State of the State: Early Learning in Pennsylvania Today

>Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare

RTT-ELC: Family Engagement Initiatives

State of the State:Early Learning in Pennsylvania Today

Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge Grant

Family Engagement Initiatives

Barbara Minzenberg, Ph.D.Deputy Secretary

Office of Child Development and Early Learning

>Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare

RTT-ELC: Family Engagement Initiatives

Families making solid choices for their children’s early learning

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>Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare

RTT-ELC: Family Engagement Initiatives

Families engaged in their children’s early learning

95% of parents use information on their

child’s performance to support their child’s

learning at homeOCDEL Family Survey, 2012-13

150,000 copies distributed

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>Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare

RTT-ELC: Family Engagement Initiatives

Families gaining access to high quality early learning programs

95% of 600 children at risk of expulsion remained

in quality STARS programs thanks to

Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation in 2012-13 program year.

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>Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare

Early Learning in Pennsylvania Today

Race to the Top – Early Learning Challenge

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>Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare

Early Learning in Pennsylvania Today

Purpose of Race to the Top

• Enhance quality early learning practices• Increase access to quality early childhood

education• Focus on at-risk

children

>Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare

Early Learning in Pennsylvania Today

Early Childhood Education Community Innovation Zone GrantsTargeting supports for at-risk communities

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>Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare

Pennsylvania’s Race to the Top- ELC Grant

Refining and expanding Keystone STARSImproving quality across early childhood education programs

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>Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare

Early Learning in Pennsylvania Today

Pennsylvania Learning Standards for Early ChildhoodBuilding a stronger foundation

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>Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare

Pennsylvania’s Race to the Top- ELC Grant

Comprehensive Assessment SystemsMaking the most of early childhood services

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>Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare

Pennsylvania’s Race to the Top- ELC Grant

Workforce DevelopmentBuilding a stronger early childhood education workforce

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>Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare

Early Learning in Pennsylvania Today

Pennsylvania’s Kindergarten Entry InventoryUnderstanding children’s proficiency when they enter kindergarten to better support their academic success

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>Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare

Pennsylvania’s Race to the Top- ELC Grant

Measuring Outcomes and Progress Embracing accountability for results

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>Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare

Early Learning in Pennsylvania Today

Governor’s Institutes for Educators Pre-K to Grade 3Promoting P-3 alignment

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>Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare

Early Learning in Pennsylvania Today

Thank you!

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