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The Child Care Bureau, through NCCIC and other technical assistance providers, has been providing technical assistance to States and Regions on the Good Start, Grow Smart (GSGS) initiative since the fall of 2002. The materials in this section are representative of the tools, presentations, and resources developed and used with States and Regions on the major components of GSGS: early learning guidelines, professional development, and program coordination and financing.

Good Start, Grow Smart: The Bush Administration's Early Childhood Initiative

Part I:	Overview of Good Start, Grow Smart (GSGS)
Part II:	Early Learning Guidelines
Part III:	Professional Development
Part IV:	Linking Early Learning Guidelines and Professional Development
Part V:	Program Coordination and Financing Strategies for Early Care and Education
Part VI:	Assessment and Evaluation
Part VII:	General Handouts

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Part I: Overview of Good Start, Grow Smart (GSGS)

A Guide to Good Start,Grow Smart In Child Care
(HTML | PDF | MS Word)
A Tribal Guide to the Good Start, Grow Smart Early Learning Initiative
(HTML | PDF | MS Word)

Part II: Early Learning Guidelines

Tools

Developing Early Learning Guidelines: Decision Points and Options
(HTML | PDF 64K)
Developing Early Learning Guidelines: Key Process Strategies
(HTML | PDF 51K)
Good Start, Grow Smart Module: Developing or Revising Early Learning Guidelines
(HTML | PDF 47K)
Developing Early Learning Guidelines: A Tool for Mapping State Progress on Content and Process
(HTML | PDF 51K)
Framework for Quality in Early Learning Guidelines
(HTML | PDF 40K)
A Framework for Reviewing Early Learning Guidelines
(HTML | PDF 79K)
Elements of Early Learning Guidelines: A Tool for Mapping State Progress
(HTML | PDF 151K)
Early Learning Guidelines Implementation Tool
(HTML | PDF 603K)
Developing Early Learning Guidelines in the Context of School Readiness Initiatives and Other State Efforts
(HTML | PDF 121K)
A Framework for Strategic Planning of Early Learning Guideline Implementation
(HTML | PDF 64K)

Resources and State Activities

Early Learning Guidelines Implementation: Selected State Resources on the Web
(HTML | PDF 141K)
Literacy Training Initiatives
(HTML | PDF 148K)
Selected Resources on Early Learning Guidelines
(HTML | PDF 36K)
Selected Resources on Literacy
(HTML | PDF 41K)
Selected State Early Learning Guidelines on the Web
(HTML | PDF 88K)
State Infant and Toddler Early Learning Guidelines
(HTML | PDF 810K)
Status of State Efforts to Develop and Implement Early Learning Guidelines (ELGs)
(HTML | PDF 93K)
Summary of State Early Learning Guidelines Roundtable
(DOC | PDF)
From Blueprint to Reality: Early Learning Guidelines Implementation
(HTML | PDF)

Part III: Professional Development

Early Childhood Professional Development Systems Toolkit

Front Matter:
- Front/Back Cover
  (MS Word)
- Title Page
  (MS Word)
- Table of Contents
  (MS Word)
- Preface
  (MS Word)
Section 1: Introduction
(HTML | PDF 50K)
Section 2: Why a Professional Development System?
(HTML | PDF 34K)
- Elements of a Professional Development System for Early Care and Education: A Simplified Framework
  (HTML | PDF 704K)
Section 3: System Infrastructure
(HTML | PDF 90K)
Section 4: Core Knowledge
(HTML | PDF 108K)
Section 5: Access and Outreach (HTML | PDF 136K)
Section 6: Qualifications, Credentials, and Pathways
(HTML | PDF 155K)
Section 7: Funding
(HTML | PDF 155K)
Section 8: Quality Assurance
(HTML | PDF 119K)

Appendixes

Appendix A – Status of State/Territory Professional Development System Tool
(PDF 116K | MS Word)
Appendix B – Professional Development System Strategic Planning Tool
(PDF 83K | MS Word)
Appendix C – Discussion Questions on Infrastructure, Governance, and Financing of State/Territory Professional Development Systems
(PDF 82K | MS Word)
Appendix D – Core Knowledge: Small Group Discussion Guide
(PDF 57K | MS Word)
Appendix E – Professional Development System Tool: Focus on Core Knowledge and Competencies
(PDF 62K | MS Word)
Appendix F – Access and Outreach: Small Group Discussion Guide
(PDF 49K | MS Word)
Appendix G – Access and Outreach: Extending Formal Professional Development—Discussion Questions on Family, Friend, and Neighbor Care
(PDF 77K | MS Word)
Appendix H – Qualifications, Credentials, and Pathways: Small Group Discussion Guide
(PDF 50K | MS Word)
Appendix I – Funding: Small Group Discussion Guide
(PDF 46K | MS Word)
Appendix J – Quality Assurance: Small Group Discussion Guide
(PDF 37K | MS Word)

