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Early Childhood Training &
Technical Assistance Provider Meeting
September 15 – 16, 2010
Kath McGurk – Wisconsin Department of
Children and Families
Key Points to Know
About This Initiative
YoungStar will…
Improve the overall quality of child care in WI
Support child care providers
Help parents make child care choices
Align WI Shares payments with quality
Prevent fraud
By:
Building on training, technical assistance and
educational supports and quality improvement
efforts already in place.
Key People Involved in this Work &
How They are Involved
Wisconsin Department of Children and
Families
June 23, 2010- unanimous approval within
the Wisconsin Joint Committee on
Finance
Selection of YoungStar Regional Entities –
serving Milwaukee, Racine/Kenosha,
Southern, Western, Northern and
Northeast Regions
How this Initiative
Impacts Others
Selected YoungStar Regional Entities will be responsible for:
- YoungStar application process for child care programs
- Training and Technical Assistance opportunities – on-site and off-
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site
Valid and Reliable Rating Observation
Administration of child care micro-grants to participating
programs
Outreach to parents, communities and other stakeholders
Collaboration and coordination with other regional training and
technical assistance resources
Coordination with DCF and other key partners
How to Learn About this Initiative
YoungStar Information is available at:
http://dcf.wisconsin.gov/youngstar/default.htm
Including:
YoungStar points detail document
FAQ
Immediate training and technical
assistance opportunities
YoungStar outreach materials,
PowerPoint, and Motion 38
Arlene Wright – Process Coach
Key Points to Know
About This Initiative
Cross department development
2008 Edition – Birth to 1st Grade
Aligns with IDEA EC Outcomes
Aligns with WI Common Core Standards
5 Domains & related sub-domains
Performance standards
Developmental continuum
Sample behaviors of children
Sample strategies for adults
Key People Involved in this Work &
How They are Involved
Arlene Wright, Process Coach
Ruth Chvojicek, Linda Hurst, Ann
Ramminger, Content Coaches
Kath McGurk, DCF
Jill Haglund, DPI
WECCP Early Learning Committee
Approved Trainers
Regional Communities of Practice
Technical College Instructors
Impacts Others
Foundation to guide state early childhood and care
initiatives.
Common Language for families, professionals, and
policy makers around early childhood education and
care.
Tool for community collaborative programs, councils
and initiatives.
How to Learn About this Initiative
Visit WI Early Childhood
Collaborating Partners
http://www.collaboratingpartners.com/EarlyLS.htm
Contact the Regional Community
Collaboration Coaches
You may
Become an approved trainer
hold the
piece to
Sponsor a training in your area
complete
Attend a 15 hour training to learn more the picture
about WMELS
in WI
Key Points to Know
About This Initiative
Framework of tiered intervention for enhancing social
emotional development in children ages birth-5
Cross systems trainers attended Infant Toddler, Preschool
and Coaches training. Parent Module training.
5 demonstration sites plus 8 pilot sites
Emphasis on program wide adoption of the Pyramid
Model using systems change model
Will link to Young Star through series of trainings for
pilot classrooms
Key People Involved in this Work &
How They are Involved
SEFEL Pyramid Model State Advisory Team
State Planning Facilitator-Lana Nenide
State Training Coordinator- Julie Betchkal
Workgroups and chairs
Sustainability/Infrastructure- Lilly Irvin-Vitella
Information Sharing- Andrea Murray
Data- Lana Nenide
Training Support- Julie Betchkal
Master cadre (will be trainer of trainers)
Training cadre
Coaches
external-support outside of program
internal- work within the program
How to Learn About this Initiative
www.vanderbilt.edu/csefel- look for Wisconsin page
http://www.collaboratingpartners.com/social-
emotional-competence-sefel-pyramid.php
Under Social Emotional left side menu
Leslie McAllister
Home Visiting Coordinator
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families
Key Points to Know
About This Initiative
Home Visiting Programs
Family Foundations
Empowering Families Milwaukee
Programs include training and technical assistance
through UW-Extension and Milwaukee-Extension
Opportunities for federal dollars for evidence-based
home visiting through the Affordable Care Act
(health care reform)
Key People Involved in this Work &
How They are Involved
Departments of Children & Families, Health
Services and Public Instruction
Governor’s Early Childhood Advisory Council
Local public health and human service
departments and school districts
CAP Fund
Early Childhood Home Visitation Outcomes
Project
Children’s Trust Fund
UW-Extension Family Living
Program/Milwaukee County Extension
How this Initiative
Impacts Others
Home visiting as part of a robust early childhood system
Working across systems
Opportunities for cross-training
Implementing evidence-based models
Data-driven decision-making
How to Learn About this Initiative
Website:
Webcasts
Primary contacts:
Leslie McAllister, DCF
[email protected] Ann
Altman Stueck, DHS
[email protected]
Karen Apitz and Suzy Rodriguez
Key Points to Know
About This Initiative
Evidence-based home visiting model emphasizing that a
parent is a child’s first and most significant teacher.
