Public School-Operated UPK Information Session. Goals Increase your understanding of QUALITYstarsNY Answer your questions and concerns about participating.

Public School-Operated UPK Information Session

Goals

• Increase your understanding of QUALITYstarsNY

• Answer your questions and concerns about participating in QUALITYstarsNY

• Have you apply to participate!

Agenda

• Welcome• What is QUALITYstarsNY?• The implementation process• The application process• Questions and answers• Survey

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Standards• For programs and

practitioners aligned to the Early Learning Guidelines

Quality Improvements• Professional development to

meet and maintain standards

Data, Monitoring & Accountability

•For compliance with standards and revision of system

Financial Supports•Ongoing, adequate and linked to standards

Communication & Outreach

• For consumers, programs, practitioners and funders

Key Elements of QRIS

Design of QUALITYstarsNY

• Statewide and voluntary• Standards that outline high quality program

practices• Points based on meeting the standards• 5 star levels

New York’s 5 Star Levels

Meeting basic standards

Achieving satisfactory quality

Achieving good quality

Achieving very good quality

Achieving excellent quality

QUALITYstarsNY Components

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Assessments

Quality Improvements

Standards

The Standards

• Developed using information from New York State regulations for UPK, Head Start Program Performance Standards, assessment tools and other research-based sources.

The Standards

• 3 versions – Center/School-based care– Family home-based care– School-age child care (waiting final approval)

• All versions have four categories– Learning Environment– Family Engagement– Qualifications and Experience– Management and Leadership

The Points

• 360 possible points• The percentage of points earned out of

total points possible determines the rating

Points by Star Levels

Applicant

10% - 39%

40% - 59%

60% - 84%

85% - 100%

Distribution of Points

Learning Environment

Family Engagement

Qualifications & Experience

Management & Leadership

25%

25% 20%

30%

Observations

• Two main independent observation tools– Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale– Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS)

Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale

• Used during the assessment process• Used nationally and internationally as a valid

and reliable measure of classroom and program quality

• Used in 23 other statewide QRIS

Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS)

• Used in the quality improvement process• Evaluate classroom interactions • Assesses three domains of effective

interactions: emotional support, classroom organization, and instructional support

• The CLASS tool provides a snapshot of the classroom interactions

• Support teachers’ unique professional development needs as well as set program-wide goals

Quality Improvement

• Quality Improvement Specialist• Quality Improvement Plan• Funds for resources• Accountability and support

The Rating Process

Site staff completes profile

in Aspire

Site submits standard self-

study and documentation

Site gets provisional star

rating

Independent ERS is conducted

Site is assigned active rating

Site creates a QIP and engages in

quality improvement

ERS information is incorporated

into QIP

2012 Implementation:

Public School-Operated UPK Programs

Goals• Goal: to implement QUALITYstarsNY in various

regions in NYS• SED funding to engage programs and

providers in communities with Persistently Lowest Achieving schools

• Private funding to expand implementation• Baseline ratings in 2012 and re-rating in 2014• Successfully engage programs in Aspire, New

York’s registry of early childhood professionals

Participation Criteria

• UPK classroom(s) in a public school (operated by the school district)

Timeline•R

ecruitment

•Applications to participate

Sept. – Oct. 2012

•Application deadline

October 31, 2012•S

elections

•Orientations

Nov. – Dec. 2012

•Standards Self-Study

Jan. – February 2013

•Aspire documentation due

February 1, 2013

•Standards Self-Study deadline

March 1, 2013

•ERS observations

•Quality Improvement Planning

March – May 2013

•Quality Improvement

Summer 2013

•CLASS observations

Fall 2013

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Progress to Date

• Approximately 450 community-based programs have started the process

• Participants are currently completing Aspire profiles and the standards self-study

• 60-80 school-operated UPK programs across the state will be selected

Aspire

• Teacher and staff professional development record• Training and support will be provided• Needed materials include:– Copies of official transcripts– Employment history– Credential certificates– Training certificates– Teacher certifications

• One time submission plus on-going proof of PD

Participant Expectations

• Attend orientation sessions in Nov – Dec 2012• Staff enter qualifications and experience in

Aspire and submit appropriate documentation• Complete all required paperwork • Work with Quality Improvement Specialists• Proper use of funds and resources

Incentives and Supports

• At least $500 to purchase supplies and materials• QUALITY Scholars for professional development

including training and coursework• All funds will be awarded in line with the Quality

Improvement Plan• Dedicated Quality Improvement Specialist

support

Application

• Online application– Enter BEDS code number– Receive confirmation e-mail – Enter program information such as date opened,

contact information, accreditation dates if applicable, enrollment information

• Deadline to apply: October 31, 2012• http://portal.qsny.welsfoundation.org/

UPK Selection Process

• Selections will be made in November 2012• All selections will be made by QUALITYstarsNY,

not the recruiting agency• School-operated UPK programs will represent

a diversity of sizes and locations

Questions?

More Information

• Visit www.qualitystarsny.org• E-mail [email protected]