Weekly Highlights
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August 4, 2026
Happy Tune-In Tuesday!
This issue includes the following sections:
- Get Ready for the New School Year with Our Summer PD
- PD and TA Update
- From RIDE
- Would You Like to Host a RIELDS Course?
- From the Office of Child Care
- Free Professional Development Resources: Early Education Pathways (EEP) and iCDA
- News from GoNAPSAAC
- Recently Approved PD
- New! News from RIAIMH
- Touchpoints: The HOW of Child and Family Engagement Training
- From RIAEYC
- Save the Date for the RIAEYC Early Childhood Conference!
- Higher Education Pathways
- New! Resources for You
- Share your News and Calendar Events!
New! Get Ready for the New School Year with Our Summer PD
Try one of our online, instructor-led courses this summer to help you get ready for the new school year.
Growing Language Together: Supporting Multilingual Learners Birth-5 – Online Series
This 4-part professional learning series supports early childhood educators in understanding and nurturing the language development of multilingual learners (MLLs) from birth to age five. Grounded in developmentally appropriate practice, the session explores how young children grow language through relationships, play, and meaningful interactions across home and early learning environments.
Mondays, August 10th, 17th, 24th, and 31st from 6:00 – 8:00pm
Understanding and Exploring Sensory Processing in Young Children – Online Series
In this 2-part online series presented by Cristen Sassi, M.Ed., OTR/L, participants will learn about the eight senses and how sensory information affects our bodies and environment. Session content will build a foundational understanding of the purpose and function of the eight senses, children’s sensory needs and differences, and how to build a balanced sensory diet for individual children. Participants will gain practical ideas that can be integrated into the classroom daily routine for all learners.
Tuesdays, August 11th and 18th from 6:00 – 8:00pm
PD and TA Update
PD Updates
- CELP Self-Paced PD can now be retaken once a year! If you are ready for a refresher of a self-paced course you took, you can retake it if it has been at least one year since you last completed the course.
- Providers should now upload their mandatory CPR/First Aid certification to RISES, where they will automatically receive up to three (3) professional development hours. These hours will count towards the required PD hours for that year. Do not submit any CPR/First Aid certifications to the CELP External PD Verification portal.
- External PD, that is not from ProSolutions and not from CELP is only uploaded through your CELP account through the External Verification Process. You can find additional guidance HERE [center-elp.org] and:
TA Updates
- You can request free technical assistance (TA) for your program from CELP. This is available to centers, preschools and family child care providers looking to improve the quality of the care and education they offer or looking to increase their BrightStars rating. Get started today!
News from RIDE: Would You Like to Host a RIELDS Course?
RIDE is looking for host sites for Fall for the following courses:
- The Guiding Principles
- The 9 Domains
- Instructional Cycle Preschool
- Instructional Cycle Infant/Toddler
- Programs for Administrators
- Programs for Education Coordinators
Use this link to complete a hosting request https://forms.gle/VNXT2c6tZTUVfTED7.
Questions? Contact: Elaine.remillard@ride.ri.gov.
News from the Office of Child Care: Free Professional Development Resources: Early Education Pathways (EEP) and iCDA
The Learning Management System formerly known as the Individualized Professional Development (iPD) Portfolio, is now known as Early Education Pathways (EEP). Created and jointly funded by the Office of Head Start (OHS) and the Office of Child Care (OCC) at the U.S, Department of Health and Human Services, EEP launched in July 2026.
Early Education Pathways (EEP) is an online learning platform for the early childhood workforce. It includes the resources previously available through the Individualized Professional Development (iPD) Portfolio; including the iCDA Preparation Series and additional CDA aligned courses. EEP offers free, self-paced courses, that help early childhood professionals build skills, strengthen practice, and support children and families. Whether you are new to the field or advancing your career, EEP offers flexible learning that fits your schedule. New to the EEP, learn how to access the EEP.
The iCDA Course Preparation Series is a comprehensive, accessible, and free pathway for professionals to meet educational requirements for their CDA® credential. This research-based series offers eight courses perfectly aligned with the Council for Professional Recognition’s educational requirements—all at no cost. These courses can also be taken as stand-alone training modules. In addition to the iCDA Preparation Series, EEP users can easily access additional CDA aligned courses to reach the required 120 hours, at no cost.
News from GoNAPSAAC: Recently Approved PD
GoNAPSACC has two newly approved self-paced PD: Farm to ECE and Infant and Child Physical Activity. You can find the PD and other resources to support quality improvements in ECE programs. Go NAPSACC makes it easier than ever to give the children in your community a healthy start.
New! News from RIAIMH: Touchpoints: The HOW of Child and Family Engagement Training
This training is open to Early Care & Education professionals, and is offered by RIAIMH in partnership with Meeting Street. Registration is limited to 20 participants.
“Parent Engagement through Touchpoints” is a learning collaborative on the Touchpoints approach, an evidence-based model linked to building strong family-child relationships from prenatal through age 5. Participants who implement Touchpoints in their practice partner with families to lay the vital foundation for children’s early learning and healthy development. Touchpoints provides a practical, preventative approach that supports professionals in forming strengths-based partnerships with families. This learning collaborative centers on reflection and cultural humility to support infant/early childhood mental health, early learning, and development. In addition to 6 virtual training sessions, this training includes 6 1-hour bi-weekly virtual reflection sessions after the training sessions. Attendance at all 4 hour sessions and 4/6 1 hour virtual reflection sessions is required for training completion & to receive a training certificate.
This will be offered online on 9/14, 9/21, 10/1, 10/5, 10/15, 10/19 from 2pm – 6pm.
Learn more and register: https://riaimh.org/event-6772800.
News from RIAEYC: Save the Date for the RIAEYC Early Childhood Conference!
