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2017 QRIS National Meeting

Expanding Reach, Enhancing Impact, Advancing Equity

June 27 – 29, 2017

Hilton Anatole HotelDallas, Texas

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Dear Colleagues,

Welcome to the 2017 QRIS National Meeting!

We have designed this meeting, “Expanding Reach, Enhancing Impact, Advancing Equity,” to inform your work in

developing, implementing and revising the next generation of quality rating and improvement systems (QRIS). The sessions

emphasize an “applying research-to-practice” approach and the need to always be thinking about whether we are creating a

QRIS that emphasizes equity for children and families. Many sessions will include both researchers sharing the latest studies and

promising practices and state leaders who will talk with you about how they translated the study fi ndings into actual practice in

their states and what it means from an equity perspective. Sessions will also help you think about the possibilities for the next

phase of QRIS and what is needed to enhance the impact of your work.

YOU are the leaders of this work. Your voices are critical in these discussions as we work together to assure that high-quality early

learning opportunities are available for all children, in every state, territory, tribe and neighborhood. By leveraging our knowledge

and experiences and by sharing ideas, we hope our collective national learning community can move these important systems-

building eff orts forward.

We particularly want to thank our contributors for making this meeting possible. We appreciate the generous funding of

BUILD Initiative supporters and our corporate meeting sponsors (see their names on page 47 of this program). Thanks also

to the wonderful partners who played an integral role in developing the sessions for this meeting. Your support makes this

outstanding convening possible.

The BUILD Initiative, through the QRIS National Learning Network, strives to off er you the technical assistance opportunities and

resources that will promote success in your eff orts to develop, implement, and revise quality rating and improvement systems.

Our QRIS mantra is Continuous Quality Improvement. As you know all too well, the work is unending. It isn’t about checking items

off a list; it is about always moving closer to our aspirations of high-quality, accessible early learning opportunities that promote

equitable outcomes for our country’s youngest children.

Be intentional about this opportunity. The meeting provides a rare chance to engage with other state leaders, talk with

presenters aft er sessions, meet as a team with others from your state, consolidate your thoughts, and plan how you will share

information and develop next steps aft er the conference. When you complete the fi nal meeting survey, think about the ideas

that were discussed. Let us know what resources you need, what technical assistance you seek, and what connections we can

facilitate to support your state’s development in Expanding Reach, Enhancing Impact and Advancing Equity.

High-quality, racially equitable, culturally competent, aff ordable and accessible early learning opportunities for each and every

young child is economically sound policy. It is not too big an ask—it is our mission critical.

Have a great meeting!

Sincerely,

Gerry Cobb Deborah Mathias

Director, State Services Director, QRIS National Learning Network

BUILD Initiative BUILD Initiative

Welcome

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Table of ContentsMonday, June 263:00 pm – 5:00 pm ........ Early Registration .........................3

Tuesday, June 277:30 – 5:30 pm ............. Registration Opens .......................3

8:30 – 12:00 pm ........... Pre-Conference Sessions ..............3

1:00 – 3:15 pm ............. Opening Plenary Session ..............5

3:15 – 3:30 pm ............. Break ...........................................5

3:30 – 5:00 pm ............. Breakout Sessions .......................5

5:00 – 7:30 pm ............. Sponsor’s Reception ....................9

Wednesday, June 287:00 – 8:00 am .............Breakfast .................................10

8:00 – 10:00 am ...........Breakout Sessions ....................10

10:00 – 10:30 am ......... Break .........................................14

10:00 – 5:00 pm ...........Sponsors’ Exhibition ................. 14

10:30 – 12:00 pm .........Breakout Sessions .................... 14

12:00 – 1:00 pm ...........Lunch and the Sponsors’

Exhibition .................................18

1:00 – 3:00 pm.............Plenary Session ........................18

3:00 – 5:00 p.m. ...........Sponsors’ Exhibition .................18

3:15 – 4:45 pm .............Breakout Sessions ....................18

5:00 pm ........................Sponsors’ Exhibition Closes

5:00 – 6:30 pm.............Teachstone Featured

Sponsor Reception ...................20

Thursday, June 297:00 – 8:30 am .............Breakfast .................................20

8:30 – 12:00 pm ...........Breakout Sessions .................... 24

10:00 – 10:30 am .........Break ....................................... 24

10:30 – 12:00 pm .........Breakout Sessions .................... 24

12:00 pm ......................Meeting concludes

Speaker Biographies ......................................................28

Content Areas/Tracks ....................................................30

Sponsors .......................................................................47

Hilton Anatole Map.........................................................48

Certifi cate of Attendance ................................................49

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Monday,

June 26th

Program Agenda

Monday,

June 26th

3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Beat the crowd and register early for the QRIS National Meeting!

Location: Chantilly Ballroom Foyer

7:30 a.m. Conference registration opens for the day.

Location: Chantilly Ballroom Foyer

8:30 a.m. – Pre-Conference Sessions

12:00 p.m. The pre-conference sessions below required advance registration.

Only those already registered for these sessions will be admitted.

409. Tell Me So That I Can Grow

Quality Improvement Specialists are in a unique position to empower early childhood professionals by

engaging them in safe, refl ective coaching conversations that shift beliefs and transform instructional

practice. This session will expand the conversation about feedback and present a promising roadmap

for making feedback more meaningful, actionable and growth enhancing. The content that will be

shared is based on the coaching model being implemented statewide in Florida. During the session,

you will participate in a simulation that will anchor your learning in the four developmental approaches

to feedback and collaboration.

Presenters: Valerie Mendez-Fariñas and Alex Prinstein, University of Florida Lastinger Center

for Learning

Continuous Quality Improvement and Technical Assistance; Workforce/Professional Development

Location: Madrid

443. State Strategies to Increase the Availability of Non-Traditional Hours of Quality

Child Care

What changes need to happen in your state to meet families’ growing need for quality child care

during nights/weekends, and non-traditional hours (NTH)? This interactive session will highlight

strategies in states that are currently driving system changes. Discussions will explore the need for

specialized training, and NTH standards and linkages to QRIS, as well as the need to stimulate other

ideas for innovative approaches to increase the quantity of qualifi ed NTH providers.

Presenters: Dianne Carter, Dionne Dobbins, Karen Lange, Jacqueline Rose and Debbie

Taylor, Child Care Aware of America; Lisa Thompson, Child Savers

Community-Based Approaches; Policy and Advocacy

Location: Coronado B

Tuesday,

June 27th

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546. QRIS 101: Everything You Wanted to Know About

QRIS but Were Afraid to Ask

This interactive, introductory session is for anyone interested

in learning more about QRIS, including new state leaders,

implementation partners, Head Start grantees and staff , and

others! Discussion will focus on emerging research and trends;

standards and frameworks; and implementation considerations

such as monitoring and supporting diverse populations.

Opportunities will be off ered to connect at diff erent points of

the conference to share information, ask questions, and make

connections.

Presenters: Zelda Boyd, Char Goodreau and Darlene

Hamilton, National Center on Early Childhood Quality

Assurance; Laura Johns, State Capacity Building Center

Infant Toddler Specialist Network; and other QRIS experts

Cross-SECTOR Systems Building (pre-K, child care centers/

homes, Head Start, public schools, school-age care, etc.)

Location: Coral

547. Research Related to QRIS: Taking Stock and

Thinking Ahead

This session will highlight recent research and its implications for

Quality Rating and Improvement Systems. It will off er an opportunity

for participants to learn about new research fi ndings, discuss the

implications for QRIS and other quality-related eff orts, and think

together about future research and policy needs related to QRIS.

This session made possible through the generous support of the McCormick

Center for Early Childhood Leadership.

Presenters: Kelly Maxwell and Kathryn Tout, Child Trends

Evaluation and Research

Location: Sapphire

548. EarlyEdU Alliance: Transforming Teacher

Preparation Program Quality

The EarlyEdU Alliance is working to transform the early care and

education workforce. We have developed extensive coursework and

an innovative video sharing and coaching feedback app that directly

address the requirements for eff ective higher education, including

relevant content, meaningful fi eld experiences, and demonstration

of key competencies. Learn about how states and institutions of

higher education are leveraging the EarlyEdU Alliance resources to

impact teacher preparation and workforce development and use

this opportunity to develop a plan for your own state.

Presenters: Katie Emerson-Hoss and Gail Joseph, University

of Washington

Workforce/Professional Development

Location: Emerald

549. Reducing Expulsion: The Intersection of

Leadership, Policy, QRIS, and Supports for Programs

and Families

There is an increasing priority to reduce and, ultimately,

eliminate expulsion and suspension from early learning settings.

States face signifi cant complexity in the reasons for expulsion

and how children’s challenging behaviors are understood.

We will focus on the role of the state and its public policy

approach. Specifi cally, we will examine possible strategies and

examples that exist at the intersection of child care policy, QRIS,

professional development, early childhood mental health, and

intervention services. Participants can expect to walk away with

increased knowledge of how to develop a comprehensive state

policy approach, and ideas for policy and program support

strategies. Racial equity and continuous quality improvement will

be critical elements in this conversation.

Presenters: Nicola Edge, University of Arkansas for

Medical Sciences; Carey McCann, BUILD Initiative; Kim

Means, State Capacity Building Center

Cross-SYSTEM Systems Building (health, family support, early

learning, child welfare, housing, etc.)

Location: Topaz

550. It’s About Time! Using Classroom Observation to

Inform and Guide Practice: How Do Children 0-5 Really

Spend Their Day?

How much time are children 0-5 engaged in developing

language, exploring scientifi c phenomenon, and positively relating

to adults and children? Presenters will guide participants through

a classroom observation measure (BabySnap) that quantifi es

how children spend their time in education and care settings and

how to use the data to promote strength-based approaches that

perpetuate equity, and as a catalyst for inquiry and change in

settings for young children.

Presenters: Erin Mason, EduSnap; Sharon Ritchie, Frank

Porter Graham Child Development Institute

Continuous Quality Improvement/Technical Assistance

Location: Coronado C

Tuesday, June 27 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Tuesday, June 27 cont.

551. Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI): Building on What We Are Learning to

Deepen Our Collective Impact

Join us in a lively discussion on what states and technical assistance professionals are learning about

how to embed refl ective practice and a passion for ongoing improvement into programs and systems.

What can we learn from other systems, such as health care and education, and what are the keys to

igniting a passion in programs for continuous improvement? Share eff ective strategies you’ve used

to support CQI to leverage lasting change on all levels of programs and systems and learn from

colleagues who are experimenting with ways to maximize eff ectiveness.

This session made possible through the generous support of Branagh Information Group.

Presenters: Deb Mathias and Billie Young, BUILD Initiative, and Members of BUILD’s

Continuous Quality Improvement Community of Practice

Continuous Quality Improvement/Technical Assistance

Location: Monet

1:00 – 3:15 p.m Plenary Session

Early Learning, Equity, and Well-Being: Do Shared Aspirations for Our Country’s

Youngest Children Exist and How Do We Advance Toward Them?

Author, teacher, and advocate Pedro Noguera will share his passion for equity and present research

showing why early childhood education is so important and how it can serve as a way to transform

young children’s opportunities and our society. He’ll talk about access to great early learning as

well as the importance of family and health care. Political strategist and pollster Celinda Lake will

translate her fi ndings about family and early childhood policy into an understanding of the principles

and core values held by many. She will shed light on change strategies we can pursue to create

an America where young children and their families can thrive. The plenary will include a full-group

discussion of how we take what we know to help us achieve what we want.

Location: Chantilly Ballroom East

3:15 – 3:30 p.m. Break

3:30 – 5:00 p.m. Breakout Sessions and Consultations

307. Hearing Everyone’s Voice: Strategic Approaches to Engaging Stakeholders in

Creating a “No Surprises” QRIS Revision

The success of your QRIS’s revision can be greatly impacted by the number and variety of

stakeholders who can point to their involvement. This session will explore the advantages and

disadvantages of various strategies for engaging stakeholders. Three states will share concrete

examples of how they engaged stakeholders, and the outcomes that resulted. In addition, a national

child care provider will share its experience in engaging and adjusting to many diff erent QRIS revisions.

This session made possible through the generous support of TCC Soft ware Solutions.

Presenters: Peggy Ball, BUILD Consultant; Michelle Lenhart, Minnesota Department of

Human Services; Toni Kurzinger, Pennsylvania Department of Education and Human Services;

Meredith Russell, Oregon Department of Education; Elisa Shepherd, KinderCare Education

Cross-SECTOR Systems Building (pre-K, child care center/homes, Head Start, public schools,

school-age, etc.); Stakeholder Engagement and Communications

Location: Cortez A

8:30 – 12:00 p.m.

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308. Leading for Equity and Systems Building in the 21st

Century - Hear How Two Models for Building Capacity

for Emerging Leaders Can Impact Systems Change

The early childhood profession is experiencing rapid change and

increasing interconnectedness, creating a need to address the

way we envision leadership. The changing demographics and

onslaught of new science have sparked an urgency for us to

transform how we build capacity of those under-represented in the

early education profession. Join us to learn about two leadership

development models that utilize neuroscience and equity as

drivers of that change. We look forward to hearing from you on

these topics, and how we can all make these concepts more

actionable for leadership in the 21st century!

Presenters: Neva Bandelow and LaWanda Wesley,

Alameda County Offi ce of Education; Sangree Froelicher,

State Capacity Building Center

Equity and Diversity of Race, Culture, Language and Ability;

Leadership Development


311. Building Cutting Edge, Comprehensive, and

Flexible Cross-Sector Systems

As states consider options for more comprehensive systems,

Colorado, Ohio, and New Mexico provide three examples of states

using early childhood cross-sector systems to improve operational

effi ciencies and programmatic outcomes. This session will explore

the benefi ts, challenges and future of bringing child care, pre-

kindergarten, Head Start, early learning, QRIS, licensing, and

program portals together.

