Building Supportive Communities Partnering with Libraries and Museums: Innovative Partnerships and Strategies

BUILD and IMLS Partnership

Creating deliberate and mutually beneficial connections between the efforts of museums and libraries and those of early childhood systems’ builders Supporting the growth and development of children from birth to age eight, with an emphasis on children from birth to age five.

In Common

Focus on science of child development Core understanding of the importance of all domains of

development – social/emotional, – cognitive, – language/literacy, – physical/motor development and – approaches to learning

Access to children and families Many and varied programs that serve children and families Federal partnerships Multiple funding streams

In Common

In Common

Cross training to achieve deeper understanding and alignment of these sectors.

Identify and disseminate effective practices in museums and libraries that support family engagement and growth and development

Align museum and library efforts with the key levers accelerating early childhood state systems change

BUILD/IMLS Partnership: AZ, GA, MI, PA, WA

Project Goals

Mary Ellen Braks

Library Services Managers for the Spokane County Library District in

Spokane Washington

Play and Learn Storytimes

Jim Gill Concert at CenterPlace Community Center

Fall Science Program with Mobius Science Center

Uni at Unity in the Community

ValleyFest Community Fair

Early Achiever Outreach Partnership Grant

Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh’s mission is

to provide innovative museum experiences which foster joy, creativity and curiosity.

Engagement

• Family Engagement • Community

Engagement • Educator

Engagement

Family Engagement

• Family visits

• Tot Programs

• Family access programs

Family Visits

• On average 4 hours

• Ages of children vary but 70% are under 8

• Visitation is 270,000 per year

• Exhibits are geared for all ages with the exception of the Nursery

Tot Programs (18 months to 3 years)

• Tot Time

• Tot Moves

• Tot Hikes

• Tot Discovery

• Healthy Tots

Family Access Programs

• Free Days

• Family EBT card programs

Community Engagement

• Partner Organizations

• Headstart Classrooms

• Kindergarten Here I Come

• Healthy Smile/Vision Days

Partners

• Saturday Light Brigade

• Reading is Fundamental

• Allies for Children

• University of Pittsburgh Center for Learning in Out of School Environments

• Pittsburgh Public School Headstart Classrooms

Kindergarten Here Come

KHIC

• Annual Event

• Prepares the regions children for school

• 150 families

Healthy Smile/ Vision Days

• Annual Event • 200 Headstart students

Educator Engagement

• Professional Development • Pennsylvania One Book • PAEYC

Partnership/Admission Program

• Grow Up Great Technology Program

Professional Development

• MakeShop Boot Camp

• Mobile MakeShop

• Site for credit classes

• Teacher in Residence

PAEYC Program

• $1.00 admission for all PAEYC members

• Partner with PAEYC on advocacy efforts

PNC Grow Up Great with Technology

• 2 year grant to understand role of technology in classroom

• Based on NAEYC position statement

• Professional development

• Technology library for preschool teachers to access

Thanks.

www.pittsburghkids.org

jwerner@pittsburghkids.org

TRACEY CAMPANINI DIRECTOR, BUREAU OF EARLY LEARNING

DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AND PUBLIC WELFARE OFFICE OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND EARLY LEARNING

Libraries and Museums, Partnerships in Keystone STARS

Linkages to State Systems - Washington QRIS National Meeting: Looping in Libraries to Early Care and Education System Building Through QRIS

Early Achievers Outreach Partnership

System Level Strategy

Leverage the role of libraries in their community

Build awareness of early learning initiatives at the local level

Establish partnerships with Early Learning Coalitions

Determine best ways to collaborate in the future

Family Engagement Focus

25 mini-grants

Early Learning Guidelines

Early Achievers/Love, Talk, Play

July 2014 QRIS National Meeting

Mini-Grants In Action

Statewide

Implementation

Locally Driven

Broad Outreach to

Families

New Partnerships

Established

Innovative and

experiential

July 2014 QRIS National Meeting

What We Learned Opportunities and considerations for the future

Translation and targeted outreach

Consideration for infants and toddlers

Materials must be concise yet meaningful

Be clear on intent and expectations

Libraries are a trusted, accessible resource for parents and families

Libraries are willing partners and anchors in their community

July 2014 QRIS National Meeting

QRIS National Meeting

July 2014

Questions?

Contact Information

Sherri Killins Ed.D

Director of Systems Alignment and Integration

The BUILD Initiative

203-645-4869

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