R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Liaison Credentialing - PowerPoint Presentation

R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Liaison Credentialing as a tool to build capacity, credibility, and respect Pam Kies-lowe Meghan Daniel Karen roy NAEHCY OCTOBER 30, 2017 CHICAGO

School staff? Agency staff? Other?Other role(s) in district – Title I, Pupil Acct, Counselor/Social Worker, Administrator… How many years have you been a MV Liaison? – More than 5, Less than 3, Less than 1…Given enough TIME? TRAINING? AUTHORITY? SHOW OF HANDS: 2

Today’s Agenda NEW ESSA MV Requirements Background of MI MV Liaison Credentialing ProjectWHY BOTHER?? Why is this important? Goals of the MV Liaison Credentialing Project Earning the Certificates and CredentialScope & Sequence – The NEW Project Map The Technology – A DEMO! Nationwide Collaboration of State Coordinators (& you!) Future Potential 3

New ESSA requirements for mv homeless education Liaisons 4

Essa-mv requirements for districts MV Act Sec. 722 (g)(1)(J)(iv) - …local educational agencies in the State will adopt policies and practices to ensure participation by liaisons described in clause (ii) in professional development and other technical assistance activities provided pursuant to paragraphs (5) and (6) of subsection (f), as determined appropriate by the Office of the Coordinator. 5 5

No one listens to you? Frequent liaison turnover? Cited for lack of compliance? Civil Rights complaints? 6 Why is this important? 6

Increase liaison capacity Reduce liaison turnover Enhance the credibility/respect for the liaison roleMV program continuity TO BETTER SUPPORT OUR HOMELESS CHILDREN/YOUTH! 7 MV Liaison Credentialing System GOALS 7

Liaisons take course delivered on the eLearning platform, Kickstand.A certificate will be generated upon successful completion Next steps include additional optional courses and state-specific recognition. 8 Earning the MV Liaison Credential 8

A Bit O’ History NAEHCY PROJECT SHARING 2015 NAEHCY Shared Michigan’s developing program to increase the credibility of the homeless liaison role through professional development 2016 NAEHCY Shared the updated collaborative framework to allow each state, regional and local McKinney-Vento program to develop a Liaison Credentialing Program aligned to the new ESSA regulations and its own indicators of success 2017 NAEHCY Excited to share the rollout of the complete McKinney-Vento Liaison Credentialing Course: the completed project map of ALL modules, units and lessons for Liaisons, as well as the NEW core trainings for other district staff (required by the law), AND new training projects sparked from the original model 9

Progress reportSuccessful pilot with 250 liaisons in Michigan Beginner Course now mandated in Michigan10 states on board; 7 states in discussion to move forward State coordinators are collaborating in ways they’ve never been able to do beforeLiaisons are gaining credibility, visibility, and targeted support Current Beginning Level Course updated2 new courses in development 10

Let’s take a look Kickstandk12.com 11

We've done the heavy lifting 12 12

We need your input! AwarenessPolicies & Procedures Dispute ResolutionIdentificationSchool Selection Transportation Access to ServicesSchool Success Collaboration & Coordination Resources, Capacity & Compliance Individual State Laws & Guidance 13 BEGINNING, INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED LEVEL COURSES

Thank you!support@kickstandsystems.com 14

Contact Us KAREN ROYkroy@moisd.org Pam kies-lowe Kies-LoweP@Michigan.gov www.michigan.gov/homeless (UPDATES IN PROCESS!)517-373-6066 Kickstand support Meghan Daniel Meghan.Daniel@kickstandsystems.com Patrick Brown Patrick.Brown@kickstandsystems.com Tom Bieniewicz Tom@kickstandsystems.com support@kickstandsystems.com 15 R-E-S-P-E-C-T