Enhancing Pennsylvania's ECE Workforce with Learning Technology
Explore solutions to address the training and information needs of Pennsylvania's Early Childhood Education (ECE) workforce. Conduct a needs analysis, define system requirements, and engage in vendor evaluations to enhance professional development. Unlock innovative ideas for workforce development through social learning and BYOD strategies.
Enhancing Pennsylvania's ECE Workforce with Learning Technology
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Developing a Learning Technology Architecture Katrina & Jenn Present…
ECE Workforce Development • Professional Development • Financial Supports • Linkages with Higher Education • Technical Assistance CQI
What Do We Know About Pennsylvania’s ECE Workforce • Wide variety of professional development needs • Including low-cost & accessible opportunities • Very large number within the workforce • Struggling with implementation of knowledge
What Don’t We Know About PA’s ECE Workforce • The actual number of individual members • Employment Information • Retention • Demographics • Education/Career Lattice Level • Individuals’ PD Needs
What is the solution… to meet the training needs of the workforce; and to give us the information we need about the workforce?
Meet Steve Foreman InfoMedia Designs, Inc. Conduct a needs analysis Define LMS/LCMS Requirements Conduct a weighting exercise & develop scorecard Select a short list of vendors to evaluate Develop and administer an RFI Recommend finalist products to evaluate Develop use cases & facilitate vendor demonstrations Assist in development & administration of an RFP Provide input to the final selection
PA Key Imagineers Cool Tools and innovative ideas
Innovative Ideas • Social/Informal Learning • BYOD
Does this tool/idea help us maintain or expand our workforce registry? Does this tool/idea contribute to a comprehensive learning solution?