Early Childhood Councils Technical Assistance Framework May 2009 Wendy Watson
Purpose Providing resource, information and expert support needed by local communities to make demonstrable progress in developing an early childhood system.
Technical Assistance Values Partnership and strengths based Responsive Pro-active Ongoing
Technical Assistance Content Capacity Building Implementation of council strategic plans Ongoing assessment of needs via multiple sources
Technical Assistance Themes Evaluation and data analysis Systems development Public engagement Capacity building (governance, assessment, planning etc) Resource development Leadership Policy and advocacy
The Shift Synchronized, face to face, point in time experiences To Asynchronous, multiple methods, multiple sources, and continuous access approach
ECC Systems General Council Opportunities Targeted Technical Assistance Early Childhood Councils Technical Assistance Framework
ECC Systems Web based information both static and interactive Early childhood councils orientation Systems tool kit Communications: newsletters to councils, updates Reports: issue briefs, quarterly reports, annual reports
General Council Opportunities ECCLA Technical assistance days Regional opportunities Conference calls Webinars
Targeted Technical Assistance State staff lead contact Quarterly report check in Site visits TA planning as needed Resource Brokering Coaching and consultation based on needs/desires