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Summary Report, Good Start, Grow Smart, State Early Learning Guidelines Roundtable

From Blueprint to Reality: Early Learning Guidelines Implementation

Index: Preface, About The GSGS Initiative, Overview of the GSGS Roundtables, Summary of Key Points: Effective Collaboration; Infrastructure for Support; Dissemination of Information; Integration of ELGs into the Professional Development System; Assessment and Evaluation, Conclusion/Acknowledgements, Appendix: Agenda, Participant List, Work Group List | (This document is also available in PDF format.)

Good Start, Grow Smart State Roundtable II

Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, D.C., October 13, 2004

Agenda

9:00 a.m.

Welcome, Introductions, and Overview

Shannon Christian, Associate Commissioner, Child Care Bureau

Joan E. Ohl, Commissioner, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Administration for Children and Families

Doug Klafehn, Deputy Associate Commissioner, Head Start Bureau

Jacquelyn Jackson, Director, Student Achievement and School Accountability Programs, U.S. Department of Education

9:40 a.m.

Mapping of Key State Activities

What Have Been Your Top Recent Implementation Priorities?

Gene Gousie, Facilitator, National Child Care Information Center

10:30 a.m. BREAK

10:45 a.m.

Breakout Groups: Strategic Approaches for GSGS Implementation
 Driving Forces, Capacity, Goals, and Strategies
(Groups divide into State teams; approximately three States per group)

11:30 a.m. Report Back/Discussion
Noon LUNCH

Jacquelyn Jackson, Director, Student Achievement and School Accountability Programs, U.S. Department of Education

1:30 p.m. Breakout Groups: Challenges and Successes

Training and Support for Users of Early Learning Guidelines
Embedding Early Learning Guidelines Into Professional Development Systems
Evaluation and Assessment

(Individual participants self-select into topic areas)
2:15 p.m. Report Back/Discussion
2:45 p.m. BREAK
3:00 p.m.

Federal and State Dialogue
Next Steps, Lessons Learned, Key Resources, and Advice to Others
Shannon Christian, Leader

4:00 p.m. Closing

Appendix: Participant List >>