Childcare Resources School Director Tara Beard, Assistant School Director Sadie Collet, Administrative Assistant Kimberly Martinez, and Early Childhood Educator Marilyn Brock recently achieved their Literacy Micro-credential Certification from the University of Florida’s Lastinger Center.
In collaboration with the Florida Department of Education and the Division of Early Learning, UF Lastinger Center’s Emergent Literacy Micro-Credential equips early learning instructional personnel and childcare providers with the skills needed to support student outcomes for school readiness.
“It was an eye-opening experience,” says Brock, who has been teaching at Childcare Resources since 2013. “I explored new strategies that help support high-quality interactions in my VPK classroom. These strategies allow my children to think deeply and creatively, expand their knowledge, and improve their language development.”
Not only does the certification enable educators to accurately identify literacy difficulties in order to apply evidence-based practices, but participants also learn to engage in effective progress monitoring and intervention, ensuring comprehensive support for early literacy development.
“I am grateful Childcare Resources gave me the opportunity to take the micro-credential,” says Brock. “I have newfound excitement for improving my quality of teaching and for improving literacy knowledge for all my students. I know I am making a difference in their learning.”
By completing this program, Beard, Collet, Martinez and Brock demonstrate their continued commitment to excellence and high-quality early childhood education.
“This credential significantly impacts the educational journey of countless young children, setting them on a path to lifelong learning and success,” says Executive Director Shannon McGuire Bowman. “I am so proud of them for this achievement and for their ongoing professional growth.”
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