overview

Shine Early Learning

Education. Family. Insight.

What is Shine Early Learning?

• Dedicated training team serving Head Start and early education programs nationwide

• Formerly Acelero Learning Training & Technical Assistance

• Resources and services focused on– Education – Family services– Program Design & Management

What goes into a Head Start program?

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What is needed to keep it all going?

• Great leadership

• Well-supported staff

• Well-informed families

• Strong monitoring systems

What is the #1 thingthat you want

for your programthis year?

Basic Context

•We believe every child can succeed at the highest levels

•Head Start programs can be the key to making that happen for low-income children across the nation

What is Acelero Learning Head Start?

• 4,400+ children and families, 950 employees, 4 states

• Head Start + Early Head Start

• Data-driven approach to Head Start

• ZERO findings in our 2013 Federal Review

Our Core Belief• Compliance is nice, but this is really about

outcomes

• The Head Start performance standards are the floor – not the ceiling

• Our mission says it all…to bring a relentless focus on positive child and family outcomes to close the achievement gap and

build a better future for children, families, and communities served by the Head Start program.

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• Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test (PPVT) is most widely used reliable measure

• Strongly predictive of later success in school

• Strong year over year increase in one year gains show increase in impact

• Our research shows similar gains in key math measures

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Large Gains Compared to National Averages

• Gains after two years of our Head Start program are nearly double those of best national sample

• Similarly outperform national averages for English Language Learners

• These are among largest known recorded gains for a Head Start program

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*Caution should be used in drawing conclusions from these comparisons since the research designs were not the same.

• A systematic approach to tracking data across all program areas to

• We have both compliance and outcomes-driven monitoring tools that allow leaders to use data to drive decision-making at all levels

• Our Shine Insight data system helps our staff focus on key areas where attention is needed

•Teacher Success Rubric – Criterion-based teacher development – including self-assessment, coaching and evaluation •Content-rich curriculum plans, curriculum work groups and implementation support

•Focused child assessment and ongoing outcomes monitoring

•Informing Families: Data-driven conversations with families around closing the Achievement Gap

•Meaningful partnerships with families, focusing on areas that are linked to positive child outcomes

• Family Strengths Assessment and related goals• Specific focus on Family Life Practices

•Proactive use of family partnership data – Tracking on goal-setting, milestones and success

Acelero Learning Leadership TeamAaron

LiebermanFounder & Chairman

Aaron Lieberman

Founder & Chairman

Henry Wilde

C.O.O., Head Start Director

Henry Wilde

C.O.O., Head Start Director

Former Head Start teacher, CDA holder Founder and CEO of Jumpstart Chairman of SchoolSuccess.net, designed and built first on-line

assessment system for HighScope and Teaching Strategies

State of Wisconsin Deputy Secretary for Children and Families overseeing childcare under Governor Doyle

Former special assistant to Marian Wright Edelman at the Children’s Defense Fund

Ellen Frede

SVP of Early Learning, Research & Training

Ellen Frede

SVP of Early Learning, Research & Training

Architect of the NJ Abbott Pre-K program and evaluation system Co-director of National Institute for Early Education Research Former Head Start teacher, HighScope Training of Trainers co-

designer

Lori Levine

SVP of HS Services

Lori Levine

SVP of HS Services

Queens Borough Commissioner for Child Protection, NYC Administration for Children’s Services

Deputy Director, Free to Grow, National Program Office, Columbia University SPH, a 20-site national Head Start demonstration program

SHINE EARLY LEARNING: RESOURCES AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Key Resources for Program Leadership

What We Offer

• Shine Access – Subscription tools and resources in Education, Family services and PDM

• Shine Insight – Role-based dashboards and proactive alerts help you get the right information to the right people at the right time.

• Shine Assist – Hand-in-glove implementation support for your program – Exclusive 5-year partnerships

SHINE ACCESSKey Tools for Head Start Leaders

Shine Access

• How do you get it all done?• What resources are available to help you do

even better?

