ECE and EDU Communities of Practice (CoP)
Education and Human Development Sector
ECE/EDU Workforce Development Symposium
May 13, 2022
– The ECE/EDU Sector is experiencing a crippling shortage of teachers, caregivers and staff
– New expansion funding for Transitional Kindergarten, early childhood and after-school programs requires creative and collaborative solutions
– The California Community Colleges are partners in addressing workforce gaps and solving labor market shortages
JOIN CA HIGHER EDUCATION PARTNERS, POLICYMAKERS AND EMPLOYERS IN DESCRIBING THE ROLE OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING DESCRIBING THE SOLUTIONS AND THE SUPPORTS NEEDED TO BUILD THE NEXT GENERATION OF THE ECE/EDU WORKFORCE
0:00:00 Welcome and Framing
0:37:10 Workforce Development- ECE, EDU, TK and the Pre-3 Credential Focus Group
1:36:49 Expanded Learning Workforce Expansion: A challenge and an opportunity
2:22:00 Workforce Investment, Apprenticeship, Funding
3:15:37 Advocacy: What Legislation Do We Need?
Education and Human Development Sector - ECE/EDU Workforce Development Symposium
ECE Community of Practice – Meeting Videos and Materials
For additional resources and materials (some mentioned in the posted videos),
please visit the ECE Faculty Collective website.
On behalf of the ECE CoP, we would like to recognize the people who have supported you during the pandemic…
the teacher, the administrators and anyone who has helped you to be successful with students.
Please submit your response to the form below and a certificate of recognition of their impact will be sent to your honoree from the CCCTPP. On the form, please include your reason for nominating them: https://forms.gle/YZbJAY1csq8jjLet9
CA Early Childhood Education CoP (17 February 2022)
CA Early Childhood Education CoP - (27 January 2022)

CA Early Childhood Education CoP - Practicum, Part 2 (1 October 2021)

CA Early Childhood Education CoP - Coffee Chat (10 September 2021)
Community of Practice (CoP) Retreat 2021 (7 July 2021)
Topic: CoP Retreat 2021
Start Time : Jul 7, 2021 08:56 AM
CA Early Childhood Education CoP - Coffee Chat (7 May 2021)
This meeting was held on 7 May2021 from 1-2:30p. This ECE CoP Coffee Chat was focused on Math resources that can be incorporated into coursework. The panel discussed how they incorporated these resources into Observation, Curriculum and Child Development courses.
If you you would like to be added to the ECE listserv, please contact Rachel Johnson at rajohnson@vcccd.edu.
ECE CoP - "The Future of Mentoring - Part 2" (22 April 2021)
Topic: ECE CoP – Future of Mentoring Part 2
Held on: Apr 22, 2021, from 3-5p Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Thank you for those who were able to come to the last Mentoring Coffee Chat. We did not record the conversation as it was casual conversation and much was in the breakout rooms. Below is our save the date for our last Coffee Chat for the school year which is focused on Early Math for Teacher Educators.
We are also including this survey that we took at the Coffee Chat. Please take a few minutes to help us understand how your fall plans are shaping up for Practicum Class. We will share this information with PEACH and CCCECE as we collaborate with our efforts to support IHE’s.
Coffee Chat Survey: https://forms.gle/e44WLq855oY75jov6
Practicum and Observation Class Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdNkq4hmhpcZRN17YrknHqMs8R58iKkObGLCtAgv1lWybj3kA/viewform
ECE CoP - "The Future of Mentoring - Part 1" (25 March 2021)
CA Early Childhood Education CoP - Coffee Chat - Zoom Tips & Tricks (5 March 2021)
Materials: ECE-CoP_ZoomTips&Tricks_3.5.2021Chat
This meeting was held on Friday March 5th at 10:00 am to talk about Zoom Tips and Tricks for online teaching.
To be added to the listserv (and receive the Zoom invites) please email Rachel Johnson at rajohnson@vcccd.edu.
