ECEAP Expansion Think Tank

Welcome!

Provide insights and advice about obstacles to becoming an ECEAP provider and how to overcome them

Serve as a venue to explore potential changes to ECEAP processes that can support expansion of high-quality ECEAP services along the legislatively-mandated timeline

ECEAP Expansion Think Tank Charge

Think Tank Group Norms & Voting

Norms - We commit to listening to understand, learning from each other, sharing openly and speaking constructively in all matters, even when disagreeing.

Voting Method - Members use their “thumbs” to indicate their position

o Thumbs Up - Means agreement o Thumbs Sideways - Means can live with it, and can support it

publicly and privately o Thumbs Down - Means do not agree/cannot accept this proposal

Meeting Overview

New Developments

Self-Assessment of Pre-K Quality

OSPI School District Early Learning Survey

Enabling Readiness of New Providers

Extended Expansion Action Plan

12:30 – informal conversation about ideas to achieve statewide geographic coverage with Contracting Work Group colleagues

DEL Updates

ECEAP Contracting WG Updates

DEL contracting process changes are underway

DEL is exploring how to best perform the potentially

“regionalized” functions

The Work Group is considering “required” thresholds for

contractor and subcontractor capacities and their

implications

The Work Group is considering ”funding pass through

guidance” to ensure equitable funding for functions

negotiated between the contractor and subcontractor

The Work Group is exploring regional agreements and

support from DEL that will be needed to ensure statewide

coverage at entitlement

2017 Washington State Partnership for Pre-K Quality Improvement

What is the Partnership?

A multi-year initiative to improve state Pre-K quality overseen by the Ounce of Prevention Fund

Learn about how state pre-k programs can strengthen policy, systems and practice to achieve better results for young children

Resources for States

Targeted resources

Consultation from national experts

Co-design of strategies and approaches

Peer learning

Resources to lead

advocacy

Self-Assessment Tool

Six Sections: Structural program features

Workforce development

Teaching and learning

Continuous quality improvement (CQI)

Comprehensive services and family engagement

Evidence of system quality and effectiveness

Focus:

Teaching and learning

Policies in place

Policy support and guidance

Implementation in the field

Core Team and Surveys

Identified Core Team Members

and began meeting Lead staff provided input on specific sections Identified topics unable to answer

Created the ECEAP director and Teacher surveys Collected survey data, analyzed data and developed summaries

Director Survey Highlights

Participation in Multiple Quality Improvement Practices

Multiple Instructional Leaders in Multiple Positions

Job-Embedded Professional Learning for Direct Service Staff

Teacher Survey Highlights

Locations of Trainings Attended

Training Content of Interest

Supports for Children with Challenging Behaviors

Strengths Professional Development Provider Qualifications Curriculum & Assessment Requirements Information in DEL Data Systems Quality Assessment Contractor CQI Comprehensive Services and Family Engagement Family Access and Outreach Teaching Quality Child Outcomes

Opportunities for Growth

Instructional Leadership/Professional Learning System

Cultural Competency/Dual Language Learners

Children with Special needs in Inclusive Settings

Data Collection and Analysis

Educational Requirements/Scholarships/Compensation Parity

Next Steps

Finalize the Self-

Assessment

Identify DEL Leads for Each Area of Focus

State Research-Practice

Partnerships

Create Phases of

Implementation

Questions?

School District Preschool & 0-3 Services Survey Help us map the state of early learning in Washington schools!

TIMELINE & PROCESS:

• Draft of questions for feedback: Mid October 2017

• Survey open to districts: Early November 2017

• Multiple respondents from each district, respond by program

• Share results via the OSPI website

• Conduct survey annually

STAKEHOLDERS & PARTNERS:

• OSPI (Special Education, Career & Tech Ed, GRADS, Title Programs)

• Department of Early Learning

• Educational Service Districts

• Washington Frontiers of Innovation

• Others?

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Readiness: Engaging & Preparing New Providers

Definitions

Pathway - Steps and actions to engage providers and allow them to successfully deliver services.

Readiness - Steps and supports to engage contractors and subcontractors, prepare them to submit/participate in a strong application and to deliver high-quality services.

Realities

Participation in Early Achievers is a given.

Variations from standards should be as minimal as possible.

Changes to state policies and rules may limit actions we can take and their timing.

Think streamlined and efficient.

Readiness: Engaging & Preparing New Providers

Today’s Aim: Seek advice on readiness pathways (variations and extra supports) and early readiness actions for

Child Care Centers, Family Child Care Homes, K-12 (ESD’s and Schools) and Rural and Remote Providers

Gratitude: Much appreciation to work group volunteers!

Questions for You

Pathways: Are the suggested variations and supports on target? Do you see anything that is missing or is not needed?

Early Actions: Do you have any changes or additions to the suggested early actions?

Enable Readiness and Expansion Action Plan

Aim: Seek advice about sequencing or suggested changes on extended Action Plan

Theory of Change: Action plans are tied the Theory of Change (reference materials)

Questions for You

Do you have any questions or changes to actions? Are there better ways to sequence or streamline

action?

THANK YOU!