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Shine Access

• Allows other Head Start nationwide programs to take advantage of an established, proven approach and implement changes effectively.

• Offers high-quality tools, templates and monitoring forms that help program leaders focus on: Customization Implementation Results

Shine Access: EducationKey Materials

• Teacher Success Rubric• Center Director as Educational Leader

rubric• Coaching Success Criteria• Curriculum Plans: 10+ themes

supporting a full year of services• School Readiness Goals, assessment

templates and alignments charts• Manage by Outcomes School Readiness

Tracking Tool

Key Tools Sample:

Teacher Success Rubrics

Shine Access: FamilyKey Materials

• Family Strengths Assessment and Self-Assessment tools

• 60+ Family Goal Setting Resources

• Achievement Gap workshop guides• Family Advocate Success Rubric

Key Tools Sample:

Family Strengths Assessment

Shine Access PremiumKey PDM Materials

• Manage by Information compliance tool template

• Master Binder system, a record-keeping and reporting structure

• Hundreds of pages of Integrated Service Area Plans and Policies and Procedures

Shine Access: Grant Support (CCP)

• Powerful narrative template describing our tools and track record

• Process management tools

• Community support-building resources

• Add-on library; sold in conjunction with Shine Access Premium.

Shine Access: Subscription Levels

• Formerly one-size fits all (S.A.R.G.E.)• Now: Tailored content to your program’s

needsBasic Pro Premium

Topic-specific “power packs”

Service-area level resources (Education or Family

ALL of our resources across service areas, including premium PDM content

PDF materials Flexible file formats Flexible file formats + webinars

Great for getting started!

Deep-dive resources for education or family services initiatives

Full resources for implementation across your program

$999 $3,499 / year $7,499 / year+ Grant support: +$4,999

SHINE ASSISTTake Your Program to the Next Level

What is Shine Assist?

• Formerly: The SARGE Affiliate Network (SAN)

• Connects a limited number of Head Start programs who aspire to reach “breakout” performance with extensive support to implement our tools and strategies

• Members receive unique support for directors, managers and front-line staff in key service areas, as well as ongoing reporting, individual implementation support and on-site training

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Shine Assist: Children Served

Shine Assist: History and Impact

• Cohort I (Starting in 2012)– 21 programs*– 10,758 children served in Head Start, Early Head Start

and Migrant/Seasonal programs

• Cohort II– 100% renewals from Year 1– 29 programs*– 21,371 served children

*Programs include both grantees and delegate Affiliate Network members

Shine AssistOngoing Support: Standard

Shine Assist members will receive extensive ongoing support in PDM, ECE, and FCP areas.

Monthly Live Webinars for coordinators and leadershipMonthly Implementation Cohort Calls

Monthly recorded webinars for front-line staff

Staff Training

Monthly “MBI” Monitoring Report

Quarterly “MBO” Outcomes Report

Ongoing data system implementation Support

Report-ing

Annual Leadership Academy for Director, senior leaders

In-Person training events (Twice a year); Visitors Day opportunities

Ongoing, dedicated implementation support

Ongoing

Support

Shine Assist: Grant RFP Support

• Full grant writing and process management for DRS, CCP and new five-year grant submissions

• Powerful narrative describing our tools and track record

• Budget modeling and financial opportunity analysis

• Perfect track record of success for incumbents!

THE SYSTEM

The Future of Data in Head Start

Why Did You Get Involved in Head Start?

• To run reports?• To spend hours in Excel trying to figure out what is actually going on?• To worry if you are actually in compliance?• To hunt for data?• To argue about data?

• Our goal: Use data to improve outcomes for kids and families!

• Shine Insight overview:– Web-based data system– A complete replacement for existing systems– The system of record for the 4,400 children

in Acelero Learning centers– Manage compliance and drive outcomes– Incorporating our knowledge of operating

Head Start programs

Introducing Shine Insight

Problem #1

Data Everywhere… What Does it Mean to ME?

