A New Approach to Data-Driven Quality Improvement in Early Childhood Programs Webinar Resources
State Quality Improvement Systems (QIS) leaders are reexamining the initiatives, tools, programs, and investments in their quality improvement frameworks. They are looking at initiatives in terms of cost and scalability, alignment with philosophy, how the initiatives work together, impact and evaluation, and particularly, provider perspectives. Some states, including those that use the LENA Grow program, are tracking program participation in initiatives to better understand the type of support that contributes to building quality programs and improving outcomes for children. In this webinar we hear about LENA Grow and other ways leaders from Colorado, Indiana, Virginia, and North Carolina are implementing innovative data-driven initiatives to improve quality.
Additional Resources:
- A New Approach Webinar: Panelist Bios
- LENA Grow Impact Report
- Analysis of QRIS scores and adult-child interaction
- “New Data Analysis: One in Five Children in Child Care Spends Most of the Day in Language Isolation”
- “Research Shows Links between LENA Grow Participation and Social-emotional Growth”
- LENA’s 14 Talking Points
- Virginia Infant & Toddler Specialist Network (VA ITSN)
- “Changing the Lives of Babies, Young Children and Their Families”
- “Colorado Quality Initiatives Brief Overview”
- “State and Federal Stimulus Strategies: Ensure All Families Have Equitable and Easy Access”
- “Colorado Early Childhood Mental Health Support Line: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions”
- “Colorado Office of Early Childhood Federal Stimulus Funding FAQ”
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