SEPECC Meeting Tuesday, May 5, 2020
9:00 Welcome 9:05 OCDEL and ELRC Agenda Updates 9:45 SEPECC Work Group Updates 9:55 Focus on Families Announcements All participants on the • 10:20 Advocacy Skill Building call will automatically be muted. Questions for speakers • 10:35 Community Partner can be shared in the Updates chat box. 10:45 Self Care Moment This meeting will be • recorded, the recording will be available at 10:50 Wrap Up and Closing www.firstup.org/covid-19 by end of day.
Diane Getzinger Updates Karen Grimm-Thomas ELRC-18 OCDEL dgetzinger@caringpeo from OCDEL, c-kgrimmth@pa.gov plealliance.org ELRC-18, ELRC-19, Susan Moylan Angie Somogyi ELRC-16 ELRC-19 ELRC-16 sannacone@phmc.org asomogyi@cscinc.org
ELRC-19 Parent Newsletter sannacone@phmc.org
Diane Getzinger Updates Karen Grimm-Thomas ELRC-18 OCDEL dgetzinger@caringpeo from OCDEL, c-kgrimmth@pa.gov plealliance.org ELRC-18, ELRC-19, Susan Moylan Angie Somogyi ELRC-16 ELRC-19 ELRC-16 sannacone@phmc.org asomogyi@cscinc.org
Funding Update
SEPECC Re-Open Work Group Traci Childress traci@stmarysnursery.org
SharedSourcePA.org Supply Update We are excited to share with you that through the shared service efforts of PennAEYC and the • SharedSourcePA.org team we are able to provide a source for the purchase the much needed COVID-19 health and safety products . Products available include personal protective wear, cleaning and sanitation products as • well as infrared thermometers. Please note a minimum purchase may be required . This is a good opportunity to engage in shared • purchasing with other providers in your community if you are unable to meet a minimum required purchase level. In order to get this special opportunity you MUST contact the sales representative directly. You will will need to • ask for the " shared services network pricing." To place an order for any product listed here please contact Stephanie Barczak directly by phone at • the number listed below. Stephanie Barczak | Sales Representative W.B. Mason Company | 8001 South Willow Street | Manchester, NH 03103 (c) 603-231-1207 (f) 888-421-3683 This offer is made possible through the PennAEYC SharedSourcePA,org resource website for ECE providers. •
COVID-19 Response Tactic Webinar FREE virtual early learning conference focused on the response to Covid-19 on May 5 from 1-4:30PM EST. • The event will kick off with a diverse panel of superintendents talking about challenges and strategies around • supporting remote instruction for early childhood. Mort Sherman , Associate Executive Director of AASA (The School Superintendents Association) will moderate • a panel including: Dr. Michael Hynes , Superintendent of Schools, Port Washington Union Free School District, NY • Ms. Pia Escudero , Executive Director, Division of Student Health and Human Services, Los Angeles Unified • School District, CA Mr. Michael Kuhrt, Superintendent of Schools, Wichita Falls ISD, TX • Mr. Edward Manuszak , Superintendent of Schools, Dundee Community Schools, MI • Dr. Chandra Youngblood , Director of Elementary Education, Battle Creek, MI • After the panel there will be 10-minute lightning talks with companies funded by the Department of • Education and NSF to highlight available resources. Teachers can earn PD credit for attending. • REGISTER AT: https://www.youngchildexpo.com/covid-19response
Focus on Families Jackie Groetsch jackie.groetsch@firstup.org
Focus on Families Alia Logan Smart Beginnings Early Learning Center alialogan11@gmail.com
Communities Connected Through Crisis Jillian Adler jillian.adler@firstup.org
Advocacy Skill- Building Pamela Haines pamela.haines@firstup.org Elizabeth Farwell-Ozer elizabeth.ozer@firstup.org
1. I can dip my toes in the water Developmental 2. I can doggie-paddle with a continuum float 3. I can doggie-paddle for short There is a developmental continuum for every skill, i.e. for distances without a float swimming. 4. I can put my head underwater and swim a lap 5. I can swim effortlessly for long distances .
I can open my mouth when I or a loved one is in clear and immediate danger. Beginner I can talk to people I’m comfortable with about things I Advocacy see that need to change. continuum Intermediate I can share my perspective on ECE in a variety of situations. I have a grasp of the current issues in ECE, understand the arguments of those who are in opposition, and can speak Advanced persuasively to legislators and other public figures. I understand the factors that keep others from engaging in advocacy, and am able to design strategies to bring people with a diversity of obstacles into advocacy leadership, sharing with them what I know.
4 Styles of Advocacy Helper Advocate Personally do what you can to remedy a Speak out to an authority to correct an situation: injustice or problem: Assist individuals in ways that affirm their Use institutions like courts and elected dignity and self-worth officials to get new goals and values Educate about the larger social system. adopted. Rebel Organizer Hold up injustices to view to motivate people Collect people and turn them into a team: to take them seriously: Believe in people power; build mass-based Target powerholders and institutions grassroots groups and networks Nurture the growth of natural leaders. Put problems and policies in public spotlight.
Elizabeth Farwell- Ozer, First Up Community Partner Updates Jacqueline Sinnot, Philadelphia Infant- Toddler Early Intervention
Elizabeth Farwell-Ozer First Up elizabeth.ozer@firstup.org
Survey Your ECE Advocates on want to identify and Current allocate resources to address your specific ECE concerns. Needs
Jacqueline Sinnot Philadelphia Infant-Toddler Early Intervention jacqueline.sinnot@phila.gov
SEPECC Call and COVID-19 Resources: Karen Grimm-Thomas - c-kgrimmth@pa.gov Diane Getzinger - dgetzinger@caringpeoplealliance.org Susan Moylan – sannacone@phmc.org Angie Somogyi – asomogyi@cscinc.org Traci Childress – traci@stmarysnursery.org Alia Logan – alialogan11@gmail.com Jillian Best-Adler – jillian.adler@firstup.org Pamela Haines - pamela.haines@firstup.org Elizabeth Farwell-Ozer – elizabeth.ozer@firstup.org Jacqueline Sinnot – jacqueline.sinnot@phila.gov Jackie Groetsch – jackie.groetsch@firstup.org https://www.firstup.org/covid-19/ Want to be added to the SEPECC mailing list? E-mail rebecca.tyrrell@firstup.org to be added. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC
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