October Leadership Webinar

1. October Leadership Webinar October 20, 2015 10:00-11:30am To access this meeting by voice, please dial 888-537-7715, participant code 52045398#

2. Today’sAgenda • Welcome and Roll Call- Debbie • Director Remarks - Susan • Board Chair Remarks – Ken • Information on flood recovery efforts- Debbie • Save The Children – Anna Hardway • Department of Social Services – Rick Knight • Local Partnerships— Williamsburg, Georgetown • Coordination of training for caregivers responding to children and families experiencing traumatic events • Finance Update—Beverly • Data System Update– Betty • 7. 4K Update– Martha • Baby Net Update—Janice • 9. The Chairmen’s Early Childhood Summit – November 3- Susan • 10. Announcements and Key Dates--Debbie

3. Flood Recovery Efforts First Steps- Save the Children- DSS

4. Anna M. Hardway State Programs Director – SC, WV, AL Save the Children USA

5. Rick Knight, M.Ed. Systems Program Coordinator Division of Early Care and Education South Carolina Department of Social Services

6. Finance Update

7. FINANCE UPDATE • Final Carry Forward Amounts have been certified by Finance Office – carry forward should be budgeted by December 31 • Copy of Vendor Contracts for FY 16 should be sent to state office- attention Dana Gray

8. Data System Update

9. DATA SYSTEM UPDATE • Registering Programs and Entering Projected to Serve: • All but 3 partnerships have entered PTS • Many counties need to enter projected training hours (NEW) • Will be receiving an email regarding any corrections that need to be made • Outputs screens are ready for Child Care Training and Community Education. Please try to catch up with your data entry for these screens by the 1stQ data deadline. • Adding the Health and Safety training requirement to the staff section of the Child Care Data. • Quarterly data submissions will be reviewed by TAs during 2015-16 and Partnerships will be notified if TA has questions. First quarter deadline: October 31 (including CTK Summer 2015). • NEW for FY16: Child Care Training follow-up visits to non-QE providersshould be entered in the FSDC within the Child Care Data section

10. 4K Update

11. 4K UPDATE • 4K Lead Teachers will engage in a PD day on Friday, Oct. 23 on educating the whole child throughout stages of development and typically developing milestones. Speech pathologists and therapists will work with us on strategies to bridge growth. And tips to share with parents! Check out www.developmentalduffle.com • http://scfirststeps.com/4k/ is the link to our current providers. Please continue to refer interested parents and providers.

12. BabyNet Update

13. BabyNet Update Planning with agency partners, state and local is underway to improve system intake. • Janice Kilburn 803-730-3084and/or • Christie Duke at 803-734-4713

14. The 2015 Chairmen's Early Childhood Summit

15. The 2015 Chairmen's Early Childhood Summit - November 3rd • Registration:http://scfirststeps.com/2015-chairmens-summit-on-early-childhood/ • Vendor booth opportunity • “I CAN” Campaign kick off

16. ANNOUNCEMENTS/Follow-Up • FY 15 Partnership Annual Reports will be posted to First Steps Website October 30th • CTK Teacher Survey • Learning Communities - Updates • BUILD Initiative - Equity Leaders Action Network • Early Head Start Update • Other Announcements

17. Joint Citizens Legislative Committee on Children Public Hearings Florence Tuesday, November 3rd , 5:00 – 7:30 Florence-Darlington Tech Main Campus Fred C. Fore Auditorium 2715 West Lucas St. Florence, SC Charleston Wednesday, November 4th, 5:00-7:30  Charleston County Public Library 68 Calhoun St., Charleston SC 29401 Columbia Tuesday, November 17th, 4:30-7:30  105 Gressette Building Statehouse Grounds

18. Key Partnership Dates through 2015 • October 26: First Steps Study Committee Meeting • October 31: First Quarter data deadline (including CTK) • November 2: First Steps State Board Meeting • November 3: Early Childhood Summit • December 3: First Steps State Board Annual Meeting