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The iPD Portfolio is an online platform created to support ongoing professional development for staff in Head Start and child care settings. The iPD contains accessible, self-paced modules based on staff roles and interests.
Special Features
- Accessible via the Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center (ECLKC)
- Sign up using your existing ECLKC login
- Vary modules to meet your own professional development needs
- Start a module and come back to it at your own convenience
- Modules use current ECLKC content to create self-paced professional development
- Many modules offer continuing education units (CEUs) or certificates of completion
iPD Portfolio Technical Requirements
Operating System: Any Desktop PC with Pentium II 500 MHz and above, with Windows XP operating system or better. We recommend using Windows 7 or 10, Mac OSX Sierra, or iPad iOS10.
- Both PCs and Macs should have a sound card with speakers or headphones
Web Browser:
- Internet Explorer 11 (or higher)
- Google Chrome 45 (or higher)
- Microsoft Edge (latest version)
- Mozilla Firefox 30 (or higher)
- Safari Opera 4 (or latest version)
The browser must be set to accept cookies and to show the newest version of a page. Pop‐up blockers should be disabled.
Media Player:
- Windows Media Player (latest version)
Topic:Professional Development
Keywords:Career opportunities
Resource Type: Article
National Centers: Early Childhood Development, Teaching and Learning
Last Updated: August 13, 2018