Early Childhood Community Network Pilots Model and Expected Results

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1 Early Childhood Community Network Pilots Model and Expected Results Model for Community Network Pilots: Programs in network agree to high standards measured by common program and child assessments State provides training, coaching and support (e.g. online resources) on new standards and assessments Community networks coordinate efforts and resources to help all programs and professionals meet new standards State provides access to information on quality of interactions in classrooms and how children are progressing Community networks use information to help professionals improve practice Program quality and child outcomes improve across the network Community Network Pilots are expected to achieve the following: Replicable models for building sustainable community capacity Orientation Professionals improve for skills and Cohort demonstrate 2 progress Network on assessments Pilot of teacher/child Leadership interactions and Teams instruction Children from age infant to age five demonstrate growth on child assessments All programs accepting public funds participate April in the new 2014 outcomes based quality rating system and receive letter grades by Spring 2015 Every at risk four year old is enrolled in a program by Fall 2015 Families have easy access to information about early childhood education program quality and can enroll children through unified application process, starting with four year olds for the school year More at risk infant to age five children are served in high quality inclusive settings by Spring 2015 More children enter kindergarten ready for success by Fall

2 Session Focus and Objectives Session Focus 1. Leadership Collaboration 2. Supporting Teachers Training Kick off Session Objectives Network Leaders will: Produce actionable plans for leadership collaboration and training implementation Learn implementation lessons from cohort 1 pilot leaders Build a network of support among regional peers

3 Agenda and Meeting Norms Agenda Preliminaries Vision Leadership Collaboration Supporting Teachers Training Kick off Reflection and Wrap up Meeting Norms Ringer off on cell phones Encourage each other to participate Think out loud Engage with the group and respect your peers

4 Unifying the Early Childhood System

5 Theory of Action Unifying a Fragmented System for Improved Child Outcomes A unified early childhood system organized around local networks and focused on improvement will ensure: More children enter kindergarten with the persistence and curiosity to develop: language and communication skills motor skills letter and number recognition social emotional skills Support Teachers and Providers Measure and Recognize Progress Fund High Quality Providers Provide Clear Information and High Quality Choices High Quality Teaching Workforce Support and Development Early Childhood Report Cards for Providers Funding, Enrollment and Seat Allocations Locally Driven Common Enrollment System BETTER OUTCOMES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN Unify Expectations Leadership of Local Networks LOUISIANA Louisiana BELIEVES. Believes 5

6 From Vision to Implementation Year 1 Pilot Milestones Quick Start (April) Training Kick off (May August) Assess Progress & Refine Plans (Sept Oct) Observation & Feedback, Enrollment (Nov March) Wrap up and Planning for Year 2 (April June) Design collaborative leadership structure Design a training plan based on pilot data Training Plan Unique Data Refine leadership structure and training plan Kick off training Design CLASS observation plan Collaborative Leadership Evaluate training plan and make adjustments based on pilot data Implement jobembedded support & PLCs Support teachers with initial TS GOLD checkpoint Collect first round data Evaluate training plan and make adjustments based on pilot data Use CLASS observations for teacher feedback Support teachers with 2 nd TS GOLD checkpoint Design Phase One Common Enrollment Plan Third party CLASS observations begin Evaluate training plan and make adjustments based on pilot data Refine leadership structure and training plan Complete Phase One Common Enrollment Reflect on Year 1 data and plan for Year 2

7 Community Network Pilot Impact

8 Collaborative Leadership

9 Overview of Upcoming Breakout Session Designing A Collaborative Leadership Structure Each Pilot team will: Hear key lessons learned from Cohort 1 Pilot Leaders Articulate leadership structure Set meeting schedules KEY QUESTIONS FOR START UP 1) What type of leadership structure will be most effective? 2) Who will serve on the leadership team? 3) What roles and responsibilities will each partner have? 4) How often and where will meetings take place? 5) How will the team communicate? 6) How will concerns or differences of opinion be handled?

10 Supporting Teachers Training Kick off

11 Supporting Teachers Meeting Unique Needs A Tailored Approach Promoting an online format as opposed to traditional, onetime face to face delivery Benefits of Online Training Huge library of best practices Allows for flexible scheduling Can do self paced study More readily accessible for reviewing content Scalable Educators have the ability to engage constantly with the content, thereby promoting the cycle of improvement. Reflection Assessment Cycle of Improvement Planning Instruction

12 Supporting Teachers Four Key Courses Training Course Connect: Standards, Instruction and Assessment Online 4.0 hours Format Teaching Strategies GOLD In person training 9.0 hours Online 8.0 hours Introduction to the CLASS Tool Online 2.0 hours Six week subscription, from activation Looking at CLASSrooms Online 15.0 hours 6 month subscription Video Library Activates upon completion of Intro

13 Overview of Upcoming Breakout Session Designing A Training Plan Based on Pilot Data Each Pilot team will: Hear key lessons learned from Cohort 1 Pilot Leaders Design an initial training plan KEY QUESTIONS FOR START UP 1) Which instructional tool will you train teachers and leaders on first? Why? 2) When and how will training occur for each? a. What format will be used (e.g., in person and/or online)? b. What delivery models will work best (e.g., large or small group, self paced)? c. What is the timeline for completion of all trainings? 3) Does the Network have partners already using some of these tools? If so, how can they help train? 4) Who will attend the TS GOLD Accreditation Program for Trainers? 5) What is the Network s technology capacity by provider (e.g., access and user confidence levels)? 6) How will the leadership team review course completion? 7) How will the leadership team track and report course completion?

14 Reflection and Wrap up

15 Wrap Up What To Expect Next Coordinating Partners receive information about: TS GOLD Accreditation Program for Trainers CLASS product keys Finish submitting budgets Kick off Cohort 2 Coordinating Partner Forums