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GREAT BEGINNINGS: OUR PLAN FOR KINDERGARTEN READINESS
Governor’s Office of Early Childhood
Early Childhood Advisory Council (ECAC)Timeline
KERAGovernor
’s Task Force
ECAC
Head Start Reauthorization (2007) Created the opportunity for to form a state Early Childhood Advisory Council
Governors Task Force on Early Childhood Development & Education A 28 member task force makes eight recommendations for early childhood in Kentucky
Early Childhood Advisory Council (ECAC) Governor creates the 26 member council to promote program accountability and provide guidance that affects Kentucky children and families
2007 2009 2011
Head Start Act
KIDS NOW
20001990
Kentucky Education Reform Act – Created State-Funded Preschool program
Kentucky Invests in Developing Success – Created the Early Childhood Development Authority. Committed 25% of tobacco settlement to early childhood
Task Force
Common Definition of
“School Readiness”
Kindergarten Readiness
Assessment
Governance Model for Early
Childhood
Increase Collaboration
Distribute Early Learning
Standards
Model CurriculumFramework
Increase Participation in
STARS
Strengthen CECCs
Governor’s Task Force on Early Childhood Development & Education Recommendations
What is the role of the Early Childhood Advisory Council (ECAC)
Promote the vision Advocate Promote school readiness
definition Universal kindergarten
screener Strengthen coordination and
collaboration Reduce barriers to coordination Accountability and
measurement Establish priorities
Our Business ModelEarly Childhood Advisory Council (ECAC)
Children Enter Kindergarten Ready
High Quality Early Learning Environments
Supportive Families
Access to Data
Participation in
STARS
A great early
childhood workforce
Families understand child
health and developmental
needs
Common Kindergarte
n Entry Screener
Scholarships & PD
Plans
Families are
engaged
Children have access
to appropriate
services
Data is shared by
early childhood programs
Community Early Childhood Councils (CECCs)make it happen at the local level!
School District Family Resource Centers Head Start/ Early Head
Start Resource & Referral
Agency Early Intervention Cooperative
Extension United Way/Success by
6 Child Care
Public Library Regional Training
Centers Community Action
Agency Health care
professionals/ health department
College or tech schools
Parents/Foster parents
Government Early childhood
advocates
In Kentucky . . .
In Kentucky . . .“School readiness means that each child enters schoolready to engage in and benefit from early learning experiences that best promote the child’s success”
Approaches to
Learning
Health & Physical
Well Being
Language & CommunicationDevelopment
Social & Emotional
Development
Cognitive & General
Knowledge
Children Enter Kindergarten Ready
Early Childhood Community Councils (CECC)
Supporting Families Providing Access to Data
Supporting Educators
Improving Environment – Participation in
STARS
Scholarships
Promoting Professional Development
Plans
Parent Training
Family Engagement
Activities
Family Partnerships
Kindergarten Entry Screener
Sharing Childhood Data
Governor’s Office of Early Childhood 125 Holmes St. Frankfort, KY 40601
Promoting Family Health &
WellbeingAccess to
Appropriate Health Services
Supporting Learning Environments
Family Access to Screeners
Community Partnerships
Data Driven Policy
Selected Best Practices
Shared Reading Community
Screener Days School Readiness
Definition Racing to Read Grow Up Great
Science Center Partnership
Help Me Grow Dolly Parton
Imagination Library
Engaging Father Hosting a Literacy
Day Transition to
Kindergarten
Community Early Childhood Councils2011 Activity Map
Map Legend
Counties with a history of active Councils 2007-2012
2012 Counties with Grant Award Winning Councils
Counties that applied for Grant Awards 2012
Combined Councils
CECC Activity Map 2012Governor’s Office of Early Childhood125 Holmes St.Frankfort, KY 40601(502)782-0200
Community Early Childhood Councils 2012 Intent to Apply
Community Early Childhood Councils – RFA Timeline 2012
April May JuneMarch
2012
March 16, 2012RFA AvailableResources and Checklist
April 11, 2012T/TA Webinar on RFA
April 25, 2012Intent to apply (included in RFA)
May 1, 2012Written QuestionsDue
May 22-23, 2012CECC Annual Institute
June 15, 2012Applications due
Thank you!