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- 1. NAEYC PLI Presentation June 3, 2019
- 2. An Integrated Approach to Building the Massachusetts Professional Development System National Association for the Education of Young Children Peer Learning Institute June 3, 2019; 4:30-5:30pm
- 3. SLIDETITLEIFNEEDED – OTHERWISEDELETE TEXT 3 5 6 1 2 4 Meeting Agenda Welcome & Introductions Massachusetts Context Existing Challenges Massachusetts StrongStart Goals for Educators & Programs Wrap Up & Contact Us
- 4. 1. Understand the unique context of Massachusetts that drives its integration approach 2. Understand the activities associated with the Massachusetts StrongStart initiative 3. Learn how other states are aligning workforce supports and program quality efforts Meeting Goals
- 5. Introductions • Who’s in the room? • MA team introductions
- 6. SLIDE TITLE IF NEEDED – OTHERWISE DELETE TEXT 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Mixed delivery system Licensing regulations Leadership support EEC capacity Massachusetts Context
- 7. Massachusetts Challenges Concurrent planning for current QRIS and workforce supports Current QRIS is unfocused Fragmented system of supports Communication challenges Technology challenges 1 2 3 4 5
- 8. What alignment challenges do you experience in your state? Pair & Share Activity
- 10. Massachusetts StrongStart Overview What is Massachusetts StrongStart? An integrated system for supporting early educators and programs in providing high quality early education and care Why is EEC launching Massachusetts StrongStart? • EEC recognizes the need to better integrate quality standards and workforce supports • Although the workforce and quality initiatives included in Massachusetts StrongStart are not new, they are repackaged and better aligned
- 12. SLIDETITLEIFNEEDED – OTHERWISEDELETE TEXT 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 MA QRIS 2.0 will have a new name: StrongStart to Program Quality StrongStart to Program Quality will offer 4 Star Levels and features 6 common domains of quality StrongStart to Program Quality will launch with specific goals for each program type, with practices tightly constructed to meet these goals QRIS Interim Changes make it easier for programs to navigate QRIS by streamlining current requirements and eliminating duplication Foundational Standards StrongStarttoProgramQualityandQRISInterim Changes
- 13. Foundational Standards Core Knowledge and Competencies (CKCs) 1 2 3 4 Outlines the skills and knowledge an early educator should be able to demonstrate in practice Helps inform the development of higher education courses, training, practicums, and supervised experiences Merges two separate documents CKC examples of practice fully aligned to practices of program quality within the QRIS.
- 14. Workforce Initiatives StrongStart Online PD System Includes Learning Management System Practitioner Registry Practitioner Credentialing System Will add Electronic portfolio Video-based coaching Integration with EEC’s program licensing, Background Record Check, Child Care Fiscal Assistance and QRIS Manager Applications 1 2 3 1 2
- 15. Workforce Initiatives StrongStart Early Childhood Support Organizations (ECSOs) In a new, innovative public-private partnership, EEC and New Profit will support the design, development, implementation, and oversight of a program quality enhancement model through 4 ECSOs. • ECSOs will provide targeted coaching and training to center-based and family child care programs that are ready to move to QRIS Levels 3 and 4 • EEC and New Profit will design and implement an evaluation of ECSO coaching services and impacts
- 16. • ECE System Navigation • Resources for educators, administrators, and programs • Training & Technical Assistance • Supports educator credentialing and licensing requirements • Leadership Coaching • Aligned to licensing and QRIS goals Workforce Initiatives: StrongStart Professional Development Centers (PDCs)
- 17. • Improve experience for educators and programs • Integrate licensing, program quality, and workforce initiatives to align these 3 systems • Streamline QRIS requirements • Target workforce supports to licensing and QRIS goals • Direct limited state resources to improving the capacity of program leaders to better support staff development • Effectively coordinate internal and external communication Goals of Massachusetts StrongStart
- 18. Discussion • How has your state aligned its program quality goals and workforce supports? • How do you know you’ve improved the experiences of educators and programs?
- 19. Ola Friday: ola.friday@mass.gov Pam Roux: pam.roux@mass.gov Amy Whitehead-Pleaux: amy.whitehead-pleaux@mass.gov Wrap Up and Contact Us
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- Ola MA Team from the MA Department of Early Education and Care: --Ola Friday, Associate Commissioner for Workforce Development --Pam Roux, Workforce and Education Technology Specialist --Amy Whitehead-Pleaux, Director of Program Quality
- Pam MA Context: --We target all aspects of mixed delivery system: community center-based, Head Start, public preschool, family child care, and after school/out of school time programs --Stringent licensing regulations across the mixed delivery system --Board, Secretariat, and EEC Leadership support for aligned, integrated early childhood systems-building --Limited EEC staff capacity and limited funding to undertake systems change work
- Pam Massachusetts Challenges: --Lack of concurrent planning for current QRIS and system of workforce supports leads to limited integration across quality and workforce strategies --Current QRIS is broad and diffuse; lacks clear goals for expected program quality improvements limited ability to target supports --Fragmented system of supports; the pieces exist but are not all aligned --Internal and external communication dissemination challenges --Technology challenges, both for the field and for EEC staff
- Ola Possible categories for challenges: Communications, technology, strategic planning, oversight, capacity, others?? Activity Plan (7-10 minutes total): --Small group: Sticky notes from each group organized onto chart paper in categories above --Large group: Ask for 3-5 examples to be shared from pairs
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- Amy Core Knowledge and Competencies merges two separate documents: --Categories of Study --Core Competencies for Early Education and Care and Out-of-School Time Educators.
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- Ola Purpose: To enhance educator and program quality through intentional regional professional development (training and technical assistance) that: Improves instructional practices, Builds educators’ knowledge and skills, Supports positive outcomes for children, and Sustains the implementation of best practices. Focus on three (3) main areas: ECE industry navigation Training and technical assistance to support educator credentialing and licensing requirements Leadership coaching aligned to licensing compliance and QRIS program improvement goals Intensive focus on leadership coaching aligned to MA-QRIS improvement goals: A holistic approach to determining a program’s needs. Participating programs and coaches work together to understand strengths, needs, challenges, and opportunities toward enhancing the program’s quality.
- Amy Need to develop the individual educator holistically --Role of Individual Professional Development Plan --Role of Core Knowledge and Competencies
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- Current Status: Twelve (12) Grantees representing individual community colleges and some collaborations. All community colleges with early childhood education programs of study are participating in FY19. Colleges will engage in the following activities in FY19: Implement a variety of supplemental direct service delivery opportunities this FY Conduct a regional or local industry assessment to assess the needs of the ECE/OST workforce, barriers to participating in a credit-bearing CDA model Analyze and interpret assessment results to develop a robust supported CDA model to be implemented academic year 2019 – 2020