Executive Office on Early Learning (EOEL)

DATE

ACTIVITY

12.27.12

Preliminary meeting with “think tank” (aka “Family Partnership Hui”): Discussed plans for the development of Family Partnership Guidelines (FPGs) for systems change

1.03.13

Identified overarching Guiding Principles; identified examples within each Guiding Principle to demonstrate concept (kept purposefully generic to be relevant across early childhood settings and inclusive of prenatal to 8 age range)

1.11.13

Reviewed initial draft of documents: definition, underlying assumptions; overarching Guiding Principles; mapped out a work plan

2.13.13 & 3.5.13

Continued work on definition, underlying assumptions, and Guiding Principles with possible examples

March

Engaged in focus group planning (purpose of focus groups, venues, process, etc.). Guiding Principles document ready for public comment

April-May

Conducted focus groups across the state to solicit feedback on:

• FPG guiding principles and examples/indicators;
• Ideas for what could be included in toolkits for programs applicable to 6 settings (HV, FCC, FCIL, FFN, CB, DOE K-3);
•  Input regarding delivery mode of T/TA on toolkits

June

Aggregated/analyzed feedback on language & clarity of examples/indicators

June 30

Provided a final summary report on focus groups to the Executive Office on Early Learning (EOEL)

August

Presented findings/report to Early Learning Advisory Board  and other stakeholders

October

FPGs endorsed by the Early Learning Advisory Board