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Communities of Practice were formed across the province to encourage engagement in collective learning with people who share a common vision to address problems & outcomes that are not easily or effectively achieved by working alone.
Discovering West Edmonton, Brooks, Foothills, Calgary, and other Coalitions have hosted communities of practice empowering community, parents, professionals and members through Network Nights and professional development opportunities.
Lethbridge Early Years Coalition (LEYC) created five themes of Digital Play Packs to help parents and caregivers find balance between engaging in active play opportunities and digital play with their children. Learning from the West Red Deer County Early Childhood Coalition, LEYC created Science Magic, Hide & Seek and Superhero Fun Digital Play Packs (DPPs).
Aligning the key conditions of collective impact, ECCA initiated a shared measurement plan. Data collection was a component made possible in the partnership with CoLab-Online. Innovative practice allowed for Coalition involvement along the way with engagement for the Framework and customized data collection tools. Collection, tracking, and reporting progress provided accountability and was instrumental in
Networks and coalitions can play an important role in fostering social innovation. When used well, they help diverse changemakers bring their unique perspectives and efforts together to better understand and address complex problems. In this episode, we hear from three changemakers within ECCA (Early Childhood Coalitions of Alberta). Janice Kraemer, one of ECCA’s Provincial Liaisons.
Early Childhood Coalitions of Alberta (ECCA) is the provincial identity of nearly 100 active Coalitions across Alberta, supported by the team at Family and Community Supports Services Association of Alberta and the Government of Alberta.
Email: ecca@fcssaa.org
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