An Introduction to Head Start Management Systems

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An Introduction to Head Start Management Systems

• Janice Im, M.S.
• Sr. Program Manager
• Early Head Start National Resource Center _at_ ZERO
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Objectives

• Reflect on the importance of systems integration
• Provide a basic overview of the eight management
  systems in Head Start using the 4 Es of
  Effective Leadership
• Explore a systems-integration approach to
  implementing and ensuring high-quality services

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What are Systems?

• A system is a collection of parts that interact
  with one another to function as a whole
• Systems are dynamic
• Parts of a system are dependent upon one another
  to function properly
• A change in one part of the system affects the
  other parts and the system as a whole
• Parts of a system may not be interchangeable

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An Effective System

• A group of interacting, interrelated, or
  interdependent elements or parts that function
  together as a whole to accomplish a goal.

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The Eight Head Start Management Systems

• Program Governance
• Planning
• Communication
• Record-Keeping Reporting

• Ongoing Monitoring
• Self-Assessment
• Human Resources
• Fiscal Management

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Head Start Management Systems

• Establish dynamic and cohesive management
  systems that support continuous improvement and
  foster commitment to providing the highest level
  of services to children and families in
  accordance with legislation, regulations, and
  policies.
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4 Es of Leadership

• Envision having a vision, then developing a plan
  to achieve it
• Enable creating systems and processes for action
• Empower letting people achieve the vision
• Energize motivating and moving the work forward

• LeaderValues. The 4 Es Framework. Accessed on
  October 2006 from www.leader-values.com

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Management Systems The 4 Es?

• Envision
• program governance
• planning
• Enable
• human resources
• record-keeping
• fiscal management

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Where do the Management Systems fall into the 4
Es?

• Empower
• communication
• ongoing monitoring
• Energize
• self-assessment

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Building Effective Systems ThatSupport Quality
Services