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NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN
Smart Start Format for Activities
Partnership Name: Stanly County Partnership For Children Submission Date: March 22, 2007
Activity Title: Continuing Education Services
I. Activity begun in FY: 2004 (Fiscal year - FY)
Reason for submission to NCPC: (Please check all that apply)
______ New Activity ____ Revised continuing activity, no scope change
(minimal expansion or deletion of
currently approved components )
__x____ NCPC 3 year request ____ Revised continuing activity, scope change
(components added or deleted that change
intent of original activity approval)
II. Activity Codes: A) PBIS ID –EDU10 B) PSC - 3105
Full Activity Description (FAD
A. Grants: Yes No
Does this activity contain grants of any kind or x
incentives to participants? What is being given to
participants? If you have checked yes, describe in detail.
B. Medicaid Reimbursement:
Is any portion of this activity Medicaid reimbursable? x
If you have checked yes, describe in detail.
C. Description of Services:
The Continuing Education Services (CES) activity is designed for childcare providers
working towards higher education in the early childhood field. The CES Specialist will assess
educational needs of local childcare providers in Stanly County and introduce the CES
services to all childcare providers employed in licensed homes and centers. The CES
Specialist will meet and advise potential students at child care facilities or other community
settings to help them develop individualized educational plans that identify and address short
and long term educational goals this may also include providing counseling, mentoring and
increasing awareness of educational requirements for Early Childhood Education (ECE)
programs. Staff will analyze teacher education data and develop a plan for reaching facilities
with greatest need in the education area. Priority will be given to childcare providers who are
not currently enrolled in an ECE continuing education program. Informing and educating
childcare providers about the Teacher Education and Compensation Helps (TEACH) and
Education Services Incentive (ESI) programs will be an integral part of this activity. The CES
Specialist will be the liaison between Stanly County Partnership For Children and the local
community colleges and other institutes of higher learning.
The CES Specialist will coordinate trainings for childcare providers. The trainings will be
submitted to the Division of Child Development (DCD) semi-annually via the DCD Annual
Training Form. A professional development brochure about trainings offered will be
published and mailed to all childcare providers listed in the Child Care Services data base.
Specific Conditions Document
Program and Planning Department
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NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN
Smart Start Format for Activities
Partnership Name: Stanly County Partnership For Children Submission Date: March 22, 2007
Activity Title: Continuing Education Services
Childcare providers who are employed in childcare homes or centers, working towards higher
education in Early Childhood, and enrolling in on-line college courses will be eligible for
Success- on-Line which is a component of the CES activity. The Success-on-Line component
will provide computers and printers which will be loaned per semester to centers and homes
that apply and meet the qualifications, as available. The Continuing Education Services
Specialist will mail and/or deliver to all child care providers in Stanly County a Success On
Line application before each new college semester. Priority for acceptance into the program
will be given to childcare homes and centers that have successfully participated in the
program in the past. Directors of childcare facilities participating in the Success Online
activity will sign a contract with SCPC, ensuring childcare providers/students will be allowed
time to use loaned computer equipment to complete online college courses. The application,
contract, an Early Childhood Resource Center (ECRC) membership and facility star license
will be required documentation for this program. The CES Specialist will monitor each
facility that receives the loaned computer equipment monthly to ensure childcare
providers/students are successful with their online college course, the computer equipment is
working properly and providers/students are still enrolled and actively engaged in the college
course. Following the monitoring visit, a monthly allowance of $50.00 will be provided to the
facility (both homes and centers) to offset the cost of the Success-On-Line program. The
monthly allowance will be available for the months of the fall and spring semester (ten
months total). After each college semester, Success Online participants will be required to
mail either a college transcript or grade report proving their course was completed and was
passed.
D. If it is similar to other services in the county please explain how this service will enhance,
expand or work with the service currently offered. This activity is not similar to any other
activities in this county. Components of this activity will not replace higher institutions of
learning advisor/advisee established relationships, but will focus on providers who are
currently not enrolled in an ECE continuing education program.
E. Describe which organizations and agencies have collaborated in the development or delivery
of this service to make it responsive to community need. Collaboration with Child Care
Quality Team (CCQT), past Strategic Planning committee and local community colleges
representatives.
