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Table of Contents
UMass Donahue Institute - EEC Board Retreat – July 12th, 20122
Objectives 3
Agenda 4
Systemic Approach 5
Survey and Interview Summaries 6
EEC Mission 14
Comparison of Budget Priorities 15
Policy Impact on Stakeholders 16
Next Steps 17
Objectives
Begin the process of developing a new strategic plan
Define a systemic framework to support policy decision making and resource allocation
Prioritize 3 to 4 policy activities within the framework to accelerate our work
UMass Donahue Institute - EEC Board Retreat – July 12th, 20123
8:30 Continental Breakfast
9:00 Welcome, Warm-up and Objectives
9:30 Board Member Survey and Interview Findings
10:15 Break
10:30 Mission and Vision
11:15 Strategic Directions
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Agenda
UMass Donahue Institute - EEC Board Retreat – July 12th, 2012
12:30 Lunch
1:00 Strategic Directions, continued
3:00 Break & Energizer
3:20 Understanding Impact
4:00 Next Steps
4:30 Close
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Systemic Approach
UMass Donahue Institute - EEC Board Retreat – July 12th, 2012
EEC System
Components
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Survey and Interview Summary:Standards, Assessment and Accountability
UMass Donahue Institute - EEC Board Retreat – July 12th, 2012
• Increase access to programs without compromising on quality• Continue strategic goal of QRIS to make sure families have quality programs. Work this through to the
end. • Need to create timelines that prioritize access to quality programs given limited resources
Understanding and clarity of this component• 100% of the respondents feel they significantly or fully understand this component
How effective EEC has been in their work in this area• 38% of the respondents feel EEC has been somewhat effective in this area• 62% feel EEC has been significantly effective in this area
SURVEY
INTERVIEW
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Survey and Interview Summary:Informed Families and Public
UMass Donahue Institute - EEC Board Retreat – July 12th, 2012
• Increase parent engagement with the school and their child’s education • Continue recent progress working with high needs families• Develop a communication strategy to help the public better understand what we mean by early childhood
education. Our mixed delivery system needs unifying to help the public understand what we do.
Understanding and clarity of this component• 88% of the respondents feel they significantly or fully understand this component
How effective EEC has been in their work in this area• 57% of the respondents feel EEC has been somewhat effective in this area• 43% feel EEC has been significantly or fully effective in this area
SURVEY
INTERVIEW
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Survey and Interview Summary:Early Ed & Care and K-12 Linkages
UMass Donahue Institute - EEC Board Retreat – July 12th, 2012
• Inform and engage the Board on the topic of PreK – Grade 3 alignment • Define the role of the Board in building PreK – Grade 3 alignment• Develop department expertise in this area (e.g. PreK – 3 curriculum and assessment specialists) to become a more credible partner with DESE • Develop more strategic connections with elementary and secondary education, and a vehicle for EEC to provide input into requirements
for K and up• Inform and engage the field on the topic of PreK – Grade 3 alignment• Keep broader mission (including service to infants and toddlers and their families) of EEC in mind while building PreK – Grade 3 linkages• Define the role of data in transitioning across the system• Define curriculum and standards for kids transitioning across the system • Do earlier work with ELL children• Open a significant number of preschool programs in the public schools, supported by a wrap- around provider network
Understanding and clarity of this component• 88% of the respondents feel they significantly or fully understand this component
How effective EEC has been in their work in this area• 12% of the respondents feel EEC has been not at all effective in this area• 38% of the respondents feel EEC has been somewhat effective in this area• 50% feel EEC has been significantly effective in this area
SURVEY
INTERVIEW
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Survey and Interview Summary:Workforce & Professional Development
UMass Donahue Institute - EEC Board Retreat – July 12th, 2012
• Assess needs and goals of teacher training and professional development, and provide responsive systemic support
• Develop a communication strategy to help early childhood professionals better understand what we mean by early childhood education
• Develop new collaborative relationships with professionals to support and learn from one another’s work
• Outreach to teachers who are not part of the state system due to diverse barriers – language, technology, lack of knowledge, unlicensed providers
Understanding and clarity of this component• 75% of the respondents feel they significantly or fully understand this component
How effective EEC has been in their work in this area• 75% of the respondents feel EEC has been somewhat effective in this area• 25% feel EEC has been significantly effective in this area
SURVEY
INTERVIEW
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Survey and Interview Summary:Regulations
UMass Donahue Institute - EEC Board Retreat – July 12th, 2012
• Establish Early Learning Challenge Grant goals as a priority
Understanding and clarity of this component• 88% of the respondents feel they significantly or fully understand this component
How effective EEC has been in their work in this area• 25% of the respondents feel EEC has been somewhat effective in this area• 75% feel EEC has been significantly effective in this area
SURVEY
INTERVIEW
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Survey and Interview Summary:Governance
UMass Donahue Institute - EEC Board Retreat – July 12th, 2012
• Strength - Board members are engaged and conduct committee work deeply and seriously
• Need - Develop more opportunities for the Board to talk through tough issues, define goals, and make systemic connections
Understanding and clarity of this component• 100% of the respondents feel they significantly or fully understand this component
How effective EEC has been in their work in this area• 12% of the respondents feel EEC has been somewhat effective in this area• 75% feel EEC has been significantly effective in this area• 12% of the respondents feel EEC has been fully effective in this area
SURVEY
INTERVIEW
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Survey and Interview Summary:Finance
UMass Donahue Institute - EEC Board Retreat – July 12th, 2012
• Determine how to use funding and strike the right budgetary balance, weighing benefits and risks• Develop strategy for increasing salary and compensation (Rate Reform Initiative)• Develop the most creative and thoughtful system (despite funding constraints) in order to best advocate
for what we need and make the case that EEC is worth the investment
Understanding and clarity of this component• 100% of the respondents feel they significantly or fully
understand this component
How effective EEC has been in their work in this area• 37% of the respondents feel EEC has been somewhat
effective in this area• 37% feel EEC has been significantly effective in this area• 25% of the respondents feel EEC has been fully effective in
this area
Ranking EEC BoardBudget Priorities
1 (2.57) QRIS
2 (2.71) General Access
3 (4.0) General Rate Reform
4 (4.43) Transportation
5 (5.14) Staffing: Licensing
6 (6.0) Infant/Toddler Rate Increase
7 (6.14) Staffing: Fiscal Monitoring
8 (6.86) Other*
9 (7.14) Summer Only Care* Community Family Engagement & Workforce Development
SURVEY
INTERVIEW
The Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) provides the foundation that supports all children in their development as lifelong learners and contributing members of the community, and supports families in their essential work as parents and caregivers.
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EEC Mission
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Comparison of Budget Priorities
UMass Donahue Institute - EEC Board Retreat – July 12th, 2012
Ranking Advisory Council Budget Priorities Ranking EEC
Budget Priorities Ranking EEC BoardBudget Priorities
1 General Access 1 Summer Only Care 1 QRIS
2 General Rate Reform 2 Infant/Toddler Rate Increase 2 General Access
3Transportation 3 Transportation 3 General Rate Reform
Infant/Toddler Rate Increase
4 General Access 4 Transportation
5Summer Only Care 5 General Rate Reform 5 Staffing: Licensing
Staffing: Licensing 6 Staffing: Licensing 6 Infant/Toddler Rate Increase
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Staffing: Fiscal Monitoring 7 Staffing: Fiscal Monitoring 7 Staffing: Fiscal Monitoring
QRIS8 Other*
9 Summer Only Care