Approved April 5, 2016. Updated August 2016, January 2017, and April 2018

Strategic Plan

2016-2019

Approved April 5, 2016. Updated August 2016, January 2017, and April 2018.

Objectives / Activities/Strategies / Persons Responsible / Timeline / Highlights / Date Completed
Goal 1: Promote collaboration in early childhood professional development. (Regional Consortia, Governance)
1a: Collaborate in planning and implementation of PD events at state and regional levels. Encourage cross-sector participation. / Assist regional VCPD leaders in planning and coordination of an annual regional summit. /

Regional Consortia
VCPD Coordinator
All VCPD Members

/ Ongoing / Eastern: May 2018
Central: June 2018
Western:April 2018
Northern: May 2018
Piedmont:May 2018 / Eastern: Jan. 2016,March 2017
Central: April 2016, April 2017
Western: May 2016, April 2017
Northern: May 2016, May 2017
Piedmont: June 2016, May 2017
Encourage Regional Consortia to assess and respond to needs of PD providers in their regions. /

Regional Consortia
VCPD Coordinator

/ Ongoing / Regional consortia include this on meeting agendas regularly. They address this specifically during summit planning.
1b: Explore avenues for purposeful planning of collaborative professional development. / Consider opportunities for information sharing/quick updates on planned work at meetings. /

VCPD Governance
VCPD Coordinator
Regional Consortia

/ Ongoing / EI/Early Impact VA: Supervisor Competencies and Confidentiality modules
VQ Masters trained to offer VCPD 101 training. Training sponsored through VQ funds
1c: Increase the knowledge of All VCPD Members regarding early childhood agencies/organizations,their PD resources, and opportunities for collaboration. / Continue to offer Agency Spotlight presentations at VCPD meetings. /

VCPD Coordinator
Governance
Invited VCPD representatives

/ Ongoing at VCPD meetings / 2018
Feb: ChildSavers
Mar: VECF / 2015
Aug: Nemours
Nov: Project HOPE
2016
Jan: Home Visiting Consortium
Feb: Learn the Signs. Act Early.
Mar: VPI/VPI+
Apr: Military Child Care
Jun: CCDBG
Aug: CCA Shared Services
Oct: ECMH/SEED & CASTL
Nov: ITSN
Dec: VDOE’s T/TACs
2017
Feb: DBVI
Apr: ICFI
Jun: Health Department
Sept: Wingspan
Nov: ARC
Archivematerials and/or presentations from Agency Spotlights on the VCPD website. /

VCPD Coordinator

/ Ongoing / Up-to-date as of March 2018
Update agency/organization profiles on the VCPD website.
Add/delete agencies and organizations as appropriate. /

VCPD Coordinator
VCPD Agency Representatives

/ March 2016
May 2018 / 2017: Added DBVI and NVAAEYC; updated Early Impact Virginia
2018: Deleted Military Child Care; added ICF/Head Start TA and CASTL
Review and revisions in process March 2018. / February 2016
1d: Use the VCPD website to coordinate dates/locales and market PD events at state and regional levels. / Provide access to the statewide VCPD website and offer technical assistance to regional consortia when needed. /

VCPD Coordinator
Regional Consortia
All VCPD Members

/ Ongoing
1e: Continue to seek representation of a broad range of PD providers in regional consortia and VCPD events. / Review regional consortia participation by roles/agencies to reflect full All VCPD Membership as appropriate.
Add VCPD 101 participants to VCPD Regional Consortia contact lists. /

Regional Consortia
VCPD Coordinator
Governance

/ October 2016 and ongoing / Regional consortia review participation regularly.
. / Invite ACE and DDHH reps?
Put on hold in January 2017
Goal 2: Enhance the knowledge, skills, and abilities of early childhood professional development providers. (Governance, Regional Consortia, Quality Assurance)
2a: Continue to add resources for trainers to the VCPD website. /