Presenters: Michelle Albast, Ohio Department of Job

and Family Services; Catesby Beck and Suguna Sundar,

Deloitte; Stefanie McCoy, University of New Mexico; Colin

Tackett, Colorado Offi ce of Early Childhood

Cross-SECTOR Systems Building (pre-K, child care center/

homes, Head Start, public schools, school-age, etc.); Data -

Designing, Collecting and Using Data Eff ectively

Location: Cortez B

315. Looking for the “Active Ingredient” in Family

Child Care Quality and Quality Improvement: Innovative

Research Perspectives on Caregiving and Support

Improved family child care quality is a target of federal and state

policy initiatives. With so many children in family child care

homes, it is particularly important to examine and articulate the

characteristics of high-quality caregiving and support services for

family child care providers. This session will invite participants

to consider new ways of thinking about quality caregiving and

support in family child care homes and implications for state and

local programs, policies, and practices.

Presenters: Juliet Bromer, Erikson Institute; Holli Tonyan,

California State University, Northridge

Evaluation and Research; Workforce/Professional Development

Location: Cortez C

326. Full Participation: Building Equitable State

Systems for Culturally, Linguistically, and Individually

Diverse Children and their Families

Presenters will share how two states are working toward

equitable access to high quality for each young child at state,

campus, and program/community levels. They will share

how Oregon and Vermont have developed guiding principles

to support both equity and quality, increased the emphasis

on equity and diversity in higher and continuing education

programs, and strengthened the emphasis on diversity, inclusion,

and equity across program and community contexts.

Presenters: Camille Catlett, Frank Porter Graham Child

Development Institute; Robyn Lopez Melton, Research

Institute at Western Oregon University; Tierney O’Meara

and Kate Rogers, Vermont Agency of Education



Location: Morocco

328. ITERS-3: What Do We Know About It and How

Does It Work in Practice

The newest edition of the ITERS is fi nally available. How is it like/

diff erent from the ITERS-R? Does it work as well in practice? What

experience do states have in using it? We will address these and

other issues. The authors and personnel from three states using

the ITERS-3 will discuss its development and use in the fi eld. Open

discussion and question/answer time will be provided.

This session made possible through the generous support of Teachers

College Press.

Presenters: Patty Carroll, Pennsylvania Key, Dick Cliff ord,

Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute; Denise

Jenson, Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning;

Asha Warsame, University of Washington

Data - Designing, Collecting and Using Data Eff ectively; Infant

and Toddler Strategies

Location: De La Salle

3:30 – 5:00 p.m.

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330. The Case for Justice from the Start: How to Use a

Racial Justice Lens to Increase Supports for Children 0-3

How do you apply a racial equity lens to key 0-3 early childhood

issues and work across systems and sectors (including housing,

education, employment, health care, and public benefi ts) to

advance policies that help families with young children living in

poverty? Using examples of policy recommendations to support

the expansion of access to services and programs for infants and

toddlers and their families, discuss how to engage in the fi ght to

advance racial equity for young children and families.

Presenters: Ann Courter and Shantell Steve, Sargent

Shriver National Center on Poverty Law


Policy and Advocacy

Location: Madrid

401. Supporting High-Risk Urban Communities in QRIS:

Developing Culturally Competent Strategies to Engage

Partners and Build Sustainable Community-Based

Leadership

During this guided panel discussion, representatives from

Philadelphia, Texas, and New York City will share experiences in

developing culturally competent practices, considering community

risk factors, local partner collaboration to leverage shared resources,

and facilitating peer learning and peer leadership opportunities.

Presenters: Brigid Daly-Wagner and Emilie Gay,

QUALITYstarsNY; Teresa Hayes and MaryKay Mahar, The

Southeast Regional Key at Public Health Management

Corporation; Karen Killian, Texas Workforce Commission;

Jesus Soto, Norris Square Community Alliance

Community-Based Approaches; Cross-SECTOR Systems Building

(pre-K, child care center/homes, Head Start, public schools,

school-age, etc.)

Location: Desoto

420. The Role of Local Early Childhood Systems in

Supporting Quality Care

In this session, leaders from local early childhood systems

in Washington State, Colorado and California will describe

their work on improving the quality of care for children in their

communities. They also will touch on how local leaders can

coordinate eff orts for the benefi t of children and families by

addressing disparities in the availability and accessibility of

quality care in their communities; how we can address racial

equity issues in the context of quality improvement initiatives;

and how systems can better support one another.

Presenters: Kathryn Arthur and Kelsie Curtis, Child Care

Action Council; Kelly Bowes, Denver Early Childhood Council;

Cailin O’Connor, Center for the Study of Social Policy

Community-Based Approaches; Equity and Diversity of Race,

Culture, Language and Ability

Location: Emerald

424. Implementing a Comprehensive Approach to

Professional Development for Technical Assistance

Specialists: Reaching Higher Ground through

Collaboration

This session will share the implementation experiences of Arizona

and New Jersey in the development of a collaborative system of

professional development for technical assistance providers. This

engaging session will focus on the structure and organization of the

two statewide professional development programs, data collected

to inform the work within the systems, and how collaboration

among technical assistance providers leads to increased quality.

Participants will have an opportunity to create an action plan

for designing a similar professional development plan utilizing

elements of implementation science.

Presenters: Kelley Perkins, Rowan University; Amy

Robinson, Southwest Human Development

Continuous Quality Improvement and Technical Assistance;


Location: Topaz

426. Thresholds, Averages, and Implementation: How Do

I Choose a CLASS Goal to Drive Improvement?

This presentation will explore the importance of goal setting

in providing professional development to educators. We will

summarize research on minimum CLASS thresholds and explore

real CLASS data from various states and cities. Attendees will have

the opportunity to learn about the benefi ts and challenges other

states/programs have encountered in CLASS goal setting and

apply those lessons to their practice.

Presenters: Rebecca Berlin and Liz Pettit, Teachstone



Location: Sapphire

513. Coordinated Monitoring: Mapping and Planning

Do you feel like you are in a maze when it comes to coordinating

monitoring, questioning how to align QRIS, licensing, Head Start,

pre-K and other monitoring systems? In this interactive peer-to-

peer session, participants will talk about how to navigate the maze

by exploring the early care and education monitoring landscape.

We will talk about monitors, standards, data, and the role of

3:30 – 5:00 p.m.

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licensing in various monitoring systems. Come ready to share your

monitoring challenges and strategies.

Presenters: Zelda Boyd and Darlene Hamilton, National

Center on Early Childhood Quality Assurance


homes, Head Start, public schools, school-age, etc.)

Location: Miro

517. Real-Life Research: The Value of Partnerships to

Inform Quality Improvement in QRIS

As QRIS expand across the nation, some states have formed

research partnerships to answer their own research questions and

inform quality improvement eff orts within QRIS. This session will

describe two research partnerships in Iowa and Minnesota and

will share real-life tips and tools for developing partnerships and

conducting research with a focus on quality improvement.

Presenters: Ann-Marie Faria, AIR; Mykala Robinson, Iowa

Department of Human Services; Nara Topp, Minnesota

Department of Human Services; Kathryn Tout, Child Trends



Location: Coronado A

524. The Business Side of Early Care and Education

Why does a business leadership approach matter in the context

of QRIS? What business metrics could be considered in QRIS?

How would business leadership requirements interface with the

professional and educational requirements for site administrators and

directors? How would QRIS leaders, technical assistance providers,

and funders be involved in a business approach in early care and

education? Consider these questions and why they are so important to

the success of your QRIS and the quality of your early learning system.

This session made possible through the generous support of CCA Global.

Presenters: Blythe Robinson, Sheltering Arms Early

Education and Family Centers; Louise Stoney, Alliance for

Early Childhood Financing

Location: Senators Lecture Hall

527. A Great QRIS: So How Do We Pay for All of This?

QRIS can be an eff ective framework not just for guiding quality

improvement in early care and education, but also for fi nancing

the early childhood system. Join the authors of the new BUILD

paper, Finance and Quality Rating and Improvement Systems, to

discuss how states and localities fi nance the essential parts of a

QRIS: the rating system, the quality improvement supports, and -

most importantly - the delivery of higher quality services.

Presenters: Theresa Hawley, Illinois Action for Children;

Anne Mitchell, Early Childhood Policy Research; Simon

Workman, Center for American Progress

Financing

Location: Metropolitan

528. A Deep Dive Into QRIS Communications: Engaging

Parents and Policymakers

Communications is an essential aspect of QRIS amd can make

or break your eff orts. This interactive session focuses on QRIS

communications tailored to reach parents and policymakers. Hear

fi ndings from a new BUILD and Child Trends report, Communication

Strategies for Expanding QRIS: A Primer for Reaching Policy

Audiences, and from a large parent and provider survey conducted

in California, focused on how these audiences understand QRIS and

early learning. Session attendees will walk away with clear action

steps for advancing QRIS communications and advocacy eff orts.

Presenters: Laura Bowen and Nicole Tanner, VIVA

Strategy + Communications; Harriet Dichter, BUILD Initiative

Policy and Advocacy; Stakeholder Engagement and Communications


558. Using the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) to

Support Early Learning

Join us to discuss how states are including early learning in their

education vision under the ESSA. Are supports for dual language

learners, or opportunities for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers

and their families as an equity strategy being considered? How can

early childhood educators in the preschool and early elementary

grades be included in plans for professional learning? Learn about

potential opportunities and what states are including in early draft s

of their plans and strategies for advocating for meaningful inclusion

of early learning in ESSA plans. Resources for this session will

include the new paper from BUILD and New America, Unlocking

ESSA’s Potential to Support Early Learning.

This session made possible through the generous support of Kaplan

Early Learning.

Presenters: Laura Bornfreund, New America; Miriam

Calderon, Bainum Family Foundation; Angela Duran,

Arkansas Campaign for Grade Level Reading; Danielle Ewen,

Education Counsel


learning, child welfare, housing, etc.); Policy and Advocacy

Location: Coronado D

560. Policy, Practice and Research to Advance Equitable

Parent, Family, and Community Engagement (PFCE)

Family Engagement is an interactive process through which early

care and education providers/professionals and family members

3:30 – 5:00 p.m.

build positive, goal-oriented relationships. This session will use the PFCE framework to set the context for

meeting the needs of children and their families in formal and informal programs, as well as state systems,

using research and eff ective practices. The group will discuss how the infrastructure for PFCE impacts

opportunities and challenges to advancing eff ective engagement practices.

Presenters: Sherri Killins Stewart, BUILD Initiative; Manica Ramos, Child Trends; Jhumur

Saeed, Brazelton Touchpoints Center; and Yvette Sanchez Fuentes, Aspen Institute

Family Engagement; QRIS 101

Location: Cortez D

563. The Role of Quality Improvement Systems and Policies in Disrupting Inequities in

the Early Care and Education System for Children, Families, and EducatorsThe U.S. early care and education system remains fragmented and under-resourced. These

circumstances fuel inequities for children, families and the early childhood workforce. Quality

improvement systems and emerging policy proposals off er an opportunity to intervene and disrupt

patterns of inequity, including racial stratifi cation and divergent working conditions among the

workforce. In this session, learn about inequities, drivers of inequality, and their relationship to

measures of quality. Engage in a discussion about why systemic inequalities matter for children and

educators, and opportunities to intervene at the systems and implementation levels.

Presenters: Lea Austin, Bethany Edwards, and Elizabeth King, Center for the Study of Child

Care Employment; George Philipp, WestEd

Equity and Diversity of Race, Culture, Language and Ability; Workforce/Professional Development

Location: Coral

564. To Change Everything, We Need Everyone: Surrounding Our Youngest Children

with a Community of Support Health, housing, income, and food supports are critical even if your focus is specifi c to ensuring

that young children, particularly those with high needs, have access to high-quality early learning

opportunities. Leaders will share what this cross-systems work looks like at the community and state

level. These case studies will be a springboard for discussion about building shared ownership and

strong collaborations for young children and their families.

Presenters: Joanna Su, Illinois Governor’s Offi ce of Early Childhood; Aminah Wyatt-Jones,

Illinois Action for Children; Greg Williamson, Washington Department of Early Learning

Cross-SYSTEM Systems Building (health, family support, early learning, child welfare, housing, etc.)

Location: Monet

604. Consultation with Sharon Ritchie, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute

(Advance Sign-up Required)

Consultants will provide insight into a new classroom observation measure for infants and toddlers that

quantifi es how they spend their time in education and care settings and how to use the data to promote

strength-based approaches and as a catalyst for inquiry and change in settings for young children.

Continuous Quality Improvement and Technical Assistance; Data - Designing, Collecting and Using

Data Eff ectively; Evaluation and Research

Location: Milan

5:00 – 7:30 p.m. Sponsors’ Reception – All registrants are invited to mix and mingle with their peers and our generous sponsors.Location: Chantilly Ballroom Foyer

Tuesday, June 27 cont. 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.

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Wednesday, June 28

7:00 – 8:00 a.m Breakfast

Location: Chantilly Ballroom WEST

8:00 – 10:00 a.m Breakout Sessions and Consultations

324. Building Nutrition and Obesity Prevention Strategies into QRIS:

A Cross-Systems Look

To support the health of our country’s youngest children, early childhood programs are increasing their

focus on nutrition and obesity prevention. This session will give examples of how a QRIS can support a

variety of health strategies and other eff ective policies at the state and community levels. Speakers will

discuss the impacts of the growing national farm-to-early childhood education movement in four states

and the partnership in Miami that resulted in a trial program aimed at reducing health disparities for

young children and their families.

