DECAL Stakeholder Network: Private Pre-K Directors and Owners Advisory Committee
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Page 1 Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning – January 3, 2012 DECAL Stakeholder Network: Private Pre-K Directors and Owners Advisory Committee Bobby D. Cagle, MSW Commissioner Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning
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Page 1Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning – January 3, 2012
DECAL Stakeholder Network:
Private Pre-K Directors and Owners Advisory Committee
Bobby D. Cagle, MSWCommissioner
Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning
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AGENDA
• Welcome and Meeting Purpose
• Goals and Objectives of the Advisory Committee
• Pre-K Program Updates
• Wrap Up and Next Steps
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Goals and Objectives of the Advisory Committee
• Provide targeted stakeholders with an opportunity to speak directly with Commissioner Cagle on a regularly scheduled basis
• Advise the department of local level issues occurring with DECAL programs
• Identify and discuss the impact of statewide trends
• Provide feedback on proposed program and rule changes
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Meeting Information
• 2 meetings per year and as needed• Held via conference calls and webinars, as
needed
• Subcommittees from the advisory groups will routinely be formed to address specific issues facing DECAL
• Term: 1 year
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DECAL Advisory Committees• Pre-K (5 committees)
• Superintendents• Directors/Principals (Public)• Directors/Owners (Private)• Teachers• Parents
• Child Care Services• Directors/Owners (Family Day Home and Group)
• Quality Improvement • Infant/Toddler Care• Faith Based Programs• Philanthropy• Nutrition• Business
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Expectations for Departmental Stakeholder Engagement• A wide variety of stakeholders will be consulted
before major changes occur in regulation, policy, or agency practice • Providers• Consumers• Advocacy Organizations• Provider Organizations
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Pre-K Program Updates
Improving Quality:• Continued alignment to K-3 education system
• Georgia Testing Identification Number (GTID) to link each child to DOE Longitudinal Data System
• Increase in online Pre-K assessment (WSO) to link to DOE database
• Pre-K Standards Alignment to Common Core Standards
• Focus on improving instructional support using CLASS instrument• Participation in K-12 Race to the Top• Professional Development
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Georgia’s Pre-K CLASS Scores Compared to National Averages (2010-2011)
National GeorgiaHigh
Mid Low
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Pre-K Program Updates
• Private Pre-K Teacher Retention Rate• Lead Teachers 2012: 75% 2011: 81%• Assistant Teachers 2012: 67% 2011: 73%
• Pre-K Budget• School Calendar• Teaching Staff Salary• Flexibility
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Wrap Up and Next Steps
