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Welcome!Sneak Preview – Colorado’s Professional Development Information System (PDIS)

Colorado’s New Quality Rating and Improvement System


The Professional Development Information

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


PDIS OverviewSupports individual professionals

Provides professional development

Tracks training and education

Calculates Credential level

Provides information to QRIS

More at: http://www.cde.state.co.us/early/pdis

http://www.cde.state.co.us/early/pdis

http://www.cde.state.co.us/early/pdis


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

Teaching Practices

Child Growth,

Development &

Learning

Child Observation

and Assessment

s

Family and Community Partnership

s

Guidance

Health, Safety, & Nutrition

Professional Developme

nt and Leadership

Program Planning

and Developme

nt

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.


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


PDIS and User Inputs

Ongoing PD

PD Plan

Competencies Self-Assessment

EC Professional Credential

Registration and Level 2 Courses

Com

pete

ncie

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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


Competency Self-

Assessment

Individual PD Plan

Level 2


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


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

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





Components of the Early Childhood Professional Credential(credential levels 1=lowest through 6=highest –level is based on total points earned)

Formal Education Professional 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

Points

Points

Points

Points

Points

Points


QUESTIONS?

Let’s take some time to answer your questions about QRIS and PDIS.


THANK YOU!We appreciate your participation!

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