Eligibility – Parents/caregivers with children prenatal-5.
Four Components:
Personal visits utilizing the Born to Learn curriculum,
Group meetings,
Screening,
Resource network
Can be universal or targeted
57 sites statewide (urban, rural and Tribal)
Core Values
Key People Involved in this Work &
How They are Involved
Karen Apitz and Suzy Rodriguez
Wisconsin PAT State Leaders
Pence Revington
PAT National Trainer
How this Initiative
Impacts Others
Many organizations integrate PAT into a cadre of
services or as part of a larger program (i.e. FRCs, EFM)
PAT programs often touch at risk families not seen in
other programs
PAT programs are in communities across the state as a
resource and referral.
Parents who become engaged in their child’s education
from birth will remain engaged.
Professional Development Opportunities
How to Learn About this Initiative
Parents as Teachers
www.parentsasteachers.org
Parents Plus
www.parentspluswi.org
Karen Apitz
[email protected]
Suzy Rodriguez
[email protected]
Jennifer Hammel –
Child Abuse Prevention Fund Director
Children’s Hospital and Health System
Key Points to Know
About This Initiative
A2A is focused on educating adults (not children)
on preventing child sexual abuse.
Utilizes curriculum developed by Darkness to Light
called Stewards of Children
There are 40 communities that offer Stewards of
Children training using over 100 trained facilitators.
Two communities are recipients of pilot site grants
to engage in more structured community capacity
building and public awareness: Milwaukee and Fox
Valley.
Key People Involved in this Work &
How They are Involved
Wisconsin Children’s Trust Fund
Child Abuse Prevention Fund at
Children’s Hospital and Health System
Children’s Service Society of Wisconsin
Representatives from each State
Department sit on statewide Steering
Committee
Pilot Site grantees: Parenting Network in
Milwaukee and Sexual Assault Crisis
Center in Fox Cities
How this Initiative
Impacts Others
2009: 461 adults were trained to protect children in 35 presentations
throughout the state.
Jan.-Aug. 2010: 1,806 adults were trained in Stewards of Children in 124
presentations.
Awareness to Action received three hundred and seventy-nine (379)
surveys with the following results:
29% increase in the number of participants who believe that fewer children
would be sexually abused if adults made more conscious choices about the
situations in which children were placed.
65% increase in willingness to make a choice that a child should not
participate in an activity because of the potential for sexual abuse.
59% increase in willingness to speak up about concerns regarding a
situation where older youth are supervising younger children.
81% increase in willingness to intervene in a situation where they think a
child is being sexually abused.
How to Learn About this Initiative
To schedule a training for adults in or
near your community:
http://www.a2awisconsin.org/WCSAP/Communi
tyTraining/HowtoGetaTrainingInYourCommunit
y.htm
To learn about becoming a facilitator:
Mary Kleman 902-996-2206 or
[email protected]
For general information:
www.a2awisconsin.org
Key Points to Know
About This Initiative
I Am Moving I Am Learning – A
proactive approach for addressing
obesity in Head Start Children
Goal One: Increase the quantity of
time spent in moderate to vigorous
physical activity (MVPA) during the
daily routine to meet national
guidelines for physical activity.
Goal Two: Improve the quality of
structured movement experiences
intentionally facilitated by teachers
and adults.
Goal Three: Improve healthy
nutrition choices for children every
day.
