state of the state: early learning in pennsylvania today
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Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge Grant Family Engagement Initiatives. State of the State: Early Learning in Pennsylvania Today. Barbara Minzenberg , Ph.D. Deputy Secretary Office of Child Development and Early Learning. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
>Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare
RTT-ELC: Family Engagement Initiatives
State of the State:Early Learning in Pennsylvania Today
Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge Grant
Family Engagement Initiatives
Barbara Minzenberg, Ph.D.Deputy Secretary
Office of Child Development and Early Learning
>Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare
RTT-ELC: Family Engagement Initiatives
Families making solid choices for their children’s early learning
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>Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare
RTT-ELC: Family Engagement Initiatives
Families engaged in their children’s early learning
95% of parents use information on their
child’s performance to support their child’s
learning at homeOCDEL Family Survey, 2012-13
150,000 copies distributed
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>Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare
RTT-ELC: Family Engagement Initiatives
Families gaining access to high quality early learning programs
95% of 600 children at risk of expulsion remained
in quality STARS programs thanks to
Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation in 2012-13 program year.
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>Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare
Early Learning in Pennsylvania Today
Race to the Top – Early Learning Challenge
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>Tom Corbett, Governor Carolyn Dumaresq, Acting Secretary of Education | Beverly Mackereth, Secretary of Public Welfare
Early Learning in Pennsylvania Today
Purpose of Race to the Top
• 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
Early Learning in Pennsylvania Today
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
Early Learning in Pennsylvania Today
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
Early Learning in Pennsylvania Today
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
Early Learning in Pennsylvania Today
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
Early Learning in Pennsylvania Today
Thank you!
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