1. A COLLABORATIVE JOURNEY Wisconsin Cross Sector Professional Development Initiative Linda Tuchman-Ginsberg and Ann Ramminger

2. History of Cross System Collaboration

3. State Structure: Cross System Collaboration

4. Why Have We Taken This Journey? “Start anywhere, follow it everywhere" ~Myron Rogers Beliefs Curiosity Opportunities Commitments Tenacity Persistence

5. 1990-95 The Beginning of PDI 1995-99 Moving Forward 2000-05 Steady Progress 2006-09 System Building 2010 More Pieces to the Puzzle 2011 Linking State Systems 2012 The Path Ahead

6. 1990 - 1995 – The Beginning of PDI Building the Structure  WI Team attended Wheelock event in Los Angeles  WI Early Childhood Collaborating Partners formed New Initiatives  The Registry received grant from Center for Career Development, Wheelock College and WI became a Partners In Change state  26 focus groups statewide to define “professional development” and learn needs of profession  1 st Intersecting Interests - Higher Education Forum 1990-95 The Beginning of PDI

7. 1995 - 1999: Moving Forward Building the Structure  Collaborative leadership of PDI  UW/WTCS Systems Articulation Work Group met for 1 st time (10 faculty & administrators from each system)  Supplemental Head Start Collaboration funds support statewide core curriculum for AA Degree in Child Care & Development within WI Technical College System (WTCS) New Initiatives  WI Infant/Toddler Credential and T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Wisconsin scholarships initiated 1995-1999 Moving Forward

8. 2000 - 2005: Steady Progress Building the Structure  WI Dept of Public Instruction awarded State Improvement Grant (SIG) from U.S. Dept of Ed Office of Special Ed  EC Hub at UW Madison Waisman Center partners with PDI to focus on cross-sector PD  Sarah LeMoine, NCCIC facilitates cross-sector strategic planning meeting with PDI Products  WI Early Care & Education Career Guide completed and disseminated  T-Net - training network launched: www.t-net.orgwww.t-net.org 2000-05 Steady Progress

9. 2006 - 2009: System Building Building the Structure  Governor’s EC Advisory Council created with PDI as key component  1 st statewide Training/Technical Assistance networking event  Revision of WI Technical College System ECE AA Degree curriculum completed with common courses New Initiatives  Implementation of WI Preschool & Inclusion Credentials  The Registry introduced PDAS training & trainer approval system National Recognition  WI featured for involvement of Head Start Collaboration Office in PD systems/partnerships: http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/hs/resources/ECLKC_Bookstore/PDFs/PD2007fin al080707.pdf (p. 15-16) http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/hs/resources/ECLKC_Bookstore/PDFs/PD2007fin al080707.pdf 2006-09 System Building

10. 2010: More Pieces to the Puzzle New Professional Development Initiatives  NAEYC endorsement of WI Infant/Toddler, Preschool & Inclusion Credentials equivalent to CDA  WI Leadership Credential introduced by The Registry  Credit for Prior Learning advances in 2 & 4 year IHE  UW Infant, Early Childhood & Family Mental Health Certificate Program launched with foundations & advanced clinical pathways levels  WI Alliance for Infant Mental Health establishes endorsement process for WI, adopting Michigan endorsement 2010 More Pieces to the Puzzle

11. 2011: Linking State Systems Building Structure:  Creation of Office of Early Learning at Dept. of Public Instruction  Higher Education Scan in progress  Cross-Sector PDI re-invigorated New Initiatives  Plan to support PD on evidence-based home visiting  YoungStar Quality Rating System implemented  Emphasis on Early Learning Standards Communities of Practice and Mentoring Products:  PD Policy Scan conducted for the Early Childhood Advisory Council: http://dcf.wi.gov/ecac/pdf/10411_pdi_policy_scan.pdf http://dcf.wi.gov/ecac/pdf/10411_pdi_policy_scan.pdf 2011 Linking State Systems

12. 2012: The Path Ahead Do we ever arrive? Or are we always emerging? Building Blocks for Wisconsin’s Future: The Foundation for an Early Childhood System highlights cross sector PD: http://dcf.wi.gov/ecac/pdf/report11.pdf 2012 The Path Ahead

13. Opportunities and Challenges Commitment to the Potential of Cross-Sector PD  Cross Department Initiatives  Braided Funding  Individual and agency commitments and leadership Considerations  Specific funding deliverables and collaborative work  In fiscally tight environments, the tendency to pull in, not reach out.  Challenges in Shared leadership  From chaos to order; not control

14. Wisconsin Contacts Linda Tuchman-Ginsberg, Program Director for EC Professional Development, UW-Madison, Waisman Center: tuchman@waisman.wisc.edutuchman@waisman.wisc.edu Ann Ramminger, Professional Development Specialist, UW Madison Waisman Center: ramminger@waisman.wisc.edu ramminger@waisman.wisc.edu Jill Haglund, DPI Early Childhood Consultant, Office of Early Learning: Jill.Haglund@dpi.wi.govJill.Haglund@dpi.wi.gov Linda Leonhart, WI Head Start Collaboration Director: Linda.Leonhart@dpi.wi.govLinda.Leonhart@dpi.wi.gov

15. For more information… Additional resources and information are available at: http://www.nectac.org/~calls/2012/pd/pd.asp