Role of Alignment Teams
The real work happens at the Alignment team level. All of the work is performance driven and data based. The teams create tactical plans to address issues that they have identified as obstacles to success for the children in our community.
- Lead work of designated team composed of representatives of the public schools, non-profit community-based organizations, government agencies, colleges and universities and others
- With support of ABC staff, establish team agenda based on ABC processes
- Establish a regular meeting schedule and team with ABC staff to place on website and in newsletter
- Lead and attend team meetings
- With the support of ABC staff, lead development of team implementation plans assessment plans, and continuous improvement plans
- Lead the team’s efforts to engage the community through the Invitation to Participate process, which should be conducted at least once per year
- Approve management plans developed by ABC staff (timelines, milestones, etc.) for teamwork
- Ensure active and on-going participation of team members; solicit recommendations for new members
- Assist the ABC grant developer in pursuing grant funding for team projects
- Communicate needs/findings regarding teamwork through appropriate channels within school district and secure appropriate support for initiatives
- Attend monthly Operating Board meetings
- Assist ABC staff with reports for ABC Governing Board
- Participate in annual community-wide ABC meeting
Early Learning Alignment Team
Birth- 5 years old
“The first 5 years of life are a time of rapid learning and development that has profound and lasting effects. During this sensitive period, the developing brain is especially primed to create neural networks that support learning and development for years to come... From an equity perspective, monitoring kindergarten readiness is important because large between-group disparities become apparent well before children enter kindergarten and can have lasting effects.”
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. (2019). Monitoring Educational Equity (pp. 7-8). Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. (2019). Monitoring Educational Equity (pp. 7-8). Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
Early Learning Alignment Team Board Members
Lindsay Holmes Co-Chair Early Learning Alignment Team Education Services Director for the Early Learning Coalition |
Sharon Trainor Co-Chair Early Learning Alignment Team Executive Director, Healthy Start |
Elementary Alignment Team
Kindergarten – 5th Grade
Elementary Alignment Team Board Members
Stacey Legg Co-Chair Elementary Alignment Team Elevate Bay |
Brent Patrick Co-Chair Elementary Alignment Team Chief Operations Officer at the Children’s Advocacy Center |
Secondary Alignment Team
Middleschool – 12th Grade
Secondary Alignment Team Board Members
Alana Simmons Co-Chair Secondary Alignment Team Director of Secondary & Adult Instructional Services, Bay District Schools |
Katie McCurdy Co-Chair Secondary Alignment Team Executive Director, Community Engagement, Gulf Coast State College |
