1. Program Quality Specialist to Rescue! Early Ed Con October 17, 2015

2. Your Presenters Today Amy Whitehead-Pleaux, Region 2 Program Quality Specialist Jody Dominguez, Region 3 Program Quality Specialist Pam Roux, Educator and Provider Support Specialist Gwen Alexander, Associate Commissioner for Program Quality Supports

3. Agenda Welcome and Icebreaker QRIS Updates – What’s New? Group Discussion – Strengths and Challenges QRIS Toolbox – Resources to Support Your Work Small Group Work – PQS Technical Assistance Peer Support – Share Your Ideas Questions and Answers

4. Whether you're just starting with the MA QRIS, or if you're a MA QRIS veteran, this Q and A workshop is for you! Meet some Program Quality Specialists, learn updates about QRIS, get some new tools to help you with your QRIS application, and get answers to some of your most pressing QRIS questions. All program types welcome! 4 Workshop Objectives

5. Environment Rating Scales Policy Scores for the Program Administration Scale (PAS) and the Business Administration Scale (BAS) Health Consultant Visit 5 Key Revisions to the MA QRIS Requirements

6. 6 Environment Rating Scales Policy Reliable Rater Observations moved to Level 4 only Program Quality Specialist Site Visit at Level 3 Scoring changes (see QRIS Tool Box Section of QRIS Resources page at http://www.mass.gov/edu/birth-grade-12/early- education-and-care/qris/qris-resources-for-programs.html)http://www.mass.gov/edu/birth-grade-12/early- education-and-care/qris/qris-resources-for-programs.html EEC Environment Rating Scales Webinar: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/15696565683083 30753 https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/15696565683083 30753

7. 7 Scores for Program Administration Scale (PAS) and Business Administration Scale (BAS) TOOLLEVEL 2LEVEL 3LEVEL 4 Program Administration Scale (PAS) 355 Business Administration Scale (BAS) 355

8. 8 Health Consultant Visit Program Type LEVEL 2LEVEL 3LEVEL 4 Center Based/ School Based Self-Assessment and CQIP (not required yet) Annual Health Consultant Site Visit Out of School Time Self-Assessment and CQIP (not required yet) Annual Health Consultant Site Visit Family Child Care Self-Assessment and CQIP (not required yet) Annual Health Consultant Site Visit

9. Health and Safety Interactions Curriculum Assessment Professional Development Family and Community Engagement Business Management Leadership and Supervision 9 Group Discussion – What is easiest for you?

10. Health and Safety Interactions Curriculum Assessment Professional Development Family and Community Engagement Business Management Leadership and Supervision 10 Group Discussion - What is most challenging for you?

11. Continuous Quality Improvement Plan (CQIP) QRIS Level 1 Self-Assessment for Public School Preschools Individual Professional Development Plan (IPDP) – Template coming this year! Any IPDP must include (at a minimum): – IPDP must include: Educator’s strengths and educator’s and areas for potential growth Actions and timeline for achieving goals – IPDP should be informed by: observations from Arnett or CLASS growth on the Career Ladder the QRIS Professional Development Requirements 11 QRIS Required Forms

12. 12 Continuous Quality Improvement Plans (CQIP) Continuous Quality Improvement Plan (CQIP) is a required form when submitting your QRIS application. A Continuous Quality Improvement Plan will define your program’s areas of strength and areas for potential growth. CQIPs can be found in the QRIS Toolbox at http://www.mass.gov/ edu/birth-grade- 12/early-education- and-care/qris/qris- resources-for- programs.html http://www.mass.gov/ edu/birth-grade- 12/early-education- and-care/qris/qris- resources-for- programs.html

13. 13 Level 1 Self-Assessment Checklist and Agreement The Level 1 Self-Assessment and Checklist confirms that programs meet the requirements of EEC licensing, or have a Continuous Quality Improvement Plan in place to meet EEC licensing requirements. Early education programs operating in public school settings that serve infants, toddlers and/or preschool children, and are not licensed by EEC, must complete and submit this document to EEC to be granted Level 1. The Level 1 Self-Assessment Checklist and Agreement can be found in the QRIS Resources page at http://www.mass.gov/edu/ birth-grade-12/early- education-and- care/qris/qris-resources- for-programs.html http://www.mass.gov/edu/ birth-grade-12/early- education-and- care/qris/qris-resources- for-programs.html

14. Requirements Checklists for each program type and each level ERS Resources for each program type Standards Documents - coming soon! 14 QRIS Supportive Checklists and Document Resources

15. Educator and Provider Support Grantees Assessment Grantee – The Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) QRIS Measurement Tools Grantee - Child Development and Education Early Educator Central: https://earlyeducatorcentral.acf.hhs.gov/ 15 Professional Development and Coaching Resources

16. QRIS E-mail List Program Quality Specialists Licensing Specialists Health Advisors Educator and Provider Support Grantees EEC Website 16 QRIS Information

17. Small Group Work 17

18. Group Share What do you now understand a little better? What support do you still need? 18

19. Questions and Answers

20. Listen to the recorded Webinar on the QRIS Toolbox https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/3957633100123393282 https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/3957633100123393282 Join the MA QRIS On-line Learning Community QRIScommunity.org Visit the EEC website http://www.mass.gov/edu/birth-grade-12/early-education-and- care/provider-and-program-administration/quality-rating-and- improvement-system-qris.htmlhttp://www.mass.gov/edu/birth-grade-12/early-education-and- care/provider-and-program-administration/quality-rating-and- improvement-system-qris.html QRIS General Information – General QRIS policy and standard questions, as well as technical questions about the on-line QRIS application and self- assessment may be directed to the EEC Helpdesk eechelpdesk@massmail.state.ma.us eechelpdesk@massmail.state.ma.us QRIS Program Quality Improvement Grants - Questions about the QRIS Program Quality Improvement Grants may be directed to the United Way QRIS team QRIS@supportunitedway.orgQRIS@supportunitedway.org To Learn More About MA QRIS

