1. Colorado’s New Quality Rating and Improvement System Welcome! Sneak Preview – Colorado’s Professional Development Information System (PDIS)

2. Colorado’s New Quality Rating and Improvement System

3. The Professional Development Information System (PDIS) The PDIS is a web-based system supporting professional development for Colorado’s early childhood workforce.

4. Colorado’s New Quality Rating and Improvement System PDIS Overview Supports individual professionalsProvides professional developmentTracks training and educationCalculates Credential levelProvides information to QRIS More at: http://www.cde.state.co.us/early/pdis http://www.cde.state.co.us/early/pdis

5. Colorado’s New Quality Rating and Improvement System Components of the PDIS Professional Portfolio Contact information Demographic information Employment information Education and training information Credential Information Learning Management System Delivery of 13 QRIS Level 2 Courses and others as developed Course catalog Trainer Approval Training Approval Full website PD Advisor Personalized Competencies Self-Assessment Goal setting tool Individualized Professional Development Plan Colorado’s Competencies for Early Childhood Educators and Administrators

7. Teaching Practices Child Growth, Development & Learning Child Observation and Assessments Family and Community Partnerships Guidance Health, Safety, & Nutrition Professional Development and Leadership Program Planning and Development EC Competencies Framework: Domains 7 Based on 8 domains with competencies related to social/emotional development, cultural competence and children with special needs are included in all domain areas. Approved by the Early Childhood Leadership Commission in May, 2013.

8. Colorado’s New Quality Rating and Improvement System Colorado’s Competencies for Early Childhood Educators and Administrators Foundational element of a professional development system What professionals need to know and be able to do to work effectively with children and families Contains 8 domains and 4 levels The PDIS will support the integration of the Competencies in to the larger PD system Available at http://www.cde.state.co.us/early/ eceducatorandadministratorcompetencies

9. Colorado’s New Quality Rating and Improvement System PDIS and User Inputs Ongoing PD PD Plan Competencies Self- Assessment EC Professional Credential Registration and Level 2 Courses Competencies

10. Colorado’s New Quality Rating and Improvement System PDIS Usage at Different Levels of QRIS Individual Registration + Current Employment Access to Level 2 and other PD Education and Training, Credentials and Licenses Triggers Evaluation of EC Professional Credential Competency Self- Assessment Individual PD Plan Level 2

11. Colorado’s New Quality Rating and Improvement System PDIS Usage at Different Levels of QRIS Individual Registration + Current Employment Access to Level 2 and other PD Education and Training, Credentials and Licenses Triggers Evaluation of EC Professional Credential Competency Self- Assessment Individual PD Plan Levels 3-5

12.  Start with the domain you feel you have the most knowledge and skill  Work with a partner  Take time to reflect  Pace yourself – no expectation to complete in one setting  Enjoy the opportunity and think about your career in Early Childhood  http://www.cde.state.co. us/early/eccompetencies http://www.cde.state.co. us/early/eccompetencies  Click on Competency Self- Assment.pdf  Select a domain and click on the level ins each indicator that represents your skill and knowledge level  Save a copy and email to yourself Completing the Competency Self- Assessment 12

13. Components of the Early Childhood Professional Credential (credential levels 1=lowest through 6=highest –level is based on total points earned) Formal EducationProfessional Development (Points awarded for Training Hours/CEUs completed in the last 3 years; extra points awarded courses related to children with high needs, completed as a series, and completed with at least 8 hours of coaching. Points also awarded for specific Licenses, Endorsements, and Certifications that are kept current) Experience (Points awarded for each year worked in the field ) Demonstrated Competencies (Point system to be developed) Degrees (Points awarded for highest degree attained) Areas of Study (Extra points awarded for 6 specific areas of study in degrees earned in the last 25 years) Course-work (Points awarded for each 3 credit college course with grade “C” or above in ECE or courses aligned with competencies) Points

14. Colorado’s New Quality Rating and Improvement System QUESTIONS? Let’s take some time to answer your questions about QRIS and PDIS.

15. Colorado’s New Quality Rating and Improvement System THANK YOU! We appreciate your participation!