Nilofer/CSSP presented at ICTF Conference in Boise

1. Prevention Programs Potential for parent involvement piece of QRIS; paradigm shift—building into newly designed system rather than existing structure (late development as state with QRIS/PDS) allowed simultaneous development Nilofer/CSSP presented at ICTF Conference in Boise Roots and Fruits Conference planned for IdahoSTARS participants Child Care Quality Child Care Administrator No SF Curriculum Convincing all partners in IdahoSTARS that SF in QRIS made sense; added onto existing work load without additional resources. IdahoSTARS supported curriculum development and production of toolbox 3-year National Alliance grant (Doris Duke $) to develop pilot ICTF 3-year Grant Idaho AEYC and ICTF Develop Curriculum Product Internal communications between IdahoSTARS and Idaho AEYC Providers help move the work forward Change in practice at child care level Revised Curriculum Train the trainers structure; training child care providers Outside Evaluation First Pilot (22 Sites) Phase II 30 Pilot Sites ICTF; Alliance Webinar to Alliance Network on Idaho Curriculum Leadership Group Expansion Other State Training in NJ and GA on Idaho Curriculum National Train-the Trainer Evaluation of Curriculum & Practice QRIS Peer State Child Welfare / PIP Module 9 AmeriCorps Spanish Curriculum Parent Leadership SF Specialization Program Improvement Grants Community Café’ Trainings Strengthening Families in Idaho