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The Pennsylvania Key is redesigning the PA ECE Career Pathway and is calling early childhood educators to join a focus group or share feedback on the project.

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Pennsylvania’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) has been chosen as one of three states to participate in the National ECE Workforce Center’s Action Research Partnership.

The initiative, which is expected to last for a year to 18 months, kicked off in September.

The goal is to create a more comprehensive, flexible, and supportive ECE Career Pathway system that recognizes the value and complexity of the profession. 

The four phases of the Action Research Partnerships include:

• An introduction to the learning and action approach that focuses on building relationships, establishing learning norms, and developing a shared understanding of policy or practice goals
• System assessment and goals identification in which participants assess what can help drive system change and set measurable goals
• Teams collaborating on change activities guided by National ECE Workforce Center staff; this will involve identifying successful strategies, addressing challenges, and refining actions
• Wrapping up and sharing learnings during which teams gather to reflect on progress, aims, and sustainability

Those interested in taking part in a focus group or providing feedback for the Action Research Partnership should fill out the Career Pathway feedback form.