Are We Good At Data?? This is a million-dollar question for Head Start and Early Head Start managers and directors. Literally. Millions of dollars in Read more
“I’m so glad I did this.” How Head Start professionals feel motivated and satisfied with their jobs after a quality professional development experience
Happy December, Head Start Professional! This is about hundreds of Head Start/Early Head Start managers and directors and their investment in the The Academy at Read more
Do you know what data in Head Start is? Data is effort.
Hello Head Start/Early Head Start Director and Manager, I’ve been spending time recently with lots of you talking about data, compiling a series of videos Read more
Data Training for your Head Start/Early Head Start Staff!
Three engaging hours of online professional development for your program staff, where data is interesting, fun, and important!” This is what your teachers, family advocates, Read more
Announcing Head Start Data Essentials – in partnership with NHSA
In Head Start programs, it’s the day-to-day program staff that do the heavy lifting. Teachers create safe, enriching learning environments AND measure it all simultaneously Read more
“I have a new relationship with data now, and I like it.”
In the world of Head Start and Early Head Start, the word “data” is often a trigger word. This is true. There’s no getting around Read more
“This job is SO hard.” Happy Thanksgiving to the Head Start Directors
“This job is so hard.”. The first time I heard that, sitting politely in the neat, welcoming office of a Head Start Director, I’ll be Read more
NHSA and Acorn Evaluation – Data Literacy Credential
We are pleased to announce a partnership with the National Head Start Association (NHSA) to offer a Data Literacy Credential program to the Head Start/Early Head Read more
A remote-work “Winner” for Head Start: Now is a great time to complete your program’s Data Capacity Assessment
So. Many. Zoom. Meetings! I’m guessing you are just like we are here at Acorn Evaluation: adjusting to a new world of “normal” in which Read more
Head Start Directors: It’s Time for a Partner for Continuous Quality Improvement
New Performance Standards with new Focus Area Two Monitoring Protocols. New criteria for the DRS. New requirements for the PIR. New expectations of your staff Read more