CA Early Childhood Education CoP - Learning Stories Coffee Chat (29 January 2021)
Materials: ChatNotes_CA-ECE-CoP-LearningStories
Held on Friday, January 29th at 1:00 p.m., to discuss Learning Stories with Rachel Silva from EDUCA.
To be added to the listserv (and receive the Zoom invites) please email Rachel Johnson at rajohnson@vcccd.edu.
ECE CoP - Practicum/Observation Open Forum (6 January 2021)
Materials: Notes from 1_6_21
To be added to the listserv (and receive the Zoom invites) please email Rachel Johnson at rajohnson@vcccd.edu.
ECE CoP - Practicum/Observation Open Forum (18 December 2020)
Below are notes from the meeting, which was not recorded due to the nature of the material being discussed.
Materials: ECE CoP – Practicum/Observation Open Forum 12.18.2020
To be added to the listserv (and receive the Zoom invites) please email Rachel Johnson at rajohnson@vcccd.edu.
CA Early Childhood Education CoP - Coffee Chat (4 December 2020)
CA Early Childhood Education CoP - Coffee Chat (13 November 2020)

CA Early Childhood Education CoP - Coffee Chat (30 October 2020)
CA Early Childhood Education CoP meeting (29 September 2020)
The EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION Community of Practice met on Tuesday September 29th at 10 am.
This meeting focused on ECE CoP advocacy efforts and sharing updates. Time was also used to check in about the fall semester (what is working and what is not working) and brainstorming needs for Spring 2021semester.
Materials: Chat Notes ECE-CoP 28Sept20
Padlet discussion board for faculty to share ideas: https://padlet.com/rajohnson25/ns89hbrqc2sfsdb9
CA Early Childhood Education Practicum CoP meeting (28 August 2020)
- Discussion of incorporating COVID and other current topics into current coursework
- Touching base of how you are doing in preparation for the semester and needs assessment of resources
- Update on advocacy efforts; who has been contacted, responses, future efforts
- Lab school discussion and COVID funding discussion
- Share out first week accomplishments and challenges
Materials: ChatNotes_CA-ECE-PracticumCoPmeeting_28Aug20
CA Early Childhood Education CoP - Coffee Chat (18 August 2020)
CA Early Childhood Education CoP - Coffee Chat (29 July 2020)
Materials: CA-ECE-CoP-CoffeeChat_29July20 – chat.notes
CA Early Childhood Education CoP - Coffee Chat (15 July 2020)
CA Early Childhood Education CoP - Action Planning Meeting (26 June 2020)
CA Early Childhood Education CoP - Coffee Chat (10 June 2020)
Materials: ECE – all – chat 6.24.2020
CA Early Childhood Education / Child Development - Practicum Stakeholder Meeting (22 May 2020)
EDU Community of Practice – Meeting Videos and Materials
The dates and times for the upcoming EDU CoP 1-hour meetings will be as follows:
17 September at 10a
29 October at 12p
3 December at 10a
CA Education CoP Coffee Chat (20 May 2022)
EDU Community of Practice, Friday 5/20/22, 9:00-10:00 am
The EDU CoP planned a coffee chat to check-in and share a few updates. We shared what we know on updates for the in-person and virtual fieldwork hours, learned about the PK-3 ECE Specialist Credential (special guest: Dr. Mary Sandy from the CA Commission on Teacher Credentialing), discussed the Basic Skills Requirement/CBEST form, and spent time hearing from you on how the semester has gone and where we will go next.
To Join the EDU CoP Listserv and get EDU CoP meeting Zoom links go to https://forms.gle/
CA Education CoP Fieldwork meeting (29 October 2021)
EDU Community of Practice
Friday October 29th: 12:00-1:00 pm
For All Education (TK-12) Teacher Preparation Stakeholders
To Join the EDU CoP Listserv and get EDU CoP meeting Zoom links go to https://forms.gle/
CA Education CoP Fieldwork meeting (17 September 2021)
EDU Community of Practice
Friday September 17th: 10:00-11:00 am
For All Education (TK-12) Teacher Preparation Stakeholders
Materials: ChatBox_EduCoP_7September2021
Community of Practice (CoP) Retreat 2021 (7 July 2021)
Topic: CoP Retreat 2021
Start Time : Jul 7, 2021 08:56 AM
CA Education CoP Fieldwork meeting (12 May 2021)
This meeting was held on 12 May 2021 from 3-4p Pacific time.
