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A Collaborative Journey
Wisconsin Cross Sector Professional
Development Initiative
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" ~Myron Rogers
BeliefsCuriosityOpportunitiesCommitmentsTenacityPersistence
1990-95The Beginning
of PDI
1995-99
Moving Forward
2000-05
Steady Progress
2006-09
System Building
2010
More Pieces to the
Puzzle
2011
Linking State
Systems
2012The Path Ahead
1990 - 1995 – 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
1990-95
The Beginning
of PDI
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
1995-1999
Moving Forward
2000 - 2005: 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
2000-05
Steady Progress
2006 - 2009: 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)
2006-09
System Building
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
2010
More Pieces to the
Puzzle
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 MentoringProducts:
PD Policy Scan conducted for the Early Childhood Advisory Council: http://dcf.wi.gov/ecac/pdf/10411_pdi_policy_scan.pdf
2011
Linking State
Systems
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
2012The Path Ahead
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
Wisconsin Contacts
Linda Tuchman-Ginsberg, Program Director for EC Professional Development, UW-Madison, Waisman Center: [email protected]
Ann Ramminger, Professional Development Specialist, UW Madison Waisman Center: [email protected]
Jill Haglund, DPI Early Childhood Consultant, Office of Early Learning: [email protected]
Linda Leonhart, WI Head Start Collaboration Director: [email protected]
For more information…
Additional resources and information are available at:
http://www.nectac.org/~calls/2012/pd/pd.asp