Presenters: Deb Bentzel, The Food Trust; Jeff rey Capizzano, The Policy Equity Group, LLC;

Sarah Messiah, University of Miami; Rachel Spector, The Children’s Trust; Daithi Wolfe,

Wisconsin Council on Children and Families

Cross-SYSTEM Systems Building (health, family support, early learning, child welfare, housing, etc.);

Policy and Advocacy

Location: Cortez B

329. Creating an Early Learning Legislative Agenda: How California Studied State and

National Policy Lessons to Sequence Wins for Kids

Fragmentation in the fi eld has led to incoherent and oft en confl icting policy and budget priorities for

early learning in California. For the fi rst time, a policy committee was convened in 2016 comprised

of key stakeholders in the fi eld to fi nd common ground and sequence quality early learning legislative

priorities for 2017-2024. In this session you will hear fi ndings from a national policy scan and the

resulting policy sequencing for California.

Presenters: Christina Collosi, VIVA Strategy + Communications;



361. Using Data Eff ectively: The Findings and Makings of a QRIS Data Community of Practice

Data-informed, collaborative interactions lay the foundation of QRIS, yet the skills and strategies

needed to use data eff ectively can easily be overlooked or underdeveloped. Motivated by this

observation, data-focused QRIS professionals were convened from across the country to share and

develop eff ective approaches to increasing data capacity, literacy and impact within QRIS. Participants

will walk away with a guidebook of strategies and practices that they can apply in their work.

Presenters: Nicholas Gillon, University of Washington; Mary Payson, Consultant; Chris

Swanson, Johns Hopkins University

Data - Designing, Collecting and Using Data Eff ectively

Location: Madrid

Wednesday,

June 28th

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379. Continuous Quality Improvement: Harmonizing

the Beautiful Chaos

Continuous Quality Improvement involves refl ection and self-

assessment, professional development, coaching and consultation

to implement new practices, grants to purchase materials, etc.

Because it includes so much, and via multiple initiatives and

partners, we risk creating a noisy chaos rather than a beautiful

symphony. How do we off er individualized and culturally

appropriate supports for meaningful quality improvement in a

unifi ed way? We’ll hear about how New York, Montana, Minnesota,

and North Dakota have taken on this challenge and we’ll engage

in collaborative problem-solving to address your state’s challenges.

Presenters: Mary Hayes & Helga Yuan-Larsen, New York

Early Childhood Professional Development Institute;

Jennifer Prince, Child Care Aware of North Dakota;

Rhonda Schwenke, Montana Early Childhood Services

Bureau; Kimberly Stone, Minnesota Department of

Human Services

Continuous Quality Improvement and Technical Assistance


404. Making the Switch from ECERS-R to ECERS-3:

Aiming for Higher Quality in State Systems

This session is designed for states that are transitioning, or

considering transitioning, to the ECERS-3. Leaders from three

states will report on their progress and will highlight research,

decision-making processes, priority-setting, and stakeholder

communication related to implementation plans. Data from

comparison studies will be presented with implications for quality

improvement and the relationship to child outcomes. Participants

will interactively explore issues related to state-wide alignment of

timing and communication, well-executed shift s in reliability and

training, and reorientation of messaging related to evaluation,

coaching and technical assistance.

Presenters: Denise Jenson, Georgia Department of

Early Care and Learning; Marie Masterson,

McCormick Center for Early Childhood

Leadership; Jenny Metcalf, Illinois State

Board of Education; Jen Neitzel, Frank

Porter Graham Child Development

Institute; DeEtta Simmons,

University of Washington; Regina

Wright, Pennsylvania Key

Continuous Quality Improvement and

Technical Assistance; Workforce/

Professional Development

Location: Cortez A

407. The Perfect Recipe: Leadership Skill-Building +

Stakeholder Engagement + Equity Lens (Just Add Local

Communities)

Come sample the mindset, tools and facilitation practices to

successfully convene and engage stakeholders. Add in data-

driven conversations to address disparities aff ecting young

children, and now we’re cookin’. You’ll get to taste a leadership

program that was delivered in two states over six years, and

hear the reviews on the impact it had on leaders taking action to

address structural racism. You won’t want to miss it!

Presenters: Gita Gulati-Partee, OpenSource Leadership

Strategies Inc.; Maggie McGlynn and Lisa Sutter,

McGlynn Leadership

Community-Based Approaches; Equity and Diversity of Race,

Culture, Language and Ability; Leadership Development


419. Beyond Ratings & Widgets – Using Data to

Improve Implementation & Policy

California’s QRIS is statewide and locally administered.

Expanded from 16 counties to all 58, local consortia develop

interconnected local and regional systems to support early

learning quality improvement. Learn about the use of data and

evaluation at all levels to inform eff orts and enhance quality.

Hear key strategies for supporting cross-sector infrastructure

development at the state level, strengthening policy and the

implementation of technical assistance countywide, and

empowering program staff to use data to improve quality.

Presenters: Nancy Baum, Tara Ryan and Juan Carlos

Torres, San Diego County Offi ce of Education;


Data - Designing, Collecting and Using Data Eff ectively;


Location: Cortez C

422. Translating the Five Essential Supports Framework

into Organizational Practices that Strengthen

Continuous Improvement of Teaching and Learning

Groundbreaking research released in 2010 demonstrated that

teaching eff ectiveness depends largely on how well the school’s

climate and organization supports teachers and teaching. Research

was conducted on whether strengthening those same essential

organizational supports would improve teaching in early care and

education. This session will review the instructional leadership

competencies aligned to those essential organizational supports,

8:00 – 10:00 a.m.

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the strategies leaders took to strengthen and sustain those

supports for teachers, and the impacts on children’s learning.

Presenters: Grace Araya, Eyes on the Future; Rebecca

Klein and Debra Pacchiano, Ounce of Prevention



Location: Cortez D

423. Moving Quality Beyond the Checklist: Engaging

ALL Providers in QRIS

In a world of standards, regulations, assessments, etc., it’s

easy for programs to become overwhelmed as they strive

towards implementation, oft en with limited fi nancial and human

resources. During this session, we will discuss practical strategies

to support programs in using QRIS as a tool for continuous

improvement. Emphasis will be placed on unique ways to support

populations that are typically harder to reach and engage,

including family child care, school age, informal care, rural, and

providers who speak a language other than English.

Presenters: Nichole Parks, Arkansas State University

Childhood Services



Location: Morocco

431. Lessons from a Community-Level Approach

Using Behavior Science in Illinois’ Early Childhood

Innovation Zones

In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn from practitioners

in two Illinois communities the challenges of implementing

community systems to enroll more children in high-quality early

learning programs. Hear from the Innovation Zone that did not “go

as planned” to build your understanding of key elements that help

make this work succeed. The experience will be contrasted with a

community in which Illinois’ Innovation Zones found some of their

greatest success. Apply leading-edge science to address familiar

challenges in this fun and interactive session. Our motto is “no

failure, only learning.” Come and see what Illinois has learned!

Presenters: Leah Pouw, Bryan Stokes, and Aminah Wyatt-

Jones, Illinois Action for Children



480. Mobilizing for Local Action

The saying, “think globally but act locally” explains the approach

needed to create real change in early childhood systems. State

systems, funding, and policy changes can provide leadership,

direction and rewards for new ways to support families and

young children. But real comprehensive change only happens

when communities embrace a new vision for children and begin

to reshape local systems. In this session, you will learn how

Kentucky and Vermont provide support and tools to local leaders

to help mobilize their communities on behalf of young children.

Key topics will include engaging local voices in collaboration

and systems planning at the local and state level, data tools to

measure impact, integration and alignment with state systems,

and advocacy and communications strategies.

Presenters: Robyn Freedner-Maguire, Let’s Grow Kids; Aly

Richards, Permanent Fund for Vermont’s Children; Terry

Tolan, Center for Nonprofi t Excellence; Carolyn Wesley,

Building Bright Futures

Policy and Advocacy; Stakeholder Engagement and

Communications


493. Moving Beyond Data: Using Research and

Partnerships to Revise QRIS

Explore how three states are using research, lessons learned,

and key community partners to refi ne their QRIS. Learn how

they selected the key data and research needed to make QRIS

changes that fi t their states’ guiding principles and how they

are partnering with researchers, facilitators, and community

stakeholders to enhance the revision process. Finally, learn about

the varied recommendations for QRIS changes, what they are

doing next in the revision process, and how their experiences may

support your state’s next steps.

Presenters: Dana Bleakney-Huebsch, The Research

Institute at Western Oregon University; Erin Gernetzke,

Wisconsin Department of Children and Families; Katherine

Magnuson, University of Wisconsin-Madison Institute for

Research on Poverty; Noemí Ochoa, Child Care Partners/

Columbia Gorge Community College; Joanne Roberts,

Wellesley Centers for Women; Amy Whitehead-Pleaux,

Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care


Location: Governors Lecture Hall

8:00 – 10:00 a.m.


503. On the Waitlist, on a Budget: Identifying,

Mapping, and Alleviating Child Care Deserts

What are child care deserts? How do we recognize them

and what communities do they impact? Through data-

driven analysis, the scope of child care undersupply is

coming into focus. Participants will hear fi ndings from two

research organizations that are charting the child care

desert landscape. This workshop will feature an interactive

demonstration, how-to tips, strategies for using desert maps

to drive advocacy, and a discussion about child care in Latino

communities—which are frequently child care deserts.

Presenters: Jen Bump and Dionne Dobbins, Child Care

Aware of America; Rasheed Malik, Center for American

Progress

Data - Designing, Collecting and Using Data Eff ectively; Policy

and Advocacy


514. Supporting Family Child Care Providers: The

Potential of Partnerships and Collaborations

Engaging family child care providers in licensing and

quality improvement eff orts is challenging for states and

localities. This session will discuss four approaches to

addressing these issues: a national eff ort to create Peer

Learning Groups and resources; a statewide collaborative

framework to increase participation in QRIS; a local

coordinated approach based on a “Referral Continuum”; and

a network community-building model. Participants will have

opportunities to share their own experiences.

Presenters: Darlene Hamilton, National Center on Early

Childhood Quality Assurance; Joelle-Jude Fontaine,

W.K. Kellogg Foundation; Kimberly Hengst, Penn State

Extension; Toni Porter, Early Care and Education

Consulting; Kendra Thomas, Delaware Valley Assocation

for the Education of Young Children; Betsy Vassallo,

Public Health Management Corporation; and Josie

Watters, Early Connections Learning Centers

Cross-Sector Systems Building (pre-K, child care center/

homes, Head Start, public schools, school-age, etc.);


Location: Desoto

8:00 – 10:00 a.m.

569. Family Voice

Family Engagement is based on positive, goal oriented

relationships. Meeting the goals of families requires that

family voice is curated and that programs and early

childhood systems are responsive. This workshop will provide

opportunities to explore strengths-based models of family

engagement that promote equity, family and community

voice from informal partners (e.g., libraries, museums), and a

method to structure conversations with families about healthy

child development and learning, among other topics.

Presenters: Ilyssa Foxx, Child Care Alliance of Los

Angeles; Alex Himmel, Los Angeles Universal Preschool;

Sherri Killins Stewart, BUILD Initiative; Anna Lovejoy,

Center for the Study of Social Policy; Jamie Morrison

Ward, Curricula Concepts, Inc.; Phil Sirinides, University

of Pennsylvania; Jodi Whiteman, ZERO TO THREE


Location: Monet

585. Innovation in State & Local Finance for QRIS

This discussion session focuses on state and local revenue

generation strategies that fund quality services for children and

other aspects of a QRIS. From property taxes, sales taxes and

income taxes to tobacco taxes and the potential of marijuana

taxes, it’s all on the table. Join us for a lively discussion.

Presenters: Anne Mitchell, Alliance for Early

Childhood Finance

Financing

Location: Miro

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10:00 – 10:30 a.m. Break

10:00 a.m. – Sponsors’ Exhibition

5:00 p.m. Location: Chantilly Ballroom Foyer

10:30 a.m. – Breakout Sessions and Consultations

12:00 p.m. 327. Connect4Learning: Teaching and Learning the Interdisciplinary Way

Early childhood is replete with debates about subject matter. Does an emphasis in one area mean less

emphasis in others? This session will discuss an interdisciplinary approach to math, science, literacy,

and social-emotional learning called Connect4Learning. Presenters will describe and demonstrate

specifi c activities, including viewing and discussing video and showing results of the latest fi eld tests

that indicate promise for teachers’ and children’s development.

This session made possible through the generous support of Connect4Learning.

Presenters: Douglas Clements, University of Denver; Nell Duke, University of Michigan


Location: Cortez B

349. Setting up an Advocacy Agenda for Quality Child Care in Conservative States

Advocacy is an important component to improving your state’s QRIS, advancing equity, and expanding

access. Working in a conservative environment presents unique opportunities and challenges. Whether

you are an advocate or a systems administrator working in a conservative environment, it is helpful to

understand advocacy strategies that can be successful in your state. We’ll hear from advocacy leaders

from several conservative states share the current status of their state’s QRIS, their strategy and

approach to advocacy, and next steps for improving child care quality. Leaders will identify strengths,

opportunities, and lessons learned in their approaches. We will provide an opportunity to discuss

audience advocacy challenges.

Presenters: Mindy Binderman, Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students;

LaShonda Brown, Children’s Learning Institute; Shay Everitt and Mandi Sheridan Kimball,

CHILDREN AT RISK; Brandi Slaughter, Voices for Ohio’s Children


Location: Desoto

372. Teach Me to Fish: Moving from Checklist to Refl ection

There is a growing movement to get rid of the old checklist mentality and “quality for a day” and focus

on program leaders, teachers and coaches as agents of change. This session will take a deep dive

into strategies to shift this paradigm. Learn about an approach being used in Florida that illustrates

the power of coaching conversations. Participants will analyze a variety of data displays, consider how

they can serve as entry points for engaging teachers in collaborative learning, and discuss how this

approach connects with continuous quality improvement.

