Partnership Development Series: Successful Collaboration for Early Childhood Partnerships.   
Virtual Learning Series
Successful collaboration is a crucial element in all working and learning environments. These modules have been intentionally designed for all stages of partnership development including Vision and Goal Setting, Collaborative Decision Making, Leadership Transitions, and much more! We are confident that you will find these sessions engaging, valuable, and full of tools that are applicable in all aspects of your work including how the current COVID-19 crisis has impacted early education.  Modules can be taken independently or as a comprehensive set.
Presenter: Mary Margaret Wilson, M.Ed.

In this session, designed for school district early childhood administrators and early learning center owners/directors, participants will learn about the framework for early learning partnerships.  Discussion includes history of the RECESS Initiative and how it supports HB3, formal and informal partnership models, and partnership support resources. 
Thursday, July 9, 2020
10:00 am - 11:30 am

MOU Development (Module 2): Register HERE

A partnership formal agreement explains the contract between partners bringing together expectations, roles, and responsibilities developed around the infrastructure and goals of the partnership.  In this session, participants will learn about potential delivery models for formal and informal partnerships including "buckets" of consideration in partnership development.

Thursday, July 23, 2020

10:00 am – 11:30 am

Setting the Stage for Partnerships through Relationship Building and Vision and Goal Setting (Module 3): Register HERE

Having a shared vision is necessary to develop a common focus between parties that unifies efforts and determines the path for success. This session will help guide partners to build relationships and create shared goals needed to be accomplished to successfully implement the vision. 

Thursday, September 3, 2020

9:00 am- 12:00 pm

Collaborative Decision Making and Reaching Peaceful Resolutions (Module 4): Register HERE
In partnerships, collaborative decision making is important to encourage buy-in, teamwork, and a sense of value for all partners. Differing points of view should open up new thoughts of possibilities but can result in communication breakdowns. This session will examine tools to facilitate positive resolutions when miscommunication occurs.

Thursday, September 10, 2020

9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Evaluative Tools to Determine Progress (Module 5): Register HERE

Evaluation can identify partnership strengths and areas for improvement in processes, structure, planning, and activity implementation. This session will explore tools that gather data, establish accountability, and create a sense of accomplishment.

Tuesday, September 15, 2020

9:00 am – 11:00 am

Leadership Transitions (Module 6): Register HERE

Change is inevitable in any team, organization, or partnership and is a natural part of life. The impact can be determined by the preparation made before any personnel change occurs. This session will explore the need for transition preparation during the partnership development phase.
Thursday, September 24, 2020

9:00 am – 11:00 am