Early Learning - Professional Learning & Resources

Recorded Professional Learning

Below and to the right-hand side are recent professional development opportunities that have been recorded and made available for on-demand viewing as well as resources to support high-quality programming.Ìý

Public Pre-K Self-Assessment and Continuous Quality Improvement Tool
Public Pre-K Technical Assistance Series- 2023
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  • May 11, 2023: Ìý
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Request for Applications (RFA) #202207106 Public Pre-K Expansions

The informational meeting was held on August 23, 2022 from 10:00am-12:00pm. This meeting was recorded and is now available for viewing.

Those wishing to access the recording can do soÌý. The runtime is one hour, twenty-five minutes.

The RFA is housed on theÌýDivision of Procurement ServicesÌýwebsite.

Answers to frequently asked questions will be posted here no later than 9/30/2022. Any amendments made to the RFA will be posted here as well.
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A direct link to the RFA isÌýhereÌýand a link to ammendment #1 is here.

  • Applications are due no later than 10/13/2022 at 11:59pm local time.
  • Additional details and instructions can be found within the RFA itself.
Public Pre-K Technical Assistance Series

  • April 11, 2022:
  • April 25, 2022:
  • May 9, 2022:
  • May 23, 2022:
  • June 13, 2022:
  • June 27, 2022:
  • July 11, 2022:
  • July 25, 2022:
NAEYC Week of the Young ChildÌý

A fun-filled week celebrating early learning, young children, their teachers, families, and communities.

Request for Applications (RFA) #202107114 Public Pre-K Expansion

The informational meeting was held on October 7, 2021 from 3-4:30pm. This meeting was recorded and is now available for viewing.

Those wishing to access the recording can do so . The runtime is one hour, twenty-eight minutes.

The RFA is housed on the Division of Procurement Services website.

  • Answers to frequently asked questions will be posted here no later than 10/21/2021.
  • Any amendments made to the RFA will be posted here no later than 10/28/2021.
  • Applications are due no later than 11/4/2021 at 11:59pm local time.
  • Additional details and instructions can be found within the RFA itself.

A direct link to the RFA is here.

Working with Community Partners to Provide State-Funded Pre-K

This 3-part series will look at the benefits, barriers and how-tos of developing a formal public Pre-K partnership.

  • : An Overview of High-Quality SchoolÌýand Community Partnerships
  • : Panelist Contributions
  • : Where to Begin
Unpacking the Pre-K Guidebook

This 7-part series will look at each section of the newly released Guide to High-Quality Publicly-Funded Preschool.

  • : Standards & Program Structure
  • : Student Support
  • : Collaborations and Partnerships
  • : Pre K Budgets
  • : Family Engagement
  • : Transitions into Pre-K and Kindergarten
  • : Technical Assitcance (TA)
Head Start ResourcesÌý
State Entity ResourcesÌý
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National Entity Resources
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General Resources

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Contact

Nicole Madore
Early Childhood Specialist
Phone: 207-446-3967
Email: nicole.madore@maine.gov

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