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Wisconsin Cross Sector Professional Development Initiative

Wisconsin Cross Sector Professional Development Initiative. A Collaborative Journey. Linda Tuchman-Ginsberg and Ann Ramminger. History of Cross System Collaboration. State Structure: Cross System Collaboration . Why Have We Taken This Journey?. “ Start anywhere, follow it everywhere"

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Wisconsin Cross Sector Professional Development Initiative

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  1. Wisconsin Cross Sector Professional Development Initiative A Collaborative Journey Linda Tuchman-Ginsberg and Ann Ramminger

  2. History of Cross System Collaboration

  3. State Structure: Cross System Collaboration

  4. Why Have We Taken This Journey? “Start anywhere, follow it everywhere" ~Myron Rogers • Beliefs • Curiosity • Opportunities • Commitments • Tenacity • Persistence

  5. 2010 More Pieces to the Puzzle 2011 Linking State Systems 2006-09 System Building 2000-05 Steady Progress 2012 The Path Ahead 1995-99 Moving Forward 1990-95 The Beginning of PDI

  6. 1990 - 1995 – The Beginning of PDI 1990-95 The Beginning of PDI • Building the Structure • WI Team attended Wheelock event in Los Angeles • WI Early Childhood Collaborating Partners formed • New Initiatives • The Registry received grant from Center for Career Development, Wheelock College and WI became a Partners In Change state • 26 focus groups statewide to define “professional development” and learn needs of profession • 1st Intersecting Interests - Higher Education Forum

  7. 1995 - 1999: Moving Forward 1995-1999 Moving Forward • Building the Structure • Collaborative leadership of PDI • UW/WTCS Systems Articulation Work Group met for 1st time (10 faculty & administrators from each system) • Supplemental Head Start Collaboration funds support statewide core curriculum for AA Degree in Child Care & Development within WI Technical College System (WTCS) • New Initiatives • WI Infant/Toddler Credential and T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Wisconsin scholarships initiated

  8. 2000 - 2005: Steady Progress 2000-05 Steady Progress • Building the Structure • WI Dept of Public Instruction awarded State Improvement Grant (SIG) from U.S. Dept of Ed Office of Special Ed • EC Hub at UW Madison Waisman Center partners with PDI to focus on cross-sector PD • Sarah LeMoine, NCCIC facilitates cross-sector strategic planning meeting with PDI • Products • WI Early Care & Education Career Guide completed and disseminated • T-Net - training network launched: www.t-net.org

  9. 2006 - 2009: System Building 2006-09 System Building • Building the Structure • Governor’s EC Advisory Council created with PDI as key component • 1st statewide Training/Technical Assistance networking event • Revision of WI Technical College System ECE AA Degree curriculum completed with common courses • New Initiatives • Implementation of WI Preschool & Inclusion Credentials • The Registry introduced PDAS training & trainer approval system • National Recognition • WI featured for involvement of Head Start Collaboration Office in PD systems/partnerships: http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/hs/resources/ECLKC_Bookstore/PDFs/PD2007final080707.pdf (p. 15-16)

  10. 2010: More Pieces to the Puzzle 2010 More Pieces to the Puzzle • New Professional Development Initiatives • NAEYC endorsement of WI Infant/Toddler, Preschool & Inclusion Credentials equivalent to CDA • WI Leadership Credential introduced by The Registry • Credit for Prior Learning advances in 2 & 4 year IHE • UW Infant, Early Childhood & Family Mental Health Certificate Program launched with foundations & advanced clinical pathways levels • WI Alliance for Infant Mental Health establishes endorsement process for WI , adopting Michigan endorsement

  11. 2011: Linking State Systems 2011 Linking State Systems • Building Structure: • Creation of Office of Early Learning at Dept. of Public Instruction • Higher Education Scan in progress • Cross-Sector PDI re-invigorated • New Initiatives • Plan to support PD on evidence-based home visiting • YoungStar Quality Rating System implemented • Emphasis on Early Learning Standards Communities of Practice and Mentoring • Products: • PD Policy Scan conducted for the Early Childhood Advisory Council: http://dcf.wi.gov/ecac/pdf/10411_pdi_policy_scan.pdf

  12. 2012: The Path Ahead 2012 The Path Ahead Do we ever arrive? Or are we always emerging? Building Blocks for Wisconsin’s Future: The Foundation for an Early Childhood System highlights cross sector PD: http://dcf.wi.gov/ecac/pdf/report11.pdf

  13. Opportunities and Challenges • Commitment to the Potential of Cross-Sector PD • Cross Department Initiatives • Braided Funding • Individual and agency commitments and leadership • Considerations • Specific funding deliverables and collaborative work • In fiscally tight environments, the tendency to pull in, not reach out. • Challenges in Shared leadership • From chaos to order; not control

  14. Wisconsin Contacts • Linda Tuchman-Ginsberg, Program Director for EC Professional Development, UW-Madison, Waisman Center:tuchman@waisman.wisc.edu • Ann Ramminger, Professional Development Specialist, UW Madison Waisman Center: ramminger@waisman.wisc.edu • Jill Haglund, DPI Early Childhood Consultant, Office of Early Learning: Jill.Haglund@dpi.wi.gov • Linda Leonhart, WI Head Start Collaboration Director: Linda.Leonhart@dpi.wi.gov

  15. For more information… Additional resources and information are available at: http://www.nectac.org/~calls/2012/pd/pd.asp

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