ISBE Early Childhood Services Department supports professional development projects through Early Childhood Block Grant funds and IDEA Part B Discretionary funds. These projects provide professional development and technical assistance regarding early childhood education at no cost to programs. Select the project links for more information.

Baby Talk

Baby TALK Welcome Packet
Baby TALK website
Contact Information:
contact@babytalk.org

500 East Lake Shore Drive

Decatur, IL 62521

217-475-2234

Early CHOICES

www.eclre.org

inclusion@eclre.org

2900 Ogden Avenue

Lisle, IL 06532

630-889-7393

Gateways to Opportunity

Scholarship funds are available for Preschool for All funded programs!

Learn more about the Gateways Scholarship Program and how it can pay up to 100% of your tuition.
Review the Gateways Scholarship requirements.
Apply online or by submitting your application via mail.

To speak with a Gateways Scholarship counselor, call 866.697.8278 or email scholarship@ilgateways.com.

Illinois STAR NET

Illinois STARnet provides a variety of opportunities for personal and professional growth for those who touch the lives of young children, ages birth through eight, with an emphasis on children with special needs. STARnet supports family-centered, researched and effective practices in early childhood education and care.

Start Early

Start Early Welcome Packet
Professional Development - Start Early
Contact Information:
33 West Monroe Street, Suite 2400

Chicago, IL 60603

312-922-3863
Introduction to our Professional Learning Portal
Introduction to Training and Technical Assistance

The Center: Early Childhood Professional Learning

ECPL Webinar/Workshop Finder
Recorded ECPL Webinars may be viewed at the ECPL YouTube Channel
Resources for supporting multilingual young children and their families
The Center: Early Childhood Professional Learning
Early Childhood professional development opportunities.
The Center Library
The Center Library hosts a large collection of early childhood professional materials, and is open to Illinois educators in the early childhood field.
ECPL YouTube Channel

Workforce Initiative

Illinois’ Early Childhood Education and Care Workforce is being supported through many state initiatives. Please refer to the Governor’s Office of Early Childhood Development for updated resources, reports and scholarship opportunities.

Illinois’ Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) Workforce

Resources

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