Specific Conditions Document
Program and Planning Department
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NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN
Smart Start Format for Activities
Partnership Name: Stanly County Partnership For Children Submission Date: March 22, 2007
Activity Title: Continuing Education Services
IV. Program and Data Evaluation
A. Projected Outputs (Numbers/Counts) for the upcoming FY:
List one output per line What documents will be Who will be Where will
used to measure output? responsible for documentation be
documentation? filed?
At least 10 child care Success Online participant Continuing Education Continuing Education
facilities will participate in database Services Specialist Services Specialist
Success Online program will enter and computer and files
maintain current and Program
participant database Evaluator computer
and submit quarterly and files.
to the Program
Evaluator for analysis
and monitoring.
At least 30 child care Success Online participant Continuing Education Continuing Education
teachers/directors will database, on-site monitoring Services Specialist Services Specialist
participate in Success Online will track continued student will enter and computer and files
program course engagement, course maintain current and Program
transcripts or grade reports participant database Evaluator computer
will document course and submit quarterly and files.
completion to the Program
Evaluator for analysis
and monitoring.
At least 50 child care Continuing education Continuing Education Continuing Education
teachers/directors not counseling log Services Specialist Services Specialist
currently enrolled in higher will enter and computer and files
education will received maintain cumulative and Program
professional counseling log and Evaluator computer
development/continuing submit monthly to the and files.
education consultations Program Evaluator
for analysis and
monitoring.
At least 33 provider Workshop rosters Program support staff
workshops conducted for will copy participant
preschool providers database to be
submitted monthly to
Program Evaluator
At least 200 unduplicated Workshop rosters and Program support staff Program Support
child care professionals will participant database will enter and staff computer and
participate in workshops maintain participant files and Program
database to be Evaluator computer
submitted monthly to and files
Program Evaluator
Specific Conditions Document
Program and Planning Department
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NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN
Smart Start Format for Activities
Partnership Name: Stanly County Partnership For Children Submission Date: March 22, 2007
Activity Title: Continuing Education Services
B. DOCUMENTED NEED and OUTCOMES
Describe the NEED(s) to be addressed by this activity:
According to data from the Division of Child Development Regulatory System, 39% of children were enrolled in 1-5 star rated child
care centers with at least 4 lead teacher education points during 2006 which is well below the minimum PBIS standard of at least
60% and below the average NC rate of 44%. 57% of children enrolled in 1-5 star rated child care centers with at least 4
administrator education points compared to the PBIS standard of 60%. 45% of children enrolled in 1-5 star rated family child care
homes at least 4 education points which is below the minimum PBIS standard of 60%. Providing computers for online course
enrollment, continuing education counseling for providers not currently enrolled in ECE programs and coordinating professional
development workshops for providers will directly impact the education level of providers in Stanly County.
Actual and projected OUTCOMES identified for this activity for the upcoming FY:
Outcomes – Previous FY 2005-2006
How did the actual outcome
compare with the projected What factors explain why the actual
outcome? outcomes exceeded or did not meet
Projected Outcome Actual Outcome Exceeded Met Did Not the projected outcomes?
Meet
By June 30, 2006, at least 30 31 providers were able to X Although the program exceeded its
providers will pass at least one enroll in online courses output goal of 30 provider
ECE related course taken at Stanly Community participants, due to delays in transcript
information following each semester
online at SCC through the College during the fall
and teacher turnover, it was
Success Online Program. and spring semesters. 21 sometimes difficult to collect the
of those completed the outcome information needed to assess
course and earned a C or participant course performance. In
higher grade (course addition, there are sometimes course
information was not withdrawals for reasons that cannot be
available for 8 accountable by the program. It is
providers). recommend that the requirement of a
formal agreement for Success Online
participants to provide a copy of their
current transcript upon course
completion be installed and the
outcome goal be adjusted to a more
realistic, attainable goal.
