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Mobilizing Communities to Nurture NextGen Leaders –
Right from the StartPresenters
Brigitte Blom Ramsey, United Way of Greater Cincinnati/N KYTerry Tolan, KY Governor’s Office of Early Childhood
With Joe Roberts, KY Head Start Collaboration Office and Kevin Nix, Director for Early Childhood, JCPS
Agenda•Why invest in early childhood?
•Where we are today: Screener results 2013-2014
•What is happening at the state level
•Local Strategies
•Local Best Practices • Three things you can do to support kindergarten readiness in
your community
Why Invest In Early Childhood
Brain growth versus public expenditureson children ages 0-18
0
20
40
60
80
100
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18Age
Percent
cumulative percent ofpublic spending onchildren 0-18
percentage of total braingrowth
90 percent of public expenditures occur after age five, after 90% of brain development has occurred.
Source: Rand Corporation
Importance to ChildrenGaps Start Early
Cum
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ve V
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ular
y (W
ords
)
1200
600
200
16mo 24mo 36mo
Age (months)
College EducatedParents
Working ClassParents
Source: Hart & Risley (1995)
WelfareParents
State AlignmentAll Sectors Moving in the Same Direction
SchoolReady
Head StartEarly Head
Start
State FundedPre-
Kindergarten
CommunityBased Child Care &Home Care
College and Career Ready
Why are the early years so important?
The transition from primary grades to intermediate grades
Learn to Read Read to LearnPre-K to third grade 4th grade and up
“Learning to read by the end of third grade is the most important predictor of success for children. If children have not learned to read by that time, they will be unable to read to learn in the upper elementary and secondary grades.”
Terry Holliday, KY Education Commissioner
Kentucky’s Business Model
Children Enter Kindergarten Ready
High Quality Early Learning
EnvironmentsSupportive Families
Access to Data for Community
Planning
Participation in STARS
A great early childhood workforce
Families understand child health and
developmental needs
Common Kindergarten
Entry Screener
Scholarships & PD Plans Families are
engaged
Children have access to
appropriate services
Data is shared by early
childhood programs
Why is Kentucky Screening Kindergarteners?
• Inform decision-making about early childhood systems
• Identify our statewide and local challenges• Mobilize communities• Allow us to communicate results of our work• To demonstrate “return on investment”• To encourage continuous improvement
• Aligns with readiness definition• BRIGANCE® Kindergarten Screener was used by all
Kindergarten programs in 2013• Does not determine eligibility
• Identifies kids who need help or enrichment early
• Use to work with parents, public preschool and private
providers, community leaders
• Prior settings data will be treated as confidential
Common Kindergarten Entry Screener
But how are the children doing?• 2014Screener results
Ready49%
Not Ready51%
- Children Screened: 50,532
- Children Ready: 49 percent
- Children Not Ready: 51 percent
•The kindergarten readiness screener data is available in the supplemental data section of KDE’s Open House and will be added to the school report card in the fall.
State-Level Strategies
• Community Early Childhood Councils (CECC)
• Early Childhood Profiles• Toyota bornlearning® Academies• Race to the Top – Early Learning
Challenge (RTT-ELC)
… a vehicle for bringing together many community members to support issues of importance to children and families.
… addresses the unique needs and strengths of local communities related to early childhood.
Community Early Childhood Councils (CECCs)
Community Early Childhood Councils (CECCs)make it happen at the local level!
