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We're Excited to See You in November!
Start Early will be at the NAEYC Annual Conference!Start Early is excited to take part in NAEYC’s Annual Conference in Washington D.C. on November 16-19. Join us for a film screening of Tomorrow’s Hope, an interactive policy discussion, a book launch, and a presentation of innovative research findings. See additional details below.
Will you be there in person? Let’s connect! Schedule a time to meet in-person with Abigail Sylvester, Professional Development Strategy Director.
Start Early’s Sessions at NAEYC:
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Wednesday, November 16th – Child Care Justice: Transforming the System of Care for Young Children
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Thursday, November 17th – Film screening of Tomorrow’s Hope: The Promise of Early Childhood Education
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Thursday, November 17th – Sana, Sana Colita de Rana: The Well-Being of Hispanic Children and Families Enrolled in Early/Head Start Programs During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Friday, November 18th – Building High Quality and Equitable Pre-K Systems: Lessons, Tools, and Resources from Partnership for Pre-K Improvement
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Case Study: The Essential 0-5 Survey in Texas
How a Head Start Grantee Boosted CLASS Scores The Child Care Associates (CCA) team in Texas noticed plateauing CLASS scores after a period of gains. By implementing Start Early’s Essential 0-5 Survey, the team committed to campus-level improvement and engagement of families and staff. Now, re-energized CCA staff share a common framework and are focused on making proactive, positive changes in their daily practice. They also have crucial data from families and staff that allow them to target inequities and make improvements.
Read more about Start Early’s work with Child Care Associates and contact us if you’re interested in bringing these changes to your staff. |
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Coming Soon!
New Learning Experiences for Home Visitors! Start Early created new Essentials of Home Visiting learning experiences for home visitors and family engagement professionals in partnership with the Los Angeles Best Babies Network. New self-paced, online learning experiences include:
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Collaborating with Families: Using Adult Learning Styles
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Collaborating with Families: How Adult Literacy Informs My Work
Our new courses focus on the unique factors that affect adult learning and literacy to improve home visitors’ effectiveness in collaborating and engaging with diverse families. These courses are perfect for ALL home visiting staff, whether you’re an experienced professional or just starting out! Check out our available Essentials of Home Visiting learning experiences to get started on your professional learning journey today! |
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The Essential 0-5 Survey is Now Available in Spanish! Start Early just launched a Spanish translation of the Essential 0-5 Survey! All components of the Essential 0-5 Survey are now available in both English and Spanish, including the Family Survey, Teacher Survey, and Data Use & Improvement Toolkit. We invite your full team to participate in the Survey’s collaborative problem-solving practices that improve staff morale! Learn more about it. |
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Reflections From Our Team
What is the Start Early Team Reading?The guiding principles outlined in the National Home Visiting Network’s A Call to Action to Advance Racial Equity in Home Visiting pushed our team’s thinking on how to bring anti-racist practices to our home visiting work. We were particularly moved to consider how we can simultaneously meet individuals’ needs in the home while we work to address root causes through systems and structures. |
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