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ESD105 Early Learning Fellows, Oct. 12, Jan. 18, March 14, and May 10, 2023   Registration link:  https://www.pdenroller.org/ospi/catalog/event/148726

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Wed, Oct. 12, Anti-Racist Training from OSPI

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Wed, Oct. 12, Anti-Racist Training from OSPI

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Wed, Oct. 12, Anti-Racist Training from OSPI  More info at:  https://www.k12.wa.us/student-success/support-programs/building-bridges/graduation-equity-webinar-series

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Join us at Miller Park on October 15th for a fun event for the whole family that focuses on connecting community members with local wellness resources! #105bettertogether

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— ESD 105 (@Esd105) September 12, 2022

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Join us at Miller Park on October 15th for a fun event for the whole family that focuses on connecting community members with local wellness resources! #105bettertogether

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Claudette Lindquist, Director of Early Learning (Heritage University)

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Thurs, Oct. 20, West Valley Early Learning Workshop

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Thurs, Oct. 20, West Valley Early Learning Workshop

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West Valley Early Learning Workshop:  Social-Emotional Foundations for Learning, Thurs, Oct. 20, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm, Wide Hollow Elementary (corner of 72nd& Nob Hill).  Clock hours and STARS/MERIT hours available.  Registration is FREE.  Registration open to all - early learning staff, home visitors, early learning providers, Grades K-3 staff, and parents/care-givers.  Registration forms available via this website:  https://wvsd208.org/students-and-families/new-to-the-district/early-learning-initiatives

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Please follow this link to sign in for today's meeting!

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Please follow this link to sign in for today's meeting!

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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88199731378

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https://www.washingtoncfc.org/fair-start-for-kids-act-communication-toolkit

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Big Thanks!

This project would not have been possible without the many advocates, experts, and WCFC Early Childhood Network members who provided valuable time, input, and skills. Special thanks to the following individuals who participated on the Fair Start for Kids Act Communication Workgroup:

Toolkit design & content creation

Colleen Condon, Molly Curtiss, Molly Draben, Cadie Dye, Debbie Ham, Brittany Hartikainen, Katie Maisch, Eiledon McLellan, Melissa McPheeters, April Messenger, Linden Obel, Nancy Spurgeon

Toolkit translation

Marina Medrano

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Fair Start for Kids Act Communication Toolkit - Washington Communities For Children

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This project would not have been possible without the many advocates, experts, and WCFC Early Childhood Network members who provided valuable time, input, and skills.

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Why Early Learning is Important:

Research has shown that children who are able to participate in early learning programs perform better throughout their years of schooling. Early learning programs focus on six areas of kindergarten readiness:

Social-Emotional - Children do better in school when they can regulate their emotions, establish positive relationships with others, and constructively participate in group settings.

Physical - The early years are important for the development of fundamental gross-motor and fine-motor skills needed to be active learners.

Language - Children need to understand increasingly complex language and use language to express their thoughts, ideas, needs, and feelings.

Cognitive - Children are more successful in school when they have positive approaches to learning, and are able to attend, engage, and persist to solve problems.

Literacy - A child's progress in reading and writing is one of the best predictors of whether the child will function competently in school and in life.

Math - Research shows that math is the number one predictor of future success in reading and math.*

*Duncan, Greg. University of California, 2007. Early Childhood Longitudinal studies. "The strongest predictors of later achievement are school-entry math, reading, and attention skills. Early math skills have the greatest predictive power."

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Research has shown that children who are able to participate in early learning programs perform better throughout their years of schooling. Early learning programs focus on six areas of kindergarten readiness: Social-Emotional - Children do better in school when they can regulate their emotions, establish positive relationships with others, and constructively participate in group settings.

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National Equity Project: Liberatory Design Training

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National Equity Project: Liberatory Design Training

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Log into Facebook to start sharing and connecting with your friends, family, and people you know.