VCPD Coordinator
Submissions from all members

/ Ongoing
2b: Continue to share tips for trainers at face-to-face and webinar VCPD meetings. /

VCPD Coordinator
All VCPD Members

/ Ongoing / 2018
Feb: 90/20/8 Rule and 10/90% Recall
Mar: Shrinking and stretching a presentation, Pot of Gold opener / 2016
Mar: Egg small group selection, learning quotes in plastic eggs
Jun: Tic-Tac-Toe refresher/recharger, t-shirt opener
Oct: Changing Leaves opener, VCPD 101 Challenging Participants
Dec: Four Corners with holiday analogies, VCPD 101 Handouts
2017
Sept: Forming Small Groups
Nov: Handout Disasters
Dec: Wish List opener, UnConferences
2c: Complete development of VCPD 101: Becoming an Effective Early Childhood Professional Development Provider. Modules include:
1) Interactive, Participant-Centered Instructional Strategies
2) Understanding Adult Learners
3) Designing Professional Development
4) Delivering Professional Development
5) Planning Professional
Development / Continue to refine and update modules. /

VCPD Coordinator

/ Ongoing / VCPD 101 logo created February 2018.
Complete development of Module 5, Planning Professional Development. /

VCPD Coordinator

/ December 2018 / Piloted Module 5 at the 2018 VAAEYC Conference.
Determine if a plan or event for training VCPD 101 “master” trainers is appropriate. /

Governance
VCPD Coordinator
Sandy Wilberger

/ September 2016
December 2017 / VQ Masters trained as VCPD 101 trainers.
New process of observing training and then co-training with VCPD Coordinator developed and implemented. / November 2016
December 2017
Identify a strategy for evaluating the impact of the curriculum in terms of numbers trained, techniques incorporated by participants, etc. /

Governance
VCPD Coordinator

/ May 2018 / Piloted pre- and post-testing in January 2018 as required by VDSS contract. Maintaining records of number of participants trained.
2d: Continue to offer VCPD 101modules at early childhood events. / Include VCPD 101 content in regional summits as requested.
Offer VCPD 101 content for future Eastern consortia events.
Consider offering a preconference day for PD providers in conjunction with CCSS 2017.
. . /

Regional Governance
VCPD Coordinator

/ Ongoing / Module 1
Module 2 as a breakout choice
Modules 1 and 2 with Marta Szuba
Module 1with Robin Grossman and
Module 2 as a breakout choice
New Module 5 (or variation) to be presented at 2018 Western Summit in April 2018
New Module 5 (or variation) to be presented at 2018 Central Summit in June 2018
July 2017 / Central April 2016
Northern May 2016
Piedmont June 2016
Western May 2016
2017: Not a priority
Proposal submitted. Bumped off CCSS 2017 program due to space issues
Offer VCPD 101 module content as a full-day institute at the 2016 and 2017 VAECE Conferences.
Present modules at future VAAEYC conferences when possible. /

VCPD Coordinator
Other Presenters

/ Ongoing / March 2016 with Peggy Watkins and Leslie Moore; March 2017 with Peggy Watkins and Jodi Roberts
March 2018 Modules 3 and 5 with Peggy Watkins
Deliver VCPD 101 training at early childhood conferences and staff development sessions. /

Governance
Regional Consortia
VCPD Coordinator

/ Ongoing / Head Start Conference in Roanoke; Module 2 with Robin Grossman
Modules 1 and 3 presented to ITSN staff in Williamsburg
Proposal submitted for NAEYC conference in DC in November 2018 / April 2017
June 2017
March 2018
2e: Explore additional opportunities to utilize VCPD 101 to improve the skills of early childhood professional development providers. / Consider Head Start, VPI+, ITSN, Early Impact Virginia, and others. /

Governance
VCPD Coordinator

/ Ongoing
2f: Investigate opportunities to offer VCPD 101 on a regularly scheduled basis for a fee or on a contractual basis through VCPD agencies/organizations. / Beginning February 2018, VDSS contract requires coordination of three trainings annually. /

