Amanda Szekely & Albert Wat, Senior Policy Analysts

1. The K-12 Reform Agenda: Challenges and Opportunities for Early Childhood Education Amanda Szekely & Albert Wat, Senior Policy Analysts With Discussant: Donna Spiker, DaSy Center Improving Data, Improving Outcomes Conference – Washington, DC DaSy – ECO - ECTA September 16, 2013

2. Running on the same track, or… Heading for a train wreck…

3. Challenges and Opportunities

4. Challenges and Opportunities (cont.)

5. NGA Early Learning Policy Academy • Working with CT, HI, IL, MA, NV, PA through Fall 2014 • Each state’s leadership team consists of at least 1: • Governor’s policy advisor • ECE state policy leader • K-12 state policy leader • Some state teams also include: • Higher education • Advocacy organization

6. NGA Early Learning Policy Academy • B-3rd Learning Standards • Incorporating social-emo, executive function, approaches to learning, etc. to B-3rd standards • B-3rd Human Capital Issues • B-3rd professional competencies • PreK-3rd teacher evaluation • ECE & K-3 teacher training • K-12 leaders’ capacity to support early learning • B-3rd Assessments • Formative assessments in ECE and K-3 • Capacity to implement/develop B-3rd assessment system

7. Q & A: The EI/ECSE Perspective • General questions/comments? • What are your thoughts about the unique ECE-K12 alignment or coordination issues for children with disabilities (those served in EI and ECSE) with regard to the main topics discussed? • Learning standards • Child assessments • Accountability • Personnel preparation/PD • Resource allocation and reallocation • Leadership and governance

8. Q & A: The EI/ECSE Perspective • Within the special education community (P-12), are there other policy issues with regard to the education of children with disabilities that require more alignment/coordination between ECE and K-12?

9. Contact Info Amanda Szekely - aszekely@nga.org Albert Wat - awat@nga.org National Governors Association Education Division http://www.nga.org/cms/center/edu