Families and their children thrive when they have access to high-quality early childhood programs and resources. "Mixed delivery” partnerships make a difference for children and their families when professionals work together to maximize their program and staff resources. We will present strategies for building "mixed delivery" partnerships by providing examples highlighting the work being done by communities throughout Minnesota. You will leave this presentation ready to hurdle challenges and build relationships that strengthen mixed delivery partnership in your community.
Head Start Collaboration Director, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth and Families
The purpose of the Head Start State Collaboration Office (HSCO), is to facilitate collaboration and partnerships among Head Start agencies and entities that carry out activities designed to benefit low-income children from birth to school entry and their families. As Minnesota's... Read More →
Join us as we look back where ECFE has been for the past 50 year, and where we are heading in the future for the next 50! Betty Cooke will share her personal experience in launching ECFE and how that has brought us to where we are today. We would also love to hear how school districts are celebrating 50 years of ECFE in their community!
Minnesota has developed the Minnesota Statewide Longitudinal Education Data System (SLEDS) matching student data from pre-kindergarten through completion of postsecondary education and into the workforce. By bridging existing data with other incoming data a range of education programmatic and delivery questions can be answered to gauge the effectiveness of current programs and design targeted improvement strategies to help students.
SLEDS brings together data from education and workforce to: Identify the most viable pathways for individuals in achieving successful outcomes in education and work; Inform decisions to support and improve education and workforce policy and practice, and Assist in creating a more seamless education and workforce system for all Minnesotans.
In this engaging session, Kaitlin and Allison will take you through their journey of assessing multilingual students in Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) programs. Discover how they made critical decisions, such as choosing the PreLas screening tool, hiring a dedicated assessment team, and integrating the results into their broader system to ensure that students receive the support they need to thrive. Gain insights into the challenges they faced and explore the strategies, tips, and tricks they learned along the way. This session is a must for anyone working with multilingual learners in early education!
Improve quality and coherence of early learning programs across settings and through time through effective administrative and leadership practices! Join us as we examine and discuss effective governance structures that support program alignment, professional development, and data informed decision making for program improvement. We will share existing and future opportunities that support your work navigating systems as an administrator and community leader.
Let's talk about how outdoor and nature-based learning opportunities can help support: learning and development outcomes, positive student behavior, attendance, and non-exclusionary discipline issues. Learn more about how outdoor and nature-based learning environments can support student and teacher health and wellness and actually help you retain and attract educators. Discover the power of outdoor and nature-based learning for developing community within your program and creating an inclusive space where children families, and staff feel welcomed, valued, and appreciated.
