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Annual Professional Development Self-Reflection
Guide
Use of this reflective document will support staff in identifying which future training topics (aligned with the Texas Core Competencies) would be beneficial to their professional development. This document should be used in tandem with the staff’s Annual Professional Development/Training Plan.
Age(s): Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School-age
CDC’s Developmental Milestones
Checklist
CDC’s developmental milestone checklists are communication tools intended to encourage ongoing conversations between families and professionals. They also help promote early identification of and action on potential developmental concerns so that children and families can get the early services and support they may need.
Age(s): Infant, Toddler, Preschool
Family Engagement Ideas
Guide
Providing families with various opportunities to actively participate in the early learning program sets the foundation for strong family involvement. This document contains some ideas of how to involve families in program activities.
Age(s): Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School-age
Parent Communication Log
Example Document
These examples of family communication logs reflect children’s experiences throughout the day.
Age(s): Infant, Toddler, Preschool
Professional Development Self-Assessment for Practitioners
Assessment
Early childhood practitioners complete many hours of professional development each year to support their professional growth in child skill development and instructional practices, and to meet state guidelines. When selecting your next professional development opportunity, look for conferences and sessions aligned to the professional development plan to meet your goals!
Age(s): Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School-age
Texas Child Care Provider Cost of Quality Calculator
Toolkit
This calculator intends to simplify the process of estimating the costs of providing child care. This tool can assist you with identifying the most common expenses incurred when providing child care services for infant to school-age children.
Age(s): Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School-age
TWC’s Prekindergarten Partnerships Website
Toolkit
This website provides a number of resources for learning about and preparing for prekindergarten partnerships. On this page you will also find a link to TEA’s Interest Form, which will connect you with specialists who can support your partnership planning.
Age(s): Preschool
Using Student Achievement Data to Support Instructional Decision Making
Guide
This guide from the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) focuses on how schools can make use of assessment data to improve teaching and learning. The guide recommends that schools set a clear vision for schoolwide data use, develop a data-driven culture, and make data part of an ongoing cycle of instructional improvement.
Age(s): Preschool, School-age

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