The Professional Development Institute (PDI) is an extension of the Early Learning Coalition’s Professional Development Department, set to improve services, support, and education for young children. Programs enhance early childhood professionals’ knowledge, skills, and professional advancement through various classes, courses, and conferences offered in face-to-face or web-based formats.
Child care providers provide children in their care with well-rounded and appropriate tools to help them develop
into successful learners. We understand many providers can’t afford to stop working to continue their education or certification. We support providers by offering programs and incentives to continue working while advancing their professional goals and education.
The training offered through the Professional Development Institute at the Early Learning Coalition provides high-quality content and support to ensure the implementation of concepts into the classroom. All training with the Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards (2017), The Classroom Assessment Scoring System® (CLASS), Florida Core Competencies for Early Care and Education Practitioners, and Florida Core Competencies for Early Care and Education Directors.
The Early Learning Coalition’s Professional Development Department has recently received the CDA Gold Standard
from the Council of Professional Recognition. We have also been approved as an International Association for
Continuing Education and Training (IACET) Accredited Provider.
Training Opportunities
Dept. of Children (DOE) and Dept. of Children and Families
Child Development Associate (CDA) Infant/Toddler Program CLICK HERE
If interested contact, Mallory Akers at makers@elcpinellas.org
Child Development Associate (CDA) PreSchool Program CLICK HERE
If interested contact Liz McClendon at ldixon@elcpinellas.org
Child Development Associate (CDA) Director Program CLICK HERE
If interested contact Jaime Holevas at jholevas@elcpinellas.org
Standards Training
Implementing the Florida Standards in Preschool Classrooms: 3 Years Old to Kindergarten.
Click here for dates and times: https://elcpinellas.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Standards-Training-Flyer.pdf
FFCCHA 30th Annual Conference
FFCCHA 30th Annual Conference, Enhancing Our Minds in 2022.
Conference dates range from June 22nd – June 26th at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort, Clearwater Beach.
Click here for an informational flyer: FFCCHA 30th Annual Conference
VPK Teacher Learning Circle
The University of South Florida College of Education in partnership with the Florida Office of
Early Learning and the Tampa Bay History Center will be hosting a Learning Circle – a free, peerengaged
experience for VPK teachers. The Learning Circle will provide strategies and resources
to foster preschoolers’ exploratory learning and play-based inquiry using interdisciplinary
activities that include community-based historical photographs from the Tampa Bay region that
support Florida’s Early Learning and Developmental Standards (2017).
Click here for more details: VPK Teacher Learning Circle
VPK Literacy Training
DCF is offering the following trainings:
- Scaffolding and Think, Show, Tell, Talk: Language and Vocabulary Development for Preschoolers
- Phonological Awareness Development for Preschoolers
- Dialogic Reading: Language and Vocabulary Development for Preschoolers
- Book Embedded Vocabulary: Language and Vocabulary Development for Preschoolers
Click here for flyer and registration information: VPK Literacy Training
Directors Cafe'
The Director’s Cafe’ and Administrator’s Circle offers the opportunity to network, strategies and resources and in-service training.
Click here for scheduled dates and Zoom link: Directors Cafe
Pre-K Director Community of Practice
Pre-K learning can be a lot of fun but it can be hard to keep up with current research and practice. In the Community of Practice (CoP), each session will look at a different aspect of the Pre-K day and some new strategies to enhance learning.
Click here for scheduled dates and registration form: Pre-K Director Community of Practice
Pre-K Teacher CoP
There is a lot of fun and learning that is happening in the Pre-K classroom! In this Community of Practice (CoP), each session will look at strageies and activities in one target area.
Click here for available dates and registration form: Pre-K Teacher CoP
PKP Tiny Topic Training Series
Help your children and families transistion to Kindergarten! This is for director’s and teachers of four-year-olds.
Click here for available dates and Zoom link: PKP Tiny Topic Training Series
Resource Room
Come visit the Early Learning Coalition’s resource room. It is equipped with a laminator, book binder, Ellison Machine, and resource books. Please contact Sharon Dennany at sdennany@elcpinellas.org to schedule a time to use the resource room.
See flyer for more details: Clearview Resource Room
Infant, Toddler, or Preschool
Classroom Support
The Early Learning Coalition provides support and guidance to providers in any classroom. We are here to help you improve your quality of care and education, overcome challenges, and/or meet state and local requirements.
For more information, contact Sharon Dennany at sdennany@elcpinellas.org
Additional Resources for Providers
Safe Sleep for Babies: What You Need to Know
Breastfeeding and Safe Sleep
Sleep Baby Safely
Gadgets, Guidance & Common Sense
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2536 Countryside Blvd Suite 500, Clearwater, FL 33763
Hours of Operation: M-F, 8:00am – 5:00pm
