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Crossing Boundaries and Building Bridges: Lessons Learned working across early childhood sectors. Valora Washington, PhD The Council for Professional Recognition www.cdacouncil.org. lessons learned:.
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Crossing Boundaries and Building Bridges: Lessons Learned working across early childhood sectors Valora Washington, PhD The Council for Professional Recognition www.cdacouncil.org
lessons learned: There are many boundaries and there are many bridges BUT YOU HAVE TO PAY FIVE TOLLS TO GET ACROSS! ….. AND EVERY TOLL BRINGS WITH IT A CRITICAL QUESTION
lessons learned:#1 THE FIRST TOLL: INVEST IN RELATIONSHIPS
Why are bridges important? # 1 CRITICAL QUESTIONS
lessons learned:#2 THE SECOND TOLL: MESSAGE!
What are THE CHALLENGES? # 2 CRITICAL QUESTION
lessons learned:#3 THE THIRD TOLL: KNOWLEDGE
What WORKS? # 3 CRITICAL QUESTION
lessons learned:#4 THE FOURTH TOLL: ADAPTIVE LEADERSHIP
What IS THE IMPACT? # 4 CRITICAL QUESTIONS
lessons learned:#5 THE FIFTH TOLL: CREATE CHANGE
What does Change Look like? # 5 CRITICAL QUESTIONS
What would we have to do to achieve the change we seek? • What difficult choices face us now? • What action can we take? VALORAW@CDACOUNCIL.ORG
What opportunities are now available? • Which of these should we pursue? • With whom should we be partnering? VALORAW@CDACOUNCIL.ORG
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Questions and Answers Today I learned: This is how I will use the information for myself: This is how I will use the information with my colleagues: A question I would like to have answered is…….