Governance
VCPD Coordinator
All VCPD Members

/ August 2017 and Ongoing / Four regional trainings for VQ/SB staff and others completed Winter/Spring 2017
2018-19 regional trainings in the planning stage:
Fredericksburg: June 2018
Eastern: TBD fall/winter 2018-19
Northern: TBD 2018-19 / Hampton: February 2017
Wytheville: February 2017
Roanoke: March 2017
Fredericksburg: March 2017
Richmond: January 2018
Harrisonburg: March 2018
2g: Determine if/how technology could be used as a part of VCPD 101. /

VCPD Coordinator
Governance

/ August 2017 / June 2017: Determined that F2F is best at this time.
2h: Implement strategies for follow up coaching and support for VCPD 101 participants. / Offer coaching to individual participants on PD design via email, telephone, and webinar.
Offer Module 5 to past participants to reinforce and extend Modules 1-4 training. /

VCPD Coordinator
Other VCPD 101 Trainers

/ Ongoing beginning October 2018
2i: Identify existing recommended practice resources on coaching, facilitating professional learning communities, use of technology for professional development, etc. and add to the VCPD website. / Convene small group of T/TA providers to identify current high quality resources.
Seek input from all VCPD Members. /

VCPD Coordinator
Governance
Quality Assurance
All VCPD Members

/ Ongoing
2j: Explore offering training on the use of technology (e.g., webinars, blogs, Facebook) to deliver professional development. /

VCPD Coordinator
Governance
Quality Assurance

VCPD Coordinator
Governance
Quality Assurance

/ March 2017 / March 2018: This is still a topic of interest expressed and sometimes addressed in regional consortia meetings and summits. Resources will be identified for the VCPD website.
2l: Consider development of training for professional learning community facilitators. /

VCPD Coordinator
Governance
Quality Assurance

/ March 2017 / March 2018: This is still a topic of interest expressed in regional consortia meetings; however, at this time resources are insufficient to offer training. Resources will be identified for the VCPD website.
Goal 3: Improve the knowledge, skills, and abilities of early childhood direct service providers. (Regional, Governance, Quality Assurance)
3a: Include training opportunities, the TIPS calendar, and topical resources on the VCPD website. /

VCPD Coordinator
Regional Consortia
Submissions from All VCPD Members

/ Ongoing
3b: Respond to requests for participation in VCPD member agency/organization professional development events. / Present sessions and VCPD updates.
Provide VCPD exhibit. Share VDSS and IMPACT materials. /

VCPD Coordinator
Governance
All VCPD Members

/ Ongoing
3c: Promote the consistent use of state recommended practices (e.g., Milestones, Foundation Blocks, etc.) and the Competencies for Early Childhood Professionals in professional development. / Maintain current list of Virginia resources on VCPD website.
Add topic to future VCPD meeting agenda. /

All VCPD Members
VCPD Coordinator

/ Begin March 2018
Goal 4: Support college and university faculty members in preparing early childhood direct service providers. (Higher Education, Governance)
4a: Identify at least one university and one community college faculty member to serve on the full VCPD. /

VCPD Coordinator

/ February 2016 / Belinda Hooper (RCC)
Mira Cole Williams (JMU)
Kim Gregory (VWCC/Davenport) / February 2016
Kim replaced Belinda Fall 2017.
4b: Hold periodic HE Workgroup meetings/PD events via webinar. /

VCPD Coordinator
Dawn Hendricks
HE Steering Group
VCU T/TAC

/ Winter 2016-17
May 2019
March 2019 / Higher Education logo developed.
Consider webinar on VDOE licensure changes when finalized.
Consider Emergent Issues Webinar with Maureen Greer (ECPC) / June 2016
Webinar on ECSE programs held February 10, 2017.
4c: Offer an annual Faculty Institute. /

