Building Connections Building Connections with EC Leadership to Foster Coaching and Collaborative Relationships November 15, 2018 > Tom Wolf, Governor Pedro A. Rivera, Secretary of Education | Teresa D. Miller, Secretary of Human Services

Office of Child Development and Early Learning Building Connections Andrea Algatt Executive Assistant Office of Child Development and Early Learning Susan Zeiders Project Manager Early Intervention Technical Assistance Good Morning STARS Stakeholders October 13, 2017 > Tom Wolf, Governor Pedro A. Rivera, Secretary of Education | Teresa D. Miller, Secretary of Human Services

Understanding OCDEL’s Structure DHS PDE OCDEL Policy and Professional Development Operations and Monitoring Finance, Administration and Planning Certification Early Intervention Services and Family Supports One of Governor Wolf’s priorities is Stakeholder Engagement. OCDEL has invited and spent hours engaging with stakeholders on numerous topics and have found that there is still uncertainty as to who OCDEL is. OCDEL made the decision that when we were asked to speak large to large groups of people, that we would be sure to share the structure. Emphasize duel deputate - New Bureaus Talk through new Bureau structure as a response to ELRC strategy Note that the names of the bureaus listed here are different than they were when announcement was issued. This is simply a name change and does not void the announcement. What is significant about this announcement and the inclusion announcement we will address later is that they were issued by all four of the bureaus that directly interact with programs and families in ways beyond funding.

Understanding OCDEL’s Structure EITA (PaTTAN) PA Key Early Intervention Family Support Home Visiting ELRCs Make it clear that supporting children and families is a collaborative effort among all of these state supported entities. Create an activity item for them to search for the role of each of these entities within the announcement. The ELRC will not be listed by name because they did not yet exist when the announcement was issued. Point out that they are part of state professional development entities. Role of the PA Key -coordinating statewide efforts like ECMH, EHS-CCP, Head Start Collab Office, Workforce Registry EITA -coordinating statewide EI supports ELRCs -will receive supports from both EITA and the PA Key All entities are responsive OCDEL business partners OCDEL is responsible for the oversight and management of all three business partners. In the current system there was often confusion that the PA Key was responsible for the management of the Regional Keys.

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Role of ELRC in Supporting Family and Program Resources Role of ELRC in Supporting Family and Program The next few slides will focus on describing the ELRCs and what is expected of them. This is a new structure in PA so if you don’t know what they are, you are not alone. Tom Wolf, Governor Pedro A. Rivera, Secretary of Education | Teresa D. Miller, Secretary of Human Services >

What is an Early Learning Resource Center Resources What is an Early Learning Resource Center An OCDEL funded regional partner charged with implementing provider quality supports and family access through the Keystone STARS and Child Care Works programs. Who is a partner of the ELRCs? Children and Families Child Care Providers Community Partners Head Start Early Intervention Higher Education Family Support Home Visiting Early Childhood Advocacy Organizations Tom Wolf, Governor Pedro A. Rivera, Secretary of Education | Teresa D. Miller, Secretary of Human Services >

What are the goals of the ELRCs? Resources What are the goals of the ELRCs? Access to high-quality child care for all families Access to education, career pathways and a responsive coaching system for all early care and learning professionals Equitably distributed resources to families and providers Continuous quality improvement, feedback loops, and system evaluation Sustainable funding Programs and policies that address bias Tom Wolf, Governor Pedro A. Rivera, Secretary of Education | Teresa D. Miller, Secretary of Human Services >

How does the ELRCs system work? ELRCs Child Care Providers Families Resources How does the ELRCs system work? ELRCs Help families identify the best child care for their child(ren) Offer families connections to additional services Support child care programs in building quality outcomes for children Child Care Providers Work with Quality Coaches to achieve STAR 3 and 4 Build connections with community partners through the ELRCs Support children and families in accessing additional services Families Choose their Child Care provider Access additional early learning services Build connections with community partners through the ELRCS ELRC – HUB and Convener based on community needs; centered on improving customer service and and program integrity, ensuring access to high quality early learning for all children, reduce administrative burden for families and providers, and offer support for those involved in early care programs, both educators and family members (stakeholders). Point out the EI role in building connections among community partners. Tom Wolf, Governor Pedro A. Rivera, Secretary of Education | Teresa D. Miller, Secretary of Human Services >

