1. Early Childhood Higher-education Options (ECHO) Consortium II*
07/16/96
Early Childhood Higher-education Options (ECHO) Consortium II
David P. Lindeman, Ph.D.
University of Kansas
Life Span Institute
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2. History of ECHO Consortium*
History of ECHO Consortium
07/16/96
Dec KSDE/SIG Grant hosted meeting of IHE Faculty at Washburn University
Spring EC IHE Task Force Developed
Spring/Summer EC Task Force focused on teacher licensure redesign
July KSBE approves unified B - Gr.3 license
Fall SIG Supplement Proposal Submitted Funded (2/1/03-1/31/04) (no cost extension to 1/31/05)
Fall ECHO Group Formalized
January ECHO Phase I Awards to IHEs
March ECHO Phase II Awards to IHEs
Course Development
Some Courses Offered
Summer 2006 ECHO II Grant Awards to continue activities
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3. ECHO Vision Statement *
07/16/96
The Early Childhood Higher-education Options (ECHO) Consortium collaboratively supports and enhances development and delivery of programs to meet the standards for the Kansas Early Childhood Unified License
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4. *
ECHO Principles
07/16/96
Commit to the early education of all children from birth through 3rd grade and their families.
Respond to the needs of all higher education students.
Respect individual and institutional differences.
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5. ECHO Principles (continued)*
ECHO Principles (continued)
07/16/96
Accept each other as equal partners.
Seek input from all interested stakeholders.
Maximize available resources.
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6. ECHO II Goals Continue ECHO Activities
(Meetings, Dissemination, Faculty Training)
Continue Refinement of Coursework
(Courses Address Teacher Standards)
Continue Efforts to Replicate Great Plains Model
(Inter-university Collaboration)
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7. Distance Education Courses Developed by ECHO - Working Titles*
Distance Education Courses Developed by ECHO - Working Titles
07/16/96
Intro/Overview of Early Childhood
Diversity
Collaboration
Curriculum/Methods (Infant/Toddler)
Curriculum/Methods (PreK)
Social Competence/Social Development
Math/Science Methods
Literacy/Language Development
Creative Expressions
Assessment of Young Children
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8. Utility of ECHO Courses*
Utility of ECHO Courses
07/16/96
Partner program may not offer particular course - but could utilize collaborative offering
Student may be able to fill plan of study in a better sequence or if their home program does not offer a course when needed
Faculty have opportunity to work together and learn from each other
Teachers in the field will have additional options for re-certification/licensure
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9. *
ECHO Accomplishments
07/16/96
Provide opportunity for IHE EC faculty to meet on an ongoing basis and exchange information and ideas
Supported university redesign of curriculum to address unified early childhood teacher licensure or standards based degree program (8 Programs - Phase I)
Completed a survey of faculty to identify potential course needs
Development of 10 courses by inter-institutional faculty teams to address core program needs (Phase II)
Partnered with FIPSE Grant for project replication
Courses developed under ECHO grant have be taught
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10. Distance Education Courses 2006 Status*
07/16/96
Distance Education Courses Status
Intro/Overview of Early Childhood (taught 2 times)
Diversity (to be taught Summer 06)
Collaboration (taught 1 time)
Curriculum/Methods (Infant/Toddler) (taught 1 time and offered Spring 06)
Curriculum/Methods (PreK) (modules used as components of other courses/full near completion)
Social Competence/Social Development (taught 2 times)
Math/Science Methods (1st draft completed/near completion)
Literacy/Language Development (offered 1 time/not taught low enrollment, to be taught Summer 06)
Creative Expressions (near completion/to be offered Fall 06)
Assessment of Young Children (taught two times)
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11. *
07/16/96
Current Activities
ECHO members serving on Standards Committee for additional EC Licenses
ECHO members requested review of Kansas Performance Assessment and relationship to Infant/Toddler and other non classroom based programs
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12. Universities/Colleges with Approved Unified EC Licensure Program*
07/16/96
Universities/Colleges with Approved Unified EC Licensure Program
Emporia State University
Southwestern College
University of Kansas
Washburn University
Wichita State University
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13. ECHO/University Partners*
ECHO/University Partners
07/16/96
Emporia State University
Fort Hays State University
Kansas State University
Pittsburg State University
Southwestern College
University of Kansas
Washburn University
Wichita State University
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14. *
Acknowledgement
07/16/96
The ECHO II project is supported by the Kansas State Department of Education through IDEA State Improvement Grant from the U.S. Department of Education.
Opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of those agencies and no official endorsement should be inferred.
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16. EXTRA SLIDES FOLLOW
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17. Forces That Converged to Create Atmosphere for Change*
07/16/96
Forces That Converged to Create Atmosphere for Change
KSBE vision for the future
teachers should be skilled in teaching all children
A multitude of initiatives in early childhood
Head Start/Early Head Start, TEACH, WAGES, EC Apprenticeship Program, Title 1 Paraprofessionals, PAT, 4yr old at Risk, Universal Pre-K
Teacher redesign in the State of Kansas
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18. Focus of the EC Supplement to Kansas SIG*
07/16/96
Focus of the EC Supplement to Kansas SIG
Promote systems change at three levels
Course Level – redesign courses to incorporate the fields of early childhood and early childhood special education
College/University Level – support alliance of regular and special education, support collaboration of infant/toddler/preschool/early elementary faculty, support alliances of multiple departments
State Level – support development of inter-university collaboration in offering course work through distance education efforts
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19. Specific Activities *
07/16/96
Make comparisons of course content to new teaching standards– identifying strengths and areas of need
Identify specific courses that can/will be delivered through e-learning opportunities
Identify potentials for common courses/common syllabi to enhance inter-university courses and transfer
Establish collaborative e-learning opportunities
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20. Specific Activities (continued)*
Specific Activities (continued)
07/16/96
Evaluate for possible replication the Great Plains Model
Develop RFP for college/universities to address system change at course and college/university level
Host retreat for College Administration and KSDE
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21. Features of Great Plains Model*
07/16/96
Features of Great Plains Model
Shared courses - names and numbers at home institution
Courses receive full institutional review by each program
Student enroll at home institution (no need for transfer)
Course development/delivery and faculty workload are home institution responsibilities
Income share between institutions
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22. Proposed Activities of the EC Supplement to the Kansas SIG*
07/16/96
Proposed Activities of the EC Supplement to the Kansas SIG
Overall Goal – Improve the ability of graduates of personnel preparation programs to more effectively meet the needs of all students, including those with disabilities
Specific Objective – To enable KS-SIG partners to augment and complement the successes of Goal 3 of the SIG – Early Childhood
increase early student success
reduce frequency of referrals to special education
show improved conditions for young children and families
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23. Proposed Activities of the EC Supplement to the Kansas SIG (continued)*
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Proposed Activities of the EC Supplement to the Kansas SIG (continued)
Specific Objective – Address personnel supply and demand
ensure adequate supply of diverse, well qualified personnel
Specific Objective – Address staff development
expand personnel development systems to prepare all to align their work with school improvement initiatives
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