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Early Learning System Initiative
Hallie E. Ford Center for Healthy Children and Families
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The Early Learning System Initiative (ELSI) was created through an agreement between Oregon State University and the Early Learning Division of the Oregon Department of Education. ELSI is housed in the Hallie E. Ford Center for Healthy Children and Families at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon. This initiative is designed to support state-wide professional learning opportunities among Oregon’s early educator workforce.
The Early Learning System Initiative’s purpose is to develop and implement a statewide center that works with partners to support tailored and coordinated ongoing professional learning opportunities that meet the diverse needs of Oregon’s early educator workforce.
The initiative aims to:
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The Early Learning System Initiative has four related objectives:
Underlying each objective, ELSI commits to centering anti-racism, equity and inclusion.
Develop and refine a Mentor Coaching Framework aimed at supporting early childhood coaches in their work with a focus on anti-racism, equity, diversity and inclusion.
Work with community partners on an ongoing basis to inform the development of ELSI's scope, structure, roles, responsibilities and values.
Develop a training and technical assistance plan to expand access to high-quality, competency aligned professional development opportunities for early educators.
Create a systematic evaluation and measurement plan to inform continuous improvement of ELSI’s activities and goals in partnership with community stakeholders.