Presenters: Ann Hentschel, Branagh Information Group; Valerie Mendez- Fariñas and

Alexandra Prinstein, University of Florida Lastinger Center for Learning

Data - Designing, Collecting and Using Data Eff ectively; Workforce/Professional Development

Location: Cortez D

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380. The Coaching Continuum: Utilizing Parallel

Process and Research-Based Strategies to Build

Capacity in Coaches and Workforce Members

In a growing, demographically diverse professional fi eld, there

is a strong need to identify, label, and defi ne the parameters

of early childhood coaching. This session will address two

states’ approaches to addressing this challenge. Speakers will

discuss the background, purpose, and selected content of the

Early Childhood Coaching Certifi cate currently underway in

Washington State. Also learn about coaching competencies that

drive continuous quality improvement through implementation

of a structured process to ensure eff ective outcomes, as

implemented in San Diego County.

Presenters: Rebecca Cortes and Wendy Jans, University

of Washington; Jena Kubiak and Eunice Munro, San Diego

County Offi ce of Education

Evaluation and Research; Workforce/Professional Development

Location: Cortez C

425. Transforming Family Child Care Quality

through Innovative Practices: Research and Program

Perspectives

Home-based child care accounts for the largest sector of the

early childhood workforce. Staff ed networks are a promising

quality improvement strategy that has gained growing attention.

The Provider Showcase is a network initiative within which

providers advance through quality levels that align with the

National Association for Family Child Care quality standards.

Participants will learn and share strategies to engage and

empower providers and improve caregiving for children through

networks and other innovative strategies.

Presenters: Nilda Aponte and Paula Simpson, All Our Kin;

Juliet Bromer, Erikson Institute; Toni Porter, Early Care &

Education Consulting



433. QRIS and Accreditation – Building a Supportive

Pathway to Quality for Early Care and Education and

School-Aged Care Programs

This session will explore how collaborators have worked

together in states to consider system alignments, approaches,

and program integration to support quality improvements in

partnership with accreditation. Hear from leaders at the National

Association for the Education of Young Children and the Council

on Accreditation to better understand the approaches they

have taken to support states in their program alignment and

integration eff orts and learn about opportunities to engage early

learning programs and school-age programs in a system of

quality improvement through accreditation.

Presenters: Meghann Hickey, National Association for the

Education of Young Children; Kimo Richardson, Council on

Accreditation




Location: Madrid

439. Local Standards for Institutions of Higher Education

(IHE): Bringing a Consumer Perspective to Teacher

Preparation Programs in Support of the State QRIS

Philadelphia’s early care and education (ECE) stakeholders

have developed the “ECE IHE Gold Standards” which refl ect

ten big ideas to better align teacher preparation programs with

the unique needs of the early childhood sector. The session will

share how we, as customers of teacher preparation programs,

have raised the voice of the fi eld to develop collaborative

relationships that improve the quality of and access to programs.

Participants will brainstorm ideas for how they can use these

ideas in their communities.

Presenters: Alison Lutton, Consultant; Alexandra

Patterson and Natalie Renew, Public Health Management

Corporation




461. High Stakes Assessments in Multilingual

Populations

There are over 170 languages spoken in Washington State, and

about one quarter of the population speaks a language other than

English. Join experts from Washington State’s QRIS to explore

the successes and challenges of meeting the diverse cultural and

linguistic needs of early learning educators in the state.

Presenters: Jamie Phillips-Jimenez, DeEtta Simmons, and

Virginia Tse, University of Washington; Tiff any Stutesman,

Child Care Aware of Washington

Equity and Diversity of Race, Culture, Language and Ability

Location: Miro

Wednesday, June 28 cont. 10:30 – 12:00 p.m.

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530. Including Pre-K in your Cross-Sector QRIS: A

Match Made in…?

Explore the challenges and successes of building a cross-sector

QRIS that eff ectively includes mixed delivery pre-K. A cross-sector

QRIS that integrates pre-K is essential to ensuring equitable

access to high-quality early care and education but this work is

tough. Discuss cross-sector QRIS approaches, consider lessons

learned from three states that have integrated pre-K into the QRIS

system, and have small group discussions to explore the nitty-

gritty issues that arise from this work. The New BUILD publication,

Toward Coherence: State Approaches to Integrating Pre-K in

QRIS, will be used as part of the discussion.

Presenters: Karen Enboden, Colorado Offi ce of

Early Childhood; Cathrine Floyd, Colorado Preschool

Program; Mahlet Getachew, District of Columbia Offi ce

of the State Superintendent of Education; Dori Mornan,

School Readiness Consulting; Sally Shepherd, Kentucky

Department of Education; Kate Tarrant, BUILD Initiative

Community-Based Approaches; Cross-SECTOR Systems

Building (pre-K, child care center/homes, Head Start, public

schools, school-age, etc.)

Location: Monet

542. Promoting Culturally Competent Quality

Rating and Improvement Systems through CCDBG

Implementation

New CCDF regulations encourage state agencies to use CCDBG

quality funds “to implement QRIS … address the needs of all

children, including children of all ages, families of all cultural-socio-

economic backgrounds, and practitioners.” This workshop will

outline policy recommendations that all state administrators can

incorporate to build cultural competence into their rating systems.

This session made possible through the generous support of NewWorld.

Presenters: Rashida Brown and Margareth Legaspi,

District of Columbia Offi ce of the State

Superintendent of Education; Bethany

Edwards, Center for the Study of

Child Care Employment; Cemeré

James and Iheoma Iruka, National

Black Child Development Institute

Equity and Diversity of Race, Culture,

Language and Ability

Location: Morocco

488. Combining CCDF Funds to Enhance Quality

School-Age Care

Using Head Start, Early Head Start and Child Care and

Development Fund (CCDF) fi nancing models, explore how CCDF

funding can be combined to enhance the quality of school-age

care. Discuss the history of combined funding, the uniqueness

of the Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership model, and how

combining funds supports quality improvement. Explore state

examples of combining CCDF funding.

Presenters: Siobhan Bredin, National Center on

Aft erschool and Summer Enrichment; Jeanie Mills,

National Center on Subsidy Innovation and Accountability


homes, Head Start, public schools, school-age, etc.); Financing


518. Approaches to Measuring Access to Quality Care

and Education

This session will highlight a new guidebook on defi ning and

measuring access to high-quality early care and education and

off er examples of how states can use data to measure access.

Speakers will also discuss how this information can be used with

community members, partners, and state leaders to consider

how best to support access to high-quality programs for children

and families.

Presenters: Jen Horwitz, Let’s Grow Kids; Carlise King and

Kelly Maxwell, Child Trends

Evaluation and Research; Policy and Advocacy


523. Tax Credits as an Early Care and Education

Financing Strategy: A Provocative Conversation

Join this provocative conversation on the viability of tax credits

as an early care and education fi nancing strategy. Learn about

current tax credits for families, practitioners and programs, the

experience of such tax credits in states and discuss the pros and

cons of applying this approach in other states, as well as at the

federal level, under the current political climate. Discuss how tax

credits can be a lever for change in consumer, practitioner, and

program behavior and how QRIS is integrated into this strategy.

Presenters: Louise Stoney, Alliance for Early Childhood

Finance; Simon Workman, Center for American Progress

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543. Saying No to Expulsion and Suspension and Yes to

Meaningful Supports for Children and Families

Recent data indicate that expulsions and suspensions regularly

occur in early childhood education settings, oft en because

of challenging behaviors such as aggression, tantrums and

noncompliance. In addition, stark racial disparities exist in

these overused practices, with young children of color being

suspended and expelled at much higher rates than other

children. Three state and local leaders will lead an interactive

discussion about building awareness, addressing equity, creating

eff ective strategies, and the challenges and successes of building

community coalitions to address this issue.

Presenters: Fannie Glover, New York Early Care and

Learning Council; Pam Hollingsworth, Early Learning

Coalition of Miami-Dade


learning, child welfare, housing, etc.); Equity and Diversity of

Race, Culture, Language and Ability


568. Better Together: How CLASS Aligns

with Other Tools for Quality Improvement

Oft en participants ask, “How does CLASS® align

with my program’s curriculum, assessment, and

state evaluation system?” No one tool can address all the

complexities and challenges in ensuring quality. That is why

CLASS is oft en used alongside other solutions. During this

session, we will explore how CLASS aligns with other tools,

including CDA, NAEYC Accreditation, TX TESS, Danielson,

ECERS/ITERS, PQA, and Tools of the Mind. Join us to

ask your CLASS alignment questions and to suggest new

crosswalks you would like to see developed.

Presenters: Rebecca Berlin and Amy Stephens

Cubbage, Teachstone



570. Families and QRIS Standards

QRIS provides many and varied standards which promote

intentional work with families. This session will explore methods

to support providers with diff ering opportunity networks.

Participants will discuss opportunities for ongoing improvement

in parent, family and community engagement practices, using

existing tools to meet the QRIS requirements and families’

preferred ways to receive consumer education.

Presenters: Julia Abercrombie, Centers for Disease

Control’s National Center on Birth Defects and

Developmental Disabilities; Evette Callahan, San Diego

County Offi ce of Education; Kim Engelman, Child Care

Aware of America; Manica Ramos, Child Trends



586. Targeting Infant-Toddler Child Care System

Policies and Practices: Previewing an Instrument to

Strengthen Access to and Quality of Infant-Toddler

Child Care in States and Territories

Learn about a new resource designed to assess, prioritize,

plan, implement and evaluate state/territory policies in order

to strengthen the quality of child care services for infants,

toddlers, and their families. This new resource off ers a place

to answer the question: How is my state/territory child care

system advancing access to and quality of infant-toddler child

care through policy and practice?

Presenters: Laura Johns and Kelley Perkins, State

Capacity Building Center

Infant and Toddler Strategies

Location: Manchester

589. TCC’s New Early Childhood

Integrated Data System

This session will introduce TCC’s new early

childhood integrated data system, Ascend. Participants

will get hands-on demonstrations of the diff erent modules

including QRIS, Professional Development Registry,

Licensing and Background Check and Mobile Forms.

Presenters: Mike Boyle, Dawn Downer, Michelle

Spence and Michelle Thomas, TCC Soft ware Solutions



Location: Cortez A

603. Consultation with Robyn Lopez Melton and Dana

Bleakney-Huebsch, The Research Institute at Western

Oregon University (Advance Sign-Up Required)

Leaders from Oregon’s QRIS will provide consultation on the

challenges and successes of systems building through QRIS.

Integrating Head Start, state pre-K and accredited programs into

the QRIS system was an important priority of Oregon’s QRIS fi eld

test. Oregon committed to reducing duplication of eff ort and to

using the creation of QRIS to strengthen and align early learning

5-star sponsorsession

10:30 – 12:00 p.m.

systems. The work proved to be complex and worthwhile and provides valuable lessons for others

looking to streamline and align such systems.

Cross-SECTOR Systems Building (pre-K, child care centers/homes, Head Start, public schools,

school-age care, etc.)

Location: Milan

610. Consultation with Katie Emerson-Hoss, Early EdU Alliance

In this consultation, fi nd out more about the EarlyEdU higher education courses and the EarlyEdU

Coaching Companion video annotation tool that are available to EarlyEdU Alliance members. Team

members will discuss how these tools and Alliance membership might be useful in improving problem

areas in your state’s early childhood workforce related to access, relevance, and eff ectiveness of

higher education.


Location: Ming

12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Buff et lunch available for all registered participants.


Stop by and visit our Sponsors’ Exhibition in the Chantilly Ballroom Foyer!

1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Plenary Session - Infusing Equity at All Stages of QRIS for ALL Providers

The development of high-quality early childhood programs may be hampered by systemic factors

including historic and on-going economic and social disadvantage. Panelists representing direct care

providers who support children and families living in under-resourced communities will provide unique

insights into challenges and successes of delivering services, supporting staff and families while

navigating these inequities.

Speakers: Pearlie Harris, Royal Castle Child Development Center; Bridget Hebbert, Little

People Family Daycare; Marie St. Fleur, St. Fleur Communications; Tobitha Stromile, White’s

Innovative School of Enrichment

Location: Chantilly Ballroom EAST

3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Sponsors’ Exhibition in the Chantilly Ballroom Foyer

3:15 – 4:45 p.m. Communities of Practice, Consultations and State Team Time

374. Continuous Quality Improvement: Unpacking and Deepening Our Understanding

Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) is a process used to ensure that organizations and their

partners are systematically and intentionally improving services and practices and increasing positive

outcomes for children and families. This session will focus on three key questions surrounding CQI.

Together we will unpack each question. This will be done using a peer learning team protocol to

analyze, interpret, and make recommendations. This highly interactive session is for those invested in

using CQI practices in QRIS.

Presenters: Ann Hentschel, Branagh Information Group; Brandi King, National Center on

Early Childhood Development, Teaching & Learning


Location: Monet


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system leaders to achieve their systems goals. Too oft en we

function in silos, from data to policy to targeted improvements,

even within our own agencies. This Community of Practice will

bring together systems leaders to learn from each other how to

implement a Shared Services approach at the agency level, as

they work together on such issues as data integration; staffi ng;

strengthening inter- and intra-agency cooperation; and achieving

results-focused, sustainable, and scalable early learning solutions.

