1. STRONG MINDS NETWORK September 2014 9/30/14

2. FCCH QC Quarterly Meeting AGENDA Networking Welcome Strong Minds Network Presentation Questions / Answers Performance Funding Pilot - ELC Preview Announcement

3. Strong Minds Network

4. Why a New System?  New evidence & research  Return on investment (ROI)  Feedback from national experts  Feedback from stakeholders  Most intentional high quality providers  Streamline Procedures & Process

5. Vision and Mission Vision Children will have quality early educational experiences that will increase their chances of achieving school success and becoming productive members of society Mission To use research and data to increase the quality of early care and education programs through integrated supports and resources offered to the early learning community, children and their families.

6. Goals Children are ready for school To improve children’s learning and development To improve teacher-child interactions To improve parent engagement

7. Guiding Principles We believe:  in access to quality child care for all children  in maximizing resources to get the best outcomes for children  in community partnerships  in program leadership as the driving force of change  in continuous quality improvement (through assessment, professional development, Evaluation)  a well trained & educated work force will lead toward child outcomes  children thrive when engaged in positive relationships with peers, adults, and families  quality child care will help close the achievement gap for at risk children We are:  solution focused  accountable for child outcomes  research & data driven  advocates for children and families  strength-based  culturally competent and value diversity  invested in technology and resources  motivated and intentional

8. Pre-Entry Criteria  School Readiness Agreement or Head Start/Early Head Start Contract  In good standing with: SR Agreement VPK Agreement HS/EHS Contract Licensing  No Class 1 and no more than two of the same Class 2 licensing violations in the past 12 months

9. Pre-Entry Criteria  Agree to use Gold Child Assessment System  Gold Seal Accreditation within three years of achieving In-Network status  All professional staff are active members of the Palm Beach County Early Childhood Registry

10. Active Registry Membership Tips for Directors  Register your site in the Registry system Direct Program User Manual available at www.pbcregistry.org/forms www.pbcregistry.org/forms  View staff list along with career level, position title & Registry Status “Current” status = Active in the Registry  Complete Staff Turnover online  Encourage Staff to complete FERPA waiver to achieve 100% membership in the Registry

11. Application  Online application will be available in the portal at: http://earlylearningpbc.org  Application will ask if you would like to use a previous ITERS-R or FCCERS-R score for eligibility  Notification by email within 15 days regarding status: Ineligible Assessment Pending In-Network, Tier 1 In-Network, Tier 2

12. Program Assessments

13. Program Assessment Preparing for an Assessment  Phone call the prior month  Identification of atypical days  Verify classrooms and ages of children  Watch video vignettes to prepare www.forumpac.com

14. Program Assessment Assessments for Strong Minds  Preschool CLASS – classrooms with children 3-5  ITERS – classrooms with children 0-2 ½  Toddler CLASS – optional for classrooms with children 2 ½-3  FCCERS – for Family Child Care Centers

15. Network Status In-Network Promising Emerging

16. In-Network Status Required Assessment Scores (Tier 1) Required Assessment Scores (Tier 2) Available Supports 4.0 on identified items of ITERS-R/FCCERS-R *CLASS Domains: 5.0 Emotional Support 4.0 Classroom Organization 1.5 Instructional Support * not applicable to FCCH 5.5 on identified items on ITERS-R or FCCERS-R *CLASS Domains: 6.5 Emotional Support 5.5 Classroom Organization 3.0 Instructional Support * not applicable to FCCH Targeted Technical Assistance Professional Development Career Advising ACHIEVE Salary Supplement Full access to SEEK Scholarship Tiered Reimbursement Supplements

17. Promising Status Assessment ScoresAvailable Supports 3.5-3.99 on identified items of ITERS-R/FCCERS-R *CLASS Domains: 4.5-4.99 Emotional Support 3.5-3.99 Classroom Organization 1.0-1.49 Instructional Support * not applicable to FCCH Limited targeted technical assistance Professional Development Career Advising ACHIEVE Salary Supplement SEEK Scholarship

18. Emerging Status Assessment ScoresAvailable Supports Less than a 3.5 on identified items of ITERS-R/FCCERS-R *CLASS Domains: Less than 4.5 on Emotional Support Less than 3.5 on Classroom Organization * not applicable to FCCH Limited targeted technical assistance Professional Development Career Advising SEEK Scholarship

19. Network Eligibility & Supports

20. Request for Technical Assistance  Emerging Status - the services for this status will be going out for competitive bid and anticipated to begin summer of 2015.  In-Network and Promising Status - access technical assistance by contacting a Navigator.

