, recipes, and additional ideas.  You will be able to download materials to your own library with a range of hands-on activities and resources, which will enhance lesson plans throughout the year.

  • Course Dates: July 30, 2026 – August 31, 2026
  • In-service hours: 10
  • Target Audience: Toddlers, Pre-K, and VPK Teachers

ELC 3026 –2: Community Helpers – Who Are the People in Your Neighborhood

 This course introduces children to the people who help us every day in our homes, schools, and neighborhoods. Through songs, stories, dramatic play, art, games, and hands-on activities, children will explore the roles of various community helpers, including teachers, doctors, nurses, firefighters, police officers, farmers, postal workers, and others. The course encourages children to recognize and appreciate how these helpers make our communities safe, healthy, and happy. You will be provided with electronic activities and articles to support your electronic library,

  • Course Dates: July 30, 2026 – August 31, 2026
  • In-service hours: 10
  • Target Audience: Toddlers, Pre-K, and VPK Teachers

ELC 4026-3: Curriculum, Screening & Assessment – Defining Outcome-Based Practice 

This course provides practitioners with an overview of the importance of Curriculum, Screening, and Assessment. Each of the three areas – Curriculum, Screening, and Assessment are defined, discussed, and put into practice in this course. Practitioners will have the opportunity to gain skills and knowledge in learning why this is so important in educating our Young Children and the impact YOU are having using these tools.

  • Course Dates: July 31, 2026 – August 30, 2026
  • In-service hours: 10
  • Target Audience: Infant, Pre-K Teachers & VPK Teachers

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Division of Early Learning
Florida VPK