Trainings that Satisfy the Staff Development Requirement (VPK POP)

Please keep in mind the number of training hours this course fulfills, and ensure that your Staff Development Plan reflects the training. If adjustments to the plan are needed, please reach out to your Compliance Specialist.

Training Name: Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards (FELDS)

• Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026

• Description: This training provides early childhood educators with a comprehensive introduction to the Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards (FELDS). Participants will explore the eight developmental domains that support children's growth from birth to kindergarten, learn how to integrate core concepts like play and communication into daily routines, and gain practical strategies for aligning classroom activities with the standards. The training includes interactive discussions and access to valuable resources to enhance curriculum planning and child assessment.

• Registration Link: https://elcfv.webauthor.com/lib/com/lms/pub/class.cfm?uuid=F25F3FEE-B8AC-44B0-A56A-DACBFAA2F21C

• Serves three of the twenty hours of the staff development requirement.

Training Name: Training Name: It's Okay to Play in VPK

• Dates: Thursday, February 5 and Saturday, February 7.

• Description: It's Okay to Play VPK! "What Educators Should Know About Teaching" is the first training in a 2-part series and is based on the Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards. This training builds on the participants' knowledge of the standards as the participant learns why play is critical to the development of young children and how to intentionally teach and reinforce the standards through developmentally appropriate everyday activities. "Putting Play Into Practice" is the second training in the series that uses the participants' knowledge of the Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards to facilitate hands-on learning.

• Registration Link: https://elcfv.webauthor.com/lib/com/lms/pub/class.cfm?uuid=9D9DAE8C-8978-41E9-B8C4-5920683C1AE4

• Satisfies five out of twenty hours of the staff development requirement.