Aaron Caitlin Elsie Hannah Jayden Louie Molly Scarlett

Abigail Caleb Emilia Harley Jenson Louis Muhammad Sebastian

Adam Callum Emily Harriet Jessica Luca Nathan Seth

Aiden Cameron Emma Harrison Joseph Lucas Niamh Sienna

Aisha Charles Erin Harry Joshua Lucy Noah Skye

Alex Charlie Esme Harvey Jude Luke Oliver Sofia

Alexander Charlotte Ethan Heidi Julia Lydia Olivia Sonny

Alfie Chloe Eva Henry Kai Maddison Ollie Sophia

Alice Connor Evan Hollie Katie Madison Oscar Sophie

Amber Daisy Evelyn Holly Kayden Maisie Owen Stanley

Amelia Daniel Evie Hugo Keira Maria Paige Summer

Amelie Darcey Faith Imogen Kian Martha Phoebe Taylor

Amy David Finlay Isaac Kyle Maryam Poppy Theo

Anna Dexter Finley Isabel Lacey Mason Reuben Theodore

Annabelle Dylan Florence Isabella Layla Matilda Rhys Thomas

Archie Edward Francesca Isabelle Leah Matthew Riley Tilly

Arthur Eleanor Frankie Isla Leo Max Robert Toby

Ava Elijah Freddie Isobel Leon Maya Rory Tommy

Bailey Eliza Frederick Ivy Lewis Megan Rose Tyler

Your Role Determines the Data you Care About

A Health Coordinator wants to know:who is missing immunizations?





















A Teacher wants to know: Who has not had a parent teacher conference?





















A Family Advocate wants to know who needs a Family Strengths Assessment?





















A Family Services Coordinator wants to know who needs a Family Strengths Assessment by Family Advocate?





















A Director wants to know globally how are we doing in family services? Health? Education?

Dashboards by Role

Prioritized Caseloads by Role

• Proactive Alerts• Calendar organization• Highlighted metrics

Shine Child View

• Head Start programs provide a variety of different services

• Reporting tends to be by functional area

• Coordinator knows what is happening in their area – but no one else does

• Leads to limited accountability and concerns that cross service areas can go undetected

Common issues with program data: Limited Visibility Across Service Areas

Best We Could Do

Ages quickly (only distributed 1X per week)Does not give individual namesDoes not highlight individual classrooms

The Shine Insight SolutionReporting – Program/Center Level View

Easy to produce summary reportsDrill down functionality allows us to see a quick

snapshot view (Director/Coordinator level)

The Shine Insight SolutionReporting - Classroom Level View

A singe mouse click produces the same information by type of event

The Shine Insight SolutionReporting the Item Level View

The Shine Insight SolutionReporting – Children Level View

A singe mouse click produces all of the events by child

The Shine Insight Goal Library

Pre-populated with 50+ goals

Pre-populated with Benchmarks

Pre-populated with steps towards achieving goals

Family Engagement Outcomes built in

Alerts by Service Area

• Proactively alerts the user based on their role and caseload

• Helps users proactively address compliance issues

• Sample Health Services Alerts– Screenings due– Individualized Care Plans Needed– Immunizations Needed

• Web-based system• Role-based dashboards• Prioritized caseloads• Robust reporting with drill down

functionality• Family services tools built into the

software allowing meaningful tracking of family services

Summary

• Requirements– High-speed internet connection– Current web browsers

• Internet Explorer, • Google Chrome, • Firefox

• Next Steps– An individualized demo– Data transfer assessment– In-person training

What You Need, What to Do

Questions?

Next Steps: Keep in Touch!

• Sign up for our mailing list to get our bi-monthly newsletter

• Visit us online: www.ShineEarly.com

• Get in touch about Shine Access, Insight and Assist, as well as other training opportunities:– [email protected]

• Thanks very much for participating today!

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