Additional Resources

Cross-Sector Early Childhood Professional Development
(HTML | PDF 846K)
Selected Resources on the Impact of Staff Education and Training on Program Quality
(HTML | PDF 132K)
State Core Knowledge and/or Competencies
(HTML | PDF 436K)

Part IV: Linking Early Learning Guidelines and Professional Development

Tools

Decision Points and Options for Weaving Early Learning Guidelines into Professional Development
(HTML | PDF 329K)
Discussion Questions on Embedding Early Learning Guidelines in the Professional Development (PD) System
(HTML | PDF 65K)

Resources and State Activities

Selected Resources for Decision Points and Options for Weaving Early Learning Guidelines into Professional Development
(HTML | PDF 384K)
State Strategies to Embed Early Learning Guidelines in Early Childhood Professional Development Systems
(HTML | PDF 98K)
State Strategies for Implementing Early Learning Guidelines: Linking with Professional Development Activities
(HTML | PDF 65K)
Developing and Implementing Early Learning Guidelines: The Case of Rhode Island
(HTML | PDF 45K)
Embedding Early Learning Guidelines in the Professional Development System
(HTML | PDF 85K)

Part V: Program Coordination and Financing Strategies for Early Care and Education

Tools

Early Care and Education (ECE) Strategic Planning Tool
(HTML | PDF 106K)
Child Care Financing Matrix
(HTML | PDF 413K)
Side-by-Side Comparison of Federal and State Requirements for Early Childhood Education Services
(HTML | PDF 110K)

Resources and State Activities

Questions for State Leaders to Consider
(HTML | PDF 35K)
Bibliography on Early Education Partnerships
(HTML | PDF 41K)
Financing the Early Childhood Education System NAEYC Policy Brief
(PDF 56K)
List of HHS Child Care and Early Education Programs, Funding and Technical Assistance Resources
(HTML | PDF 244K)
Selected Resources on Program Coordination
(HTML | PDF 35K)
Selected Resources on Financing
(HTML | PDF 48K)

Part VI: Assessment and Evaluation

Assessment and Evaluation: Becoming an Educated Consumer
- Part I: Child Assessment (HTML | PDF 103K)
- Part II: Program Evaluation (HTML | PDF 95K)
- Part III: Accountability Systems (HTML | PDF 88K)
Building Capacity
- Elements to Build Capacity for Evaluation and Accountability (HTML | PDF 56K)
- Selected Resource List: Building Capacity for Evaluation and Accountability (HTML | PDF 78K)
Child Care Bureau's View on Assessment
(HTML | PDF 100K)
Early Language and Literacy Observation and Assessment Tools
(HTML | PDF 133K)
Logic Model
- Five Steps to Creating a Theory of Change Logic Model
  (HTML | PDF 45K)
- Logic Model Diagram
  (HTML | PDF 22K)
- Tips for Using the Five Steps Tool and Logic Model Diagram
  (HTML | PDF 60K)

Part VII: General Handouts

Good Start, Grow Smart: The Bush Administration’s Early Childhood Initiative
(HTML | PDF 176K)
About the Child Care Bureau
(HTML | PDF)
Child Care Bureau Child Care Technical Assistance Network
(HTML | PDF 557K)
Linking Child Care and Early Literacy: Building the Foundation for Success
(HTML | PDF 2.18M)
La conexión entre el cuidado infantil y la alfabetización temprana: La formación del fundamento del éxito Spanish
(HTML | PDF 1.74M)
NCCIC Online Library Brochure
(HTML | PDF 506K)
Materials For Early Childhood Educator Academies
(HTML)
In support of the Administration's Early Childhood Initiative, Good Start, Grow Smart , the Child Care Bureau joined the U.S. Department of Education to share information with leaders in the States at four regional Early Childhood Educator Academies . The Academies provided information to assist States in developing or strengthening the voluntary early learning guidelines on literacy, language, and pre-reading skills activities for children ages 3 to 5 that align with State K-12 standards that are required under Good Start, Grow Smart.

The document is for informational purposes only. No official endorsement of any practice, publication, program, or individual by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Administration for Children and Families, the Child Care Bureau, or the National Child Care Information Center is intended or is to be inferred. For additional information on this or related topics, please contact the National Child Care Information Center at (800) 616-2242 or info@nccic.org.

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