The RIAEYC Early Childhood Conference will be held at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick, RI on October 10, 2026. For details, visit https://riaeyc.org/early-childhood-conference/.
Higher Education Pathways
Community College of Rhode Island RIECETP Program for the Fall:
Early childhood educators can apply to earn free college credit from CCRI through the RI Early Childhood Education & Training Certificate Program. The application deadline is July 15th! Click here to learn more or contact Lori Ryan, CCRI RIECETP: lryan2@ccri.edu. You can also find out more information on the CCRI website.
Community College of Rhode Island: Learn more about the opportunities CCRI has designed to help students prepare for admission into formal teacher certification programs and other opportunities for success in teaching. Click to see more about the CCRI Early Childhood Education Program.
Resources for You
New! From Early Childhood Investigations
- It’s All About the Brain! How to Use Music-Making to Unlock Baby’s Brain for Reading by Ann C. Kay, M.A. | Early Childhood Webinars
- The Kids are All Right; But What About the Teachers? How ECE Leaders Build Educator Community to Sustain Well-Being and Retention by Dr. Cathi Miller and Dr. Keena Mosley | Early Childhood Webinars
- How to talk to infants and toddlers while they play: language that fosters connection, confidence, and creativity by Cara Tyrrell, M.Ed. | Early Childhood Webinars
New! From the National Center on Health, Behavioral Health and Safety
From Edutopia
From the Autism Project
Share Your News and Calendar Events!
Do you have news for Tune-In Tuesday or calendar events that are relevant to the early childhood community of Rhode Island? You can share them through this form. (Center staff may edit your submission for clarity or decline to post any submission.)
Anuncios Destacados
4 de agosto de 2026
¡Feliz martes sintonizado!
Este boletín incluye las siguientes secciones:
- ¡Nuevo! Prepárate para el otoño con estos cursos autoguiados
- Anuncios sobre DP y AT
- Noticias de Progreso Latino
- Programa de DP con clases de inglés gratis
- Recursos para ti
- Recursos de nuestros socios
¡Nuevo! Prepárate para el otoño con estos cursos autoguiados
Tenemos muchos cursos autoguiados que puedes tomar en el horario que te conviene. Haz tomado estos?
Mejore sus prácticas matemáticas
Las lecciones del curso abordan la importancia del desarrollo matemático temprano, el entorno matemático, la conversación matemática y el poder de los juegos matemáticos.
Del caos a la calma: Fomentando la independencia a través de las rutinas diarias
Este curso presenta estrategias para apoyar la autonomía de los niños a través de rutinas de aula bien establecidas.
Anuncios sobre DP y AT
Anuncios sobre desarrollo profesional (DP)
- ¡Ahora puedes retomar los cursos de CELP autoguiados cada año! Si quieres repasar un curso autoguiado que ya hiciste, puedes volver a tomarlo siempre que haya pasado al menos un año desde la última vez que lo completaste.
- Los proveedores ahora deben cargar su certificación obligatoria de RCP/Primeros Auxilios en RISES, donde recibirán automáticamente hasta tres (3) horas de desarrollo profesional. Estas horas contarán para cumplir con las horas de desarrollo profesional requeridas para el año en curso. No envíe ninguna certificación de RCP/Primeros Auxilios al portal de Verificación Externa de Desarrollo Profesional de CELP.
- El desarrollo profesional externo —es decir, aquel que no proviene de ProSolutions ni de CELP— solo debe cargarse a través de su cuenta de CELP mediante el Proceso de Verificación Externa. Puede encontrar orientación adicional AQUÍ y en los siguientes enlaces:
Anuncios sobre Asistencia Técnica (AT)
- Puede solicitar asistencia técnica (AT) gratuita para su programa a través de CELP. Este servicio está disponible para centros, preescolares y proveedores de cuidado infantil familiar que deseen mejorar la calidad de la atención y la educación que ofrecen, o que busquen aumentar su calificación en BrightStars. ¡Comience hoy mismo!
Noticias de Progreso Latino: Programa de DP con clases de inglés gratis
Progreso Latino, con apoyo de CELP y DHS, esta ofreciendo clases de inglés gratis para maestros, proveedores y asistentes. Estos cursos otorgan horas de desarrollo profesional. Las clases empiezan en agosto. Haz clic aquí para aprender mas. Para preguntas, comunícate al 401-585-3454. Para registrarte, haz clic aquí.
Recursos para ti
De la oficina WIC del Scalabrini Dukcevich Center
- Grupo bilingüe de apoyo a la lactancia materna y la maternidad se reune cada jueves en Providence
De SAMHSA
De Family Math
- Family Math / ¡Matemáticas! Math is Everywhere – YouTube (en español e inglés)
Del Autism Project: Recursos sobre la prevención de fugas
- PREVENCIÓN DE FUGAS | El Proyecto Autismo – Recursos sobre la prevención de fugas
Del Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University
- Desarrollo del cerebro mediante el juego: actividades para bebés, niños pequeños y niños – Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University
- El juego en la primera infancia: el papel del juego en cualquier entorno (disponible con subtítulos en español)
Recursos de nuestros socios
Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI):
Educadores de cuidado infantil pueden obtener su CDA gratis a través de CCRI. Puedes aprender mas aquí, o pueden contactar a Lori Ryan, CCRI RIECETP: lryan2@ccri.edu. También hay mas información en el sitio web de CCRI.
Obtenga más información sobre las oportunidades que CCRI ha diseñado para ayudar a los estudiantes a prepararse para la admisión a programas formales de certificación docente y otras oportunidades para tener éxito en la enseñanza. A continuación se incluyen algunas opciones incluidas en la página de vías del Programa de Educación Infantil Temprana del CCRI. ¡Tómese un momento para hacer una pausa y explorar!