Early Childhood CouncilsTechnical Assistance

FrameworkMay 2009

Wendy Watson

Purpose

Providing resource, information and expert support needed by

local communities to make demonstrable progress in

developing an early childhood system.

Technical Assistance Values

• Partnership and strengths based

• Responsive

• Pro-active

• Ongoing

Technical Assistance Content

• Capacity Building

• Implementation of council strategic plans

• Ongoing assessment of needs via multiple sources

Technical Assistance Themes

• Evaluation and data analysis• Systems development• Public engagement• Capacity building (governance,

assessment, planning etc)• Resource development• Leadership • Policy and advocacy

The Shift

Synchronized, face to face, point in time experiences

To

Asynchronous, multiple methods, multiple sources, and continuous access approach

ECC Systems

General Council

Opportunities

TargetedTechnical

Assistance

Early Childhood Councils Technical Assistance

Framework

ECC Systems

• Web based information both static and interactive

• Early childhood councils orientation • Systems tool kit • Communications: newsletters to

councils, email updates• Reports: issue briefs, quarterly

reports, annual reports

General CouncilOpportunities

• ECCLA

• Technical assistance days

• Regional opportunities

• Conference calls

• Webinars

Targeted Technical Assistance

• State staff lead contact• Quarterly report check in• Site visits• TA planning as needed• Resource Brokering• Coaching and consultation based on

needs/desires