Discussion Leaders: Christine Alexander, Alan Guttman,

Jacqueline Nunn, Christopher Swanson, Zhiwen Tan,

Shannon Williams and Tonya Wright, The Johns Hopkins

Center for Technology in Education




605. Consultation with Anne Mitchell, Early Childhood

Policy Research, and Simon Workman, Center for

American Progress (Advance Sign-up Required)

Considering a Cost-of-Quality Study? Dozens of jurisdictions

(states, cities, counties) have conducted cost-of-quality studies to

understand the fi nancial sustainability of programs at diff erent

levels of quality. Come talk to the developers of the Provider Cost-

of-Quality Calculator who have worked with many organizations

on these studies. Why do a study? What can you learn? How can

the results be used? What about process, timing leadership, data

collection, etc.? All questions considered!

Financing

Location: Wedgwood Ballroom – Table A

607. Meeting Facilitation Consultation with Maggie

McGlynn and Lisa Sutter, McGlynn

Leadership (Advance Sign-Up Required)

Meeting Facilitation: Meetings...can’t live

with them, can’t live without them. Need

a breakthrough in the way you prepare for,

lead or interact in a meeting? Could you

benefi t from a reframe so you can

tap back into positive energy for your

next gathering? Get ready for a little

meeting magic!

Location: Wedgwood Ballroom -

Table B

392. E-Learning and Continuous Quality Improvement

Eff orts: A Dialog of Successes and Lessons Learned

E-learning is everywhere in early childhood today! State

QRIS networks are utilizing e-learning to promote quality

improvements, meet the federal CCDF health and safety

requirements, and to create communities of practice. Many

are developing or purchasing e-learning courses. This session

will allow for dialog that explores states’ e-learning approaches,

successes and lessons learned, evaluation of the quality of

e-learning tools using rubrics, and a brainstorming of ways to

pool resources.

Presenters: Kim-Tai DeMars and Gillian Gansler, Quality

Assist; Kara Lehnhardt, North Carolina Partnership for

Children; Pilar Torres, Fathum, Inc.; Jodi Whiteman, ZERO

TO THREE




421. Sharing Successes, Challenges, and Breakthrough

Strategies for Engaging School-Age Programs in Quality

Improvement Systems

Twenty-three cross-sector state teams participated in the National

Center on Aft erschool and Summer Enrichment (NCASE) Peer

Learning Community (PLC) on Engaging School-Age Programs

in Quality Improvement Systems, with each team developing an

action plan. In this interactive session, you will hear from PLC

participants about progress on, challenges encountered, and

breakthrough strategies in action plan implementation, and will

engage in discussion and refl ection on strategies for inclusion of

school-age programs within your state, territory, or tribal quality

improvement systems.

Presenters: Siobhan Bredin, Susan O’Connor and Kathy

Schleyer, National Center on Aft erschool and Summer

Enrichment; Denise Jenson, Georgia Department of Early

Care and Learning; Cindy Johnson, Nevada Offi ce of Early

Learning and Development


Cross-SECTOR Systems Building (pre-K, child care centers/

homes, Head Start, public schools, school-age care, etc.)


472. Community of Practice on Agency-Level Shared

Services Approaches

You are invited to be part of a Community of Practice focused

on a Shared Services approach that allows early learning

3:15 – 4:45 p.m.

608. Leadership Recharge Consultation with Maggie McGlynn and Lisa Sutter,

McGlynn Leadership (Advance Sign-up Required)

Leadership Recharge: Leadership is energizing..…and, leadership is exhausting. Feeling the need

for a renewed mindset on a specifi c situation? Wishing you could listen for possibilities and bring

out the best in others? Wondering how you could better manage your energy to make it through the

challenging times ahead? Be prepared for a boost!

Location: Wedgwood Ballroom - Table C

State Teams will also be meeting from 3:15-4:45 pm today. Please look on the meeting app and the bulletin board in the registration area to confi rm if your state team is meeting and the location of that meeting.

5:00 – 6:30 p.m. Teachstone Featured Sponsor Reception – Open to all registered participants.


7:00 – 8:30 a.m Breakfast


8:30 – 10:00 a.m Breakout Sessions and Consultation Sessions

331. How Invisible Assessment across the B-3 Continuum Optimizes Early

Education Investment

All children are unique and grow at diff erent rates. But with rigid learning standards based on grade

level, siloed data systems, and disconnected transitions across

education and health services, how can programs ensure students

are progressing? Innovative systems are using observation-based,

whole-child assessment to bridge the P-3 gap, ensure continuity,

and align datasets to maximize investment. Learn from experts

why comprehensive assessment at scale is key to high-quality early

education.

Presenters: Kai-leé Berke, Teaching Strategies; Jenna Conway,

Louisiana Department of Education; Kristie Kauerz, University of

Washington; Albert Wat, Alliance for Early Success

Cross-SECTOR Systems Building (pre-K, child care centers/homes,

Head Start, public schools, school-age care, etc.); Cross-SYSTEM

Systems Building (health, family support, early learning, child

welfare, housing, etc.); Infant and Toddler Strategies



Thursday,

June 29th

3:15 – 4:45 p.m.

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Thursday, June 29

376. Building the Workforce in Infant and Early

Childhood Mental Health Consultation: Ways to Support

QRIS Eff orts

Infant and early childhood mental health consultation is a

key component in early childhood systems development. This

session will focus on recent eff orts to develop competencies

for the fi eld as well as training materials to assist consultants,

states, tribal nations and communities striving to build up the

workforce. The session will also focus in on how this can support

QRIS eff orts.

Presenter: Neal Horen, National Center on Early

Childhood Health and Wellness

Cross-SECTOR Systems Building (prek, child care center/

homes, Head Start, public schools, school-age, etc.); Cross-

SYSTEM Systems Building (health, family support, early



386. Professional Development Frameworks:

Regulations, Strategies, and State Examples

A new requirement from the 2016 Child Care and Development

Fund (CCDF) regulations is that states must have a framework

for training, professional development, and postsecondary

education for caregivers and directors. This session will present

the six components required for the framework, and provide

state professional development framework examples. Audience

members will be encouraged to share experiences related to

professional development frameworks and planning in their

home states.

Presenters: Brandi King and Jani Kozlowski, National

Center on Early Childhood Development, Teaching and

Learning




Location: Cortez A

435. A “How To” System: The Roadmap of Sequential

Signs and Steps to Quality Infant-Toddler Programs

QRIS instruments typically provide a composite score of quality.

However, infant-toddler programs, in particular, struggle to know

where to begin improving this score. Implementation science

substantiates the challenges in knowing how “to get from here to

there.” This presentation provides a “roadmap,” with research-

based landmarks for quality and a linear system of sequential

steps, along with a customized action plan for continuous quality

improvement in infant- toddler programs.

Presenter: Barbara White, Florida State University




445. Director-Led Peer Learning Communities as a

Framework to Build Capacity and Support Program

Improvement

Explore the power of director-focused peer-to-peer learning

to promote a collaborative culture that strives for continuous

quality improvement. Help key stakeholders, including QRIS

administrators, understand their role in cultivating director-

focused cooperative learning groups. And, learn how director-

focused peer-to-peer learning can help build the capacity of

program directors as instructional leaders who are intentional

in all aspects of programming about promoting equitable and

inclusive teaching and learning practices within the context of

ongoing QRIS eff orts.

Presenters: Lindsey Allard Agnamba, School Readiness

Consulting; Amanda Blagman, Beverly Lynn and Denece

Vereen Young, Programs for Parents; Rachael Lee and

Mary Stoklas, Georgia Department of Early Care and

Learning



469. Organizational Climate and Conditions Matter:

How to Measure and Use Organizational Data for

Improvement

When defi ning quality and investing in improvement, early

care and education fails to consistently focus on key levers for

change – the organizational climate and conditions that support

teachers and teaching. Yet, this type of “climate change”

is desirable. Indeed, relationships and collaboration enable

collective responsibility and routine action towards continuous

improvement. This session will showcase two organizational

measurement tools and provide examples of data-use eff orts to

inform improvement eff orts in several settings.

Presenters: Jill Bella, McCormick Center for Early

Childhood Leadership; Debra Pacchiano and Amanda

Stein, The Ounce of Prevention Fund; Alex Zepeda, Los

Angeles Universal Preschool





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Thursday, June 29 cont.

479. Lessons Learned from Implementing an Innovative

Professional Development System for Practitioners,

Community of Practice Facilitators, and Certifi ed Early

Learning CoachesThe University of Florida has implemented a robust statewide

system that has delivered over 100,000 hours of professional

development in less than two years and dramatically improved

CLASS scores, and is being implemented in other states. Examine

how: innovative online/blended learning experiences are fostering

refl ective teaching practices, collaborative inquiry, and facilitative

leadership; over 400 Community of Practice facilitators and over

350 early learning coaches have been certifi ed; and extensive

partnerships are facilitating statewide implementation.

Presenters: Raquel Diaz, Lara Glaser, Valerie Mendez-

Farinas, Alex Prinstein and Abby Thorman, University of

Florida Lastinger Center for Learning




502. No Money, No Problem: How States Can Support

Access to High-Quality Early Learning Opportunities

When Funding is LimitedThere are many actions state agencies can take to increase the

eff ectiveness of current systems and better support access to

high-quality early learning opportunities, even in the absence of

signifi cant funding increases. In this session, participants will learn

about actions governors and state agencies can take to support

high quality and will hear from a diverse state panel about their

experience making positive changes, with limited funding.

Presenters: Simon Workman, Center for American Progress;

Theresa Hawley, Illinois Action for Children; Lisa Hildebrand,

Rhode Island Association for the Education of Young Children


homes, Head Start, public schools, school-age, etc.); Financing

Location: Cortez B

511. Head Start, QRIS and Building Systems that WorkJoin this session for a conversation about the need for Head Start

to help take the lead in community systems building and the

opportunity for Head Start to demonstrate early childhood quality

locally. Transparency of program impact, collaborative leadership and

a commitment to building a city-wide supply of quality early childhood

programs are the building blocks of city-building for children 0-5.

Presenters: Irma Pena, Kara Waddell and Stephania

Whitehurst, Child Care Associates

Community-Based Approaches; Cross-SECTOR Systems Building (pre-K,

child care center/homes, Head Start, public schools, school-age, etc.)

Location: Desoto

520. Measuring and Evaluating Quality Improvement

Activities to Learn What Works

Quality improvement coaches, consultants and technical

assistance (TA) providers engage in a variety of activities when

working with programs. What is important to know and capture

about these interactions when monitoring TA staff in the fi eld

or when conducting research? Presenters will address these

questions by fi rst reviewing the current status of data collected

about quality improvement activities/TA and then sharing tools and

results from an evaluation of a quality improvement initiative. The

session will off er practical advice for setting up TA data systems

and for answering questions about program quality improvement.

Speakers: Xiaobei Dong and Sheila Smith, National Center

for Children in Poverty; Chrishana Lloyd, Claire Lowe and

Mallory Warner-Richter, Child Trends


Location: Monet

552. Municipal Leadership: Sparking Innovation By

Supporting Young Children and Families

Local leaders want vibrant, thriving communities. Desirable places

to live, learn, work, and play are directly tied to the prosperity of

children and families. Together, leaders from city hall, businesses,

the community, and parents are addressing issues and aligning

systems of care and education to support all children. Learn from

local leaders how they are partnering with municipal leaders to

improve quality and outcomes for children and families through

early childhood systems building and policies.

Presenters: Cara Ciminillo, Pittsburgh Association for

the Education of Young Children; Nancy Lim and Katie

Whitehouse, National League of Cities; Jacqueline Porter,

Austin Independent School District; Lenora Wilson,

Jacksonville Children’s Commission

Community-Based Approaches; Cross-SECTOR Systems

Building (prek, child care center/homes, Head Start, public

schools, school-age, etc.)

Location: Cortez C

8:30 – 10:00 a.m.

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555. Advocates and Administrators Advancing Equity in

QRIS - The Role of Race, Language & Cultural Diversity,

Immigration, and Community

Join QRIS advocates and administrators for a conversation on how

we are infusing a commitment to linguistic and cultural diversity

and racial equity in shaping QRIS policy and practice. We’ll discuss

roles for advocates and administrators. In advancing an equity

agenda for QRIS, what are successful legislative and administrative

strategies? What are the big issues to tackle in QRIS? Success

stories will be shared as well as challenges and opportunities.

Presenters: Rachael Brown-Kendall and Nicole Rose,

Washington Department of Early Learning; Jennifer

Jennings-Shaff er, Children’s Alliance

Stakeholder Engagement and Communications


557. Important Roles of Early Learning Leaders

Early childhood center directors and principals have a lot in

common - and both are essential to children’s success! Join

us for an interactive session highlighting policy research and

practice - including new research from New America - on principal

and center-director preparation, professional learning, and

compensation, as well as how principals and center directors

ensure smooth kindergarten transitions.

Presenters: Abbie Lieberman, Aaron Loewenberg and Ruby

Takanishi, New America


Location: Morocco

565. Power to the Profession: The Blueprint for a More

Defi ned, Unifi ed and Supported Early Care and Education

ProfessionThe compensation, professional preparation, entry qualifi cations,

and performance expectations for early childhood educators vary

signifi cantly across settings and states. Addressing these gaps will

require more than a quick fi x. NAEYC staff will provide an overview

of Power to the Profession, a profession-led initiative to advance early

childhood educators as a more defi ned profession and deliver on

the promise of early learning. You are invited to engage in discussion

about the risks, rewards, and unintended consequences of this

initiative, and to brainstorm implications for policy.

Presenters: Katherine Kempe and Marica Cox Mitchell,

National Association for the Education of Young Children;

Sarah LeMoine, ZERO TO THREE



Location: Cortez D

5-star sponsorsession

587. Winning for Young Children: The Power of

Partnerships

Learn about how early childhood leaders from around the

country are working with diverse local partners to increase

school readiness for young children. The participatory format will

include an overview of school readiness issues documented in

The School Readiness Playbook and a focus on partnerships as

a critical element in both community engagement and system

sustainability. Participants will document their own current

school readiness partnerships, practice recruiting diverse

partners, and leave with actionable next steps.

