ECEAP Directors Webinar

February 3, 2012

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Agenda

ECEAP StaffingRace to the TopLegislature/BudgetPerformance Standards RevisionGOLD ELMSFamily OutcomesContract Amendments

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DEL ECEAP Staffing

DEL is hiring two more staff for ECEAP.This reinstates positions we lost in 2009.New work includes:

Designing and training on ELMS.Implementing the GOLD child assessment.Coordinating with state quality and professional development initiatives.Preparing for Washington Preschool.ECEAP’s role in Race to the Top & QRIS.

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Race to the Top – Early Learning ChallengeKey Initiatives

WaKIDS Expansion – Reach all incoming kindergartners by school year 2014-15

HB 2586 and SB 6326

QRIS- Take it to scale statewide by 2015Professional Development – Offer rewards and incentives

MERIT

www.del.wa.gov/publications/laws/docs/WA_RTT-ELC_GrantApplication_101911.pdf

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The High Quality Early Learning ActHB2448 and SB6449

Washington Preschool Program Voluntary, universal for 3s and 4s by 2024-25Comprehensive servicesIn FDK areas with low access to ECEAP & Head StartCopays beginning at 250% FPLIntegrates ECEAP over several years

Subcommittees of ELACImplementing Washington Preschool ProgramPlanning 0-3 targeted programs

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Performance Standards RevisionsEffective July 1, 2013

Laying the groundwork for Washington Preschool

Aligned with other state initiatives and standards

Easy to use

Streamlined

Relevant/responsive to community cultures and multiple settings

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Initial written input to eceap@del.wa.gov

February 10: Section FMarch 2: Section BApril 6: Section A May 4: Section CJune 1: Section E July 6: Section D

Review first draft - Fall 2012

Performance Standards Revisions

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Performance Standards Revisions

Tell DEL:What can be streamlined without affecting quality for children and families?What has been confusing? Any ideas for clear wording?What conflicts with your other requirements? What changes are needed to better align with your setting or community culture?

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Teaching Strategies GOLDECEAP Contractors can voluntarily use Teaching Strategies GOLD for the 2012-13 school year.

All of ECEAP will use GOLD in 2013-14.

FundingIf the state budget allows, DEL will pay all or part of the cost for ECEAP slots. Contractors may purchase additional slots at the rate of $9.95 per slot.

TrainingDEL will pay for two days of in-person GOLD training.April-September 2012

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Teaching Strategies GOLDCheckpoints

Fall, Winter and Spring

Objectives and DimensionsPhysical, Language, Cognitive, Literacy and Mathematics.

DECADetermining the use of DECA and options of using GOLD social-emotional assessment

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Teaching Strategies GOLDSurvey

Due February 17

Addresses:ParticipationTrainingComputer requirementsDECA choices

www.surveymonkey.com/s/TeachingStrategiesGOLD

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Teaching Strategies GOLDSystem Requirements

Operating system: Windows XP SP2 or later or Mac OS X 10.4

Web browser: Apple Safari 5 and above, Google Chrome 8 and above, Internet Explorer 7 or 8 (not 9.0 at this time), Firefox 3.6 and above.

High-speed Internet connection: upload and download speed of 300 kbps (kilobits per second) per user.

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ELMSEarly Learning Management System

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ELMS releases July 1, 2012

CHANGE!

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ELMS sections

Child information - prescreening, application, enrollment, health and family support, teacher conferences, screenings and outcomes

Contractor & subcontractor information

Site and class information

Reports

Staff qualifications (later)

Administration

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ELMSBefore July release…

March Webinar – a preview for staff who do eligibility and enrollmentNew paper child enrollment formPrescreening option

May – Contractor opportunities to test ELMSDEL requests more “front-line” volunteers for testing - teachers, family support, health and enrollment – in addition to managers.

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ELMS

June Training

Contractor decisions about users

Contractor decisions about priority points

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ELMS - July start-up

Assign your users and permission levels.Verify and complete your contractor, subcontractor and site information. Enter class information.Adjust priority points, if desired.Verify and complete information for 3-year-olds who are returning.Enter child information, view priority points, and enroll in classes.

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ELMS - Summer and Fall

By August 1, your July monthly report form will be in ELMS.During the summer, staff can update well-child exam, dental screening dates, and immunizations.As soon as family support or parent-teacher visits occur, staff can enter dates, time, topics, notes, and create follow-up alerts.

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Family Outcomes

The second interview should occur in May, and includes ALL questions, 1-13.

Ensure the same adult is interviewed both times.

If this is not possible, exclude the family from your report.

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Contract Amendments for CCDF funds

The federal funds pay for children who are also served by WCCC subsidy.Contract amendments in March to switch out state funds for federal funds.

Everyone except: Kittitas, Lake Quinault, Mid-Columbia, Opportunity Council, San Juan and St. James.

Cannot use for federal match for any program. No additional reporting is needed.

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