21. QRIS Email List Sign up for EEC’s new QRIS email list! We will send news, updates and information about the MA-QRIS! Sign up using any of the following methods: Click on this link: http://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?llr=joxs7vqab&p=oi &m=1117426113993&sit=z7vdssyib&f=3ef7bca4-6d3a-45d7- ae20-50695f871d6a http://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?llr=joxs7vqab&p=oi &m=1117426113993&sit=z7vdssyib&f=3ef7bca4-6d3a-45d7- ae20-50695f871d6a Text “QRIS” to 22828 Scan this QR code with your smartphone!

22. QRIS Program Quality Specialists REGIONEEC STAFFPHONEEMAIL ADDRESSMAILING ADDRESS 1 Diane Wiles Program Quality Specialist (413) 881-1547Diane.Wiles@massmail.state.ma.us 1441 Main Street Suite 230 Springfield, MA 01103 2 Amy Whitehead-Pleaux Program Quality Specialist (508) 461-1446 Amy.Whitehead- Pleaux@MassMail.state.ma.us 10 Austin Street Worcester, MA 01609 3 Jody Dominguez Program Quality Specialist (978) 826-1336Jody.Dominguez@MassMail.state.ma.us 360 Merrimack Street Building 9, 3rd Floor Lawrence, MA 01843 5 To Be Announced Program Quality Specialist Please email EECQRIS@MassMail.state.ma.us for supportEECQRIS@MassMail.state.ma.us 1 Washington Street Suite 20 Taunton, MA 02780 6 To Be Announced Program Quality Specialist Please email EECQRIS@MassMail.state.ma.us for supportEECQRIS@MassMail.state.ma.us 1250 Hancock Street, Suite 120-S Quincy, MA 02169

23. QRIS Health Advisors EEC/DPH CollaborationPHONEEMAIL ADDRESSMAILING ADDRESS Edwin Moralez QRIS Health Advisor Region 1 (413) 881-1546Edwin.Moralez@MassMail.state.ma.us 1441 Main Street Suite 230 Springfield, MA 01103 Lila Coverstone QRIS Health Advisor Region 2 and 6 (508) 461-1460Lila.Coverstone@MassMail.State.ma.us 10 Austin Street Worcester, MA 01609 Maureen Waitt QRIS Health Advisor Region 3 and 6 (978) 826-1319Maureen.Waitt@massmail.state.ma.us 360 Merrimack Street Building 9, 3rd Floor Lawrence, MA 01843 Karen Hughes Early Childhood Health Specialist (617) 624-5964Karen.Hughes@MassMail.state.ma.us Dept of Public Health Div for Perinatal, Early Childhood 250 Washington Street 5th Floor Boston, MA 02108

24. 24 QRIS Central Office Support EEC STAFFPHONEEMAIL ADDRESSMAILING ADDRESS Central Office Support Philip Steigman Program Quality Specialist (617) 988-7822Philip.Steigman@MassMail.state.ma.us 51 Sleeper Street 4th Floor Boston, MA 02210 Central Office Support Gwen Alexander Associate Commissioner for Program Quality Supports (617) 988-7812Gwen.Alexander@MassMail.state.ma.us 51 Sleeper Street 4th Floor Boston, MA 02210 Central Office Support Pam Roux Educator Provider Support Workforce Development/ PQ Registry (617) 988-7820Pam.Roux@MassMail.state.ma.us 51 Sleeper Street 4th Floor Boston, MA 02210 Central Office Support Jay Swanson Policy Analyst – Universal Pre-Kindergarten and Out of School Time (617) 988-7803John.Swanson2@MassMail.state.ma.us 51 Sleeper Street 4th Floor Boston, MA 02210 Central Office Support Evelyn Nellum Policy Analyst, Special Education -Inclusive Preschool Learning Environments (617) 988-6646Evelyn.Nellum@MassMail.state.ma.us 51 Sleeper Street 4th Floor Boston, MA 02210

25. Educator and Provider Support Grantees AgencyEPS ContactPHONEEMAIL ADDRESS Western MA: Region 1 Preschool Enrichment Team Kimm Quinlan 413-736-3900 ext.159 KQuinlan@valleyopp.com Central MA: Region 2 Family Services of Central Massachusetts Joanne Gravell 508-757-1503 x211 jgravell@cccfscm.org Northeast MA: Region 3 North Shore Community College Kathy Gallo (781-593- 6722 x6249kgallo@northshore.edu Southeast MA: Region 5 Child Development and Education, Inc. Elizabeth A. Reedy508-369-3673seepp@cdedu.us Metro Boston: Region 6 ABCDDonna Jasak617-348-6314Donna.Jasak@bostonabcd.org

26. Educator and Provider Support Grantees AgencyEPS ContactPHONEEMAIL ADDRESS Western MA: Region 1 Preschool Enrichment Team Kimm Quinlan 413-736-3900 ext.159 KQuinlan@valleyopp.com Central MA: Region 2 Family Services of Central Massachusetts Joanne Gravell 508-757-1503 x211 jgravell@cccfscm.org Northeast MA: Region 3 North Shore Community College Kathy Gallo (781-593- 6722 x6249kgallo@northshore.edu Southeast MA: Region 5 Child Development and Education, Inc. Elizabeth A. Reedy508-369-3673seepp@cdedu.us Metro Boston: Region 6 ABCDDonna Jasak617-348-6314Donna.Jasak@bostonabcd.org