Presenters: Allyson Cline, Consultant; Dana Friedman,

Suff olk County Department of Social Services; Nina Sazer

O’Donnell, NSO Associates

Community-Based Approaches

Location: Miro

601. Consultation with Branagh Information

Group (Advance Sign-Up Required)

Branagh Information Group off ers a unique approach

to support early childhood providers in their use of the

Environment Rating Scales. We invite you to meet with us

to discuss Next Generation CQI Reporting and Learning.

This new approach embeds individualized professional

development within classroom assessment reports, and

empowers providers as agents of change. Other topics for

consultation may include: maximizing assessor performance

and inter-rater reliability; tracking technical assistance

eff orts; and integrating e-learning to promote CQI with the

Environment Rating Scales.


Data - Designing, Collecting and Using Data Eff ectively

Location: Madrid

606. Consultation with Christopher Swanson and Zhiwen Tan, The Johns Hopkins Center for Technology in Education (Advance Sign-Up Required)

This consultation session is for systems leaders seeking

guidance on how to implement a Shared Services approach

at the agency level. Specifi cally, you can receive guidance

on how to examine your early learning eff orts from data

integration to staffi ng, and get examples of how other state

leaders implement Shared Services, both within and beyond

their agencies, to better strengthen inter- and intra-agency

cooperation, and achieve results.

State Early Childhood System Leaders

Location: Wedgwood Ballroom – Table A

8:30– 10:00 a.m.


609. Consultation with Terry Tolan, Center for Nonprofi t Excellence

(Advance Sign-Up Required)

Persuading lawmakers and community leaders to change course from current early childhood

strategies requires compelling data. State and local data, published at the county level, can be a

powerful impetus for change. Kentucky’s Early Childhood Profi les have been used extensively by

local leaders, school districts, and others to guide planning and strategy development to improve

kindergarten readiness. This consultation session will provide an opportunity to explore the power of

data for local engagement and action.


Location: Wedgwood Ballroom – Table B

611. Consultation with Louise Stoney, Alliance for Early Childhood Finance

(Advance Sign-Up Required)

Use this opportunity to talk with a long-time expert on early childhood fi nancing. The topic is up to

you but can be on a range of topics including early care and education (ECE) fi nancing, business

leadership, cost modeling, Shared Services, ECE policy - or any other topic you want to bring up in your

conversation.

Financing

Location: Wedgwood Ballroom – Table C

8:30 a.m. – 3-hour Breakout Session

12:00 p.m.508. From Vision to Action: Why and How State Leaders Can Support Equity and

Systems Change through the Development of Black Leadership

The growing racial, ethnic, cultural and linguistic diversity of children in early childhood programs

has not been mirrored in its workforce, which remains predominately white and monolingual. This

session is directed at state leaders who want to advance equity, quality, competence, and diversity

in leadership at all levels. Using Black leadership as an example, presenters will examine why it is

important to develop Black leadership in early childhood systems; the value-added to developing it; the

policy challenges; and eff ective state and national eff orts. The session will be highly interactive and

focused on how participants can move these eff orts ahead.

Presenters: Lea Austin, Center for the Study of the Child Care Employment; Nakeshia

Knight-Coyle, Oregon Department of Education; Aisha Ray, Sherri Killins Stewart, and

Michelle Stover Wright, BUILD Initiative




10:00 a.m. – Break

10:30 a.m.

10:30 a.m. – Breakout Sessions and Consultations

12:00 p.m.

8:30 – 10:00 a.m.

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393. Where the “IT” Hits the Road: Implementing

Refl ection, Concrete Skills, and Meaningful Plans for

Infant-Toddler Educators

Bring your questions and ideas to an interactive session on

supporting infant-toddler educators’ positive daily interactions

with the children and families they serve. Discuss concrete,

competency-based strategies that begin with self-refl ection, use

overarching principles of equity and social justice, align with

primary early childhood professional criteria and teacher-child

observation tools, and that can be tailored to your specifi c

professional development goals, needs, and system.

This session made possible through the generous support of ZERO TO THREE.

Presenters: Sarah LeMoine and Christina Nigrelli,

ZERO TO THREE

Infant and Toddler Strategies; Workforce/Professional

Development

Location: Monet

408. Compensation Strategies for the Early Care and

Education Workforce: Raising Wages from the Floor to

the Ceiling

States and cities across the country are increasingly engaged

in strategies to improve compensation for early educators.

Using cross-state data from the Early Childhood Workforce

Index and related research on minimum wage legislation and

pre-K compensation parity policies, participants will learn about

compensation strategies currently being pursued, and will hear

from state and local representatives about their experiences.

Discussion will also include the crucial role of fi nancing to

support increased compensation.

Presenters: Sarah Baray, Pre-K 4 San Antonio; Miriam

Calderon, Bainum Family Foundation; Caitlin McLean, Center

for the Study of Child Care Employment; Joy Winchester,

Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education

Policy and Advocacy; Workforce/Professional Development

Location: Cortez A

448. Understanding Health Equity and How It Impacts

Children and Families in Child Care

The National Center on Early Childhood Health and Wellness will

highlight work being done on and important resources you can

use regarding health equity in early childhood settings. Panelists

will provide both health and mental health perspectives on the

importance of a health equity approach and the impact it can

have on expulsion.

Presenters: John Borrero, Jenifer Lipman, April Powell

and Xochitl Salvador, National Center on Early Childhood

356. Legal and Policy Options for Quality in Small

Family Homes

This session employs a legal and policy framework to understand

how “quality” is defi ned, measured, and supported for family

child care settings, with a particular focus on children and

providers from socially disadvantaged and marginalized groups.

Including discussion of recent Robert Wood Johnson Foundation-

funded projects, the session will highlight research fi ndings

as well as next steps and best practices through a systems

approach, with specifi c attention to policy strategies.

Presenter: Natasha Frost, Public Health Law Center


homes, Head Start, public schools, school-age, etc.); Equity

and Diversity of Race, Culture, Language and Ability; Policy and

Advocacy

Location: Cortez B

370. Leadership as the Lever for Improving Instruction:

Innovation, Collaboration, and Sustaining Practices to

Advance Early Childhood Teaching and Learning

Supporting high-quality teaching and learning is a priority

in Illinois. In partnership with our QRIS, state leadership,

and statewide community organizations, we have created

an innovative strategy to support teaching eff ectiveness by

intensively building program leaders’ skills. Strong instructional

leadership and job-embedded professional development are

proven drivers for achieving instructional excellence in the

classroom. Lead Learn Excel is a scalable and sustainable model

building the capacity of instructional leaders.

Presenters: Marsha Hawley and Christopher Miller,

Ounce of Prevention Fund; Gail Nelson, Illinois Governor’s

Offi ce of Early Childhood Development




10:30 – 12:00 p.m.

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477. Using QRIS as an Innovative Approach to Promote

Quality in Infant and Toddler Child Care

Join us for an interactive session highlighting innovative

approaches to enhance quality in child care settings, utilizing

QRIS in Georgia and Washington, DC. Learn about these

successful models and discover approaches that may work for

your program!

Presenters: Renata Claros and Kathryn Kigera, District of

Columbia Offi ce of the State Superintendent of Education;

Pam Stevens, Georgia Department of Early Care and

Learning; Amy Thomas, ZERO TO THREE


homes, Head Start, public schools, school-age, etc.); Infant and

Toddler Strategies

Location: Desoto

490. Going for Gold: Exploring the New CDA Gold

Standard Certifi cation in Workforce Development

Training

This session will introduce the Council for Professional

Recognition’s new Gold Standard Training Certifi cation and

share an innovative cohort model of CDA training and continued

college course attendance in Texas. Participants will also

have an opportunity to discuss the challenges of professional

development in the early care and education fi eld, to explore

the Council’s new quality rating assessment for training

organizations, and to garner insights from the Texas model that

are transferable to other contexts.

Presenters: Paula Barnes and Sherry Trebus, Workforce

Solutions of Central Texas; Edwan Fon and Valora

Washington, Council for Professional Recognition




500. The Translation Engine Ate My QRIS Document:

Creating Linguistically Accessible Systems as a

Strategy for Equity

The work of translation can’t be taken lightly. Providing

linguistically relevant materials is a key strategy for equity in

QRIS. This session will focus on analyzing Oregon’s eff orts to

make the QRIS linguistically equitable, identify strategies to

support translation eff orts in their own systems, examine barriers

to translation, identify strategies to overcome barriers, and create

linguistically relevant materials.

Presenters: Robyn Lopez Melton and Nathan

Winegardner, The Research Institute at Western Oregon

Health and Wellness; Marian Earls, Community Care of

North Carolina; Neal Horen, Georgetown University Center

for Child and Human Development


learning, child welfare, housing, etc.); Equity and Diversity of

Race, Culture, Language and Ability; Infants and Toddlers


453. Professional Development: Meeting the Needs of

Child Care, Head Start and Pre-K Administrators and

Teachers

This interactive session will engage the audience in a

conversation about actions states are taking to create aligned

professional development systems that meet the needs of

early care and education providers. Participants will engage in

a conversation about research and policy recommendations

regarding professional development requirements and will

hear fi ndings from research about approaches states and

regions are taking to support more aligned professional

development systems.

Presenters: Lynn Goldsmith and Diane Schilder,

Education Development Center; Kathleen Theodore,

American Institutes for Research





10:30 – 12:00 p.m.


541. Impacts of Federal Policy Change for State

Systems and Financing

Join federal and state policy strategists and advocates for

an interactive discussion about federal early learning policy

and funding along with policy and advocacy perspectives,

messages and strategies. In addition, this is an opportunity

for early childhood leaders to share your needs and ideas with

federal advocates and strategists.

Presenters: Harriet Dichter, BUILD Initiative; Katie

Hamm, Center for American Progress; Theresa Hawley,

Illinois Action for Children; Zam Zam Mohamed, Voices

of Tomorrow; Sarah Rittling, First Five Years Fund;

Katharine Stevens, American Enterprise Institute

Policy and Advocacy

Location: Morocco

588. New Ideas for School-Age Quality Improvement

Systems and State Peer Learning

Learn about promising practices and resources shared among

23 state teams in a Peer Learning Community on school-age

quality improvement systems, including two state experiences

and lessons learned. Session participants will explore state

models, promising practices and future action plans for aft er

school and summer program quality; and state readiness,

level of participation, challenges, and strategies relevant for

implementation.

Presenters: Cathy Kovacs and Noelle McInerney, South

Carolina Department of Social Services; Susan O’Connor

and Kathy Schleyer, National Center on Aft erschool and

Summer Enrichment




University; Noemí Ochoa, Child Care Partners/Columbia

Gorge Community College


homes, Head Start, public schools, school-age, etc.); Equity

and Diversity of Race, Culture, Language and Ability

Location: Cortez D

532. Innovative Models to Build, Expand, and Sustain

Quality Facilities and Services

Join us to learn how three localities are focusing on building,

expanding and sustaining quality in their early learning

communities. These innovators have initiatives that encompass

both coaching and facilities, and use fi nancing in creative ways

to address building and sustaining quality early learning supply

in areas of high need. In this interactive session, participants

will also learn how QRIS enhanced these eff orts, investigate key

lessons to consider for emerging initiatives, and discuss funding

models that support diverse provider businesses.

This session made possible through the generous support of

Community Playthings.

Presenters: Mindy Bennett, Early Learning Indiana; Bevin

Parker-Cerkez, Reinvestment Fund; Natalie Renew, Public

Health Management Corporation; Monica Duncan, IFF


Financing

Location: Miro

533. Driving Results at the State Level while Balancing

Implementation of Local Quality Improvement

Initiatives

Hear from states that are working to create capacity at

the state level to support and build a comprehensive,

coordinated early learning system that clearly defi nes

quality, increases the capacity and availability of quality

early learning programs, and positively impacts children and

families throughout the state. This interactive session will

explore the challenges and successes of working with local

implementation partners to defi ne results for children and

families and will encourage sharing by audience members

about their successes and challenges.

Presenters: Desiree’ Reddick-Head, State Capacity

Building Center; Erin Smeltzer, Florida Offi ce of Early

Learning


Location: Cortez C

10:30 – 12:00 p.m.

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Plenary Speakers

Tuesday, June 27th, at 1:00 p.m.

Celinda Lake is a prominent pollster and political strategist for progressives. She currently serves as President

of Lake Research Partners. Lake’s polling and strategic advice has helped a variety of Democratic candidates

defeat incumbent Republicans. She has focused on women candidates and women’s concerns, having

worked for Speaker Nancy Pelosi and numerous women running for governor and mayoral seats as well

as helping elect over a dozen women to the U.S. House and Senate. She has also been a key player in

campaigns launched by progressive groups such as the AFL-CIO, Service Employees International Union,

Sierra Club, Planned Parenthood, Vote Vets, and EMILY’s List. Lake co-authored the book What Women

Really Want with Republican pollster Kellyanne Conway, which examines the way women are changing the

political landscape in America, and she also served as pollster for Senator Joe Biden’s 2008 presidential bid.

She has worked on innovative message projects that helped redefi ne language on the economy, inequality, big money in politics, climate

change, public schools, teachers, and criminal justice reform.

Pedro Noguera is the Distinguished Professor of Education at the Graduate School of Education and Information

Studies at UCLA. His research focuses on the ways in which schools are infl uenced by social and economic

conditions, as well as by demographic trends in local, regional and global contexts. He is the author of twelve

books and over 200 articles and monographs. He serves on the boards of numerous national and local

organizations and appears as a regular commentator on educational issues on CNN, MSNBC, National

Public Radio, and other national news outlets. Prior to joining the faculty at UCLA he served as a tenured

professor and holder of endowed chairs at New York University, Harvard University and the University of

California, Berkeley. From 2009 - 2012 he served as a Trustee for the State University of New York (SUNY) as

an appointee of the Governor. In 2014 he was elected to the National Academy of Education. Noguera recently

received awards from the Center for the Advanced Study of the Behavioral Sciences, from the National Association

of Secondary Principals, and from the McSilver Institute at NYU for his research and advocacy eff orts aimed at fi ghting poverty.