VCPD Coordinator
Dawn Hendricks
HE Workgroup
VCU T/TAC Event Coordinator

/ September 2016 and annually thereafter pending funding / Determine if funding is available annually. Identify topical focus, keynoter and other presenters, date, and venue. Determine agenda. Invite and register faculty. / September. 29-30, 2016 in Charlottesville with Dr. Pam Winton
September 28-29, 2017 in Charlottesville with John Richardson-Lauve
4d: Develop an inventory of Virginia IHEs to include ECSE, EC, and Related Services programs: degrees, licensure, certificates; fulltime and adjunct faculty; program delivery models, contact name, etc.) /

RU/LC Consortium Faculty
Dawn Hendricks
HE Steering Group

/ December 2016 / January 2017
Webinar to share results of ECSE programs survey on February 10, 2017.
4e: Distribute information of interest to faculty members via email as appropriate. /

VCPD Coordinator
VCPD HE representatives

/ Ongoing / Regularly distribute ECTA Faculty Finds e-newsletter.
4f: Encourage faculty participation in VCPD initiatives including regional summits, VCPD 101, etc. /

VCPD Coordinator
VCPD HE representatives

/ Ongoing
Goal 5: Promote the use of inclusive practices in early childhood. (IP Task Force, ECPC Team/Governance)
5a: Maximize technical assistance available through the Early Childhood Personnel Center (ECPC). /

VCPD Governance/ECPC Leadership Team
HE Steering Committee
VCPD Coordinator

Kim Sopko (2017)
Mary Beth Bruder (2018)

/ Ongoing
May 2019 / ECPC liaison met with VCPD Governance monthly in 2017.
New Inclusive Practices Task Force formed to sustain activities beyond 2017 end of first ECPC funding cycle.
Consider Emergent Issues Webinar with Maureen Greer (ECPC) / 2017
2017
5b: Increase knowledge of national recommended practices in preparation of Part C and 619 personnel through attendance at the ECPC Leadership Institute. / Determine details and funding for participation annually. /

Deana Buck
Kathy Gillikin
Jaye Harvey
Dawn Hendricks
Cori Hill
Sandy Wilberger
Tracey Edman (2017)

/ Annually / Determined that Virginia will continue ECPC participation as a Leadership State / May 2016
September 2017
June 2018 planned
October 2017
5c: Implement action plan of the Inclusive Practices Task Force. / Educate early childhood stakeholders.
Strengthen and inform state resources.
Collaborate with IHEs. /

IP Task Force
VCPD Coordinator

/ Ongoing / IP Task Force first me in December 2016. Completed State Early Childhood Self-Assessment in July 2017. Mission, principles, and initial action plan to be finalized in April 2018.
Goal 6: Promote high quality professional development. (Quality Assurance, Regional Consortia)
6a: Expand the resources regarding high quality professional development on the VCPD website. /

VCPD Coordinator
QA Workgroup
All VCPD Members

/ Ongoing
6c: Distribute a “Tips for Trainers” (professional development providers) type newsletter. /

QA Workgroup

/ October 2016 and ongoing / QA Workgroup identified this as a task for themselves. Has not been a priority recently.
6b: Encourage Regional Consortia to distribute a monthly communication to members including a tip for trainers. /

Regional Consortia
VCPD Coordinator

/ Begin Fall 2018 / The Central Consortium has this in place.
6c: Develop observation tool for early childhood PD presenters based upon competencies and VCPD 101 training. / Identify available resources from member agencies/organizations. Link to VCPD trainer competencies and VCPD 101.
Pilot use upon request of VCPD 101 participants. /

Quality Assurance

VCPD Coordinator

/ May 2019
6d: Investigate strategies for peer-to-peer observation/feedback and/or use of videotaping and reflection to improve the skills of PD providers. /

QA Workgroup
VCPD Coordinator

/ December 2019
6e: Communicate/coordinate regarding development of registries and qualifications for trainers/coaches in order to develop cross-sector approaches. / Share VDSS marketing materials for the IMPACT Registry on the VCPD website, at VCPD 101 trainings, at the IHE Faculty Institute and at other state and regional events. /

