SPARK Statewide Advisory Council 2024

SPARK Learning Lab exists to improve the lives of Indiana’s children by equipping early childhood education providers with the tools, coaching and training they need to succeed.

As a core component of our programming, SPARK recognizes the unique perspectives providers have to offer. That’s why we’ve created the Statewide Advisory Council, an organization that gives Indiana providers an opportunity to share their voices and actively shape the quality of care available in Indiana.

To support and unify programming, the Regional Advisory Council is transitioning to the Statewide Advisory Council. The council will be comprised of a diverse group of experts from every corner of the state.

The SPARK Statewide Advisory Council will inform each element of services, programs, and resources. Your expertise and support to help us achieve our goals and fulfill our mission of serving Indiana’s early care and education professionals.

We’re searching for passionate providers to serve on the Advisory Council, who value the opportunity to make meaningful changes to our training, coaching and resources. Your perspectives and opinions are vital to SPARK. Take the next step by applying for the council.

Purpose:

SPARK Learning Lab established the Statewide Advisory Council in the state of Indiana. The purpose of the council is to strategically aid, advise and collaborate on TA processes, to ensure alignment of the work, and to obtain expert and program insights regarding the TA approaches and processes. 

Statewide Advisory Council members also act as ambassadors for SPARK Learning Lab within their local, state, and national networks. This means that Members bring the perspectives of programs in their region, not just representing their program, and promote the Advisory Council meetings, as well as the services that SPARK Learning Lab provides, with these groups. 

If you are interested in joining the Statewide Advisory Council, please complete this application by 5:00 pm on Thursday, May 9th, 2024.  Please contact Council@indianaspark.com with any questions!  

Composition and Membership 

The Statewide Advisory Council consists of 10-15 members. Membership selections are made to ensure the Council is representative of each region. SPARK endeavors to ensure that Members are geographically and linguistically diverse, reflecting the early childhood and out of school time workforce in Indiana, and represent the following: 

  • Early childhood education programs: Both teachers and directors who represent all program types at various quality levels (i.e. not enrolled in PTQ, enrolled in PTQ but not progressing, and advancing in PTQ, etc.).

Individuals interested in joining the Statewide Advisory Council are asked to submit a membership application. The application will include information regarding: 

  • Individual background information

  • Professional role 

  • Program or Agency affiliation 

  • Experience in early childhood education 

  • Past experiences receiving or providing technical assistance 

  • Reasons for wanting to join their Statewide Advisory Council and 

  • Information regarding the commitment and time involved, including meeting length. 

A SPARK committee reviews all applications and makes recommendations regarding membership. A scoring rubric is used to guide this review. The recommendations for membership are reviewed and approved by OECOSL. 

Those applicants who are not chosen as members will be given additional avenues to engage in the work and share their opinion, by continuing to submitting feedback directly to SPARK Learning Lab, calling the SPARK Helpdesk or assigned Program Coach.

Membership Terms 

Selected members will hold a two-year term. Upon completion of the initial term, members can re-apply to renew their term. No member can hold more than two consecutive terms.

 If you are interested in joining the Statewide Advisory Council, please complete this application by 5:00 pm on Thursday, May 9th, 2024.  Please contact Council@indianaspark.com with any questions and visit Indiana SPARK website for more information. 

Best, 

SPARK Advisory Council Team

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Name (first and last) *
Phone number *
Street address *
Email address *
Current employer *
Is your program in good standing? This means you are not in repayment status or have a negative action against your license, registration, or exemption.
Current position *
How long have you been in your current position? *
Please select the program or organization type that best describes the organization you work for. *
What County do you work in? (If you work in multiple counties, please select your primary county of work or your county of residence) *
What Service Delivery Area (SDA) are you located in? *
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What is your primary language? Are you multilingual?
Have you served on the SPARK Regional Advisory Council before? *
Please list any other boards or committees that you serve on or have served on. Include organization name, your role/title, and dates of service.
Please describe your highest level of education and field of study (i.e. Bachelor's degree in early childhood education). *
Please describe your professional experience in the early childhood education field. *
Why are you interested in joining the Statewide Advisory Council? (Click all that apply) *
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Please provide additional information on why are you interested in joining the Statewide Advisory Council? *
Please describe how you would use your position as a Statewide Advisory Council member to be a representative for other providers in your region. *
Please describe how you would use your position as a Council Member to be an Ambassador for SPARK. *
How do you feel the Statewide Advisory Council would benefit from your involvement on the Council? *
I am committed to attending a minimum of 2 adhoc Council meetings as well as up to 4 total meetings that may be called as needed based on feedback needed by SPARK. Meetings will last up two hours in length. *
I need approximately this many weeks notice to attend virtual ad hoc advisory council meeting. *
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What days/times of the week would you be available for Council meetings? Please select all that apply. *
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How far are you willing to travel to attend Council meetings? *
Council members will hold two-year membership terms. Are you willing and able to commit to serving on the Council for two years? *
Are you able to participate in a mandatory virtual orientation session, scheduled on May 23rd at 1:30 (EST) , prior to the first Council meeting?  *
Are you able to participate in a mandatory virtual Council meeting on May 30th at 1:30 p.m. EST? *
Are you willing to uphold the responsibilities that would be assigned to you as part of the Council? *
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