Dr. Mandy Sorge

Executive Director @NASLEE_; Was 💼 @NatlGovsAssoc & @Childcareaware & ECE teacher @DCEducare & @FPGInstitute; 🎓 @VanderbiltU, @gwGSEHD, @unc; Tweets my own

[Dr. Mandy Sorge @MandySorge]

Day 1 of #NASLEE2023 Roundtable is off to a great start!

[National Asso. of State Leaders in Early Education @NASLEE_]

"We can't build a house starting on the second floor. Learning starts at birth!" - Dr. Kara Ahmed (Deputy Chancellor NYC Public Schools).

We are so excited to kick off #NASLEE2023 Roundtable event with a Science of Reading panel.

[Dr. Mandy Sorge @MandySorge]

Wanna connect with other state leaders in early education? Check out the new NASLEE member portal today!

[National Asso. of State Leaders in Early Education @NASLEE_]

Have you joined our great online community of NASLEE members? Check out this new benefit exclusively for state leaders in early education and NASLEE members!

[Dr. Mandy Sorge @MandySorge]

Wow - so proud of these state leaders who are also active NASLEE leaders! And the great @LibbyDoggett moderating this incredible panel. Kudos to all! #ECEMixedDelivery

[National Asso. of State Leaders in Early Education @NASLEE_]

NASLEE's President Robin Wilkins (NJ), Membership Committee Chair Janet Bock-Hager (WV), and Program Committee member Dr. Pamela Truelove-Walker (AL) are sharing some great lessons learned from their states Mixed Delivery Systems! Join Now!

[Dr. Mandy Sorge @MandySorge]

I can't wait to connect with everyone on NASLEE's online member portal! A great place for state leaders in ECE and those who support them to stay connected and learn from one another. See you there!

[National Asso. of State Leaders in Early Education @NASLEE_]

Check out NASLEE's new exclusive online community for state leaders in early education! If you're not a NASLEE member, visit https://t.co/4lWmYAjOoB and sign up to join us and connect with fellow state leaders!

[Dr. Mandy Sorge @MandySorge]

“It’s an HONOR to serve as a state leader!” And “I get to, not I have to!” are just a few of the powerful statements from these legendary @NASLEE_ Veterans! We thank you so much for sharing your wisdom with NASLEE members.

[National Asso. of State Leaders in Early Education @NASLEE_]

A phenomenal panel of NASLEE Veterans - Jim Squires, Jacqueline Jones and Noel Kelty share wisdom on working in state government with NASLEE members. NASLEE legacy and future in one virtual room!! #NASLEE_Roundtable

[National Asso. of State Leaders in Early Education @NASLEE_]

A phenomenal panel of NASLEE Veterans - Jim Squires, Jacqueline Jones and Noel Kelty share wisdom on working in state government with NASLEE members. NASLEE legacy and future in one virtual room!! #NASLEE_Roundtable

[Dr. Mandy Sorge @MandySorge]

It’s so helpful for state leaders to hear about local level successes. Thank you @aplutaehlers of @NACoTweets and Jamie Albert of @leagueofcities for sharing with state leaders at the #NASLEE_Roundtable

[National Asso. of State Leaders in Early Education @NASLEE_]

“When we don’t make the investments early on, we’re setting up these other systems in cities and counties for failure” @aplutaehlers of @NACoTweets and Jamie Albert of @leagueofcities share strategies from the local level with ECE state leaders at roundtable!

[Dr. Mandy Sorge @MandySorge]

Data is so important for identifying equity gaps and communicating the need for change! Thanks to our partners at NIEER and state leaders in Alabama and DC for some great strategies for this! @PreschoolToday #NASLEE_Roundtable

[National Asso. of State Leaders in Early Education @NASLEE_]

A great conversation on data collection and equity in PreK with Kathryn Kigera of @OSSEDC and Pamela Truelove-Walker of @AL_DECE with @GgWeisenfeld moderating. And @allison_fk and @wstevenbarnett detailed the @PreschoolToday yearbook! #NASLEE_Roundtable

[Dr. Mandy Sorge @MandySorge]

@AkieaG Happy Birthday! And thank you for all you do with Woke K!!

