Navigating Washington’s Professional Development System Wendy Loosle Professional Development Coordinator, Department of Early Learning 8/14/2012 Kids' Potential, Our Purpose

Key Highlights Overview: Race to the Top – Early Learning Challenge Core Competencies and Early Learning Guidelines MERIT – Washington’s registry and system of record Washington Career Lattice Importance of the trainer approval process Kids' Potential, Our Purpose

Race to the Top Integrated early learning systems What does this mean? Who is included? Kids' Potential, Our Purpose

Early Learning System Kids' Potential, Our Purpose

Race to the Top Milestones and Goals Implement the Core Competencies Data and registry development Integrate career lattice into MERIT Partnerships with higher education Expand coaching and high quality training Outreach and engagement Professional development priority areas Kids' Potential, Our Purpose

Washington Core Competencies Early Care & Education Professionals (Birth – 8) Child & Youth Development Professionals (5-18) Kids' Potential, Our Purpose

Foundational support to early learning system and professional development System of record Why “verified” data? Who can be part of the registry in Washington? MERIT Registry System Kids' Potential, Our Purpose

Career pathway document Aligned with Core Competencies “Living” document Participation and education awards Washington Career Lattice Kids' Potential, Our Purpose

Trainer Approval Purpose Promote quality training opportunities around the state, establish a consistent process for reviewing all trainers and ensure that all trainings are grounded in the state’s core competencies and early learning guidelines. Kids' Potential, Our Purpose

Trainer Options Kids' Potential, Our Purpose Apprentice, Intermediate, Advanced, Specialist Registration for higher education instructors and K- 12 / ESD educators Registration for phase 2 to support school-age trainers Conference/Special Event/Practitioner Organization Sponsored Trainer

Trainer Approval Process Apply Applicant completes application and other requirements for training level through MERIT Applicant sends all supporting documentation to DEL Verify Education verified through MERIT Screen DEL initially screens trainer applicant and ensures that all pieces of application are complete DEL prepares application materials for trainer approval board Review Trainer Approval Board meets to review applicants and score professional development unit examples Trainer Approval Board recommends final approval/denial of applicants Approve DEL enters information into MERIT Once approved, trainers can enter training information into MERIT Kids' Potential, Our Purpose

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