Additional information on Texas Rising Star and Childcare Aid can be found at: http://bit.ly/1lBtHad Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Relay Texas: 711 (Voice) or 1-800-735-2989 (TTY). Igualdad de oportunidades de Empleo/Programas. Equipo auxiliar y servicios de apoyo están disponibles para personas con discapacidad al ser requeridos. Relay Texas: 711 (Voz) o 1-800-735-2989 (TTY) Funded by all or in part of, the Department of Labor/ETA WIOA Formula Grants and Wagner-Peyser; the Department of Health and Human Services TANF and Child Care Development Fund; and the Food and Nutrition Service SNAP Employment & Training.

The Council for Professional Recognition is continuing to monitor the situation, but urge you to seek out reliable sources for up to date information including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT THE CDA CREDENTIAL The Child Development Associate (CDA) national credentialing program is "the best first step" for all educators in early child care and education. The CDA brings vision and unity to the field about what professionals who work with young children should know and be able to do effectively in any setting -- Center-Based Preschool, Infant & Toddler, Family Child Care and Home Visitor. The CDA is the only portable, reciprocal, competency-based, national credential recognized in all 50 states, territories, the District of Columbia, community colleges and the United States military. The CDA credentialing system is based on the knowledge of the nation's leading scholars in early care and learning. Utilizing multiple sources of evidence, the CDA national credentialing system is the only comprehensive system of its kind that recognizes the essential competencies needed by entry-level and all early childhood professionals. Visit our website to learn more: www.cdacouncil.org

The Child Development Associate (CDA) national credentialing program is "the best first step" for all educators in early child care and education. The CDA brings vision and unity to the field about what professionals who work with young children should know and be able to do effectively in any setting -- Center-Based Preschool, Infant & Toddler, Family Child Care and Home Visitor. The CDA is the only portable, reciprocal, competency-based, national credential recognized in all 50 states, territories, the District of Columbia, community colleges and the United States military. The CDA credentialing system is based on the knowledge of the nation's leading scholars in early care and learning. Utilizing multiple sources of evidence, the CDA national credentialing system is the only comprehensive system of its kind that recognizes the essential competencies needed by entry-level and all early childhood professionals. Visit our website to learn more: www.cdacouncil.org

In this video, parents of young children share their personal experiences of using CDC’s “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” tools and resources to learn about child development, recognize the milestones their child should be reaching, and guide them about what to do if they ever become concerned. There is an Audio Description file. You can find it here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7bCsIIpC7M Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/CommentPolicy.html This video can also be viewed at https://www.cdc.gov/wcms/video/low-res/ncbddd/2018/74837483learn_the_signs_act_early.mp4

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Texas’ quality rating and improvement system (QRIS) called Texas Rising Star, recently changed how the criteria is weighted in their system. Now, 40% of a program’s score is focused on teacher-child interactions, while environment, qualifications and training, and program administration are each only weighted 20%. So, why the switch? And how have Texas Workforce Boards responded to the shift in focus? Our webinar will take a closer look at why Texas Rising Star made the shift and how one Texas area Workforce Board has responded to support their programs in improving teacher-child interactions.