A Collaborative Journey

Wisconsin Cross Sector Professional

Development Initiative

Linda Tuchman-Ginsberg and Ann Ramminger

History of Cross System Collaboration

State Structure: Cross System Collaboration

Why Have We Taken This Journey?

“Start anywhere, follow it

everywhere" ~Myron Rogers

BeliefsCuriosityOpportunitiesCommitmentsTenacityPersistence

1990-95The 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

2012The Path Ahead

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

1st Intersecting Interests - Higher Education Forum

1990-95

The Beginning

of PDI

1995 - 1999: Moving Forward

Building the Structure Collaborative leadership of PDI UW/WTCS Systems Articulation Work Group met for

1st 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

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.org

2000-05

Steady Progress

2006 - 2009: System Building

Building the Structure Governor’s EC Advisory Council created with PDI as key

component 1st 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/PD2007final080707.pdf (p. 15-16)

2006-09

System Building

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

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 MentoringProducts:

PD Policy Scan conducted for the Early Childhood Advisory Council: http://dcf.wi.gov/ecac/pdf/10411_pdi_policy_scan.pdf

2011

Linking State

Systems

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

2012The Path Ahead

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

Wisconsin Contacts

Linda Tuchman-Ginsberg, Program Director for EC Professional Development, UW-Madison, Waisman Center: tuchman@waisman.wisc.edu

Ann Ramminger, Professional Development Specialist, UW Madison Waisman Center: ramminger@waisman.wisc.edu

Jill Haglund, DPI Early Childhood Consultant, Office of Early Learning: Jill.Haglund@dpi.wi.gov

Linda Leonhart, WI Head Start Collaboration Director: Linda.Leonhart@dpi.wi.gov

For more information…

Additional resources and information are available at:

http://www.nectac.org/~calls/2012/pd/pd.asp