ELMS
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ELMS Data Entry – Remember to keep ELMS up-to-date. The data is used regularly to monitor compliance with ECEAP requirements, answer questions from legislators and other policymakers, and inform decisions about ECEAP policy. See ELMS Data Entry – Minimum Requirements.
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Monitoring Your 90-Day Requirements – For each child, by the 90th calendar day from their start in an ECEAP class, you must complete their vision, hearing, and height/weight screenings; obtain their well-child exam and dental screening results; and complete their developmental screening. You must enter results for each of these in the Child/Family Updates section of ELMS.
For assistance, email elms@dcyf.wa.gov.
DCYF is preparing to celebrate Parent Recognition Month in February 2022 by honoring extraordinary parents, caregivers, guardians, and community members across Washington State through the annual Unsung Heroes campaign.
Please help us honor 28 more unsung heroes in February 2022 by nominating a parent, primary caregiver, or guardian for the Unsung Hero award. The nomination form is available in three languages (English, Spanish, and Somali). All nominations must be submitted by Jan. 17. The nominations can be emailed to strengtheningfamilies@dcyf.wa.gov or submitted via the form itself.
Offered by the DCYF ECEAP Office.
Preschool Development Grant 2021: Family Voice
Entering preschool or kindergarten is a big milestone for children and their families. We know that when children arrive in a new setting feeling welcomed and excited, they are more likely to find success. Effective transitions are a product of thoughtful, authentic collaboration among early learning programs, schools, communities, families, and children.
Family voice is critical to strengthening early learning transitions. Hearing from families about their own experiences allows us to learn what’s working and discover what’s missing to support effective transitions for all children – particularly those furthest from educational justice.
The Preschool Development Grant (PDG) Transitions Team is seeking families to share their stories through a series of listening sessions. The following prompts guide our conversation:
- What are your hopes and dreams for your child as they go to preschool or kindergarten?
- What are your fears and challenges?
- What does success look like for your child?
Please contact Mari Taylor at eceap@dcyf.wa.gov to schedule a listening session or with questions or recommendations for engaging families in this conversation.
Basecamp Supports for ECEAP and Early ECEAP
DCYF ECEAP hosts a number of Basecamps and monthly webinars to support staff in various roles around the state. Details of each Basecamp and their related webinar schedules are available here.
Offered by external partners.
Early Achievers Practice-Based Coaching Training by UW Cultivate Learning
Previously Coach Framework Training
Required for all coaches who have not already completed a Coach Framework Training and open to any who would like a refresher. You can register for one or more sessions. Register here.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Individuals only need to register once they will be provided with a Zoom link for all the sessions. If someone is unable to attend one of the modules, we’ll offer a third series this year starting in April.
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Jan. 21: Module 1: Collaborative Partnerships
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Jan. 28: Module 2: Collaborative Partnerships
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Feb. 4: Module 3: Shared Goals and Action Plans, Part 1: Data Literacy
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Feb. 11: Module 4: Shared Goals and Action Plans, Part 2: Collaborative Goal Setting
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Feb. 18: Module 5: Focused Observation
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Feb. 25: Module 6: Reflection and Feedback, Part 1
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March 4: Module 7: Reflection and Feedback, Part 2
Early Achievers Coach Webinar by UW Cultivate Learning
Learn more about the Video Highlights process in Early Achievers on this monthly webinar.
- Thursday, Jan. 14, 3 - 4:30 p.m.
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Join Here | Meeting ID: 998 6560 6975
Education
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Resources on Playing Outdoors and Mealtime Conversations are Now Available in Multiple Languages: Two resources recently developed by the HEAL team are now available in multiple languages. Head out to Keep Colds Out! encourages early learning providers and families to bring children outdoors to be active in winter. This resource is now available in Somali, Russian, and Spanish. Another resource, Food Talk: Conversation Cards for Mealtimes, is a tool developed for early learning programs to encourage child-to-child and child-to-staff conversations and learning about fruits and vegetables during mealtimes. This resource is also available in Spanish. These and many other resources can be found on the website Nourished and Active in Early Learning.
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