The mission of the Building Bright Futures (BBF) Professional Preparation and Development (PPD) Committee is to develop, coordinate, and promote a comprehensive system of quality learning opportunities for current and prospective early childhood and afterschool professionals. One of the BBF statewide committees, the BBF PPD committee works to equip the early childhood workforce across sectors in the early childhood system with the common knowledge and skills needed to support children’s optimal learning and development and family stability.
The committee helps to lead and develop the system by ensuring appropriate representation of voices across the early childhood and afterschool spectrum, including voices representing K-3, Children’s Integrated Services, Early Childhood Special Education, Afterschool direct service and others. PPD meets monthly for 2.5 hours with an annual full day planning retreat. There are 15-18 identified representative members of PPD, though all meetings remain open to anyone who wishes to participate. Meetings are held monthly in either Rutland or Montpelier.
To join the PPD Listserve and receive periodic emails and announcements, CLICK HERE.
- Montpelier meetings are held at CCV Montpelier at 660 Elm Street in the great room on the first floor
- Free parking is available in the lot
- Rutland meetings are held at CCV Rutland at 60 West Street
- Room location can vary, but you can ask the staff at the front desk and they will be able to direct you to the meeting
- Please do not park in the CCV lot behind the building – these spaces are reserved for faculty and staff. There is free street parking on several surrounding streets, metered parking on other streets, and paid parking is also available at a parking garage down the street
In person participation is always encouraged, but if you wish to participate in the meeting virtually, please see below for contact information:
Audio participation in the meeting:
1-800-747-5150 Access Code: 927 5636
To see the room and documents shared with the group (not for audio):
Zoom Video Link: https://zoom.us/my/northernlights
Next PPD Meeting
Tuesday, October 15th. 10 am-3:30 pm
Annual PPD Planning Retreat
Waterbury State Office Complex – open to all, but you must email Lynne Robbins so she can request a badge for you
Quick Links to PPD Resources
- Meeting Notes from 9/9/19
- Power to the Profession Decision Cycles 7+8
- Northern Lights Annual Report
- Professional Development survey summary 8.19
- Northern Lights Training Guide 2019-2020
- July 2019 Early Childhood Career Ladder workgroup final report
- July 2019 Program Director Credential workgroup final report
- 2019-2020 Memo to CDD with recommendations for NL trainings
- Final 2019-2020 Training Recommendations
- BBF Think Tank Report
Additional PPD resources and materials from prior meetings are available by searching HERE