Wisconsin Professional Development Initiative (PDI)

Founded in 1995, the Early Childhood Professional Development Initiative in Wisconsin (PDI) began as a project sponsored by the Wheelock College Center for Career Development and led by the Registry. A series of statewide roundtables including representatives from diverse careers in the early childhood arena defined the strengths and weaknesses of the child care profession in Wisconsin and set the goals and direction of the initiative.

PDI has no membership dues. Membership is open to all early childhood professionals. At present, PDI is active through the activities arranged by Collaborating Partners. To learn about meeting locations and dates, visit the calendar on the Collaborating Partners website at www.collarboratingpartners.com, the T-Net website, www.t-net.org, or phone the Wisconsin Child Care Information Center, 1-800-362-7353.

• Wisconsin Early Childhood Career Guide
• CCIC Newsletter: Professional Development Inititiative for Wisconsin -- Fall 1997