Creating a Culture That Embraces Data
This interactive module is designed to help Head Start programs create an organizational culture that embraces the use of data to drive decisions.
Program Management and Fiscal Operations
Program Planning
Thoughtful planning is critical to programming. Explore these resources for guidance through the five-year grant. Learn how to establish continuous cycles of improvement that involve key stakeholders in data-based decision-making.
Self-assessment: Your Annual Journey
Use this nine-phase interactive learning module to walk through through the process of planning and executing an annual Head Start program self-assessment.
Conducting Public Forums and Listening Sessions
Nothing ensures the success of a program more than community participation in assessing their perceived needs, strengths, and hopes for the future. Programs can use this resource to plan and coordinate their community assessment. It provides insight into public forums and listening sessions. Learn how to conduct them to engage your community in identifying and solving problems.
Management Systems Wheel
The Head Start Management Systems Wheel is a visual representation of the 12 program management, planning, and oversight systems that are critical to high-quality service delivery.
Recordkeeping and Reporting
Well-designed recordkeeping and reporting systems maintain the program's memory and provide critical information to program leaders, staff, families and community partners.
Head Start Program Governance Reference Book
This resource contains the Head Start Act of 2007 citations that relate to program governance.
Technology Organizational Assessment Worksheet
Technology planning is a process that takes time and resources to understand what is appropriate for staff and the organization. Program directors and their management staff can use this worksheet to assess the overall status of their organization's use of technology.
What’s Involved in Technology Planning?
This resource provides information about the seven phases of technology planning and how to use technology to further your program mission.
Organizational Leadership
Leadership and governance are the bedrocks of effective management. Head Start program leadership consists of three key entities: the governing body/Tribal Council (i.e., legal and fiscal responsibilities); Policy Council/parent committees (i.e., set program direction); and management staff (i.e., day-to-day operations).