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Phone: 614-447-0844
FAX:  614-447-9043

City of Rockford, Head Start Program

Action Plan for Year 3
September 1, 2001 - August 31, 2002

Goal 1 - Continue technology training

Activities

    Schedule next level of technology training at Rock Valley College for cohort members

    Lead Person: Joanne Lewis
    Timeline: Feb., 2002
    Evaluation: Attendance record, documentation of material covered, and evaluation forms

Goal 2 - Implement computerized child observation record to track child outcomes

Activities

  1. Provide training to all teaching staff

  2. Periodically work with staff to answer questions and offer support


    3. Lead Person: Joanne Lewis, Technology trainer
    Timeline: October, 31, 2001, and ongoing
    Evaluation: Initial COR documents completed

Goal 3 - Communicate with cohort members

Activities

  1. Continue bi-monthly meeting to share information and resources

  2. Meet with individual staff who request specific support with educational assistance


    3. Lead Person: George Davis and Joanne Lewis
    Timeline: Sept., 2001 and ongoing
    Evaluation: Attendance records and agenda, applications for assistance or scholarship

Goal 4 - Communication with partner, Rock Valley College, City of Rockford data processing

Activities

    Meeting regularly with partner regarding projects goals and progress

    Lead Person: George Davis
    Timeline: Quarterly
    Evaluation: Meeting attendance record and feedback

Goal 5 - Share information with agency and Head Start management staff regarding the project

Activities

    Periodically update the agency management staff on project activities/progress

    Lead Person: George Davis
    Timeline: At least quarterly
    Evaluation: Feedback from Head Start and Agency management staff indicating understanding and support of project goals

Goal 6 - Communication with all Head Start staff regarding the project

Activities


    Periodically update staff on project activities/progress

    Lead Person: George Davis
    Timeline: At least quarterly
    Evaluation: Staff participation and feedback

Goal 7 - Effectively incorporate the use computers in to the Early Childhood classroom curriculum

Activities

  1. Provide training  to staff regarding how to introduce computers to young children and how to use the software that has been purchased

  2. Train staff on the use of digital cameras in the classroom


    3. Lead Person: George Davis and Joanne Lewis
    Timeline: Sept. - Dec., 2001
    Evaluation: Observation records and Completed projects

Goal 8 - Meet with four year partner to identify the process to report child outcome from the computerized data acquired from COR

Activities

  1. Gather initial data from October reports

  2. Meet with Northern Illinois University Faculty to identify outcome criteria


    3. Lead Person: George Davis and Joanne Lewis
    Timeline: Dec., 1, 2001
    Evaluation: Outcome Criteria

Goal 9 - Work with 4-year university partner (NIU) and 2-year college partner (RVC) to develop an articulation agreement

Activities

    Meet with/contact both partners on a regular basis regarding process

    Lead Person: George Davis
    Timeline: Aug., 31, 2002
    Evaluation: Signed agreement

Goal 10 - Work with Human Service Department and City of Rockford to develop and implement a technology assessment and training plan for all Head Start staff

Activities

  1. Establish a Department policy
  2. Develop assessment procedure
  3. Schedule training classes for all staff


    4. Lead Person: George Davis and Development/training coordinator
    Timeline: Aug., 31, 2002
    Evaluation: Written policy and procedure

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