QA Workgroup
VCPD Member Agencies/Organizations
VCPD Coordinator
VDSS Staff

/ Ongoing / Per VDSS contract, VCPD Coordinator to share information regarding IMPACT Registry, Career Pathways, Trainer and TA Provider competencies, Milestones, etc.
6f: Utilize involvement in QRIS Technical Assistance Peer Learning Group (sponsored by the National Center on Early Childhood Quality Assurance) to support our work. / Identify resources and successful strategies from other states and national organizations. /

QA Workgroup Convener
VCPD Coordinator
Sandy Wilberger
Kathy Gillikin

/ January through August 2018 / Virginia team goals focus on QRIS 1) implementation and scale and 2) data collection, accountability, monitoring and evaluation.
Goal 7: Embed VCPD into Virginia’s early childhood initiatives. (Governance, Regional Consortia)
7a: Promote VCPD presence and participation on state and regional task forces, workgroups, committees and/or initiatives that impact the early childhood workforce / Develop a master list of All VCPD Members from across the Commonwealth who could attend meetings when the Coordinator can’t. They would attend as a representative of VCPD and not their primary agency. /

VCPD Coordinator
Governance
All VCPD Members
Regional Consortia

/ Ongoing / Master list of volunteers compiled October 2016.
2016: Submitted nominees for SRC. No All VCPD Members selected. SRC staffer Holly Coy presented at Faculty Institute.
2017: Met with SRC members. Miller and Schull presented at Faculty Institute. Governance members attended meetings. VECF president invited to update full VCPD at December meeting.
2018: VECF President invited to March meeting to update (replacing December 2017)
Promote IP Task Force efforts if JLARC recommendation for a state level task force is implemented
Continue to support VCPD members in applying for appointment to the SRC.
Respond to requests for representation on behalf of VCPD as needed. /

VCPD Coordinator
Governance
All VCPD Members
Regional Consortia

/ Ongoing
Promote VCPD in addition to primary roles. /

All VCPD Members

/ Ongoing / Ex. ECMH Pyramid Model Advisory Board
7b: Encourage identification of VCPD affiliation by members on state and regional task forces. /

Governance
All VCPD Members

/ Ongoing
7c: Identify and pursue opportunities for cross-sector professional development in state and regional initiatives. / Ensure discussion of opportunities for VCPD representation on regional consortia meeting agendas. /

Governance
Regional Consortia
All VCPD Members

/ Ongoing / October 2016: Linked CCA Piedmont rep and VQ regional coordinator.
2017: Invited other PD providers to VCPD 101 for VQ/SB on a space available basis.
Goal 8: Increase awareness of VCPD and VCPD resources. (Governance, Regional Consortia)
8a: Develop a “Top 10 Ways to Promote VCPD” (more intentional ideas to make VCPD visually present in our work at meetings, conferences, in reports and grant applications, etc.) / Put on agenda for upcoming face-to-face meeting. /

VCPD Coordinator
VCPD Governance
All VCPD Members

/ June 2019
8b: Develop infographic(s). / Infographic for legislators with fiscal and other benefits
Infographic for those interested in being involved in regional VCPD with resources, possibly add spot for regional customization. /

VCPD Coordinator
VCPD Governance

/ June 2019 / Resources potentially available from the Health Dept. and EI/ITC.
Consider how to “tell our story” of accomplishments. Possibly include quotes.
8c: Maintain and enhance the VCPD website / Maintain current information on all pages. /

VCPD Coordinator
CCA Regional Staff

/ Ongoing
Continue to add resources for PD
. /

VCPD Coordinator
All VCPD Members (input)

/ Ongoing
Establish capacity to gather data on visits to website (number of users, length of time, how accessed, etc.) /

VCPD Coordinator
VCU T/TAC Technology Staff

/ January 2019. / Explore availability of analyticsin conjunction with the revisions to the website theme to ensure accessibility.