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 by Zoom or in either Rutland or Montpelier.
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Please Note: The BBF PPD committee meetings will be held exclusively via Zoom until otherwise indicated. We will update the information on this page once in person meetings are again possible.
Next PPD Meeting
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
10:00-12:00
Please email Becky Millard to receive the Zoom link becky.millard@ccv.edu
Acronyms:
ECPDS: Early Childhood Professional Development System
CDA CTE: Child Development Associate / Career and Technical Education centers
I/T: Infant / Toddler
VECAP: Vermont Early Childhood Action Plan
July Meeting Agenda:
10:00-11:00 Wrap up Review of ECPDS Evaluation (Lynne)
11:00-11:15 Membership: Family Child Care representation (Lynne)
11:15-11:45 Exploring vermontkidsdata.org and performance measures (Beth)
11:45-12:00 Member Updates
June 2021 Meeting Resources
- BBF PPD committee notes 6.15.21
- PD Recommendations 2021-2023
- PD Recommendations 2021-2023 one pager color
- PD Recommendations 2021-2023 one pager bw
May 2021 Meeting Resources
- Feedback from the Field re PD recommendations 5.17.21
- See also the Draft PD recommendations document listed under April Meeting Resources
- PLA for PPD – ECE focus – May 2021
- BBF PPD meeting notes 5.18.21
April 2021 Meeting Resources
- PPD Committee Meeting Notes – 4.20.21
- Application of Learning Checklist
- DRAFT PD recommendations 2021-2023
- Training Evaluation Survey First Draft
March 2021 Meeting Resources
February 2021 Meeting Resources
January 2021 Meeting Resources
- Examination of Attrition Rates for Free Trainings 2020
- NL PD Survey of the Field 2020
- PD Data Summary 8.5.20
- PPD Workplan Priorities 2020
- BBF PPD Handbook
- PPD Committee Meeting Notes from 1.19.21
December 2020 Meeting Resources
- PPD Workplan Priorities
- VT Core Competencies for Afterschool Professionals
- Core Knowledge and Competencies Training
- NAA Competencies
- Final 2020 VECAP
November 2020 Meeting Resources
July 2020 Meeting Resources
- Portfolio Design Seminar OUTLINE draft
- Portfolio Design Seminar TIMELINE draft 20200714.docx
- PDC Seminar Presentation
- BBF PPD meeting notes 7.21.20
June 2020 Meeting Resources
- Online Real-Time Training criteria – temporary
- Recommendation for Permanent Approval to offer Real Time Trainings via Online Methods 5.14.20
- Early Childhood Summer Institute registration is open
- Waldorf and Montessori pathways (current)
- Waldorf and Montessori Criteria 6.8.20
- BBF PPD meeting notes 6.16.20
May 2020 Meeting Resources
- Results of May 2020 Survey of Regulated Child Care, Prekindergarten, and Afterschool Programs and Supports Needed to Open After COVID-19 Closure
- 2019-2020 Memo to CDD with recommendations for NL trainings
- Final 2019-2020 Training Recommendations
- Summer Institute Save the Date
February 2020 Meeting Resources
- BBF PPD agenda 2.18.20
- IACET criteria review 2.18.20
- Real Time Virtual training proposal 2.18.20
- Jargon Busters
- CDA Competency Standards at a Glance
- Fundamentals and CDA Subject Areas
Quick Links to PPD Resources
- 2019-2020 BBF PPD Workgroups
- 2019-2021 Workplan (draft 2)
- CDD Workforce Report
- 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