Table of Contents UMass Donahue Institute - EEC Board Retreat July 12 th, 2012 2 Objectives3 Agenda4 Systemic Approach5 Survey and Interview Summaries6

Table of Contents

UMass Donahue Institute - EEC Board Retreat – July 12th, 20122

Objectives 3

Agenda 4

Systemic Approach 5

Survey and Interview Summaries 6

EEC Mission 14

Comparison of Budget Priorities 15

Policy Impact on Stakeholders 16

Next Steps 17

Objectives

Begin the process of developing a new strategic plan

Define a systemic framework to support policy decision making and resource allocation

Prioritize 3 to 4 policy activities within the framework to accelerate our work


8:30 Continental Breakfast

9:00 Welcome, Warm-up and Objectives

9:30 Board Member Survey and Interview Findings

10:15 Break

10:30 Mission and Vision

11:15 Strategic Directions

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Agenda


12:30 Lunch

1:00 Strategic Directions, continued

3:00 Break & Energizer

3:20 Understanding Impact

4:00 Next Steps

4:30 Close

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Systemic Approach


EEC System

Components

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Survey and Interview Summary:Standards, Assessment and Accountability


• Increase access to programs without compromising on quality• Continue strategic goal of QRIS to make sure families have quality programs. Work this through to the

end. • Need to create timelines that prioritize access to quality programs given limited resources

Understanding and clarity of this component• 100% of the respondents feel they significantly or fully understand this component

How effective EEC has been in their work in this area• 38% of the respondents feel EEC has been somewhat effective in this area• 62% feel EEC has been significantly effective in this area

SURVEY

INTERVIEW

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Survey and Interview Summary:Informed Families and Public


• Increase parent engagement with the school and their child’s education • Continue recent progress working with high needs families• Develop a communication strategy to help the public better understand what we mean by early childhood

education. Our mixed delivery system needs unifying to help the public understand what we do.


How effective EEC has been in their work in this area• 57% of the respondents feel EEC has been somewhat effective in this area• 43% feel EEC has been significantly or fully effective in this area

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Survey and Interview Summary:Early Ed & Care and K-12 Linkages


• Inform and engage the Board on the topic of PreK – Grade 3 alignment • Define the role of the Board in building PreK – Grade 3 alignment• Develop department expertise in this area (e.g. PreK – 3 curriculum and assessment specialists) to become a more credible partner with DESE • Develop more strategic connections with elementary and secondary education, and a vehicle for EEC to provide input into requirements

for K and up• Inform and engage the field on the topic of PreK – Grade 3 alignment• Keep broader mission (including service to infants and toddlers and their families) of EEC in mind while building PreK – Grade 3 linkages• Define the role of data in transitioning across the system• Define curriculum and standards for kids transitioning across the system • Do earlier work with ELL children• Open a significant number of preschool programs in the public schools, supported by a wrap- around provider network


How effective EEC has been in their work in this area• 12% of the respondents feel EEC has been not at all effective in this area• 38% of the respondents feel EEC has been somewhat effective in this area• 50% feel EEC has been significantly effective in this area

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INTERVIEW

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Survey and Interview Summary:Workforce & Professional Development


• Assess needs and goals of teacher training and professional development, and provide responsive systemic support

• Develop a communication strategy to help early childhood professionals better understand what we mean by early childhood education

• Develop new collaborative relationships with professionals to support and learn from one another’s work

• Outreach to teachers who are not part of the state system due to diverse barriers – language, technology, lack of knowledge, unlicensed providers



SURVEY

INTERVIEW

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Survey and Interview Summary:Regulations


• Establish Early Learning Challenge Grant goals as a priority



SURVEY

INTERVIEW

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Survey and Interview Summary:Governance


• Strength - Board members are engaged and conduct committee work deeply and seriously

• Need - Develop more opportunities for the Board to talk through tough issues, define goals, and make systemic connections


How effective EEC has been in their work in this area• 12% of the respondents feel EEC has been somewhat effective in this area• 75% feel EEC has been significantly effective in this area• 12% of the respondents feel EEC has been fully effective in this area

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Survey and Interview Summary:Finance


• Determine how to use funding and strike the right budgetary balance, weighing benefits and risks• Develop strategy for increasing salary and compensation (Rate Reform Initiative)• Develop the most creative and thoughtful system (despite funding constraints) in order to best advocate

for what we need and make the case that EEC is worth the investment

Understanding and clarity of this component• 100% of the respondents feel they significantly or fully

understand this component

How effective EEC has been in their work in this area• 37% of the respondents feel EEC has been somewhat

effective in this area• 37% feel EEC has been significantly effective in this area• 25% of the respondents feel EEC has been fully effective in

this area

Ranking EEC BoardBudget Priorities

1 (2.57) QRIS

2 (2.71) General Access

3 (4.0) General Rate Reform

4 (4.43) Transportation

5 (5.14) Staffing: Licensing

6 (6.0) Infant/Toddler Rate Increase

7 (6.14) Staffing: Fiscal Monitoring

8 (6.86) Other*

9 (7.14) Summer Only Care* Community Family Engagement & Workforce Development

SURVEY

INTERVIEW

The Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) provides the foundation that supports all children in their development as lifelong learners and contributing members of the community, and supports families in their essential work as parents and caregivers.

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EEC Mission

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Comparison of Budget Priorities


Ranking Advisory Council Budget Priorities Ranking EEC

Budget Priorities Ranking EEC BoardBudget Priorities

1 General Access 1 Summer Only Care 1 QRIS

2 General Rate Reform 2 Infant/Toddler Rate Increase 2 General Access

3Transportation 3 Transportation 3 General Rate Reform

Infant/Toddler Rate Increase

4 General Access 4 Transportation

5Summer Only Care 5 General Rate Reform 5 Staffing: Licensing

Staffing: Licensing 6 Staffing: Licensing 6 Infant/Toddler Rate Increase

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Staffing: Fiscal Monitoring 7 Staffing: Fiscal Monitoring 7 Staffing: Fiscal Monitoring

QRIS8 Other*

9 Summer Only Care

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Table of Contents UMass Donahue Institute - EEC Board Retreat July 12 th, 2012 2 Objectives3 Agenda4 Systemic Approach5 Survey and Interview Summaries6