21. Technical Assistance

22.  TA Specialists will provide targeted technical assistance in the following targeted areas: ◦Accreditation ◦Assessment and Documentation ◦Behavior Management / Special Needs ◦Curriculum, Planning and Instruction ◦Interactions  TA supports can be offered on site, via phone, virtually, and in groups

23. Career Advising  To provide individual professional development guidance and support to the Early Childhood Workforce of Palm Beach County  Strong Minds Network are assigned a Career Advisor  Appointment, extended hours, walk-in during business hours, on-site  One on one, face to face, through technology and group settings  Tutoring services

24. Professional Development  Registry approved community based training  Informal/non-credit courses  CLASS  Gold  ESOL  ECPC/FCCPC  College Credit Certificates  AS Degree in Early Childhood Education- PBSC  Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education- FAU and FIU  Master Degree in Early Childhood Education- FAU  Early Childhood degrees at other institutions of Higher Education

25. SEEK Scholarships In-Network, Promising and Emerging  GED Test Fee  Translation/Evaluation of Foreign Higher Education degrees  PBSC Test Fees (PERT, TABE, COMPASS)  ECPC/FCCPC coursework  Director Credential coursework  Non-Credit Coursework (HEO)

26. SEEK Scholarships  Community Based Training  Associate Degree in ECE (including Prep, General Education and Language courses)  Bachelor Degree in ECE  Master’s Degree – up to 12 ECE Credits  Required books/materials for coursework Handbook, Deadlines and Application Forms available at www.palmbeachstate.edu/IEECE

27. ACHIEVE Salary Supplements 2 New Awards

28. Tiered Reimbursement Supplement Tier 1 (Daily reimbursement Rate) Tier 2 (Daily reimbursement Rate) High Needs Area6% ($1.74) 8% ($2.32) Not in High Needs Area (Publicly Funded) 6% ($1.74) 8% ($2.32) Not in High Needs Area (Private Pay) 4% ($1.16) 6% ($1.74) High Needs= High Poverty Zip Code & High Poverty Census Tract Area

29. Formula Sample – Large FCCH Large Family Child Care Home with 12 children enrolled between 6am and 6pm Monday through Friday High Needs Area, Tier 2: $2.32 daily rate per child (8%) $2.32 daily rate X 12 children = $27.84 per day supplement $27.84 per day X 20 days per month = $556.80 per month $556.80.00 per month X 12 months = $6,681.60 annual tiered reimbursement supplement

30. Tiered Reimbursement Supplements Monthly PaymentAnnual Payment Number of ChildrenTier 1Tier 2Annual Tier 1Annual Tier 2 6 $208.80$278.40$2,505.60$3,340.80 12 $417.60$556.80$5,011.20$6,681.60 25 $870.00$1,160.00$10,440.00$13,920.00 50 $1,740.00$2,320.00$20,880.00$27,840.00 100 $3,480.00$4,640.00$41,760.00$55,680.00 Assumption = high need providers

31. Gold Child Assessment System  Application still available on the Portal and the ELC website http://www.elcpalmbeach.org/child- assessment-pilothttp://www.elcpalmbeach.org/child- assessment-pilot  The GOLD program will continue to provide laptops for classrooms, training and support  Training available through Palm Beach State College  Technical assistance also available through your Technical Assistance Specialist

32. Questions

33. Early Learning Coalition Performance Funding Pilot  The Office of Early Learning is conducting a pilot to determine whether specific training and teaching approaches will improve children’s learning in school readiness programs.  To participate in the pilot: ◦Child enrollment must have at least 30% of birth-5 children in school readiness. ◦No Class I violations in the last two years ◦No more than 2 Class II violations in the last two years ◦All staff must participate ◦Agree to all benchmarks, assessments and training participation ◦All applications must be submitted at http://earlylearningpfp.fldoe.org/Account/Register http://earlylearningpfp.fldoe.org/Account/Register  For questions about the pilot please call 1-855-890-3226 or PerformanceFunding@oel.myflorida.com PerformanceFunding@oel.myflorida.com  For more information about visit, www.floridaearlylearning.comwww.floridaearlylearning.com

34. Strong Minds Preview for FCCH

35. To volunteer to be a part of the Strong Minds Preview:  Review Pre-Entry Criteria  Complete Online Application at: www.earlylearningpbc.org

36. Strong Minds Preview for FCCH Important Dates 10/27/2014 Application is opened in the provider portal 11/07/2014 Deadline for submission of application and checklists 12/01/2014 Program Assessments Begin

37. Strong Minds Contacts