Two key points from our reading of “What do we mean by Professional Development in the Early Childhood Field?” is that of “professional development encompasses all types of facilitated learning opportunities” (Class, 2008, p.2) in which case we do not need to sit in a classroom for months at a time to develop learning, but professionals can attend workshops, lectures and that are less formal to develop skills they desire for professional development in their area of need. Another key point is “The early childhood workforce constitutes a group of professionals who are widely diverse with respect to their roles” (Class, 2008, p.2) Not everyone in EC workforce has a degree, but their knowledge of working with children can benefit everyone in