Structured Training for Head Start Teachers and
Early Care and Education Partners:
Updated Content Opportunity Knocks: Reversing Current
Obesity Trends
Birth to Five: Introduction to Motor
Development
Teaching Across Cultural Horizons
Reflect & Plan: Taking IMIL to Your Program
Engaging Families & Staff in MVPA
Child Assessment: Observing & Evaluating
Motor Skills in Young Children
Workshops Body Language
Moving With the Brain in Mind
Nutrition Building Blocks
MVPA Everyday
Activities for All
Move, Play and Learn at Home
Take it Outside
Key People Involved in this Work &
How They are Involved
I Am Moving, I Am Learning-Building on the Momentum
Head Start Body Start – National Center for Physical
Development and Outdoor Play
Master Trainers & HSBS (IMIL) Trainers & Physical Activity
Consultants
On-Line Training and Communities of Practice
National/state/local trainings
Head Start Training & Technical Assistance Network
IMIL identified as National Priority
ECE/Content Specialist
How this Initiative
Impacts Others
Obesity Prevention at the
National Level
Let’s Move
IMIL
State Lead Obesity
Prevention Efforts
Wisconsin Early
Childhood Obesity
Prevention Initiative
Wisconsin Nutrition and
Physical Activity Plan
YoungStar Health and
Well Being Quality
Indicator
How to Learn About this Initiative
Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge
Center http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/ecdh/H
ealth/Nutrition/Nutrition%20Program%
20Staff/IMIL/IamMovingIam.htm
Head Start Body Start http://www.aahperd.org/headstartbodyst
art/
Head Start Training & Technical
Assistance Network
Joanna Parker, Wisconsin ECE Manager,
[email protected]
Bridget Cullen
Childcare Wellness Coordinator
Nutrition, Physical Activity Obesity Prevention Program
Obesity Prevention Unit
Wisconsin Department of Health
Key Points to Know
About This Initiative
Mission:
To develop and implement a collaborative statewide multi-strategy,
evidence-based initiative to enhance nutrition and physical activity
among 2-5 year olds and their families by engaging providers, families,
community partners, and other stakeholders.
Impact of Overweight and Obesity for Young Children in Wisconsin
Of Wisconsin children 2 -4 participating in WIC, 29.3% are overweight
(PedNSS)
Addressing the issue:
Prevention of obesity at multiple levels
Change Environment
Modify Attitudes and Preferences
Change Policies,
Improve Knowledge
Key People Involved in this Work &
How They are Involved
• Key Partners Involved:
• WI Early Childhood Obesity Prevention Initiative
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Includes WI PAN Childcare Committee
Dept. of Children & Families (Lic.Grp/Family, Cert.)
Dept. of Public Instruction
Supporting Families Together Assoc.
WI Council on Children & Families
WI Early Childhood Association (WECA)
UW-Extension
UW Madison, Dept. of Family Medicine
WiPOD
• Child Care Centers & Head Start
• Other Early Child Care and Education Organizations
How this Initiative Impacts Others
Increase involvement and partnerships
Provide information pertaining to current obesity-focused activities and perceived
role in early childhood obesity prevention
Identify specific elements that should be addressed in the State’s
intervention plan for the ECE&C system
Assist with the dissemination of the recommendations and resources to
key decision makers and key stakeholders
What Works in Child Care (evidence-based recommendations)
Integrate specific activities into your individual or agency’s annual work
plan
Provide follow-up data regarding effectiveness of the
strategies/resources utilized in your specific setting
Obesity Prevention requires all sectors of influence
working together.
How to Learn About this Initiative
Mary Pesik, Program Coordinator
[email protected] or 608-267-3694
Amy Meinen, Nutrition Coordinator
[email protected] or 608-267-9194
Bridget Cullen, Childcare Wellness Coordinator
[email protected] or 608-266-1323
Jon Morgan, Physical Activity Coordinator
[email protected] or 608-266-9781
Jordan Bingham, Healthy Communities Coordinator
[email protected] or 608-266-1511
Waisman Center: Elizabeth Wahl,
Carol Noddings Eichinger, Linda Tuchman
DHS: Darsell Johns, Dana Romary, and Lori Wittemann
RESource: Michelle Davies and RESource Facilitators
Key Points to Know
About This Initiative
Birth to 3 Quality Improvement Initiative
“Crossing Borders” metaphor
crosses disciplines
crosses counties
crosses systems
crosses topics
sharing expertise and resources related to working with very
young children and their families
Many county teams are increasing use of teaming and coaching
practices to build the capacity of parents and caregivers to promote
child development
Systems are in place to ensure sustainability, including the
utilization of Plan-Do-Study-Act Rapid Cycle Change Process
Key People Involved in this Work &
How They are Involved
