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