About
Early Learning System Initiative
Hallie E. Ford Center for Healthy Children and Families
ELSI overview
Download a one-page introduction to the ELSI program.
Background
The Early Learning System Initiative (ELSI) was created through an agreement between Oregon State University and the Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC). 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.
Purpose
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:
- Amplify access to respectful, effective and equitable professional learning opportunities.
- Support early educators who care for children from historically marginalized populations.
- Listen and respond to workforce needs with high quality training.
Newsletter
Stay up to date with what the Early Learning System Initiative is doing and be notified up upcoming trainings.
Goals
The Early Learning System Initiative has four related objectives:
- Relationship development
- Development of a mentor coaching framework
- Supportive training aligned with early educator competencies
- Data analysis and evaluation
Underlying each objective, ELSI commits to centering anti-racism, equity and inclusion.
We are engaged in three core areas of work
Professional Learning Core
Develop a training and technical assistance plan to expand access to high-quality, competency aligned professional development opportunities for early educators.
Download the professional learning core one-pager.
Coaching Core
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.
Download the coaching core one-pager.
Impact and Evaluation Core
Create a systematic evaluation and measurement plan to inform continuous improvement of ELSI’s activities and goals in partnership with community stakeholders.
Download the impact and evaluation core one-pager.
Oregon Inclusion Initiative
The Oregon Inclusion Initiative was developed to implement and improve access to high-quality professional learning opportunities, coaching, and training to ensure early care and education providers have the comprehensive supports needed to fully include all children in their programs. This program is housed alongside ELSI within the Hallie E. Ford Center for Healthy Children and Families.
Download the Oregon Inclusion Initiative one-pager.