[National Asso. of State Leaders in Early Education @NASLEE_]

So great to hear about ECE funding and sustainability in states and hear directly about NC and IL with @3and2is5 of @ncdhhs, Theresa Hawley of @CELFE_, Molly Sullivan of @1stchildrens, and @elizgaines of @FundOurKids. Thanks to all! #NASLEE_Roundtable

[Dr. Mandy Sorge @MandySorge]

A great session to discuss next steps for the PreK Data Equity Framework with ECE state leaders! Thank you @Beth_Jord, @DaleEpstein4 and Ja’Chelle Ball of @ChildTrends #NASLEE_Roundtable

[National Asso. of State Leaders in Early Education @NASLEE_]

“This PreK Data Equity Framework can be used to expand on the data states already have and answer the equity questions ECE state leaders need to know!” @Beth_Jord of @ChildTrends and colleagues @DaleEpstein4 and Ja’Chelle Ball overview this great new resource!

[Dr. Mandy Sorge @MandySorge]

Great conversation on moving the needle on compensation in DC, OR and NM! #NASLEE_Roundtable

[National Asso. of State Leaders in Early Education @NASLEE_]

“States are working on this issue because we know EC educators are still not paid what they are worth!” Great to hear about NM, DC and OR in this session. Thank you @JKTeng if @StartEarlyorg, @HaileyHeinz of @UNMCCPI, @montanab of @OREarlyLearning & @bbotero

[Dr. Mandy Sorge @MandySorge]

So interesting to hear cross-sector strategies and specific state examples from NM, RI, WA, OR and DC! Thanks @zizigirl, @JaniKozlowski, and Mina Hong! @TeachStrategies, @ECTACenter, @StartEarlyorg

[National Asso. of State Leaders in Early Education @NASLEE_]

A great conversation on Systemic Improvements to Address the ECE Workforce Crisis with @zizigirl of @TeachStrategies, @JaniKozlowski of @ECTACenter, and Mina Hong of @StartEarlyorg #NASLEE_Roundtable

[Dr. Mandy Sorge @MandySorge]

We’re so excited to see this work come to life with our members! Thanks to the NASLEE executive committee and @SRCTweets for making this possible!!

[National Asso. of State Leaders in Early Education @NASLEE_]

Guess What?! NASLEE has a NEW Strategic Plan! Join NASLEE today at 11am ET to hear more. And thanks to @SRCTweets for making this possible! Register here: https://t.co/cIuKHuVZEX

[National Asso. of State Leaders in Early Education @NASLEE_]

Award-winning researcher and scholar @IheomaIruka of @FPGInstitute details the roots of inequity in ECE for NASLEE members at this year’s #NASLEE_Roundtable

[Dr. Mandy Sorge @MandySorge]

“Let’s move away from running the funding and toward running the functions” - @nasha_patel of Watershed Advisors on coordinating systems to support children and families.

[National Asso. of State Leaders in Early Education @NASLEE_]

Great panel on systems alignment at the state and local level! It’s all about relationships and focusing on the end users of the system - Children, families and educators! @jacobsondl @First10Network @LAgnamba @SRCTweets @nasha_patel @StartEarlyorg @JRP4kids @OREarlyLearning

[National Asso. of State Leaders in Early Education @NASLEE_]

Great panel on systems alignment at the state and local level! It’s all about relationships and focusing on the end users of the system - Children, families and educators! @jacobsondl @First10Network @LAgnamba @SRCTweets @nasha_patel @StartEarlyorg @JRP4kids @OREarlyLearning

[Dr. Mandy Sorge @MandySorge]

So excited for this panel and we also get to hear from @DrBCaron about collaborations between OHS and OSEP! Join us at 1pm ET!!

[National Asso. of State Leaders in Early Education @NASLEE_]

The NASLEE 2022 Roundtable starts in 1 hour with this awesome panel of federal partners. It's not too late to join us! Register here: https://t.co/cIuKHuVZEX

[Dr. Mandy Sorge @MandySorge]

A great opportunity for state leaders to hear about opportunities for systems alignment from federal leaders!

[National Asso. of State Leaders in Early Education @NASLEE_]

It's not too late to join us for NASLEE's Virtual Roundtable! We are honored to have a panel of our federal partners to discuss opportunities and Systems Alignment. Register here: https://t.co/yW8E5BpRKv

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