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Building Strong Communities of Practice for Preschool Administrators

Join Sarah Parks-Reese and Krystal Robinson to explore the benefits, functions, and next steps of Communities of Practice in early education. Elevate your knowledge, network, and leadership to enhance your program's impact.

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Building Strong Communities of Practice for Preschool Administrators

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  1. INspirED Early CoP For Preschool Administrators Sarah Parks-Reese Pre-K Expansion Specialist @sarahlee218 Krystal Robinson Early Learning Specialist @EducateIN

  2. Getting to Know You What’s your theme song? @sarahlee218 @EducateIN

  3. What is a Community of Practice (CoP)? A group of people who share a concern, set of problems, or a passion about a topic. They build connections to enable dialogue in problem-solving, diffuse existing knowledge, and generate new knowledge. They interact regularly to deepen their knowledge and expertise in this area. CoPs encourage learning through communication, mentoring, and self-reflection. @sarahlee218 @EducateIN

  4. The Value of Communities of Practice Long-Term Value: Members Short-Term Value: Organizations Long-Term Value: Organizations Short-Term Value: Members • Help with challenges • Access to expertise • Confidence • Fun with colleagues • Meaningful work • Personal development • Reputation • Professional identity • Collaborative advantage • Problem solving • Time saving • Knowledge sharing • Strategic capabilities • Keeping abreast • Innovation • Retention of talents • New strategies @sarahlee218 @EducateIN

  5. Functions of CoPs @sarahlee218 @EducateIN

  6. Asking, Learning, and Sharing @sarahlee218 @EducateIN

  7. SWOT Analysis C’s & D’s Existing programs A’s & B’s Beginning Stages of opening a program Threats Weaknesses Opportunities Strengths @sarahlee218 @EducateIN

  8. Networking/Round Robin of Questions 1) OMW Pre-K. 5) Title 05 01 04 4) Accreditation 2) Paths to QUALITY 02 03 3) Inclusion @sarahlee218 @EducateIN

  9. Existing Program Leaders What do you wish someone would have told you when you started? @sarahlee218 @EducateIN

  10. Mission Statement The purpose of creating a mission statement for this CoP is to define our continuous, ongoing purpose and focus. • Why should this CoP exist? • What is the overall goal? • What kind of service does it provide? • What are your desires and intent for the group? @sarahlee218 @EducateIN

  11. Next Steps Watch your inbox for an email from Sarah with the access code to join the online CoP Group page through Schoology. @sarahlee218 @EducateIN

  12. Next Steps Continued... We will review the results of the poll, and most likely offer a Video-Conference Call later in the fall. Information will be posted in Schoology. @sarahlee218 @EducateIN

  13. State Pre-K Pilot-NOW STATEWIDE! http://providers.brighterfuturesindiana.org/index.html

  14. On My Way Pre-K Application Process Brighter Futures Website: Application Process Tab

  15. On My Way Pre-K Application Process Brighter Futures Website: Application Process Tab

  16. Brighter Futures Website: Resources and Tools Brighter Futures Website, Resources and Tools Tab

  17. Capacity Building Grants Over $700,000 was awarded to schools or coalitions that included schools in 2019! Funding for: • Four-year-old classes only • Educator salaries • Equipment/materials • Curriculum • Family engagement • Marketing and communication • Professional development IDOE will include in the Early Learning Newsletter #INspirEDearly when FSSA makes these available

  18. Indiana Child Care Deserts Competition Learn more and submit your letter of intent here by September 13, 2019. To access this data map to view your specific county click here

  19. Early Childhood Coalitions Should I engage with my local early childhood coalition?

  20. What’s the need in our community? ELAC - Interactive dashboard and county profiles with various ECE data points IYI Kids Count Databook - Comprehensive data book, county snapshots, issue and data profiles, data requests SAVI (Indy and Central Indiana) - Data tools including Topic, Community, and Population profiles, Indy Vitals and others. ELI State of Access Data - Data related to child care desert and hub information Discussion Guide Source: 2019 ELAC Annual Report

  21. Indiana’s Early Learning Foundations Aligned to the 2014 Indiana Academic Standards and *NEW SEL competencies!*

  22. Early Learning Guidebook for Indiana Schools Early Learning Guidebook for Indiana Schools

  23. Additional Resources and Best Practices • IDOE Early Learning Page • Where Play and Learning Meet • Early Learning Foundations • National Association for the Education of Young Children • Early Learning Advisory Committee • On My Way Pre-K Provider Page

  24. Questions??? @EducateIN

  25. Connect with us! Sign up for our newsletter on the IDOE Early Learning Website! Sarah Parks-Reese @sarahlee218 sparksreese1@doe.in.gov Krystal Robinson krobinson2@doe.in.gov

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