SEPECC Meeting Tuesday, May 5, 2020 9:00 Welcome 9:05 OCDEL and - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

SEPECC Meeting

Tuesday, May 5, 2020

Agenda

9:00 Welcome 9:05 OCDEL and ELRC Updates 9:45 SEPECC Work Group Updates 9:55 Focus on Families 10:20 Advocacy Skill Building 10:35 Community Partner Updates 10:45 Self Care Moment 10:50 Wrap Up and Closing

Announcements

• All participants on the

call will automatically be muted.

• Questions for speakers

can be shared in the chat box.

• This meeting will be

recorded, the recording will be available at www.firstup.org/covid-19 by end of day.

Updates from OCDEL, ELRC-18, ELRC-19, ELRC-16

Karen Grimm-Thomas OCDEL c-kgrimmth@pa.gov Diane Getzinger ELRC-18 dgetzinger@caringpeo plealliance.org Susan Moylan ELRC-19 sannacone@phmc.org Angie Somogyi ELRC-16 asomogyi@cscinc.org

ELRC-19 Parent Newsletter

sannacone@phmc.org

Updates from OCDEL, ELRC-18, ELRC-19, ELRC-16

Karen Grimm-Thomas OCDEL c-kgrimmth@pa.gov Diane Getzinger ELRC-18 dgetzinger@caringpeo plealliance.org Susan Moylan ELRC-19 sannacone@phmc.org Angie Somogyi ELRC-16 asomogyi@cscinc.org

Funding Update

SEPECC Re-Open Work Group

Traci Childress traci@stmarysnursery.org

SharedSourcePA.org Supply Update

• We are excited to share with you that through the shared service efforts of PennAEYC and the

SharedSourcePA.org team we are able to provide a source for the purchase the much needed COVID-19 health and safety products.

• Products available include personal protective wear, cleaning and sanitation products as

well as infrared thermometers.

• Please note a minimum purchase may be required. This is a good opportunity to engage in shared

purchasing with other providers in your community if you are unable to meet a minimum required purchase level.

• In order to get this special opportunity you MUST contact the sales representative directly. You will will need to

ask for the "shared services network pricing."

• To place an order for any product listed here please contact Stephanie Barczak directly by phone at

the number listed below. Stephanie Barczak | Sales Representative W.B. Mason Company | 8001 South Willow Street | Manchester, NH 03103 (c) 603-231-1207 (f) 888-421-3683

• This offer is made possible through the PennAEYC SharedSourcePA,org resource website for ECE providers.

COVID-19 Response Tactic Webinar

• FREE virtual early learning conference focused on the response to Covid-19 on May 5 from 1-4:30PM EST.
• The event will kick off with a diverse panel of superintendents talking about challenges and strategies around

supporting remote instruction for early childhood.

• Mort Sherman, Associate Executive Director of AASA (The School Superintendents Association) will moderate

a panel including:

• Dr. Michael Hynes, Superintendent of Schools, Port Washington Union Free School District, NY
• Ms. Pia Escudero, Executive Director, Division of Student Health and Human Services, Los Angeles Unified

School District, CA

• Mr. Michael Kuhrt, Superintendent of Schools, Wichita Falls ISD, TX
• Mr. Edward Manuszak, Superintendent of Schools, Dundee Community Schools, MI
• Dr. Chandra Youngblood, Director of Elementary Education, Battle Creek, MI
• After the panel there will be 10-minute lightning talks with companies funded by the Department of

Education and NSF to highlight available resources.

• Teachers can earn PD credit for attending.

REGISTER AT: https://www.youngchildexpo.com/covid-19response

Focus on Families

Jackie Groetsch jackie.groetsch@firstup.org

Focus on Families

Alia Logan Smart Beginnings Early Learning Center alialogan11@gmail.com

Communities Connected Through Crisis

Jillian Adler jillian.adler@firstup.org

Advocacy Skill- Building

Pamela Haines pamela.haines@firstup.org Elizabeth Farwell-Ozer elizabeth.ozer@firstup.org

Developmental continuum

There is a developmental continuum for every skill, i.e. for swimming.

• 1. I can dip my toes in the water
• 2. I can doggie-paddle with a

float

• 3. I can doggie-paddle for short

distances without a float

• 4. I can put my head underwater

and swim a lap

• 5. I can swim effortlessly for long

distances.

Advocacy continuum

I can open my mouth when I or a loved one is in clear and immediate danger. I can talk to people I’m comfortable with about things I see that need to change. I can share my perspective on ECE in a variety of situations. I have a grasp of the current issues in ECE, understand the arguments of those who are in opposition, and can speak persuasively to legislators and other public figures. I understand the factors that keep others from engaging in advocacy, and am able to design strategies to bring people with a diversity of obstacles into advocacy leadership, sharing with them what I know.

Beginner Intermediate Advanced

4 Styles of Advocacy

Helper

Personally do what you can to remedy a situation: Assist individuals in ways that affirm their dignity and self-worth Educate about the larger social system.

Advocate

Speak out to an authority to correct an injustice or problem: Use institutions like courts and elected

• fficials to get new goals and values

adopted.

Rebel

Hold up injustices to view to motivate people to take them seriously: Target powerholders and institutions Put problems and policies in public spotlight.

Organizer

Collect people and turn them into a team: Believe in people power; build mass-based grassroots groups and networks Nurture the growth of natural leaders.

Community Partner Updates

Elizabeth Farwell- Ozer, First Up Jacqueline Sinnot, Philadelphia Infant- Toddler Early Intervention

Elizabeth Farwell-Ozer

First Up elizabeth.ozer@firstup.org

Your ECE Advocates want to identify and allocate resources to address your specific concerns.

Survey

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Current ECE Needs

Jacqueline Sinnot

Philadelphia Infant-Toddler Early Intervention jacqueline.sinnot@phila.gov

SEPECC Call and COVID-19 Resources:

Karen Grimm-Thomas - c-kgrimmth@pa.gov Diane Getzinger - dgetzinger@caringpeoplealliance.org Susan Moylan – sannacone@phmc.org Angie Somogyi – asomogyi@cscinc.org Traci Childress – traci@stmarysnursery.org Alia Logan – alialogan11@gmail.com Jillian Best-Adler – jillian.adler@firstup.org Pamela Haines - pamela.haines@firstup.org Elizabeth Farwell-Ozer – elizabeth.ozer@firstup.org Jacqueline Sinnot – jacqueline.sinnot@phila.gov Jackie Groetsch – jackie.groetsch@firstup.org https://www.firstup.org/covid-19/ Want to be added to the SEPECC mailing list? E-mail rebecca.tyrrell@firstup.org to be added.

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Thank you!