Pearlie Harris is the owner and director of Royal Castle Child Development Center, an NAEYC-accredited,

non-profi t school established in 1996 with an holistic focus on young children ages 6 weeks to 5 years

old in the greater New Orleans area. Harris’ extensive educational background is refl ective of the holistic

approach she takes. She has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, a Master of Education with a concentration

in Curriculum and Instruction in Early Childhood, is a licensed Child Care Health Consultant, and a certifi ed

CLASS Observer. She incorporates this experience into every aspect of her school. First Lady Michelle

Obama recognized her approach during a visit as part of her 2011 Let’s Move Campaign.

Wednesday, June 28th, at 1:00 p.m.

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Plenary Speakers cont.

Bridget Hebbert is the owner of Little People Family Daycare, in operation for 26 years and located in

Boston, Massachusetts. The program space consists of a third-fl oor apartment designed specifi cally

to accommodate early learning. The program currently provides services for six full-time children, and

two part-time school-aged children on a year-round basis with a fl exible schedule designed to meet the

needs of families.

Marie St. Fleur has been a lawyer, legislator, policy maker and motivational speaker and has launched strategic

partnerships that create transformative change in people’s lives, especially women and children living in

underserved communities. She spearheaded the establishment of the Massachusetts Department of Early

Education and Care; launched the Put MA Kids First Coalition; and created the Early Education Small

Business Innovation Center in Boston. She served as a Massachusetts State Representative, a Cabinet Chief

for the late Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, an Assistant State Attorney General, Chair of the Advisory Council

for the Haiti Fund at the Boston Foundation, and President and CEO of a non-profi t. She has used her talents

to support the following build their pathway to success: women, who represent over 50% of the American

workforce; small businesses, which represent 98% of all employers in the United States; and children from birth to

eight, who represent 100% of the future skilled workforce.

Tobitha Stromile is the owner and operator of White’s Innovative School of Enrichment, also known as W.I.S.E.

Academy. This accredited preschool program is located in southwest Dallas County, Texas and provides a

culturally sensitive learning environment for young children ages two to twelve Through her program, she is

dedicated to supporting the professional development of her teachers, involving parents in the curriculum,

and building community support for the education of the young children in W.I.S.E. Academy. Ms. Stromile

began her career as an elementary school teacher in Arlington, Texas before taking a leap of faith in opening

her own school geared toward the education of young children. She is a graduate of the University of North

Texas and has three children, ranging in age from 14 to 27.

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Content Areas/Tracks

Community-Based Approaches

• 443. State Strategies to Increase the Availability of Non-Traditional Hours of Quality Child Care, 6/27/2017, 8:30 am - 12:00 pm,

Coronado B

• 401. Supporting High-Risk Urban Communities in QRIS: Developing Culturally Competent Strategies to Engage Partners and Build

Sustainable Community-Based Leadership, 6/27/2017, 3:30-5:00 pm, Desoto

• 420. The Role of Local Early Childhood Systems in Supporting Quality Care, 6/27/2017, 3:30-5:00 pm, Emerald

• 407. The Perfect Recipe: Leadership Skill-Building + Stakeholder Engagement + Equity Lens (Just Add Local Communities),

6/28/2017, 8:00-10:00 am, Coronado B

• 349. Setting up an Advocacy Agenda for Quality Child Care in Conservative States, 6/28/2017, 10:30 am-12:00 pm, Desoto

• 530. Including Pre-K in your Cross-Sector QRIS: A Match Made in…?, 6/28/2017, 10:30 am-12:00 pm, Monet

• 511. Head Start, QRIS and Building Systems that Work, 6/29/2017, 8:30-10:00 am, Desoto

• 552. Municipal Leadership: Sparking Innovation By Supporting Young Children and Families, 6/29/2017, 8:30-10:00 am, Cortez C

• 587. Winning for Young Children: The Power of Partnerships, 6/29/2017, 8:30-10:00 am, Miro

• 533. Driving Results at the State Level while Balancing Implementation of Local Quality Improvement Initiatives, 6/29/2017,

10:30 am - 12:00 pm, Cortez C


• 409. Tell Me So That I Can Grow, 6/27/2017, 8:30 am - 12:00 pm, Madrid

• 550. It’s About Time! Using Classroom Observation to Inform and Guide Practice How do children 0-5 really spend their day?,

6/27/2017, 8:30 am - 12:00 pm, Coronado C

• 551. Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI): Building on What We are Learning to Deepen our Collective Impact, 6/27/2017,

8:30 am - 12:00 pm, Monet

• 424. Implementing a Comprehensive Approach to Professional Development for Technical Assistance Specialists: Reaching Higher

Ground through Collaboration, 6/27/2017, 3:30-5:00 pm, Topaz

• 426. Thresholds, Averages, and Implementation: How Do I Choose a CLASS Goal to Drive Improvement?, 6/27/2017, 3:30-5:00 pm,

Sapphire

• 517. Real-Life Research: The Value of Partnerships to Inform Quality Improvement in QRIS, 6/27/2017, 3:30-5:00 pm, Coronado A

• 379. Continuous Quality Improvement: Harmonizing the Beautiful Chaos, 6/28/2017, 8:00-10:00 am, De La Salle

• 404. Making the Switch from ECERS-R to ECERS-3: Aiming for Higher Quality in State Systems, 6/28/2017, 8:00-10:00 am, Cortez A

• 419. Beyond Ratings & Widgets – Using Data to Improve Implementation & Policy, 6/28/2017, 8:00-10:00 am, Cortez C

• 422. Translating the Five Essential Supports Framework into Organizational Practices that Strengthen Continuous Improvement of

Teaching and Learning, 6/28/2017, 8:00-10:00 am, Cortez D

• 423. Moving Quality Beyond the Checklist: Engaging ALL Providers in QRIS, 6/28/2017, 8:00-10:00 am, Morocco

• 431. Lessons from a Community-Level Approach Using Behavior Science in Illinois’ Early Childhood Innovation Zones, 6/28/2017,

8:00-10:00 am, Coronado C

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• 327. Connect4Learning: Teaching and Learning the Interdisciplinary Way, 6/28/2017, 10:30 am-12:00 pm, Cortez B

• 433. QRIS and Accreditation – Building a Supportive Pathway to Quality for Early Care and Education and School-Aged Care Programs,

6/28/2017, 10:30 am-12:00 pm, Madrid

• 568. Better Together: How CLASS Aligns with Other Tools for Quality Improvement

6/28/2017, 10:30 am-12:00 pm, Coronado C

• 374. Continuous Quality Improvement: Unpacking and Deepening Our Understanding, 6/28/2017, 3:15-4:45 pm, Monet

• 392. E-Learning and Continuous Quality Improvement Eff orts: A Dialog of Successes and Lessons Learned, 6/28/2017, 3:15-4:45 pm,

De La Salle

• 421. Sharing Successes, Challenges, and Breakthrough Strategies for Engaging School-age Programs in Quality Improvement Systems,

6/28/2017, 3:15-4:45 pm, Coronado B

• 370. Leadership as the Lever for Improving Instruction: Innovation, Collaboration and Sustaining Practices to Advance Early Childhood

Teaching and Learning, 6/29/2017, 10:30 am-12:00 pm, Coronado A

• 435. A “How To” System: The Roadmap of Sequential Signs and Steps to Quality Infant-Toddler Programs, 6/29/2017,

8:30 - 10:00 am, Coronado B

• 445. Director-Led Peer Learning Communities as a Framework to Build Capacity and Support Program Improvement, 6/29/2017,

8:30-10:00 am, Coronado D

• 469. Organizational Climate and Conditions Matter: How to Measure and Use Organizational Data for Improvement, 6/29/2017,

8:30-10:00 am, Coronado A

• 479. Lessons Learned from Implementing an Innovative Professional Development System for Practitioners, Community of Practice

Facilitators, and Certifi ed Early Learning Coaches, 6/29/2017, 8:30-10:00 am, Coronado C

• 490. Going for Gold: Exploring the New CDA Gold Standard Certifi cation in Workforce Development Training, 6/29/2017,

10:30 am - 12:00 pm, Senators Lecture Hall

• 532. Innovative Models to Build, Expand and Sustain Quality Facilities and Services, 6/29/2017, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm, Miro

Cross-SECTOR Systems Building (pre-K, child care center/homes, Head Start,

public schools, school-age, etc.)

• 546. QRIS 101: Everything You Wanted to Know About QRIS but Were Afraid to Ask, 6/27/2017, 8:30 am - 12:00 pm, Coral

• 307. Hearing Everyone’s Voice: Strategic Approaches to Engaging Stakeholders in Creating a “No Surprises” QRIS Revision,

6/27/2017, 3:30-5:00 pm, Cortez A

• 311. Building Cutting Edge, Comprehensive, and Flexible Cross-Sector Systems, 6/27/2017, 3:30-5:00 pm, Cortez B

• 401. Supporting High-Risk Urban Communities in QRIS: Developing Culturally Competent Strategies to Engage Partners and Build

Sustainable Community-Based Leadership, 6/27/2017, 3:30-5:00 pm, Desoto

• 513. Coordinated Monitoring: Mapping the Maze, 6/27/2017, 3:30-5:00 pm, Miro

• 514. Supporting Family Child Care Providers: The Potential of Partnerships and Collaborations, 6/28/2017, 8:00-10:00 am, Desoto


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• 488. Combining CCDF Funds to Enhance Quality School-Age Care, 6/28/2017, 10:30 am-12:00 pm, Coronado B


• 589. TCC’s New Early Childhood Integrated Data System, 6/28/2017, 10:30 am-12:00 pm, Cortez A

• 421 28/2017, 3:15-4:45 pm, Coronado B

• 331. How Invisible Assessment across the B-3 Continuum Optimizes Early Education Investment, 6/29/2017, 8:30-10:00 am,

Senators Lecture Hall

• 376. Building the Workforce in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation: Ways to Support QRIS Eff orts, 6/29/2017,

8:30-10:30 am, De La Salle

• 386. Professional Development Frameworks: Regulations, Strategies, and State Examples, 6/29/2017, 8:30-10:00 am, Cortez A

• 502. No Money, No Problem: How States Can Support Access to High-Quality Early Learning Opportunities When Funding is Limited,

6/29/2017, 8:30-10:00 am, Cortez B


• 552. Municipal Leadership: Sparking Innovation By Supporting Young Children and Families, 6/29/2017, 8:30-10:00 am, Cortez C

• 356. Legal and Policy Options for Quality in Small Family Homes, 6/29/2017, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm, De La Salle

• 453. Professional Development: Meeting the Needs of Child Care, Head Start and Pre-K Administrators and Teachers, 6/29/2017,

10:30 am - 12:00 pm, Cortez B

• 477. Using QRIS as an Innovative Approach to Promote Quality in Infant and Toddler Child Care, 6/29/2017, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm,

Desoto

• 500. The Translation Engine Ate My QRIS Document: Creating Linguistically Accessible Systems as a Strategy for Equity, 6/29/2017,

10:30 am - 12:00 pm, Cortez D

• 588. New Ideas for School-Age Quality Improvement Systems and State Peer Learning, 6/29/2017, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm, Coronado C

Cross-SYSTEM Systems Building (health, family support, early learning, child

welfare, housing, etc.)

• 549. Reducing Expulsion: The Intersection of Leadership, Policy, QRIS, and Supports for Programs and Families, 6/27/2017,

8:30 am – 1 2:00 pm, Topaz

• 558. Using the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) to Support Early Learning, 6/27/2017, 3:30-5:00 pm, Coronado D

• 564. To Change Everything, We Need Everyone: Surrounding our Youngest Children with a Community of Support, 6/27/2017,

3:30-5:00 pm, Monet

• 324. Building Nutrition and Obesity Prevention Strategies into QRIS: A Cross-Systems Look, 6/28/2017, 8:00-10:00 am, Cortez B

• 543. Saying No to Expulsion and Suspension and Yes to Meaningful Supports for Children and Families, 6/28/2017, 10:30 am-12:00 pm,

Metropolitan

• 472. Community of Practice on Agency Level Shared Services Approaches, 6/28/2017, 3:15-4:45 pm, Metropolitan



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• 376. Building the Workforce in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation: Ways to Support QRIS Eff orts, 6/29/2017,

8:30-10:30 am, De La Salle

• 448. Understanding Health Equity and How It Impacts Children and Families in Child Care, 6/29/2017, 10:30 am-12:00 pm,

De La Salle

Data - Designing, Collecting and Using Data Effectively

• 311. Building Cutting Edge, Comprehensive, and Flexible Cross-Sector Systems, 6/27/2017, 3:30-5:00 pm, Cortez B

• 328. ITERS-3: What Do We Know about It and How Does It Work in Practice, 6/27/2017, 3:30-5:00 pm, De La Salle

• 361. Using Data Eff ectively: The Findings and Makings of a QRIS Data Community of Practice, 6/28/2017, 8:00-10:00 am, Madrid


• 503. On the Waitlist, on a Budget: Identifying, Mapping, and Alleviating Child Care Deserts, 6/28/2017, 8:00-10:00 am, Coronado D

• 372. Teach Me to Fish: Moving from Checklist to Refl ection, 6/28/2017, 10:30 am-12:00 pm, Cortez D


• 439. Local Standards for Institutions of Higher Education (IHE): Bringing a Consumer Perspective to Teacher Preparation

