The Professional Development Information System (PDIS) is an online system that allows early childhood staff in the District of Columbia to access training and professional development offered by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) and its partners.
Professional Development Information System
Early Learning Professionals: Resources for New Education Requirements
The Office of the State Superintendent of Education provides support and resources to ensure that current and prospective child development staff have resources to meet the new educational requirements.
Shared Services Alliance
Helping the early childhood field achieve financial sustainability and strong child outcomes through Shared Services.
Early Childhood Share DC
The one-stop resource for early childhood professionals in the District of Columbia.
McKinney-Vento
The mission of the Homeless Children and Youth Program is to ensure free, appropriate, public educational opportunities for all homeless children and youth; to provide technical assistance to schools, shelters and the community; and to heighten homeless awareness, locally.
ConnectDC
Created by the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO), ConnectDC works to bridge this digital divide by making technology easier to use, more accessible, more affordable, and more relevant to the everyday lives of District residents.
Attendance Counts
Every Day Counts! is a citywide effort initiated by Mayor Bowser to ensure every student attends school every day.
Books from Birth
DC Public Library wants to make reading with your child fun and easy. That’s why the Library is launching Books from Birth, a program that mails all enrolled kids in D.C. a free book each month from birth until they turn five.
Sing Talk and Read
This DC Public Library program is for parents, caregivers, librarians, teachers and anyone who is interested in helping children from newborn to 5 years old get ready to learn to read. The S.T.A.R. program uses six early literacy skills to lay a strong foundation for learning.
Strong Start DC Early Intervention Program
The District of Columbia’s Early Intervention Program (DC EIP) provides support and services to families with children, from birth through three, with developmental delays and disabilities.