www.BrightStars.orgRhode Island Association for the Education of Young Children

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Best Practice

Policy

Implementation

(by stage)

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Development

• Community engagement

• Communication

• Pilot/validation

• Get help

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Distribution of programs by star rating

Early Implementation

• Policies, policies, policies

• Coordinate QI, PD, TA

• Evaluation plans

• Don’t forget the parents!

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Expansion

• See “Development” and “Early Implementation”

• Not one size fits all

• Grow capacity not only of assessment, but QI and parent outreach

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To what extent are we making longer lists of requirements simply

because we are afraid to slay some sacred cows or

challenge ourselves to stick to a few measures that are most likely to

produce results?

-- Louise Stoney, 4/25/12

Alignment w/ K-3

• Transition planning

• Welcome schools into QRIS

• Data systems

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Thank you!

Tammy Camillo

(401) 398-7605

tcamillo@BrightStars.org

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