Hawaii 2011 Race to the Top – Early Learning Challenge (RTT-ELC)

1. Hawaii 2011Race to the Top – Early Learning Challenge(RTT-ELC)

2. Hawaii Race to the Top – Early Learning ChallengeQuality State Plan • Aspirational Goal: • By the end of 2015, Hawaii will have an integrated statewide early learning and development system • Continuous improvement of quality including health, development, and learning outcomes for keiki ages 0-5. • Close the school readiness gap between keiki with high needs and their peers at kindergarten entry.

3. Hawaii Race to the Top – Early Learning ChallengeQuality State Plan • Aspirational Goal Objectives: • Increase quality and access through program enrollment in TQRIS • Increase Inclusion of Children with Disabilities • Meet Benchmarks of Kindergarten Entry Assessments • Keiki Reading at Grade Level, Exiting 3rd Grade.

4. Hawaii Race to the Top – Early Learning ChallengeQuality State Plan • Five Key Components of High Quality Early Childhood System: • Integrate and coordinate early learning and development programs, policies, and services. • Implement a Tiered Quality Rating and Improvement System (TQRIS) based on demanding statewide program standards. • Improve early learning and development outcomes, with a focus on children with high needs. • Create a great early childhood workforce. • Measure outcomes and progress.

5. Integrate and Coordinate Early Learning and Development Programs, Policies, and Services. • Office of Early Childhood • Department of Early Childhood 2015 • DHS – Lead Agency, DOH, DOE, UH, DLIR • Unprecedented Participating Agency MOU • Agreed upon Scope of Work by Agencies • Data MOU (State Longitudinal Data System) • Private partnerships • Community Based Hubs • Integrate Federal, State and Private Funding Sources

6. Tiered Quality Rating Improvement System (TQRIS) • Includes Assessments, Training, Coaching, Financial Incentives, Rating, and 3rd Party Evaluations. • Five Tiers of Quality Culturally and Linguistically Competent • Family Engagement Component • Priority to programs serving children with high needs • HS / EHS • 619 (Integration) • FFN / FCIL • CB / FCC

7. Improve Early Learning and Development Outcomes, with a Focus on Children with High Needs. • Early Learning Development Standards • Family Engagement Standards • Health Initiatives • Family Centered Medical Home • Developmental Screening • Mental Health Screening

8. Create a Great Early Childhood Workforce. • Higher Education Involvement to Incorporate Standards • Professional Development, Recruitment and Resource Centers in Hubs • Community Based Training of Practitioners • Trainer Quality Improvement and Assurance System • ELDS, FES, Health Standards • Behavioral Training • Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-Up (ABC) • Trauma • Registry Expansion • Recruitment and Retention

9. Measure Outcomes and Progress. • Goal: Develop a longitudinal and coordinated early childhood data system that includes Kindergarten Entry Assessment. • Objectives: • Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KEA) – 2014 • Participate in P-20 State Longitudinal Data System linking Early Childhood, K-12, Higher Education, Workforce and Lifelong Learning Systems

10. Hawaii 2011Race to the Top – Early Learning Challenge(RTT-ELC)