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DVAEYC provides professional development opportunities to early childhood practitioners through workshops, conferences, and learning institutes of the highest quality.  We can help you your meet your goals, whether it be NAEYC/NAFCC accreditation, increasing your STARS rating, or improving an area of curriculum. 

All DVAEYC professional development staff have extensive background in their chosen topic areas and are Pennsylvania Quality Assurance System (PQAS) certified.  We serve as the coordinator for the Southeast Regional Key’s need-based workshops in Montgomery, Delaware, Chester and Bucks counties.

DVAEYC’s Professional Development Manager is Tyrone Scott. He can be contacted at 215.893.0130 x 242 tyrone@dvaeyc.org

Currently scheduled PDOs

Date    Name of Training Location  City  Hours
8/27/2008 Building Meaningful Curriculum Part 1 - Puzzle Pieces Chester County Intermediate Unit Downingtown  8:30AM-11:30AM
8/27/2008 Building Meaningful Curriculum Part 2 - Tying It All Together Chester County Intermediate Unit Downingtown  12:30PM-3:30PM
8/27/2008 Child Development 101: Basic Principles Chester County Intermediate Unit Downingtown  8:30AM-11:30AM
8/27/2008 The 3R's of Interacting with Children Chester County Intermediate Unit Downingtown 12:30PM-3:30PM
8/27/2008 Find Your Voice: It's Never Too Late to Advocate Christ Church Preschool Media 1:00PM-3:00PM
8/29/2008 Work Sampling System Come Little Children Kulpsville 8:30AM-3:00PM

 

 

If you'd like to register online for an event, please go to www.pakeys.org
or call DVAEYC at 215-893-0130x237 and ask for Johanna Morales, PD Registrar. 

Most popular PDOs 

The Basics of Playground Safety (6 hours)
The OUNCE Scale: Infant and Toddler Assessment (9 hours)
Worksampling (12 hours)
Connecting the Early Learning Standards to Curriculum (2 hours)
Introduction to the Early Learning Standards (2 hours)
The Basics of Observing Children (all STARS required workshops in this series are 2 hours)
Business Ethics as Applied to the Classroom (2 hours)
Dealing with Difficult Employees (3 hours)
Introduction to the Creative Curriculum (2 hours)


Build a custom package

DVAEYC can create a custom package for your facility.  We offer professional development workshops followed by small group technical assistance or we can conduct a needs assessment and build a program with you.  For more information, please call Tyrone Scott at 215 893 0130 or email pd@dvaeyc.org. 

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ Directors

  • I need a training due to DPW mandate.  Can you help?
    • Yes.  Call Tyrone Scott at 215 893 0130 or email pd@dvaeyc.org
  • Can you design a PDO specific to my needs
    • Yes.  Call Tyrone Scott at 215 893 0130 or email pd@dvaeyc.org
  • How can my site host a PDO open to others and subsidized by the SERK?
    • If you are in Montgomery, Delaware, Bucks, or Chester county contact Tyrone Scott to check on availability
  • Are you having any PDOs near me?
    • We serve the Southeastern PA area- Check pakeys.org for PDOs currently scheduled
  • How much does an on-site PDO cost?
    • Our fee for service rate is $150 per hour, however there are discounts available for sites that use 12 hours or more in a calendar year.

FAQ Practitioners

  •   I need a training for my PDR.  Can you help?
  • How much does training cost?
    •  Typically our PDOs are subsidized by the SERK so we can offer them for prices starting as low as $10.  DVAEYC members receive a 50% discount on all PDOs.  To become a member, click here.
  • What is a PDR?
  •   I need info on your conference
  •     I need ACT 48 credits.  Can you provide them?
    •  Yes.  All of our workshops are ACT 48 qualified.

FAQ Parents

  • Can parents attend workshops?
    • Yes.  You will need to register with the PA Key to be able to do so.  If you need help with that, call us at 215 893 0130.
  • How can I tell if my child’s site has qualified or well trained teachers?
    • Ask.  All licensed sites require a minimum of 6 hours of professional development annually.  Sites involved with quality initiatives (Success By 6, Pre K Counts, STARS) may require as much as 24 hours per year.  Talk to your site’s director to find out what their professional development plan is.  All PDOs are recorded and participants should have signed certificates of attendance.