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Cornerstones Update – July 2022

July 22, 2022 by Center for Development and Learning

Cornerstones Update - July 2022 CDA stands for Child Development Associate Credential, which is the most highly recognized credential in the field of Early Childhood education. Cornerstones, The Center’s CDA, BESE-approved, Early Childhood Ancillary Certificate program, wrapped up instruction for Cohort 7.0 at the end of June 2022. The 29 … [Read more...] about Cornerstones Update – July 2022

Filed Under: Articles, Early Childhood, Literacy, Professional Development/Learning, Teaching Tagged With: Ancillary Certificate, Cornerstones, Early Childhood, Instructional Practices

Making a Comeback! Teacher Leader Summit 2022

July 22, 2022 by Center for Development and Learning

Making a Comeback! Teacher Leader Summit 2022 By: Danielle Fontenot, Literacy Coach Program Director At the end of May, several of The Center’s staff headed to the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center to participate in the 2022 Teacher Leader Summit. The Summit hosted by the Louisiana Department of Education brought together … [Read more...] about Making a Comeback! Teacher Leader Summit 2022

Filed Under: Articles, Early Childhood, Literacy, Teaching Tagged With: Early Childhood, Instructional Practices, literacy

Science of Reading from a Parent’s Perspective

March 15, 2021 by Sarah Cortell Vandersypen Leave a Comment

Science of Reading from a Parent’s Perspective By Sarah Cortell Vandersypen, CFRE When I joined the Center for Development and Learning in January 2020, I knew very little about literacy instruction. We just learn to read in school, right? Oh, how uninformed I was. In the past 14 months, I have learned about structured literacy, the “reading … [Read more...] about Science of Reading from a Parent’s Perspective

Filed Under: Articles, Early Childhood, Parents, Reading

The Earlier – The Better: Reading During the Earliest Years

February 24, 2021 by Mary Mills Leave a Comment

The Earlier – The Better: Reading During the Earliest Years By Mary Mills One of my most favorite moments as aunt is when my two-year-old nephew runs to me with a book in his hand and ask me to read it to him. Although, it is the same book every time, I read it without any hesitation because I know repetition and children’s interest is a … [Read more...] about The Earlier – The Better: Reading During the Earliest Years

Filed Under: Articles, Early Childhood, Reading Tagged With: Mary Mills

A Time of Reflection: Growth is on the Horizon

January 11, 2021 by DeJunne' Clark Jackson Leave a Comment

A Time of Reflection: Growth is on the Horizon By DeJunne’ Clark Jackson, MA, MAT, MEd, CALT Like most of us, the end of 2020 brought about hopes for renewals and visions of grandeur! After all, we could certainly use those rose-colored glasses we hear so much about when looking ahead into 2021. The term reflection seems to be an appropriate … [Read more...] about A Time of Reflection: Growth is on the Horizon

Filed Under: Articles, Early Childhood Tagged With: DeJunne' Clark Jackson

CDA Cornerstones Program

September 16, 2020 by Mary Mills Leave a Comment

CDA Cornerstones Program By Mary Mills, Director of Early Childhood Cornerstones Program What is CDA? CDA stands for Child Development Associate and is the best first step that individuals can take to work effectively with children and families. As of July 2019, all lead teachers at Louisiana Type III childcare centers must obtain CDA … [Read more...] about CDA Cornerstones Program

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