pennsylvania’s race to the top early learning challenge: the rising stars agenda
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Pennsylvania’s Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge: The Rising STARS Agenda. Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge Grant. Purpose. Enhance quality early learning practices Increase access to quality early childhood education Focus on at-risk children. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
>Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare
Pennsylvania’s Race to the Top- ELC Grant
Pennsylvania’s Race to the TopEarly Learning Challenge:The Rising STARS Agenda
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>Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare
Pennsylvania’s Race to the Top- ELC Grant
Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge Grant
>Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare
Pennsylvania’s Race to the Top- ELC Grant
Purpose
• Enhance quality early learning practices• Increase access to quality early childhood
education• Focus on at-risk
children
>Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare
Pennsylvania’s Race to the Top- ELC Grant
Early Childhood Education Community Innovation Zone GrantsTargeting supports for at-risk communities
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>Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare
Pennsylvania’s Race to the Top- ELC Grant
Refining and expanding Keystone STARSImproving quality across early childhood education programs
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>Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare
Pennsylvania’s Race to the Top- ELC Grant
Pennsylvania Learning Standards for Early ChildhoodBuilding a stronger foundation
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>Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare
Pennsylvania’s Race to the Top- ELC Grant
Comprehensive Assessment SystemsMaking the most of early childhood services
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>Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare
Pennsylvania’s Race to the Top- ELC Grant
Workforce DevelopmentBuilding a stronger early childhood education workforce
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>Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare
Pennsylvania’s Race to the Top- ELC Grant
Pennsylvania’s Kindergarten Entry InventoryUnderstanding children’s proficiency when they enter kindergarten to better support their academic success
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>Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare
Pennsylvania’s Race to the Top- ELC Grant
Measuring Outcomes and Progress Embracing accountability for results
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>Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare
Pennsylvania’s Race to the Top- ELC Grant
Governor’s Institutes for Educators Pre-K to Grade 3Promoting P-3 alignment
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>Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare
Pennsylvania’s Race to the Top- ELC Grant
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