Wareham Strategic Planning by https://padlet.com/earlychildhoodassociates/r7rrmkjlj47bdtuo en-us 2025-03-05 12:35:13 UTC 2025-03-19 20:54:04 UTC hello@padlet.com Professional Learning Opportunities: kmiksis https://padlet.com/earlychildhoodassociates/r7rrmkjlj47bdtuo/wish/3352428772 Create a mixed service delivery professional learning community targeting quality indicators such as curriculum implementation, high quality interactions, learning environments and differentiated instructional practices.Ensure training is accessible and tailored to staff’s specific roles and developmental needs.



Action Steps

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  • Bring leaders and staff together at the program and system levels to discuss school readiness, quality considerations, developmentally appropriate practices, culturally responsive teaching and desired child outcomes.



  • Host an Early Learning Leadership Series focusing on indicators of quality and having instructional conversations around classroom practices that support quality.


    • Action Steps

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    Action Steps:

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    Action Steps:

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    Action Steps:

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    Consider using family navigators.


    Action Steps:

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  • Create a centralized information hub that serves as a one stop shop for early education care resources including voucher options and comprehensive support.

  • Engage Coordinated Family and Community Engagement (CFCE) specialists, pediatricians, and other community stakeholders to raise awareness and streamline navigation for families.


    • Action Steps

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    Look at other cities supporting FCC's via TTT, peer mentoring opportunities

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    informing families about neighboring community child care opportunities

    ]]>     2025-03-19 20:31:56 UTC https://padlet.com/earlychildhoodassociates/r7rrmkjlj47bdtuo/wish/3373694983     PD & communication https://padlet.com/earlychildhoodassociates/r7rrmkjlj47bdtuo/wish/3373701423 WPS and partners are in the beginning stages of planning high quality PD that staff from WPS and community sites can attend, also working towards creating a communication sharing plan for K readiness. Grant coordinator and BCBA SLP are working directly with child care centers weekly.

    Explore working with other communities to partner with for PLCs and PD

    ]]>     2025-03-19 20:40:26 UTC https://padlet.com/earlychildhoodassociates/r7rrmkjlj47bdtuo/wish/3373701423     Information hub https://padlet.com/earlychildhoodassociates/r7rrmkjlj47bdtuo/wish/3373704802 When building the info hub include info for parents about ways to volunteer (Sped Pac, other committees, classroom, and other ways). Using social media more (ORR has FB ECE page) would be a good way to get info to families.

    Explore ways to maximize family engagement by looking to other cities and towns "info hubs" and investigating family navigators and family support roles

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