Materials: Chat Notes – EDU CoP – May 2021
For more information, or to be added to the listserv, please contact Megan at mkaplinsky@lbcc.edu.
CA Education CoP Fieldwork meeting (14 April 2021)
Materials: Chat Notes – EDU CoP Meeting – 14 April 2021
This meeting was held on 14 April 2021 from 3-4p.
For more information, or to be added to the listserv, please contact Megan at mkaplinsky@lbcc.edu.
CA Education CoP Fieldwork meeting (10 March 2021)
Materials: EDU.FieldworkCoP_Chat-March2021
This meeting was held on 10 March 2021 from 3-4p.
For more information, or to be added to the listserv, please contact Megan at mkaplinsky@lbcc.edu.
CA Education CoP Fieldwork meeting (10 February 2021)
Materials: EDU CoP Chat Notes – 10 February 2021
For more information, or to be added to the listserv, please contact Megan at mkaplinsky@lbcc.edu.
CA Education Fieldwork CoP meeting - Kick-off/Planning meeting for 2021 (12 January 2021)
Materials: ChatNotes_EDU-CoP_12January21
January 8, 2021 Dr. Ferrer memo
Link to the Master Plan for Early Learning and Care: https://www.chhs.ca.gov/home/master-plan-for-early-learning-and-care/
Link to the Education Canvas Course Virtual Resources 2nd Revision: https://lor.instructure.com/resources/cca8a6a0770a461c826b34af0e4b6dfe?shared
This meeting was held from 11a to 12p, to plan for the upcoming year. 🙂
For more information, or to be added to the listserv, please contact Megan at mkaplinsky@lbcc.edu.
CA Education CoP meeting - Fieldwork Fridays (20 November 2020)
CA Education CoP meeting - Fieldwork Fridays (30 October 2020)
CA Education CoP meeting - Fieldwork Fridays (25 September 2020)
At the meeting there will be an update on the EDU Fieldwork Canvas Commons, including the release date of EDU Fieldwork Canvas Commons 2.0. Colleagues have been working on creating a one stop shop for resources for EDU faculty teaching Fieldwork courses. Come check out the latest developments!
Guest Speaker: Kathleen White from City College San Francisco will share about an upcoming FREE resource for current and future teachers, the Teach for the Bay Conference coming up October 5th-9th.
Guest Speaker: Lea Martinez from Rio Hondo College will share about an upcoming FREE resource for current and future teachers, the Teach for LA Conference coming up November 2nd-20th.
At this meeting we will also share upcoming events and have a general check in to see how things are going.
Materials: Chat Notes CA-EDU-CoP Fieldwork Fridays 29Sept20
Powerpoint slides – Fall 2020 Fieldwork Friday #4 Sept. 25, 2020
CA Education CoP - Fieldwork Friday - Meeting (21 Aug 2020)
CA Education CoP - Fieldwork Friday - Meeting w/guest Marquita Grenot-Scheyer (7 Aug 2020)
CCC-TPP Lead Discussion on EDUC Fieldwork classes for the 2020-2021 School Year (31 July 2020)
Materials: Chat.notes_CCC-TPPLeadDiscussion-EDUCFieldwork_20-21SY EDUC Fieldwork CoP Discussion #3 July 31 – powerpoint
CA Education CoP - Fieldwork Friday - Meeting w/guest Renee Marshall (17 July 2020)
Materials: CA Education CoP – Fieldwork Friday – Meeting 1 Chat Notes
CA Education CoP - Fieldwork Meeting (9 July 2020)
CA Education CoP - Fieldwork Class Discussion, Part 2 (18 June 2020)
CA Education CoP - Fieldwork Class Discussion, Part 1 (18 June 2020)
Materials: EDUC Fieldwork CoP Discussion #1_18June20