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.
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
- 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. There is free street parking on several surrounding streets, metered parking, 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:
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/my/northernlights
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, September 15, 2020
10:00-12:00
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/my/northernlights
Acronyms:
ECPDS: Early Childhood Professional Development System
CDA CTE: Child Development Associate / Career and Technical Education centers
ECAP: Early Childhood Action Plan
I/T: Infant / Toddler
July 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 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 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 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
January Meeting Resources
December Meeting Resources
- BBF PPD Agenda 12/17/19
- 2019-2020 BBF PPD Workgroups
- 2019-2021 Workplan (draft 2)
- Results from online survey
- ECAP revision: document 1, document 2, document 3
Quick Links to PPD Resources
- 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