ECEAP Expansion Think Tank Welcome!
ECEAP Expansion Think Tank Charge Provide insights and advice about obstacles to becoming an ECEAP provider and how to overcome them Serve as a venue to explore potential changes to ECEAP processes that can support expansion of high-quality ECEAP services along the legislatively-mandated timeline
Think Tank Group Norms & Voting Norms - We commit to listening to understand, learning from each other, sharing openly and speaking constructively in all matters, even when disagreeing. Voting Method - Members use their “thumbs” to indicate their position. o Thumbs Up - Means agreement o Thumbs Sideways - Means can live with it, and can support it publicly and privately o Thumbs Down - Means do not agree/cannot accept this proposal
Meeting Overview Learn about new developments Learn about current system-wide workforce development efforts and consider how ECEAP partners can help Provide input on 2017-2018 Executive Summaries and 2018- 2019 ECEAP expansion planning tasks Provide advice about the operational definition of entitlement 12:30 – Informal conversation: Discuss current and potential ways to effectively recruit new providers
DEL Updates
Compensation Technical Workgroup An Overview of Early Learning Compensation Efforts in Washington Anna Batie January 22 nd , 2018
Agenda Overview Review current progress on compensation efforts for early learning professionals Discuss the work and deliverables of the Compensation Technical Work Group
Getting Grounded: An Overview Long Term Goal: Washington has qualified, diverse and competitively compensated educators across all early learning settings to help children reach their potential and to eliminate race and income as predictors of school readiness. ECEAP Expansion Workforce Recruitment and Retention Early Learning Standards Alignment and Progression Full-Day K and K-3 Class Size Reduction
What do we know? Washington’s child care teachers rank in the 3rd percentile of occupational wages (below pet groomers) 39% of Washington’s child care teachers rely on one or more sources of public income support programs and costs the state $34.7 million Washington’s early learning teachers suffer from a 43% turnover rate, impacting continuity of care and child outcomes Students who graduate with degrees in ECE have the lowest projected earnings of all college graduates
What does the public think? 11
How does this work fit together? National Initiatives Washington State Commitment Quality Workforce Council ECEAP Expansion Aligned Standards and Progression (ECEAP and Early Qualifications Compensation Achievers) “This research proves that a significant majority of American voters from all parties and races recognize the critical role of early childhood educators and know they are paid far too little. Voters believe both compensation and professional development are critical to ensuring children receive a quality education.” ~ Dave Metz of Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates
DEL Compensation Work Timeline Career and Wage Ladder (2000-2003) Institute of Medicine (2014-2016) NGA Compensation Work (2016-2017) ECE Workforce Council (2017-Present) Compensation Technical Workgroup (2017-2018)
NGA Grant Work Governor’s Office received a grant from NGA in 2016, led by DEL Washington’s grant team focused on compensation Final report included White paper Compensation communication strategy Annotated bibliography
Compensation Technical Workgroup Budget proviso in 2017 directs DEL to form a child care workforce development technical workgroup Includes 13 organizations, providers Required to issue a report with recommendations and an implementation plan to the governor and legislature by 12/1/2018
Compensation Technical Workgroup Four areas of work Increasing child care workforce wages Reducing turnover Recruiting more qualified educators Maintaining current workforce diversity
Workgroup Members Appointed members State and federal agencies Child care resource & referral network SEIU 925 Selected members Coalitions Providers – ECEAP, nonprofit center, private center Organization providing culturally responsive services
Timeline First meeting was on 12/13/17 Current: baseline survey for workgroup members Upcoming: community feedback Baseline survey Focus groups September: draft report Community feedback process
How Can You Help? Subscribe to DEL compensation website for updates Take community feedback surveys Send research articles to Anna Connect Anna with individuals or groups for community feedback Whose feedback do you value? What groups should be included in this work?
Want more information? Website for more information: https://del.wa.gov/compensationworkgroup Contact: Anna Batie anna.batie@del.wa.gov
Break
2017-2018 Executive Summaries Overview for Families Questions: How well will this meet the needs of current and future ECEAP families? Do you suggest changes? Executive Summary for Professionals Post ideas on the Wall Chart
2018-2019 Expansion Plan Suggested Approach Executive Summary 2-4 pages with highest priority 2018-2019 actions and rationale Theory of Change Updated Action Plans tied to Theory of Change
Action Plan for 2018-2019 Program Year Focus: What are the highest priority actions for 2018-2019 program year? SMALL GROUPS Choose a recorder: 1. Mark highest priority Actions with a “1” 2. Mark Lowest Priority actions with a “3” 3. Note high priority adds and edits
Operationalizing the Definition of Entitlement SMALL GROUPS Use this as a starting point Choose a group, each focused on one question: 1. What principles should guide the definition of entitlement? 2. Do you have ideas to strengthen the definition of entitlement? 3. What are the best options if nearby ECEAP programs are full? REPORT OUT
2018 Think Tank Meeting Dates • Monday February 26 (online) • Monday April 16 • Monday, June 25 • Monday, August 27 • Monday, October 22 • Monday, December 10 All meetings are from 9:00AM to 12:30PM
THANK YOU!
Lunch Conversation What are some current and potential ways to effectively recruit new providers?
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