Early Care and Education Specialists

 

ECE Specialist Deanna Lyles will meet with facility staff to collaborate on the best approach for supporting early education providers.

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The ECE Specialist offers: 
 

• Site visits for observation and assessment of classroom structure and practices focusing on quality enhancement. 

• Coaching with early care professionals focused on supporting targeted goals and implementation strategies. 

• Support for early childhood educators with coordination of training, required classes, and other resources furthering the profession. 

• Assist and train providers and professionals using the ITERS-3, ECERS-3, and/or FCCERS-3 Environment Rating Scale tool to help childcare facilities obtain the highest rated license possible. 

• In-person free training at your site’s convenience. Each training course is designed to be one or two hours and supports Pathway 1-Program Assessment. These trainings can be standalone or grouped for maximum use of time. All training has approval for CEU’s through IACET. Learn more and sign up for training opportunities.  

 

Current Training Topics: 
 

• ITERS-3 Overview 

• ECERS-3 Overview 

• Connected Conversations 

• Math Matters 

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Additional Training Topics

• Early Literacy Practices and Skills 101

• Supporting Language and Interactions Using Puppets

• Choosing Books and Effective Read Aloud with Young Children

• Understanding and Supporting Emergent Writing

• Talk the Talk: Serve & Return Interactions, Narrating the Everyday, and Building Vocabulary

• Sing a Song: Supporting Music & Movement, Singing Opportunities, and Phonological Awareness

• Play and Early Literacy: Labels in Play Spaces, Dramatic Play, and Puppets