You, the CDA Professional Development (PD) Specialist™, will be required to maintain and update your CDA PD Specialist™ profile in YourCouncil. The profile includes your contact information and a biography with professional skills, expertise, spoken languages and setting specialization. Your biography in YourCouncil links directly to the profile card within the online Find-a-PD Specialist Online Directory. You may access YourCouncil any time to update your profile and biography. Updating Your Profile in YourCouncil ACCESSING YOUR PROFILE Your Profile is accessible from two areas in your Personal Dashboard. Option 1: You may access your Profile by clicking the person icon in the top right menu of your Personal Dashboard. Option 2: You may access your Profile by clicking the Profile button in the left menu bar on your Personal Dashboard. UPDATE BIOGRAPHY AND PHOTO To update your biography and photo, click on the “My Picture (Upload a Picture)” button in the left menu bar on your Personal Dashboard. Since there is limited space to write your professional statement, it is important to highlight only the critical facts that candidates need to know when selecting a CDA PD Specialist™. Consider including information about your current background check, fluent foreign language skills, specialized knowledge and talents. These kinds of factors will help candidates determine the best choice of PD Specialist in their local community. Once you update your biography, it will show on the information card candidates see when searching for a PD Specialist in the Find-a-PD Specialist Online Directory. Zachary Cohen About this Specialist: I have been working in the field of Education since 1999 and has trained educators in 20 states on various topics such as assessment and curriculum. I completed a Master’s Degree (Education) in 2004 and worked in a variety of positions related to Education such as Literacy Intern (Kindergarten), Assistant Early Childhood Specialist (Head Start), and Program Specialist (Head Start). His main focus is strengthening children, families, and communities. Setting Specialization: FCC, IT, PS Language, English, English Expiration Date: 03/31/2023 CDA PD Specialists™ may edit the content of their profile and biography at any time. Questions? Contact us at 1-800-424-4310 or email us at pds@cdacouncil.org. The Council for Professional Recognition promotes improved performance and recognition of professionals in the early childhood education of children ages birth to 5 years old. The Council recognizes and credentials professionals who work in all types of early care and education settings, including Head Start, pre-k, infant-toddler, family child care and home visitor programs.