Client: Minnesota Departments of Education and Human Services

Early Childhood Education Standards and Indicators, Stakeholder Consultation and Decision Support: Worked with joint Education and Human Services Workgroup responding to legislative direction to prepare a set of common early childhood education standards and quality indicators.

Designed and conducted robust statewide stakeholder consultation on these draft standards and indicators that brought in thousands in perspectives — including from underrepresented stakeholders.

Thank you for implementing the agenda and bringing the input to life – and moving us along to decisions. I am amazed we moved as far through the material as we did – so thanks again for the strong facilitation.  The meeting had a great tone and a good sense of cooperation, which was really helpful. I appreciate the knowledge and experience you brought.

– Eileen Nelson, Minnesota Department of Education

Work included:

- Numerous focus groups and input sessions around the state in partnership with local agencies, organizations, and providers
- Routine mapping of in-person and online input to ensure geographic distribution
- Selected interviews
- Targeted community meetings
- Online survey
- Multiple workgroup sessions

Compiled, analyzed, and prepared all input for thoughtful Workgroup review, and supported a multiagency team to make decisions informed by that input and prepare final recommendations for the Legislature.