Families and children
County Birth to 3 Leaders
Consortia of Multiple County Teams
Local Early Intervention Teams
Community Partners
State-wide experts preparing as
“Mentors”
WPDP, DHS, and RESource TA network
How this Initiative
Impacts Others
Change in practice allowing outreach and discussions
and better integration with other systems touching the
lives of young children
Topics of common interest include:
child find, social/emotional development, parent
engagement, contextualized learning, teaming, coaching,
organizational change
Application of coaching practices among team
members, including families
Shared training with other systems and partners
WECCP T&TA Network Skill-Building Event, Jan. 2010
How to Learn About this Initiative
Waisman Center Training and Technical Assistance
ARRA Page:
http://www.waisman.wisc.edu/birthto3/ARRA.php
Frequently Asked Questions Document:
http://www.waisman.wisc.edu/birthto3/pdfs/CoachingFAQ.pdf
Consortia Blogs (take a look at Success Stories and Primary Coach
pages)
http://birthto3wisconsin.wordpress.com/
National Resources:
The Seven Key Principles: Looks Like/Doesn’t Look Like
http://www.nectac.org/~pdfs/topics/families/Principles_Looks
Like_DoesntLookLike3_11_08.pdf
Coaching in Early Childhood
http://www.coachinginearlychildhood.org/mlisa.php
Ruth Reinl , EC DLL Consultant
CESA #4
Key Points to Know About This Initiative
TA/PD available to programs serving B-6 Dual Language
Learners (DLLs) and their families
DLL meeting held to coordinate statewide efforts and
identify state priorities regarding DLLs
DLL Steering Committee established to help direct and
advise on PD/TA priorities
Downloadable document series (FACTS & TIPS) on
DLLs and their families
Training modules on FACTS & TIPS will be developed
Key People Involved in this Work &
How They are Involved
Preschool DLL State Steering Committee
Erin Arango-Escalante, DPI Consultant, EC SE (Co-Chair)
Ruth Reinl, EC DLL Consultant, CESA 4 (Co-Chair)
Sue Albert, Consultant, ECSE, CESA 10
Jacqueline Iribarren, DPI Consultant, Bilingual Education & ESL
Lilly Irvin-Vitela, Exec. Director---Supporting Families
Together
Darsell Johns, Coordinator, DHS Birth-Three Program
Linda Leonhart, Director, State Head Start Collaboration Office
Gaye Tylka, PST, CESA 4 (DLL, RTI)
How this Initiative Impacts Others
Provides accurate and up-to-date information on
culturally and linguistically responsive assessment and
instruction practices for DLLs, birth-6.
Provides technical assistance to programs struggling to
meet the cultural and linguistic needs of young children
and their families.
Will eventually provide set of training modules for
programs on meeting the linguistic and cultural needs
of children and families
Helps prevent over and under referrals to Special
Education of children learning more than one language
How to Learn About this Initiative
Contact DLL Steering Committee
Members
View postings on WECCP website
www.collaboratingpartners.com
Mary Joslin – Early Childhood Program Support
Teacher – CESA 10
IDEA
Part C B-3 Indicator 2
Part B Ages 3-6 Indicator 6
Percent of infants and
Percent of preschool children
toddlers with IFSPs who
primarily receive early
intervention services in the
home or programs for
typically developing
children.2 (20 USC
1416(a)(3)(A) and 1442)
with IEPs who received
special education and related
services in settings with
typically developing peers
(e.g., early childhood settings,
home, and part-time early
childhood/part-time early
childhood special education
settings). (20 U.S.C.
1416(a)(3)(A))
Key Points to Know About This Initiative
Birth-to-3 supports outcomes for children and families
in natural environments
Services from the school at age 3 focus on educational
outcomes in Least Restrictive Environment.
Partnerships-working together
Research based practices
Functional skills in real settings
Key People Involved in this Work &
How They are Involved
DHS and DPI
Birth-to-3 Resource
Waisman Center
Early Childhood Program Support Teachers at each
CESA
Preschool Options Project
CESA 2 and CESA 4 Minigrants
Many others- Families, Head Start, CCR&R, Family
Resource Center . . .
We are working together to re-define “good work”.
How this Initiative Impacts Others
Families are key in the decision making process
Child Care providers and other community partners
are key in decision making and service provision.
University and Technical College programs are
involved in preparing new professionals for their new
role in partnerships for children with disabilities and
their families.
How to Learn About this Initiative
Connect with your local partners
Participate in community councils and transition
agreement meetings
Know your local Birth-to-3 Resource person and Early
Childhood Program Support Teacher
Websites:
www.collaboratingpartners.com
http://www.waisman.wisc.edu/birthto3/
www.preschooloptions.org