RACE TO THE TOP:EARLY LEARNING CHALLENGE
Overview
Nine states were awarded a Race to the Top - Early Learning Challenge Grant:
California, Delaware, MARYLAND, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island and
Washington
Project 1Establish local Early Childhood Advisory Councils in all 24 local
jurisdictions
Project Lead: Linda Zang
Project 2Implementation of a Tiered Quality
Rating and Improvement System for ALL early learning and development
programs
Project Lead: Liz Kelley
Project 3
Establishing Early Childhood Breakthrough Centers
Community Hubs
Judy Center Partnerships
Preschool for All
Coaching & Mentoring Inclusion Project
Project Lead: Rolf Grafwallner
Project 4
Statewide High Quality Early Learning and Development Standards
VIOLETS
Guide to Early Childhood Pedagogy
Project Lead: Valerie Kaufmann
Project 5Professional Development to promote the use
of early learning standards by all early learning and development programs.
Project Lead: Valerie Kaufmann
Project 6Refine Maryland’s comprehensive assessment system in early childhood, including the MMSR
Ongoing Coaching Ongoing Consultation
Communities of Practice
Pre-Administration Administration Use of Data
Assessment Tools: Screening, Developmental Learning Progression, Kindergarten/School Readiness
Audiences: i.e., Child Care Providers, Trainers, Teachers, School Administrators, District Administrators
Online/Web-based Procedural Facilitators
Online/Web-basedResources
Validation through Virtual Simulations
• Purpose of Assessment Tools
• Parent Communication• Data Security and integrity
• Administration processes/procedures
• Administrative tools/materials• Review of Student Work Samples• Performance Assessments• Use of data collection and
reporting system• Considerations for Special Needs
Populations• Training on Child Response to
Testing/Assessment
• Understanding scores• Communicating with Parents• Making Instructional
Decisions• Determining Data
Quality/Integrity
Project Lead: Rolf Grafwallner
Project 7Child Development Innovations: Early Intervention and Prevention Programs to support health and behavioral
needs
Maryland’s Early Childhood Mental Health (ECMH) Consultation Project:
For Pediatricians
Developmental Screening for all Early Learning and Development Programs and Pediatricians
Project Lead: Linda Zang
Project 8Create a Coalition for Family Engagement
Family Advisory Councils in all libraries in Title I school attendance areas & Family Information Centers
Parent-Child Learning Parties Expansion to 25% of Title 1 school attendance areas.
Project Lead: Linda Zang
Project 9Leadership Learning Academies to teach rigorous, developmentally appropriate instructional practices that support the
Common Core Standards.
Project Lead: Valerie Kaufmann
Project 10Early Care and Education Data System
MD Longitudinal Data System
Project Lead: Phil Koshkin
Next Steps
• Completed scope of work
• March 30, 2012 submission
• Federal Conference Call (SOW templates)
• Role of ECAC• Questions/comments
QuestionsRace to the Top Executive Summary:http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE/divisions/child_care/pubs
Race to the Top Press Release and Maryland’s winning application: http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE/divisions/child_care/announce
Maryland EXCELS (QRIS) draft standards for Child Care Centers, Family Child Care and School-Age Only Programs:
http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE/divisions/child_care/announce
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