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Liberatory Design - National Equity Project

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Liberatory Design - National Equity Project

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Why Liberatory Design?
We are all living in challenging times that our past experience and training has not sufficiently prepared us for. Too often, well intentioned equity efforts do not succeed-and even produce unintended consequences. This can lead to frustration, hopelessness and cynicism.
It's important to consider why so many equity efforts stall or fail to achieve intended outcomes:

They do not employ a deep enough equity lens-for example, a diversity and inclusion focus as opposed to interrogating deeper causes produced by systemic oppression.

They take the form of traditional linear, hierarchical plans that focus on strategies, goals, timelines, metrics and accountability. These efforts don't recognize the messiness and complexity of the challenge, so they often are ineffective and, sometimes, even backfire.

They are created in the context of dominant white culture, in traditional structures (e.g. committees, task forces), or in teams that don't have an effective approach to the work. Common problems include:

group members unable to engage in authentic critical dialogue;

lack of trust, especially across role/power and identity difference, that undermines team efficacy;

the process doesn't bring forward sufficiently creative thinking;

urgency leads to hasty, misguided decisions;

creative and potentially powerful solutions are not accepted by leadership.

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Liberatory Design - National Equity Project

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Addressing equity challenges and change efforts in complex systems with liberatory design. Learn more about this process or register for an upcoming course.

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The Early Learning Advisory Council (ELAC) was created by the Legislature in 2007.

ELAC representatives from around the state meet regularly to provide input and recommendations to the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) so our strategies and actions are well informed and broadly supported by parents, child care providers, health and safety experts and interested members of the public.

Governor Jay Inslee holds final authority for policy decisions.

The council has adopted a Racial Equity Framework through which it conducts its business as an advisory board to the Department of Children, Youth, and Families.

Members

The Early Learning Advisory Council (ELAC) members are a diverse group of people whose role is to provide DCYF with input and recommendations to inform DCYF's work.

ELAC includes parents, child care providers, health and safety experts, legislators, representatives of Tribal Nations, independent schools, K-12 and higher education, and others who are interested in creating a statewide early learning system that helps all children realize their full potential.

Some ELAC members are appointed by the Governor. Others are appointed by various entities as required in the legislation that created ELAC.

Meetings

The Early Learning Advisory Council has six regular meetings each year, held on the first Tuesday of odd months. At each meeting, ELAC members get updates on DCYF's work and provide input and recommendations to DCYF.

Members of the public are welcome to attend ELAC meetings. Public comment periods are offered throughout each meeting. The locations and times vary for each meeting.

2022
December 6, 2022 August 2, 2022 October 4, 2022 June 7, 2022 April 12, 2022 February 1, 2022
At the time of the meeting, please join the Zoom meeting via the link below.

9:00am-3:00pm

Meeting number (access code): 824 9183 1069
Meeting password: 904723

Join by phone: 1 253 215 8782 US Toll
Passcode: 904723

2021
December 7, 2021 October 5, 2021 - Joint Early Learning Advisory Council, Provider Supports Subcommittee, and Parent Advisory Group Meeting August 3, 2021 June 1, 2021 - Joint Provider Supports Subcommittee Meeting March 30, 2021 - Joint PAG Meeting February 2, 2021

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Department of Children, Youth & Families

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The Early Learning Advisory Council (ELAC) was created by the Legislature in 2007. Read the statutory language ELAC representatives from around the state meet regularly to provide input and recommendations to the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) so our strategies and actions are well informed and broadly supported by parents, child care providers, health and safety experts and interested members of the public.

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2023 Early Learning Advisory Council (ELAC) representative(s)

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2023 Early Learning Advisory Council (ELAC) representative(s)

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Primary: Claudette Lindquist, KCELC
Alternate: Angelica Hernandez, ESD 105

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@forthekidswa

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Calling for Executive Committee Nominations! 

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Calling for Executive Committee Nominations! 

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For more information please see the Executive Committee section of our website

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Executive Committee | Investing in Children Coalition

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One Minute Guided Meditation | MedBridge