• School District• Head Start/ Early Head Start• Child Care• Family Resource Centers • Resource & Referral Agency• Early Intervention• Cooperative Extension• United Way/Success by 6
• Public Library• Regional Training Centers• Community Action Agency• Health care professionals/
health department• College or tech schools• Parents/Foster parents• Government• Early childhood advocates• Business Community
CECC Activities Over TimeActivity Summary 2010-11 to Current
FY 2010-11
FY 2012-13
FY 2011-12
Governor’s Office of Early ChildhoodUsing Screener Data to Support School Readiness
• Combine Screener results with additional EC related data
• Displays data on a County level with a State Summary
• Provide a easy-to-use tool with actionable data elements
• Informs Councils and Communities on their efforts to improve School Readiness
• Created in partnership with• Governor’s Office of Early Childhood• Kentucky Department of Education• Early Childhood Advisory Council• Kentucky Center for Employment
Workforce Statistics• Cabinet for Health and Family Services
http://kentuckyp20.ky.gov/Reports/EarlyChildhoodProfile/default.aspx
Adding an additional 150 through competitive processManaged through FRYSCs
•Expanded Rating System to include preschool and Head Start
•Expansion of Toyota bornlearning® Academies
• Integration of Strengthening Families
•Enhanced Professional Development
• Integration of PD Registry
•Expansion of the Longitudinal Data System
(RTT-ELC) KY All STARS: Our Proposal
• Greater recognition for high quality programs
• More access to technical assistance• Greater access to appropriate
professional learning opportunities for EC staff
• A unified professional workforce registry
• More opportunities to have Toyota bornlearning® Academies
(RTT-ELC) KY All STARS: What it means for districts
Local Strategies
• Hazard/Perry County Collaboration• Madison County Partnership• OVEC – CECC Partnership• Jefferson County EC Task Force• Head Start District Partnerships
Hazard, Perry County Partnership at New Beginnings Learning Center
3 STAR-Rated CenterFull-Day, Full-Week, Year-Round
New Collaborations:New BeginningsHead StartPublic Preschool
Funded by:Child Care Assistance ProgramPrivate feesUSDA Food Program21st Century Learning Center
Kindergarten Readiness in Perry County2012 – 14% Ready2013 – 40% Ready
Child Care – 61% Ready
Local Strategies
• Madison County Partnership with Child Care
• OVEC – CECC Partnership leveraging RTT
JCPS Early Childhood Task Force
School Readiness in Kentucky School readiness means that each child enters school ready to engage in and benefit from early learning experiences that best promote the child’s success and ability to be Ready to Grow, Ready to Learn & Ready to Succeed.
·Child is curious·Has the ability to focus and listen·Continues in tasks that are challenging ·Child plays in groups or pairs based on interest ·Child initiates learning experiences
·Sorts and classifies objects·Is learning to identify basic colors·Is learning to recognize name and general shapes·Counts up to 30·Counts sets of objects up to 10
·Eats a balanced diet·Gets plenty of rest·Receives immunizations ·Receives regular medical and dental care·Runs, jumps and does other activities
·Is learning to play and share with others·Follows simple rules and routines·Shows curiosity·Is learning to explore new things·Is learning to work alone
·Knows full name·Is learning to write own name·Uses pictures to tell stories·Is learning home address·Speaks in five or six word sentences
What does
School Readiness
mean?
Local CollaborationsHead Start and School Districts
Value of developing collaborations
• Benefits for children – collaborations increase resources for families
• Maximizes federal and state funds to reach the highest number of eligible families
• Shared learning opportunities• Cost shifting or cost sharing• Engaging families and communities• Leveraging other organizations (ex.
Businesses, CECCs, etc.)• Exchange of value between both parties
The result: More children enter kindergarten ready to succeed in school and in life
Local CollaborationsElements of Success
What characteristics are present in effective Collaborations?
Chemistry• Right people at the table• Strong leadership• Effective implementation
Dedication• Frequency of meetings• Strength of messaging
Innovation• Looking beyond barriers• Solution/Strength oriented• Seeks assistance
Preparing children for kindergarten is a COMMUNITY issue
Things Districts Can Do
1. Change the community conversation
COMMONVISION
Kindergarten Ready
Graduation from High School
College and Career Ready
Things Districts Can Do
2. Work with community partners
CECCs
Private Providers
Head Start
Things Districts Can Do
3. Communicate with parents
Distribute parent guides
Share Brigance Results
Born Learning Academies
Kentucky’s premier professional learning opportunity
for early childhood professionals & advocates
June16-18, 2014Galt House Hotel - Louisville, Ky.
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Thank You!
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Web and Social Media
Governor’s Office of Early Childhood125 Holmes St.Frankfort, KY(502)782-0200
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