Presented to Bay Area Funders By: Members of the CCELP Planning Team 10/30/14

Presentation on CCELP. For more information: http://glenpricegroup.com/ccelp

Presented to Bay Area Funders

By: Members of the CCELP Planning Team

10/30/14

http://glenpricegroup.com/ccelp

Presentation on CCELP. For more information: http://glenpricegroup.com/ccelp 2

“This plan is not about closing the achievement gap; it is about preventing the achievement gap from happening.”

- CCELP pg 3



Presentation Overview

• Why We Did This• State Leadership• Developing the CCELP• CCELP Drivers, Elements, and Themes• Bringing the CCELP to Life• Additional Resources



on Early Learning and Care

Why We Did This



• California Department of Education (CDE)

• State Advisory Council on Early Learning and Care (SAC)

State Leadership



CDE



CDE

• Co-Chair and member of the SAC• Houses the Early Education Support

Division (EESD)• Administered ARRA funds for CCELP

planning process• Coordinated with SAC and CCELP Planning

Team to guide the process• Communicated with statewide stakeholders

on the process



SAC

• Existence of SAC required under Head Start Reauthorization Act of 2007

• Representatives appointed by Governor:– Co-Chairs from CDE and DSS– Members come from a variety of early

childhood learning stakeholder groups, State Departments and agencies.



• Conduct statewide needs assessments;• Identify opportunities for collaboration and

coordination;• Assess the capacity of higher education

institutions to prepare and support childhood educators; and

• Develop a comprehensive state plan.

Role of SAC



• The SAC is required to make recommendations for:– Increasing participation in early learning and

care– Establishing a unified data system– Supporting early childhood educators– Improving the State early learning standards

SAC Recommendations



Who Implements the CCELP Recommendations?

• The SAC is not charged with implementation.• Implementation will need to happen through a

collective effort of state, regional, and local networks, organizations, and individuals.

• Certain statewide policy changes require executive/legislative action.



Developing the CCELP

A state plan that is grounded in both research and substantial stakeholder involvement



The CCELP Planning Team

Organization Role

San Mateo County Office of Education Coordinated the development of the plan

American Institutes for Research Conducted research and policy analyses (Meta-Analysis)

Glen Price Group Facilitated stakeholder engagement process and synthesized input

EducationCounsel / Ounce of Prevention Fund Wrote the plan

Council of Chief State School Officers Provided state and national advice on school readiness



Timeline and Major Planning Work

• Early 2012: Meta-Analysis: Understanding and building upon recent early learning research and policies

• Summer – Fall 2012: Stakeholder Engagement: Listening to diverse stakeholders about challenges and opportunities throughout the state



• Winter 2012: Discovering themes from initial input and synthesizing input with research

• Winter 2012 – Spring 2013: Writing and refining the plan based on ongoing stakeholder feedback

• Summer – Fall 2013: Plan approved by SAC and published by CDE

Timeline and Major Planning Work



Meta-Analysis

Conditions of Children Birth to Age Five and Status of Early Childhood Services in California is a synthesis of 81 California-based studies and policy reports regarding access to and quality of the state’s early learning and care programs conducted by the American Institutes for Research.

The Meta-Analysis and webinar recordings of presentations on different sections are available at:

http://glenpricegroup.com/ccelp/meta-analysis/





Meta-Analysis

• Used in:– CCELP stakeholder engagement activities as

a foundation for soliciting input.– The CCELP as a

research base for recommendations.



Stakeholder Engagement



Stakeholder Engagement

• Designed and conducted by the Glen Price Group• More than 2,800 stakeholder responses collected• Included:

– Key informant interviews (36)– Online stakeholder survey (768)– 4 regional in-person workshops (261)– Toolkit for 43 local and 8 virtual stakeholder meetings

(1,151 participants)– Online feedback form to gather input on CCELP drafts (55)– Water Cooler (189)– SAC meetings (100)



Stakeholder Engagement Report

The Statewide Stakeholder Engagement Report is a synthesis of the results of engagement of early learning stakeholders throughout the state.

The report is available at:

http://glenpricegroup.com/ccelp/mainreport/




• Sets a trajectory for the state that is grounded in both research and substantial stakeholder involvement

• Focuses on principles rather than programs

• Articulates key system drivers and essential elements

The Plan



Drivers and Elements

The CCELP is structured around 4 Key Drivers and 6 Essential Elements.

Key Drivers are broad areas of change that have ripple effects on all other elements of the system.

Essential Elements are critical policy and infrastructure areas for a comprehensive early learning system in California.



• Access to Quality Early Learning Care • Program-Level Continuous Improvement • A Great Early Childhood Workforce • Family Partnership

4 Key Drivers



• Assessing and Meeting the Needs of Children

• Supporting Dual Language Learners• Effective Data Practices• Food, Nutrition, and Physical Activity• Kindergarten Transition• Governance and Finance

6 Essential Elements



• For each Key Driver and Essential Element• Together, act as a compass to guide

California’s early learning system• Grounded in research and input from

stakeholders• Informed by recommendations identified from

the Meta-Analysis and prioritized by stakeholders during public engagement process

Core Recommendations



Bringing the CCELP to Life• Incorporate CCELP recommendation into

planned and ongoing ECE projects • Encourage and support key stakeholders

to build upon the core CCELP recommendations and implement specific activities and policy changes



Bringing the CCELP to Life

Recently in 3 direct ways:• Supporting access and quality through CA 2014-

15 Budget Act (CCELP directly referenced)• Early Head Start – Child Care Partnership grant

(TA & Support / “north star” )• Recent CA Preschool Expansion Grant

And….• Process of developing CCELP generated

momentum and relationships



Bringing the CCELP to Life• What are some ways you can help?

– We need a concrete policy platform that draws from the CCELP

– Get it off the shelf, share it and use it– Use CCELP as a foundation for

suggesting policies– Inform your own organizational funding

priorities (e.g. F5CA)– What else???



• Final Plan Online– http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/cd/ce/sacresources.asp

• AIR Meta-Analysis (report and webinar videos)– http://glenpricegroup.com/ccelp/meta-analysis/

• Statewide Stakeholder Engagement Report– http://glenpricegroup.com/ccelp/mainreport/

• CCELP website– http://glenpricegroup.com/ccelp

Additional Information


http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/cd/ce/sacresources.asp





Presentation on CCELP. For more information: http://glenpricegroup.com/ccelp

THANK YOU!


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Presented to Bay Area Funders By: Members of the CCELP Planning Team 10/30/14