SEPECC MeetingTuesday, May 5, 2020
Agenda9:00 Welcome
9:05 OCDEL and ELRC Updates9:45 SEPECC Work Group Updates9:55 Focus on Families
10:20 Advocacy Skill Building
10:35 Community Partner Updates10:45 Self Care Moment
10:50 Wrap Up and Closing
Announcements • All participants on the
call will automatically be muted.
• Questions for speakers can be shared in the chat box.
• This meeting will be recorded, the recording will be available at www.firstup.org/covid-19by end of day.
Updates from OCDEL, ELRC-18, ELRC-19, ELRC-16
Karen Grimm-Thomas OCDEL
Diane GetzingerELRC-18
Susan MoylanELRC-19
Angie SomogyiELRC-16
Updates from OCDEL, ELRC-18, ELRC-19, ELRC-16
Karen Grimm-Thomas OCDEL
Diane GetzingerELRC-18
Susan MoylanELRC-19
Angie SomogyiELRC-16
Funding Update
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 RepresentativeW.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
Alia LoganSmart Beginnings Early Learning
Advocacy Skill-BuildingPamela Haines
Elizabeth [email protected]
Developmental continuum
There is a developmental continuum for every skill, i.e. for swimming.
1. I can dip my toes in the water
2. I can doggie-paddle with a float3. I can doggie-paddle for short distances without a float4. I can put my head underwater and swim a lap5. I can swim effortlessly for long distances.
Advocacycontinuum
I can open my mouth when I or a loved one is in clear and immediate danger.
I can talk to people I’m comfortable with about things I see that need to change.
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 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.
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4 Styles of AdvocacyHelper
Personally do what you can to remedy a situation:
Assist individuals in ways that affirm their dignity and self-worth
Educate about the larger social system.
AdvocateSpeak out to an authority to correct an
injustice or problem:Use institutions like courts and elected officials to get new goals and values
adopted.
RebelHold up injustices to view to motivate people
to take them seriously:Target powerholders and institutions
Put problems and policies in public spotlight.
OrganizerCollect people and turn them into a team:Believe in people power; build mass-based
grassroots groups and networksNurture the growth of natural leaders.
Community Partner Updates
Elizabeth Farwell-Ozer,
First Up
Jacqueline Sinnot,Philadelphia Infant-
Toddler Early Intervention
Your ECE Advocates want to identify and allocate resources to address your specific concerns.
Survey on
Current ECE
Needs
SEPECC Call and COVID-19 Resources:
Karen Grimm-Thomas - [email protected] Getzinger - [email protected] Moylan – [email protected] Somogyi – [email protected] Childress – [email protected] Logan – [email protected] Best-Adler – [email protected] Haines - [email protected] Farwell-Ozer – [email protected] Sinnot – [email protected] Groetsch – [email protected]
https://www.firstup.org/covid-19/
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