Are you a Pouncer or Ponderer? 

Yesterday, Marce Verzano-O'Brien from the National Center on Program Management and Fiscal Operation, challenged Early Head Start leaders to think about our approach to making data-driven decisions.

Pouncers swallow information and process it quickly.  They come to conclusion and act swiftly.

Ponderers absorb information and consider it intentionally.  They make decisions and proceed deliberately.

What data and information do you regularly collect about your program and use to make strategic decisions?  We've noticed that many of you are using the Program Administration Scale (PAS), CLASS and ITERS/ECERS.   Which do you find most meaningful?

If you tend to pounce, do you have a team member who ponders to provide balance?  If you naturally ponder, who do you rely on to bring a pounce to your leadership team? 

Your data driven decisions are reflected in the success of your programs across our region.   It makes such a difference in the lives of our children, families and staff.  Thank you for that.

Yours while pouncing and pondering,