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The
Wisconsin Early Childhood Collaborating Partners (WECCP)
is a network of state, regional, and community, public
and private, state departments, agencies, associations,
and individuals working together to positively impact
the lives of young children and their families encompassing
the areas of early care and education, health, mental
health, parent education and family support.
The
Structure: The WECCP operates within a structure that
includes:
- State
level: action team, steering committee, and overall
state wide network;
- Regional
level: action teams, team facilitators, and regional
networks.
- Communication
and networking systems include: state and regional
action team meetings, networking conferences (video
conferences/web casts), a website, state and region
specific list serves and collaborative conferences;
and a work plan with goals, objectives, and action
steps.
Participation
Levels:
- Endorsing
Partners: State, regional, and local state departments,
agencies, associations, or groups that have formally
endorsed the WECCP vision and mission.
- Participating
Partners: State, regional, and local state departments,
agencies, associations, groups, and individuals that
are committed to membership on WECCP state or regional
teams, participate in events, and actively work toward
the vision and mission.
- Interested
Partners: State and local agencies, associations,
groups and individuals that are not able to commit
to endorsement or participation but are interested
in the efforts and want to receive information through
the state or regional list serve
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October
2
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State Action Team |
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October
9
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Strengthening
Families Committee |
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Nov
13
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No
Video Conference - instead a group will plan for
2009 video conferences. Contact Jill Haglund if
you are interested at jill.haglund@dpi.wi.gov
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Dec
4
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Committees
Early Learning Committee |
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Dec
TBD
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Healthy
Children Committee
Strengthening
Families Committee
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January
8
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WECCP State Action Team
TBD=
Intersecting Interests and PDI
Higher Education Faculty/Professional Development
Seminar
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February
5
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WECCP Regional Video Conference
Topic: proposed - Screening and Assessment |
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March
TBD
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Committee Meetings in conjunction with Preserving
Early Childhood:
Early Learning
Healthy Children
Strengthening Families
Appleton, March 11-12 (site visits 10th)
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April
9
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WECCP State Action Team
TBD = Strongest Links Conference (continuation of
business focus) |
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May
7
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WECCP
Regional Video Conference-
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June
11
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Committees
AM - Early Learning Committee
PM - PDI Committee
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June
- July TBD
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Healthy
Children Committee
Strengthening
Families Committee
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August
6
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WECCP Statewide Meeting
Any one is invited to attend or send representatives
to this Madison meeting.
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September
3
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Committees
AM - Early Learning Committee
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September
- October TBD
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Healthy
Children Committee
Strengthening
Families Committee
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October
8
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State
Action Team |
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November
12
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WECCP Regional Video Conference |
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December
3
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Committees
AM - Early Learning Committee
Strengthening
Families Committee
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