Core Drivers of Early Childhood Systems Change

Texas Early Learning Council The Texas Early Learning Council will lead the development of a parent and child- focused, high quality, integrated early childhood education system. 2

Texas Early Learning Council 3 Improved School Readiness Parental Outreach and Communication Workforce and Professional Development Collaborations and Standards Data and Quality Rating Improvement Systems

Core Drivers of Early Childhood Systems Change LaShonda Y. Brown December 5, 2012

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Initiatives 6 Texas Early Childhood Professional Development System (TECPDS) Workforce and Professional Development New Core Competencies with Online Trainings for All ECE Professionals o To drive trainings o Update current Core Competencies - Practitioners - Administrators - Trainers o New Core Competencies - Mentors/Coaches o Career Ladder alignment

Initiatives 7 Texas Early Childhood Professional Development System (TECPDS) Develop ECE Professional Development and Workforce Registry Systems Workforce and Professional Development o Texas Early Care and Education Career Development System (TECECDS) o Texas Trainer Registry and Workforce Registry o LinkedIn.com for Texas ECE professionals o Tools and resources for professionals - financial aid - continuing education - job board

National PD Trends

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10 Core Drivers of Early Childhood Systems Change Figure 10. Distribution of TDFPS-Regulated Care Provider Sites and Slots Statewide

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Minimum Qualifications EC/CD Education or Training Experience in the field of EC Adult Learning Course or Training

Initiatives 14 Collaborations and Standards Develop and Implement Voluntary Infant and Toddler Early Learning Guidelines o For caregivers of children zero – 48 months o ITELG Steering Committee - Zero-to-Three - Vision, mission, and goals o ITELG writing - Public comment period o ITELG marketing campaign

How many of you are?

Did you know? 1.9 million number of children in Texas under the age of 4 By age three, human brains have accomplished 80 percent of their growth Each child is born with millions of brain cells, otherwise known as neurons. Brain development is “activity dependent” “Cells that fire together, wire together” There are approximately 1900 days between the day a child is born and the day that she/he enters Kindergarten Source: U.S. Census Data 2010, Zero to Three

What are ITELGs? Early Learning Guidelines (ELG) or standards describe expectations about what children should know (understand) and do (competencies and skills) across multiple domains of learning during specific age ranges. Social and Emotional Development Cognitive Development Language and Communication Physical Health & Motor Development

Domains and Components

Language and Communication Listening and Understanding Listening and Understanding Indicators: 1. Listens with interest to language of others 2. Responds to nonverbal and verbal communication of others 3. Begins to understand the rules of conversation Listening and Understanding Listening and Understanding Indicators: 1. Listens with interest to language of others 2. Responds to nonverbal and verbal communication of others 3. Begins to understand the rules of conversation

Potential Users of ITELGs

Improving school readiness includes impacting the forces, systems, and institutions that touch children’s lives 21 Core Drivers of Early Childhood Systems Change

We have moved past reaching for “quality” to a series of well considered, research driven solutions to specific problems 22 Core Drivers of Early Childhood Systems Change

Core Drivers of Early Childhood Systems Change

Core Drivers of Early Childhood Systems Change Figure 10. Distribution of TDFPS-Regulated Care Provider Sites and Slots Statewide

Core Drivers of Early Childhood Systems Change Mean market rates in the LWDA – Gulf Coast Mean Licensed Child Care Centers Full-time $23.94 Part-time $18.16 Licensed Child Care Homes Full-time $20.96 Part-time $16.50 Registered Child Care Homes Full-time $20.35 Part-time $15.20

Core Drivers of Early Childhood Systems Change Mean market rates in the LWDA – Capital Area Mean Licensed Child Care Centers Full-time $30.53 Part-time $25.23 Licensed Child Care Homes Full-time $27.82 Part-time $23.66 Registered Child Care Homes Full-time $27.27 Part-time $22.40

Core Drivers of Early Childhood Systems Change

Core Drivers of Early Childhood Systems Change

Core Drivers of Early Childhood Systems Change

Core Drivers of Early Childhood Systems Change

Core Drivers of Early Childhood Systems Change  Research revealed that limited, mixed or no evidence exists to support 20 QRIS typical quality indicators found in many QRISs  Three quality indicators were categorized as having a positive – albeit modest – association with child outcomes:  teacher behavior  teacher sensitivity  family engagement

Core Drivers of Early Childhood Systems Change Investigate strategic Plan Draft Recommendations Approve Recommendations Next Steps in QRIS Process Dec 2012 – February 2013 March 2013 – April 2013 February 2013