By June 30, 2006, at least 50% Of the 31 Success Online X The Success Online Coordinator
of providers enrolling in participants, 26 were counsels participants to encourage
coursework will enroll in also enrolled in either participation in TEACH and ESI
TEACH and/or Education TEACH and/or the ESI during the program year. One
Service Incentive Program. program for a rate of barrier to TEACH scholarships
83.9%. participation is due to the
economy. Centers play a major
role in the accessibility of TEACH
scholarships for their staff. Center
directors have to give bonuses
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Smart Start Format for Activities
Partnership Name: Stanly County Partnership For Children Submission Date: March 22, 2007
Activity Title: Continuing Education Services
and/or pay raises to their staff that
is eligible for scholarships. They
may feel that they are not given
enough in return for them to make
this type of commitment.
By June 30, 2006, 85% of Provider participants X Continued, regular contact with
professional development were visited Success Online participants during
counseling recipients will approximately one time monthly on-site facility visits allowed
the Coordinator to frequently assess
report the counseling was per quarter during online
individual needs.
helpful and that will continue course enrollment.
education. Teachers were counseled
on professional
development issues and
needs were assessed
during the visit. 100% of
those teachers surveyed
provided positive
feedback regarding the
Success Online program
and the Professional
Development Mentor.
Outcomes – Current FY 2006-2007
How do you anticipate the actual
outcomes will compare to the What factors explain why the actual
projected outcomes at the end of outcomes may exceed or may not
Projected Outcome this FY? meet the projected outcomes?
Exceed Meet Will Not
Meet
When direct teaching staff enrolls in for-credit courses, 90% (27 X
of 30) of teaching staff earn, at least, 3 semester credit hours in
early childhood or early childhood-related courses with 2.0 grade
point.
By June 30, 2007, at least 50% of providers enrolling in X
coursework (15 of 30) will enroll in TEACH and Education
Service Incentive Program.
By June 30, 2007 at least 80% (60 of 75) of providers receiving X
continuing education counseling will report the service they
received helpful and an increases awareness of educational
requirements and resources.
Projected Outcomes – Upcoming FY 2007-2008
When direct teaching staff enrolls in for-credit courses, 90% (27 of 30) of teaching staff earn, at least, 3 semester credit hours in early childhood
or early childhood-related courses with 2.0 grade point.
By June 30, 2008 at least 80% (40 of 50) of providers receiving continuing education counseling will report the service they received helpful and
an increases awareness of educational requirements and resources.
By June 30, 2008, at least 85% (340 of approx. 400 duplicated participants) of class participants will demonstrate increased knowledge of topics
covered in class as measured by a pre/post knowledge assessment or will report gained knowledge of specific early childhood issues presented in
training classes.
Specific Conditions Document
Program and Planning Department
Rev. 10/24/05, 11/08/05, 11/10/05, 9/29/06
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NORTH CAROLINA PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN
Smart Start Format for Activities
Partnership Name: Stanly County Partnership For Children Submission Date: March 22, 2007
Activity Title: Continuing Education Services
V. Projected Line Item Budget AND Narrative:
VI. Contract Activity Description (CAD), 200 words maximum:
The Continuing Education Services (CES) activity will be designed to promote provider
education. CES Specialist will assess educational needs of childcare providers in Stanly County
and introduce CES services to all childcare providers employed in licensed homes and centers.
CES will provide individualized short and long term educational plans, counseling, mentoring
and increasing awareness of educational requirements for Early Childhood Education (ECE)
programs. Priority will be given to childcare providers who are not currently enrolled in an ECE
continuing education program. Informing childcare providers about TEACH, the Education
Service Incentive program and Success-On-Line (SOL) will be part of this activity. The CES
Specialist will coordinate and/or deliver professional development classes and trainings. This
activity may provide food and refreshment for meetings and trainings. The SOL program, a
component of CES, will serve eligible childcare providers who are employed in a licensed
childcare home or center and enrolled in on-line ECE course(s). Computers and printers as
available will be loaned per semester to centers and homes that apply and meet the qualifications.
A monthly allowance will be provided for both homes and centers to offset the associated cost
with the SOL program. This will be an in-house activity administered by the CES Specialist and
the Child Care Services Department.
Specific Conditions Document
Program and Planning Department
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