- Two days, 3 hours per day
- Fast-moving and fun
- Partner-based and group-based
- Grounded in real-life examples from Head Start programs successfully implementing CQI and who receive exemplary reviews
- Filled with useable, easy to understand resources to take with you
Event Overview
Virtual Data Camp for Head Start Professionals is a unique two-day, three-hours-per-day professional development opportunity for Head Start/Early Head Start staff focusing on the many changes to Head Start/Early Head Start with regards to data and continuous quality improvement. The program is open to any Head Start team member who is working with or has a responsibility for, the agency’s program data. This opportunity is NOT appropriate for current Acorn Evaluation partners.
2021 Virtual Data Camp Sessions
2021 Camp #1
April 29-30, 2021 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
2021 Camp #2
July 29-30, 2021 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
2021 Camp #3
October 28-29, 2021 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Where: Offered 100% Virtually on Zoom
Why attend Virtual Data Camp?
It is still a relatively new requirement that Head Start/Early Head Start grantees demonstrate data-driven continuous quality improvement (CQI), alongside the standard mandatory requirements of simply complying with your grant. Directors are continually seeking quality training that they can take back to their agencies and successfully use. Virtual Data Camp is designed to immediately empower attendees to make an impact back at their programs.
Virtual Data Camp is:
Hundreds of Head Start professionals have completed this training and are already making successful changes back at their programs!
Spaces in each camp are limited. Applicants will be screened by Head Start California for appropriateness with the cohort.
Virtual Data Camp for Head Start Professionals is a program of Head Start California and Acorn Evaluation, Inc., jointly committed to developing sustainable systems of best practices using data for association members and guests. Virtual Data Camp is NOT appropriate for current Acorn Evaluation, Inc. clients.
About our VIRTUAL program:
HSC Data Camp has been reimagined and restructured in a new virtual format. Piloted in October 2020, the new Virtual Data Camp brings you the same level of engagement with your teammate and your peers, and the same effective and high-quality interaction with facilitators as an in-person Data Camp. Simply stated: it was a big success!