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Creating knowledge to help children thrive

Creating knowledge to help children thrive. Clyde. Thank you for everything. No Data, No Problem, No Action CPHA Conference May 28, 2014 Joanne Schroeder. First jurisdiction in the world to collect population level data on children’s development.

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Creating knowledge to help children thrive

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  1. Creating knowledge to help children thrive Clyde Thank you for everything

  2. No Data, No Problem, No Action CPHA Conference May 28, 2014 Joanne Schroeder

  3. First jurisdiction in the world to collect population level data on children’s development

  4. The Early Development Instrument Physical health and well-being Social Competence Emotional Maturity Language and Cognitive Development Communication Skills

  5. The Early Development Instrument • Created in the late 90’s by Dan Offord and Magdalena Janus • A population-based assessment of children’s development • Teacher completed • A reflection of early experiences • Validated across populations

  6. The EDI is NOT • Designed for use at the individual level; data is interpreted at the group level, i.e. for a school, health area or neighbourhood • Intended for use as a clinical diagnostic toolor to prescribe individual education plans

  7. across Canada

  8. Used around the world.

  9. EDI Over Time in B.C. • Over 200,000 EDI’s completed

  10. It is only in collaboration between researchers, policy makers and communities that we can make a difference in child development outcomes

  11. Building the Network Relationships and availability of HELP staff Infrastructure of community coalitions Training and resources to community partners (toolkits, webinars, research briefs) Making the data accessible (maps, reports, website)

  12. A Map is Worth 1000 Words Provincial Neighbourhood Socio Economic Bureaucratic boundaries Specialized groups

  13. Language and Cognitive Development

  14. Social Competence Vulnerability

  15. The Network Today 120 local trainers (community/school partnership) Over 100 community intersectoral coalitions Aboriginal Steering Committee Multicultural Advisory Group

  16. Local Initiatives

  17. Making a Difference in Communities

  18. Lessons Learned Strong Inter-Sectoral Leadership

  19. Lessons Learned Focus on Research

  20. Lessons Learned Address barriers to increase equitable access

  21. Lessons Learned Alignment between early childhood and the K to 12 school system

  22. Thank you Earlylearning.ubc.ca

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