INNOVATION BY DESIGN IN WASHINGTON STATE
Achieving Breakthrough Outcomes for Children and Families
Juliet Morrison, Psy.D.
Assistant Director, Quality Practice and Professional Growth
Washington State Department of Early Learning
and
Amy Astle-Raaen, MSW
Early Childhood Development Cross Systems Coordinator
Frontiers of Innovation Initiative
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
Frontiers of Innovation Initiative:
An Integrated Science of Early Childhood
Development Could Drive More Productive
Investments Across Sectors
Health
Education
SCIENCE OF
EARLY
CHILDHOOD
Human
Economic
Services
Development
Frontiers of Innovation in Washington State
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Executive Function: Skills for Learning and Life
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INNOVATION BY DESIGN IN WASHINGTON STATE
Achieving Breakthrough Outcomes for Children and Families
INNOVATION BY DESIGN IN WASHINGTON STATE
Achieving Breakthrough Outcomes for Children and Families
Innovation by Design (IBD) Sites
Children’s Home Society of
Washington
Childhaven
Working with key researchers to
co-create interventions informed by
neurobiological research for
supporting executive function
capacities in children and caregivers
and strategies for reducing toxic
stress in families.
Innovation by Design Sites
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INNOVATION BY DESIGN IN WASHINGTON STATE
Achieving Breakthrough Outcomes for Children and Families
Early Learning Guidelines
 Introductory Text on Executive
Function
 Expanded developmental indicators
with focus on Executive Function
 Strategies for Caregivers and
Parents
INNOVATION BY DESIGN IN WASHINGTON STATE
Achieving Breakthrough Outcomes for Children and Families
Professional Development System
Online Executive Function Training Module
 Trainers of Early Learning Professionals
 Quality Rating & Improvement System Coaches
 DEL Training Library
 Connections with Higher Education
Inhibitory Control
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Turn-Taking
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Successful Caregiving
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INNOVATION BY DESIGN IN WASHINGTON STATE
Achieving Breakthrough Outcomes for Children and Families
Innovative System Development
Timing is right in Washington
Emphasis on Quality Practice
Demonstration of Skills that Professionals
can Identify With
Relationship Based Professional
Development Opportunities
INNOVATION BY DESIGN IN WASHINGTON STATE
Achieving Breakthrough Outcomes for Children and Families
Input and Questions
juliet.morrison@del.wa.gov
(360) 725-4689
or
amy.astle-raaen@dshs.wa.gov
(360) 480-5636