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RHODE ISLANDEARLY LEARNING COUNCIL

July 22, 2013

3:30 PM - 5:30 PMWarwick Public Library

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SUB-COMMITTEE

22 MEETING AGENDA

Welcome, Introductions, and Meeting Overview

Current and Upcoming Projects

Workforce Knowledge and Competencies

Workforce Study

Sub-committee Membership

Public Comment

Summary and Next Steps

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CURRENT AND UPCOMING PROJECTS

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44CURRENT AND

UPCOMING PROJECTS

Workforce Knowledge and Competency Framework for PD Providers and Higher Education Expert facilitator received tentative award notification

from DoA Will begin drafting framework by September

Higher Education - Alignment to the Workforce Knowledge and Competencies URI and RIC have completed their alignment template and

report Meeting this week to determine next steps in addressing

gaps in alignment

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UPCOMING PROJECTS

CCRI NAEYC Accreditation Alignment to WKC is taking place as part of Accreditation

process Self- Study Process has begun Internal Review Teams have been identified Stakeholders will be invited to participate in process TA from NAEYC has been made available

Access to Higher Education Expansion of CCRI Level 1 Pathway Program is underway

2 cohorts in progress Recruiting for Fall

T.E.A.C.H. Scholarships awarded and will continue as is for Fall 2013

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UPCOMING PROJECTS

Professional Development/Technical Assistance Center Planning for implementation in late Fall 2013

Professional Development available in the interim: Resource Center (RIAEYC, R2LP, and EDC) will continue

providing PD opportunities through September 2013 RIELDS

Summer training continues Intro to RIELDS will begin in Fall 2013 Levels 1, 2, and 3 will begin in January 2014

(participants of RIELS will not be required to re-do) RIDE and EDC are developing child assessment training

that will be piloted in the fall

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WORKFORCE KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCIES

88WKC: FAMILY CHILD

CARE EDUCATORS

Feedback sessions completed in April - May Six forums where held in various locations. Three in Spanish and Three in English A Total of 118 participants attended Representation from 11 cities/towns (majority from Providence)

Questions Asked: How useful is the core competencies document as it is right now? Will you be able to use the document to identify your strengths as

an educator? Are there changes you would recommend in how the various

levels are defined? Do you think that each domain is addressed comprehensively? What words or terms should be added to the glossary? What other feedback do you have?

99WKC: FAMILY CHILD

CARE EDUCATORS

Overall, participants in all forums remarked that they liked the document.

Positive remarks about the document included: This document will help me become more professional as a

caregiver and gives me the knowledge about how to do it. The indicators in the domains are clear and easy to

understand. They will guide us well to the next level. The document is comprehensive and makes sense.

Concerns raised by participants focused on: The user-friendliness of the document. The appropriateness of the career pathway. The need for professional development and supports,

particularly in Spanish.

1010WKC: FINALIZATION

OF TEACHER/TA

Reviewed by five national experts: Karen La Paro, Deb Cassidy, Ida Rose Florez, Catherine Scott-Little, and Jana Fleming

Original design team met in June and will meet in August to incorporate expert feedback

Roll out will take place in late August and early September, as well as additional supports rolling out in concert with the implementation of the PD/TA Center

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Competent, well-trained professionals are the key to providing quality early childhood programs. WKC are cumulative, and create a continuum for professional development. WKC are used to:

Design appropriate training and education opportunities

Use as tool for career advisement

Establish standards for employment and job performance

Develop job descriptions

Assist Administrators in planning for staff development

WKC: PURPOSE

1212WKC: QUESTIONS TO

CONSIDER FOR ROLL-OUT

What supports and communication should be available to help people understand the purpose and content of the WKC Frameworks? Self-Assessment Tools

Guidance/Counseling

Aligned PD

PD/TA

Center

Link all workforce policy decisions in one document

What questions does the subcommittee recommend addressing? Tech

nical Report

Possible FAQ to address questions immediately upon release

Other

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WORKFORCE STUDY

14WORKFORCE STUDY

TIMELINE

August September

Review Preliminary

results

FinalReport

July

Finalize Survey

Questions;

Prepare Survey

Monkey;

Translation to Spanish

Distribute Workforce Study to all Licensed

Homes and Centers

Finalize dissemination

plan and develop

outreach plan

Monitor response rate for

all sectors;

Follow up with non-responders

1515WORKFORCE STUDY:

SUBCOMMITTEEE FEEDBACK

Surveys were revised based on subcommittee feedback:

Collect more detailed data about length of time in field

Eliminate questions for support staff (janitors, cooks, etc…)

Add more detail to questions regarding college credits

Reword question related to staff turnover

Additional questions on access to technology

Revise question on languages spoken

1616 WORKFORCE STUDY:CONSIDERATIONS

Workforce Core Team considered the following:

A workforce study in the summer may not be ideal, due to certain programs being closed and/or reduced staffing levels

A representative response and high-quality survey is required to make data-based decisions

Response rate must be closely monitored and everyone must work together to achieve optimal results

How to target outreach to hard-to-reach populations

1717WORKFORCE STUDY:

OUTREACH PLAN

In addition to Oldham Innovative Research (OIR), the Workforce Core Team will implement the following communication plan:

Email all known individual educators (RIELS trainings, Resource Center trainings, etc…)

Head Start Outreach

Email to stakeholder groups (RICCDA, FCCHRI, etc…)

Email to various list-servs (RIDE, DHS Community Exchange, PLCCC, etc…)

Announcements at various meetings

Additional subcommittee recommendations?

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SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP

1919SUBCOMMITTEE

MEMBERSHIP

Subcommittee designed to: Provide recommendations for, advise on progression, and efforts

to achieve Strategic Plan objectives Will be composed of Council members and others interested in

workforce development, higher education.

Objective 1: Develop Workforce Knowledge and

Competency Frameworks and Corresponding Progressions of

Aligned Credentials

Objective 2: Support Early Childhood Educators in

Improving Their Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

2020 SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP

Current Groups/Sectors Represented:

Higher Education (CCRI, RIC, and OHE) State Agencies (DCYF, RIDE, DHS, OHHS) Advocates Family Child Care Head Start Child Care Administrators

Given the objectives and strategies in the Strategic Plan, what groups should be

represented at the subcommittee level?

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PUBLIC COMMENT

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NEXT STEPS

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2323 NEXT STEPS

Upcoming Meetings

Next Sub-committee Meeting (Focus on Higher Education) Late August, Date and Location TBD

Early Learning Council Meeting, October 2, 12:30-2 at CCRI