Organizational Conditions For Excellence March 3, 2017 Organizational Conditions For Excellence Diana Mendley Rauner, Ph.D.

Our Mission and Vision The Ounce of Prevention Fund give children in poverty the best chance for success in school and in life by advocating for and providing the highest quality care and education from birth to age five. High-quality early learning opportunities from birth that prepare children for success in school and in life are an integral part of our nation’s education system.

Organizational Footprint: Illinois Direct Service Reach 4,000+ children through center-based and home-based programs Professional Development 52 partner agencies 3,320 community-based providers trained each year Advocacy Impact over 400,000+ low-income children under the age of five each year through advocacy for early childhood services

Organizational Footprint: National ILLINOIS OREGON TENNESSEE

30 Years of Lessons Learned Deep understanding of partnerships, systems, capacities, and policies that support high-quality early learning programs.  Engaging and empowering parents as partners is essential to lasting outcomes for children and families. Leaders and organizations drive effective practice.

Program Innovation The Beethoven Project, Chicago Educare Chicago

EDUCARE MODEL

The Five Essentials – Early Ed Organizational Conditions for Excellence The Five Essentials – Early Ed Five essential levers for practice effectiveness and children’s early achievement: Instructional and inclusive leadership Collaborative, job-embedded professional learning routines Ambitious interactions and instruction Child-centered supportive learning environments Strong ties and partnerships among families, schools, and communities

The Five Essential Supports Framework Bryk, Sebring, Allensworth, Luppescu, & Easton (2010)

Building the Capacity of Early Learning Professionals Knowledge Development Training Conference Workshop Coursework Readings Assistance Job Aids Coaching Work samples Mentoring Protocols Consultation Technical assistance Peer Learning Groups: Data dialogues Study groups Lesson study Team lesson planning Interdisciplinary meetings Relationship based Strength based

Adult Learning Involvement in planning their learning Taking their experience into consideration Creating problem-centered learning Immediate relevance

Program and Practice Development TRAJECTORY OF OUR WORK Lead. Learn. Excel. National, 2016 Lead. Learn. Excel. Illinois, 2014 Investing in Innovation (i3) Professional Development Initiative Chicago, 2012 Business case will inform target markets & delivery at scale Full release versions of professional learning developed & continuously improved Consultation strategy expanded based on pilot and business case Initially funded by private grants to support operational capacity building and full release versions of tools and services; revenue strategy informed by business case Pilot of instructional leadership & job-embedded learning model in 200 programs Beta versions of professional learning piloted in all programs Piloting of consultation strategy Implementation funded by public Race to the Top grant; tools & services development funded by private grants R&D on instructional leadership and job-embedded learning in 4 programs Alpha versions of professional learning approaches piloted Funded by i3 public grant and matching private grants, History of PD Work Since 1981

Job-Embedded Learning Leadership & Organizational Capacity Building the Capacity of Early Learning Professionals Ambitious Interactions & Instruction Job-Embedded Learning Leadership & Organizational Capacity Lead Learn Excel motivates a leader to expand her identity from an administrator into that of an instructional leader whose day-to-day practice provides teachers with the relationships, guidance, conversations, and collaboration that continuously generate professional learning, practice excellence and improvement.

Instructional Leadership Job-Embedded Learning lead learn excel We work with leaders to develop the skills and systems they need to support everyday teacher learning & improvement. Build instructional leadership knowledge, skills, and mindsets Support leaders to install 3 job-embedded teacher learning routines Data Dialogues Team Lesson Planning Peer Learning Community Instructional Leadership Job-Embedded Learning Excellent Classroom Instruction

Lead Learn Excel Impact Leaders transform their mindsets and role to focus on driving improvement and instructional excellence. Teachers continuously improve when learning is collaborative, routine, and embedded in daily practice. High-quality instruction supports the learning and development of every child in a school.

Impact at Scale Leveraging Implementation Science & School Improvement Research Effective Interventions Effective Implementation Methods Strong Essential Conditions Socially Significant Outcomes

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