ECPL supports best practice in Early Childhood education with free professional development workshops and webinars, resources, and information that promotes high quality outcomes for young children and their families.
Early CHOICES is an Inclusion Initiative of the Illinois State Board of Education, promoting high quality inclusive early care and education for every child birth to age 5. Their goal is to increase the number of children with disabilities receiving specialized services in regular early care and education settings. The website includes information, training modules and planning tools around early childhood inclusion/Least Restrictive Environment and Early Childhood Outcomes for families and professionals.
This module developed by Early CHOICES, reviews the Federal Policy Statement on Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood Programs that was issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services U.S. Department of Education on September 14, 2015.
EITP is funded by the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Bureau of Early Intervention to deliver professional development to early interventionists serving children and families in the Illinois Early Intervention System. The mission of EITP is to develop a comprehensive system of personnel development that is regionalized, responsive and reflective of best practices in the field of early intervention.
The Ed Leaders Network (ELN) is grounded in the belief that educational leaders impact student performance. With this foundational belief at ELN’s core, multiple state principal associations have partnered together to provide high quality, on-demand professional development and a dynamic professional networking community to enhance educational leadership.
The Gateways Registry provides a vehicle for childcare and early education professionals to keep track of credentials and training online in a personal and secure Professional Development Record. Gateways lists online training for IDCFS Licensing and ExceleRate Illinois, as well as other professional development courses and events around the state.
Illinois AEYC advances high quality learning for all children birth through age 8 by promoting practice, policy and research to support all families and professionals.
Illinois Subdivision of the Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children, a nonprofit organization advocating for individuals who work with or on behalf of children with special needs, birth through age eight, and their families.
ISBE Standards and Instruction Professional Learning calendar of current professional development opportunities in Illinois, searchable by grade level and topic. Includes a listing of ISBE Approved Illinois Professional Development Providers.
