Rebuilding and Reinvigorating EC Leadership Capacity Post-Pandemic: Three State Action Plans
One of the impacts of pandemic has been the significant loss of early childhood program leaders — leaders who are critical to the success of early childhood programs and classrooms. Three states have tackled this challenge by accessing existing partnerships and funding strategies. North Dakota, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina have 1) braided, partnered, and blended funding streams to pay for professional development that includes extensive provider incentives; 2) refined existing database systems by streamlining data collection and tracking, and 3) delivered an online national director credential curriculum.
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Highlights from the Quality Compendium State Trends Towards Recognition and Support
Archived Webinar April 30, 2024
Hear about the latest highlights from the Quality Compendium which is sponsored by the BUILD Initiative and managed by Child Trends. This webinar discusses overall trends in the new 2023 Quality Compendium data, including the shift from rating to recognition and states’ approaches to continuous quality improvement.
Nurture Connection: A National Impact Network for Early Relational Health
Archived Webinar April 30, 2024
In this webinar we learn more about Nurture Connection, a national impact network that partners with families and communities to promote Early Relational Health (ERH).
Advocating for Early Intervention Our Passion, Our Future
Archived Webinar April 12, 2024
Parents, advocates, early interventionists, and their partners in four very different states will share their experiences to discuss how they formed new partnerships to strengthen Early Intervention and their struggles and solutions. Key themes including equitable access, adequate funding, workforce recruitment/retention, and family voice in decision-making will be highlighted.