December 12 2025

CoP: ECFE Home Visiting Guidance (1 of 3) 1-2pm

What:  Community of Practice (CoP) - ECFE Home Visiting Guidance

Audience:  Parent Educators who provide home visiting to families in ECFE

How:  Via Zoom - Contact Mi at mi.yang@state.mn.us if are interested in being part of this CoP.

Focus:   A collaborative working group Parent Educators will analyze and provide input on ECFEs home visiting program.  The hope is to create a framework of how home visiting looks like across the state in ECFE programs. 

Dates:  

  • Session 1:  December 12 (1-2pm)
  • Session 2:  January 16 (1-2pm) 
  •  Session 3:  February 13 (1-2pm)


January 16 2026

CoP: ECFE Home Visiting Guidance (2 of 3) 1-2pm

What:  Community of Practice (CoP) - ECFE Home Visiting Guidance

Audience:  Parent Educators who provide home visiting to families in ECFE

How:  Via Zoom - Contact Mi at mi.yang@state.mn.us if are interested in being part of this CoP.

Focus:   A collaborative working group Parent Educators will analyze and provide input on ECFEs home visiting program.  The hope is to create a framework of how home visiting looks like across the state in ECFE programs. 

Dates:  

  • Session 1:  December 12 (1-2pm)
  • Session 2:  January 16 (1-2pm) 
  •  Session 3:  February 13 (1-2pm)
January 22 2026

OOH: Planning ECFE Classes (1-2pm)

What:  OOH:   Planning ECFE Classes

ECFE Open Office Hour (OOH) is a dedicated time for Parent Educators to meet virtually, engage in peer discussion, and share best practices relevant to a specific ECFE programming or family support topic.  

 

Audience:  Parent Educators 

 

How:  Zoom https://www.zoomgov.com/j/16004521274?pwd=OytLyhi1WpzwZ1f5CMyjkxdr1WHoia.1&omn=1610584736
Meeting ID: 160 0452 1274
Passcode: ECFE

 

Focus:    This session will focus on early planning for next year’s ECFE classes, including what to keep, what to adjust, and how to design offerings that meet evolving family and community needs.

February 13 2026

CoP: ECFE Home Visiting Guidance (3 of 3) 1-2pm

What:  Community of Practice (CoP) - ECFE Home Visiting Guidance

Audience:  Parent Educators who provide home visiting to families in ECFE

How:  Via Zoom - Contact Mi at mi.yang@state.mn.us if are interested in being part of this CoP.

Focus:   A collaborative working group Parent Educators will analyze and provide input on ECFEs home visiting program.  The hope is to create a framework of how home visiting looks like across the state in ECFE programs. 

Dates:  

  • Session 1:  December 12 (1-2pm)
  • Session 2:  January 16 (1-2pm) 
  •  Session 3:  February 13 (1-2pm)
February 18 2026

TA: ECFE Marketing Toolkit Technical Assistance (1-2pm)

What:  TA:  ECFE Marketing Toolkit Technical Assistance (TA)  

 

Audience:  Anyone doing ECFE marketing  

 

Focus:    The February ECFE Marketing Toolkit TA session will highlight new insights we’ve learned since launch and share how programs across Minnesota are using the toolkit in their communities.

 

How:  Zoom https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1614274869?pwd=Tky44dLNuqCrqj1IlSLYBabandjK6R.1  

Meeting ID: 161 427 4869

Passcode: 179558

February 19 2026

TA: ECFE Marketing Toolkit Technical Assistance (1-2pm)

What:  TA:  ECFE Marketing Toolkit Technical Assistance (TA)  

 

Audience:  Anyone doing ECFE marketing  

 

Focus:    The February ECFE Marketing Toolkit TA session will highlight new insights we’ve learned since launch and share how programs across Minnesota are using the toolkit in their communities.

 

How:  Zoom https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1614274869?pwd=Tky44dLNuqCrqj1IlSLYBabandjK6R.1  

Meeting ID: 161 427 4869

Passcode: 179558

March 26 2026

OOH: Capturing ECFE Qualitative Data: MN Story Collective (1-2pm)

What:  OOH:  Capturing ECFE Qualitative Data: MN Story Collective 

 

Audience:  All ECFE Parent Educators and Coordinators  

 

Focus:    In this Open Office Hour, we’ll explore how to capture ECFE qualitative data using the MN Story Collective to elevate family voice and real community experiences.

 

How:  Zoom https://www.zoomgov.com/j/16004521274?pwd=OytLyhi1WpzwZ1f5CMyjkxdr1WHoia.1&omn=1610584736
Meeting ID: 160 0452 1274
Passcode: ECFE

March 13 2026

CoP: ECFE Parent Educator Job Description (1 of 3) 1-2pm

What:  Community of Practice (CoP) – ECFE Parent Educator Job Description

 

Audience:  ECFE Parent Educators 

 

How:  Via Zoom - Contact Mi at mi.yang@state.mn.us if are interested in being part of this CoP.

 

Focus:   A collaborative working group of Parent Educators will review and provide input on the Parent Educator job description. The goal is to create an updated, current description that supports flexibility for Parent Educators to participate in opportunities such as CoPs, Open Office Hours, PE Regional Networking Group, and other professional learning.

 

Dates:  

  • Session 1:  March 13 (1-2pm)
  • Session 2:  April 10 (1-2pm) 
  •  Session 3:  May 22 (1-2pm)
April 10 2026

CoP: ECFE Parent Educator Job Description (2 of 3) 1-2pm

What:  Community of Practice (CoP) – ECFE Parent Educator Job Description

 

Audience:  ECFE Parent Educators 

 

How:  Via Zoom - Contact Mi at mi.yang@state.mn.us if are interested in being part of this CoP.

 

Focus:   A collaborative working group of Parent Educators will review and provide input on the Parent Educator job description. The goal is to create an updated, current description that supports flexibility for Parent Educators to participate in opportunities such as CoPs, Open Office Hours, PE Regional Networking Group, and other professional learning.

 

Dates:  

  • Session 1:  March 13 (1-2pm)
  • Session 2:  April 10 (1-2pm) 
  •  Session 3:  May 22 (1-2pm)
May 22 2026

CoP: ECFE Parent Educator Job Description (3 of 3) 1-2pm

What:  Community of Practice (CoP) – ECFE Parent Educator Job Description

 

Audience:  ECFE Parent Educators 

 

How:  Via Zoom - Contact Mi at mi.yang@state.mn.us if are interested in being part of this CoP.

 

Focus:   A collaborative working group of Parent Educators will review and provide input on the Parent Educator job description. The goal is to create an updated, current description that supports flexibility for Parent Educators to participate in opportunities such as CoPs, Open Office Hours, PE Regional Networking Group, and other professional learning.

 

Dates:  

  • Session 1:  March 13 (1-2pm)
  • Session 2:  April 10 (1-2pm) 
  •  Session 3:  May 22 (1-2pm)