This time, the hyperlink is to the page of programs and phone numbers for the ELRCs. If EI programs don’t hear from their local ELRC about collaboration, please reach out to them. You will need to reach out to your local ELRC to find out where they may have a more local satellite (mini-ELRC) and/or co-location (within an existing service program.)

Promote Inclusion and Reduce Suspension and Expulsion: Resources Found on PA Key Website and EITA Portal These are two pages from the PA Key website that might be useful to you or programs you support. The latest guidance and documents from OCDEL regarding inclusion and preventing suspension and expulsion are on the left and a new page on helping to deal with community trauma is on the right. http://www.pakeys.org/getting-started/early-learning-supports/resources-to-provide-support-around-traumatic-experiences

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Agencies that provide Shared Services access goods and services that early learning settings need and enable the programs to purchase them at a lower cost than would typically be available to smaller programs on their own. The four programs at the top of this slide, Learning Lamp, Midwestern IU 4, Trying Together, and Northwest Institute of Research have received grants to start or enhance their Shared Services offerings. PennAEYC leads Shared Source Pennsylvania which is PA’s provider of the online Knowledge Hub (as of September 2018). Early Childhood Innovative Connections, the Philadelphia early Learning Alliance and Brightside Academy are other Shared Services organization in PA that are part of the national Opportunities Exchange which supports the development of Shared Services organizations nationwide.

How to Stay Current with OCDEL Info Quality Matters How to Stay Current with OCDEL Info PA Early Ed News PA Key website Upcoming webinars Quality coaches How to get in touch with us? http://mydhs/ocd/about/index.htm http://www.eita-pa.org/ http://www.pakeys.org/ http://www.education.pa.gov/Early%20Learning/Pages/default.aspx As we move forward with actions towards OCDEL’s goals, there are several ways to get support and additional information. The monthly PA Early Ed News provides updates and information specific to OCDEL’s progress and opportunities for early learning professionals and programs. Sign up for the enews on the PA Keys website. The PA Key website (www.pakeys.org) has consistently updated information, including the Announcement section on the homepage. Check both the PA Early Ed News and the PA Key website for information about upcoming webinars which will provide additional details and opportunities to learn and provide your feedback. And as you move through this progress with us, if you should have specific questions, quality coaches can respond on a more individualized basis. STARS Stakeholders October 13, 2017 > Tom Wolf, Governor Pedro A. Rivera, Secretary of Education | Teresa D. Miller, Secretary of Human Services

OCDEL DHS/PDE EITA PA Key Resources STARS Stakeholders How to get in touch with us? OCDEL DHS/PDE http://mydhs/ocd/about/index.htm http://www.education.pa.gov/Early%20Learning/Pages/default.aspx EITA http://www.eita-pa.org/ PA Key http://www.pakeys.org/ https://www.papromiseforchildren.org/ As we move forward with actions towards OCDEL’s goals, there are several ways to get support and additional information. The monthly PA Early Ed News provides updates and information specific to OCDEL’s progress and opportunities for early learning professionals and programs. Sign up for the enews on the PA Keys website. I have given you all, The PA Key website (www.pakeys.org) has consistently updated information, including the Announcement section on the homepage. Check both the PA Early Ed News and the PA Key website for information about upcoming webinars which will provide additional details and opportunities to learn and provide your feedback. And as you move through this progress with us, if you should have specific questions, quality coaches can respond on a more individualized basis. STARS Stakeholders October 13, 2017 > Tom Wolf, Governor Pedro A. Rivera, Secretary of Education | Teresa D. Miller, Secretary of Human Services

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