• ELSI training calendar for 2026-2027. Registration will open on a rolling basis throughout the year, beginning in August for fall trainings.

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• Free ePyramid Modules: Preschool, Infant-Toddler, Inclusion, SPANISH OFFERINGS: Preescolar, Bebés y niños pequeños, Inclusión

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• Updated ePyramid Module Completion Dashboard

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• Coaching Core anticipates announcing a fall in-person coaching event – stay tuned!

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• Coach Endorsement extension ends July 31 for coaches already participating in the pilot.

Drop-in hours 7/10 and 7/24

Bridges to Belonging

FREE Monthly Virtual Speaker Series for

DELC-funded

TA Professionals

Building Belonging Starts with Ourselves

Speaker with Dr. Rosemarie Allen, Center for Equity and Excellence

Fall (August, September, October 2026)

Building Belonging with Adult Learners with

Lori Cohen, Lori Cohen Consulting

Winter (November 2026, January, February 2027)

Building Belonging with Children and Families with Ilsa Govan and Richard Kim, Cultures Connecting

Spring (March, April, May 2027)

Sign-up for an email notification when registration opens in August:

https://beav.es/faR

Questions? Email kiki.omoto@oregonstate.edu

• Mentor Coaches available for 1:1 during July and August

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• Hiring a new coach? Please contact elsicoaching@oregonstate.edu so we can get them connected to ELSI coaching supports!

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• No CoP’s in July – stay tuned for CoP Kick-Off in August

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• People of the Global Majority Affinity Space July meeting has been moved to Wednesday July 16th 3:00pm-4:00pm. If you are interested in participating please register for each session here.

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• PIDS Tea Time: First Thursday of every month.

Next session is August 6, 1:00pm-2:00pm

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NAEYC Engagement Sessions

Phase One Themes form

Themes from 22 participants across 6 pilot sessions • Feb–April 2026

What Helped Participants Engage

● Multiple ways to give input: individual reflection, breakout rooms, and whole groups

● Warm, open facilitation, a sense of a safe space, and openness to feedback

● Structured reflection time: individual, small group, whole group

“Offering multiple ways to share feedback. Great facilitation, honoring perspectives and listening.”

Opportunities to Improve

● Share materials earlier and allow maximal amount of time to prepare

● Always set context up front: audience, purpose, scope, and rollout

“Provide documents for review earlier. 1 week was a tight timeline on busy week.”

Overall Reflections

● Deep appreciation for being included and genuinely heard

● Requests for follow-up on next steps and impact on providers

● Value placed on shared language and an equity focus

“good session, to gain insight on what is coming and what is needed to best support it.”

• Preschool Promise Quality Specialists Practice Guide is currently being revised, more updates in September.

Feedback open until August 17th

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• Updated ELSI Insider starting this month to keep everyone up to date monthly on all happenings at ELSI