Same as Meredith. As support staff and not on the RAC, I will go off camera, but I'm here!

Hi, I am Amber Oldridge . I am a childcare provider in Grants Pass and I am loving the heat.

Good Morning Jennifer Hook CCR&R Umatilla, Union and Morrow Counties

Katrina Miller, ELD -- love gardening in the sunny weather!

Leslee Barnes- Director Preschool Early Learning Division Mult. Co---Not enough sun for me!

Carrie Ruggles Parent of children in EI and Preschool.Loving the kids being outside!

Remy Watts, ELD - training for a half marathon and so grateful for the beautiful weather to enjoy it

Good Morning, I like to sit in secret garden in my backyard. Dominic Paz @ ELSI

Martina Jallad/CCR&R Washington County, Quality Improvement Specialist. Loving this warm weather!

Good Morning! Carey, BUILD. Love sitting outside with a cup of coffee.

Good morning, Jon Reeves, Early Learning Division, off camera as a support to the meeting if needed. With the sun I am most excited about being out in the yard, pulling weeds and spreading bark - my only exercise.

Erin Kinavey Wennerstrom ORIMHA_ some tomatoes and peppers in the garden

Good morning! Allison, ELD Child Care Labor Liaison. I've been taking a lot of long neighborhood walks!

Survey here: https://forms.office.com/r/BtgDYBCPXp

Hello Everyone. I am Blanca Morgan- Childcare Provider in Albany OR. It is a beautiful day here

Karina- ELD, I'm loving morning sunshine walks with my dog!

Lauren Sigman, Lincoln County SD and Linn-Benton-Lincoln Early Learning Hub. Spring is FINALLY here on the coast :)

Answer the poll regarding affinity groups for today's meeting here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=GBT1tGmyokmTWvpUv1hPyMkjnhG-YehKkShHl0gTL1lUMkJRMEFKNEE1NzRGSEtSSjZOV1FYMjBRQy4uAnswer the poll to schedule our fifth RAC meeting here: https://doodle.com/meeting/participate/id/b4xAr2kb

Eep! To everyone completing the poll for the fifth RAC: my mistake, we are NOT trying to meet on Sunday the 12 :) updating for those times on Monday the 13!

Once again, so sorry to those of you who responded thinking that we were trying to schedule a fifth meeting on a Sunday -- poll is updated to reflect the REAL date, Monday the 13 https://doodle.com/meeting/participate/id/b4xAr2kb

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Definitions are also in your handouts that Remy emailed out with the agenda yesterday.

We did not have enough signed up in one of our groups, so we last-minute got rid of it! So sorry to group 4 for being mis-numbered :)

Thank you Leslee for volunteering

“Culturally responsive” means a person, policy or approach that is respectful of, and relevant to, the beliefs, practices, culture and linguistic needs of diverse populations and communities whose members identify as having particular cultural or linguistic affiliations by virtue of their place of birth, ancestry or ethnic origin, religion, preferred language or language spoken at home. Cultural responsiveness describes the capacity to respond to the issues of diverse communities at the individual, professional, organizational, and systemic levels.

“Inclusion” means the values, policies, and practices that create opportunities for every young child and their family, regardless of race, appearance, language, or ability, to participate in a broad range of activities and be supported to engage as full members of families, communities, and society. The desired result of inclusion is that all children and their families feel a sense of belonging and membership, develop positive social relationships and friendships, and experience learning that engages the individual child’s development. The defining features of inclusion that can be used to identify high quality early childhood programs and services are access, participation, and supports.

“Inclusive practices” means early care and education providers, technical assistance providers, and IECMH consultants intentionally and authentically promote the inclusion of all young children and their families regardless of race, appearance, language or ability.

“Positive racial identity development” means that young children are aware of and experience positive feelings about their racial identity, including feeling good about their biological heritage, physical appearance, cultural affiliation, and personal experiences.

Dominic -- that's what our group said as well!

Thanks Leslee, the ADA point was very important.

I liked the format today

I liked our format today also

I like this format today also.

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Thank you!

Thank you all!

Thank you !

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