Programs in Support of the State QRIS, 6/28/2017, 10:30 am-12:00 pm, Governors Lecture Hall

• 469. Organizational Climate and Conditions Matter: How to Measure and Use Organizational Data for Improvement, 6/29/2017,

8:30-10:00 am, Coronado A

Equity and Diversity of Race, Culture, Language and Ability

• 308. Leading for Equity and Systems Building in the 21st Century - Hear How Two Models for Building Capacity for Emerging Leaders

Can Impact System’s Change, 6/27/2017, 3:30-5:00 pm, Coronado B

• 326. Full Participation: Building Equitable State Systems for Culturally, Linguistically, and Individually Diverse Children and their

Families, 6/27/2017, 3:30-5:00 pm, Morocco

• 330. The Case for Justice from the Start: How to Use a Racial Justice Lens to Increase Supports for Children 0-3, 6/27/2017,

3:30-5:00 pm, Madrid

• 420. The Role of Local Early Childhood Systems in Supporting Quality Care, 6/27/2017, 3:30-5:00 pm, Emerald

• 563. The Role of Quality Improvement Systems and Policies in Disrupting Inequities in the Early Care and Education System for

Children, Families, and Educators, 6/27/2017, 3:30-5:00 pm, Coral


6/28/2017, 8:00-10:00 am, Coronado B

• 461. High Stakes Assessments in Multilingual Populations, 6/28/2017, 10:30 am-12:00 pm, Miro

• 542. Promoting Culturally Competent Quality Rating and Improvement Systems through CCDBG Implementation, 6/28/2017,

• 10:30 am - 12:00 pm, Morocco

• 543. Saying No to Expulsion and Suspension and Yes to Meaningful Supports for Children and Families, 6/28/2017,

10:30 am-12:00 pm, Metropolitan

• 508. From Vision to Action: Why and How State Leaders Can Support Equity and Systems Change through the Development of Black

Leadership, 6/29/2017, 8:30 am -12:00 pm, Metropolitan

• 565. Power to the Profession: The Blueprint for a More Defi ned, Unifi ed and Supported Early Care and Education Profession,

6/29/2017, 8:30-10:00 am, Cortez D

• 356. Legal and Policy Options for Quality in Small Family Homes, 6/29/2017, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm, Cortez B


De La Salle


10:30 am - 12:00 pm, Cortez D


• 547. Research Related to QRIS: Taking Stock and Thinking Ahead, 6/27/2017, 8:30 am - 12:00 pm, Sapphire

• 315. Looking for the “Active Ingredient” in Family Child Care Quality and Quality Improvement: Innovative Research Perspectives on

Caregiving and Support, 6/27/2017, 3:30-5:00 pm, Cortez C

• 517. Real-Life Research: The Value of Partnerships to Inform Quality Improvement in QRIS, 6/27/2017, 3:30-5:00 pm, Coronado A


• 493. Moving Beyond Data: Using Research and Partnerships to Revise QRIS, 6/28/2017, 8:00-10:00 am, Governors Lecture Hall

• 380. The Coaching Continuum: Utilizing Parallel Process and Research-Based Strategies to Build Capacity in Coaches and Workforce

Members, 6/28/2017, 10:30 am-12:00 pm, Cortez C

• 518. Approaches to Measuring Access to Quality Care and Education, 6/28/2017, 10:30 am-12:00 pm, Coronado A

• 469. Organizational Climate and Conditions Matter: How

to Measure and Use Organizational Data for Improvement,

6/29/2017, 8:30-10:00 am, Coronado A

• 520. Measuring and Evaluating Quality Improvement Activities to

Learn What Works, 6/29/2017, 8:30-10:00 am, Monet

Family Engagement

• 560. Policy, Practice and Research to Advance Equitable Parent,

Family and Community Engagement (PFCE), 6/27/2017, 3:30-

5:00 pm, Cortez D

• 569. Family Voice, 6/28/2017, 8:00-10:00 am, Monet

• 570. Families and QRIS Standards, 6/28/2017,

10:30 am-12:00 pm, Coronado D


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Financing

• 524. The Business Side of Early Care and Education, 6/27/2017, 3:30-5:00 pm, Senators Lecture Hall

• 527. A Great QRIS: So how do we pay for all of this?, 6/27/2017, 3:30-5:00 pm, Metropolitan

• 585. Innovation in State & Local Finance for QRIS, 6/28/2017, 8:00-10:00 am, Miro

• 488. Combining CCDF Funds to Enhance Quality School-Age Care, 6/28/2017, 10:30 am-12:00 pm, Coronado B

• 523. Tax Credits as an Early Care and Education Financing Strategy: A Provocative Conversation, 6/28/2017, 10:30 am-12:00 pm,

De La Salle


6/29/2017, 8:30-10:00 am, Cortez B

• 532. Innovative Models to Build, Expand and Sustain Quality Facilities and Services, 6/29/2017, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm, Miro



• 586. Targeting Infant-Toddler Child Care System Policies and Practices: Previewing an Instrument to Strengthen Access to and Quality

of Infant-Toddler Child Care in States and Territories, 6/28/2017, 10:30 am-12:00 pm, Manchester



• 435. A “How To” System: The Roadmap of Sequential Signs and Steps to Quality Infant-Toddler Programs, 6/29/2017, 8:30 - 10:00 am,

Coronado B

• 393. Where the “IT” Hits the Road: Implementing Refl ection, Concrete Skills, and Meaningful Plans for Infant-Toddler Educators,

6/29/2017, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm, Monet


De La Salle


Desoto

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• 308. Leading for Equity and Systems Building in the 21st Century - Hear How Two Models for Building Capacity for Emerging Leaders

Can Impact System’s Change, 6/27/2017, 3:30-5:00 pm, Coronado B




6/28/2017, 8:00-10:00 am, Coronado B

• 422. Translating the Five Essential Supports Framework into Organizational Practices that Strengthen Continuous Improvement of

Teaching and Learning, 6/28/2017, 8:00-10:00 am, Cortez D



• 557. Important Roles of Early Learning Leaders, 6/29/2017, 8:30-10:00 am, Morocco

• 370. Leadership as the Lever for Improving Instruction: Innovation, Collaboration and Sustaining Practices to Advance Early Childhood

Teaching and Learning, 6/29/2017, 10:30 am-12:00 pm, Coronado A

Policy and Advocacy

• 443. State Strategies to Increase the Availability of Non-Traditional Hours of Quality Child Care, 6/27/2017, 8:30 am - 12:00 pm,

Coronado B

• 330. The Case for Justice from the Start: How to Use a Racial Justice Lens to Increase Supports for Children 0-3, 6/27/2017,

3:30-5:00 pm, Madrid

• 528. A Deep Dive Into QRIS Communications: Engaging Parents and Policymakers, 6/27/2017, 3:30-5:00 pm, Coronado C

• 558. Using the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) to Support Early Learning, 6/27/2017, 3:30-5:00 pm, Coronado D


• 329. Creating an Early Learning Legislative Agenda: How California Studied State and National Policy Lessons to Sequence Wins for

Kids, 6/28/2017, 8:00-10:00 am, Coronado A

• 480. Mobilizing for Local Action, 6/28/2017, 8:00-10:00 am, Metropolitan

• 503. On the Waitlist, on a Budget: Identifying, Mapping, and Alleviating Child Care Deserts, 6/28/2017, 8:00-10:00 am, Coronado D



• 356. Legal and Policy Options for Quality in Small Family Homes, 6/29/2017, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm, Cortez B

• 408. Compensation Strategies for the Early Care and Education Workforce: Raising Wages from the Floor to the Ceiling, 6/29/2017,

10:30 am - 12:00 pm, Cortez A

• 533. Driving Results at the State Level while Balancing Implementation of Local Quality Improvement Initiatives, 6/29/2017,

10:30 am - 12:00 pm, Cortez C

• 541. Impacts of Federal Policy Change for State Systems and Financing, 6/29/2017, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm, Morocco

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Stakeholder Engagement and Communications


6/27/2017, 3:30-5:00 pm, Cortez A

• 528. A Deep Dive Into QRIS Communications: Engaging Parents and Policymakers, 6/27/2017, 3:30-5:00 pm, Coronado C

• 329. Creating an Early Learning Legislative Agenda: How California Studied State and National Policy Lessons to Sequence Wins for

Kids, 6/28/2017, 8:00-10:00 am, Coronado A

• 480. Mobilizing for Local Action, 6/28/2017, 8:00-10:00 am, Metropolitan


• 555. Advocates and Administrators Advancing Equity in QRIS - The Role of Race, Language & Cultural Diversity, Immigration, and

Community, 6/29/2017, 8:30-10:00 am, Governors Lecture Hall


• 409. Tell Me So That I Can Grow, 6/27/2017, 8:30 am - 12:00 pm, Madrid

• 548. EarlyEdU Alliance: Transforming Teacher Preparation Program Quality, 6/27/2017, 8:30 am - 12:00 pm, Emerald


6/27/2017, 3:30-5:00 pm, Cortez A

• 315. Looking for the “Active Ingredient” in Family Child Care Quality and Quality Improvement: Innovative Research Perspectives on

Caregiving and Support, 6/27/2017, 3:30-5:00 pm, Cortez C



• 426. Thresholds, Averages, and Implementation: How Do I Choose a CLASS Goal to Drive Improvement?, 6/27/2017, 3:30-5:00 pm,

Sapphire

• 563. The Role of Quality Improvement Systems and Policies in Disrupting Inequities in the Early Care and Education System for

Children, Families, and Educators, 6/27/2017, 3:30-5:00 pm, Coral




• 327. Connect4Learning: Teaching and Learning the Interdisciplinary Way, 6/28/2017, 10:30 am-12:00 pm, Cortez B


• 380. The Coaching Continuum: Utilizing Parallel Process and Research-Based Strategies to Build Capacity in Coaches and Workforce

Members, 6/28/2017, 10:30 am-12:00 pm, Cortez C

• 425. Transforming Family Child Care Quality through Innovative Practices: Research and Program Perspectives, 6/28/2017,

10:30 am-12:00 pm, Senators Lecture Hall

• 439. Local Standards for Institutions of Higher Education (IHE): Bringing a Consumer Perspective to Teacher Preparation Programs in

Support of the State QRIS, 6/28/2017, 10:30 am-12:00 pm, Governors Lecture Hall

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• 374. Continuous Quality Improvement: Unpacking and Deepening Our Understanding, 6/28/2017, 3:15-4:45 pm, Monet

• 392. E-Learning and Continuous Quality Improvement Eff orts: A Dialog of Successes and Lessons Learned, 6/28/2017, 3:15-4:45 pm,

De La Salle

• 386. Professional Development Frameworks: Regulations, Strategies, and State Examples, 6/29/2017, 8:30-10:00 am, Cortez A

• 479. Lessons Learned from Implementing an Innovative Professional Development System for Practitioners, Community of Practice

Facilitators, and Certifi ed Early Learning Coaches, 6/29/2017, 8:30-10:00 am, Coronado C

• 565. Power to the Profession: The Blueprint for a More Defi ned, Unifi ed and Supported Early Care and Education Profession,

6/29/2017, 8:30-10:00 am, Cortez D


6/29/2017, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm, Monet

• 408. Compensation Strategies for the Early Care and Education Workforce: Raising Wages from the Floor to the Ceiling, 6/29/2017,

10:30 am - 12:00 pm, Cortez A

• 453. Professional Development: Meeting the Needs of Child Care, Head Start and Pre-K Administrators and Teachers, 6/29/2017,

10:30 am - 12:00 pm, Coronado B



QRIS 101






• 426. Thresholds, Averages, and Implementation: How Do I Choose a CLASS Goal to Drive Improvement?, 6/27/2017,3:30-5:00 pm,

Sapphire

• 513. Coordinated Monitoring: Mapping the Maze, 6/27/2017, 3:30-5:00 pm, Miro

• 527. A Great QRIS: So how do we pay for all of this?, 6/27/2017, 3:30-5:00 pm, Metropolitan


• 379. Continuous Quality Improvement: Harmonizing the Beautiful Chaos, 6/28/2017, 8:00-10:00 am, De La Salle




• 569. Family Voice, 6/28/2017, 8:00-10:00 am, Monet

• 585. Innovation in State & Local Finance for QRIS, 6/28/2017, 8:00-10:00 am, Miro


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6/28/2017, 10:30 am-12:00 pm, Madrid

• 461. High Stakes Assessments in Multilingual Populations, 6/28/2017, 10:30 am-12:00 pm, Miro

• 488. Combining CCDF Funds to Enhance Quality School-Age Care, 6/28/2017, 10:30 am-12:00 pm, Coronado



• 542. Promoting Culturally Competent Quality Rating and Improvement Systems through CCDBG Implementation, 6/28/2017,

10:30 am - 12:00 pm, Morocco

• 570. Families and QRIS Standards, 6/28/2017, 10:30 am-12:00 pm, Coronado D

• 586. Targeting Infant-Toddler Child Care System Policies and Practices: Previewing an Instrument to Strengthen Access to and Quality

of Infant-Toddler Child Care in States and Territories, 6/28/2017, 10:30 am-12:00 pm, Manchester


• 435. A “How To” System: The Roadmap of Sequential Signs and Steps to Quality Infant-Toddler Programs, 6/29/2017,

8:30 - 10:00 am, Coronado B


6/29/2017, 8:30-10:00 am, Cortez B


• 557. Important Roles of Early Learning Leaders, 6/29/2017, 8:30-10:00 am, Morocco




6/29/2017, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm, Monet


De La Salle


Desoto


10:30 am - 12:00 pm, Cortez D

• 588. New Ideas for School-Age Quality Improvement Systems and State Peer Learning, 6/29/2017, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm,

Coronado C



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