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PRE-K UPDATE
MAY 1, 2019
Here's the latest news from The Long Island Pre-K Initiative, your source for  expert training and useful resources:  www.nassauboces.org/pre-k

World Health Organization: No screens for infants; no more than an hour for 2- to 4-year-olds
Last week, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued new guidelines regarding screen time for young children. The international health agency's recommendation is similar to, but stricter than, guidelines published by the American Academy of Pediatricians in
2016.

Coverage of the announcement by major news outlets included questioning whether parents would listen. For example, The Washington Post noted that "...strict rules sometimes generate more guilt than useful corrections in parenting decisions." 

According to The New York Times, WHO also suggested that children should get more exercise and more sleep, as a part of healthy development. "What we really need to do is bring back play for children. This is about making the shift from sedentary time to playtime, while protecting sleep."

April 29 to May 5 is Screen Free Week. One way to celebrate: turn away from those devices and do "nothing"
In other words, leave time for unstructured, creative time--"for non-commercial play, exploration, boredom and anything else that might bubble up from inside of us." So
says Melissa Campbell, writing for the Screen Free Week blog. 

Or, you could focus on reading--it's also Children's Book Week and the organizers of both have teamed up to offer 100 Awesome Ideas for Screen-Free Reading-Related Fun. (It's the 100th anniversary of the celebration of children's literature.)

Another option: go outside! Cheryl Charles, CEO Emerita of the Children and Nature Network, reminds us that: "One of the most important resources for supporting children's healthy development is as easy as opening the door and going outside--it is the natural world itself..from backyards to city neighborhoods to rooftop gardens to suburban parks and walking trails.." Read more.

Here's the latest news about screens and kids--and you, too

Increased screen time in preschool is linked to inattention. A recent Canadian study found that five-year-olds whose daily screen time was more than two hours demonstrated "clinically significant" behavior problems such as inattention. Source: American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Technoference: longitudinal associations between parent technology use, parenting stress, and child behavior problems. Hidden behind the academic title is an interesting study published by Nature. In plain English, here's what researchers found: a vicious cycle in which parents stressed by their child's difficult behavior withdrew into technology use, thus making the situation worse.

Ed-Tech supporters promise innovations that can transform schools. Teachers not seeing impact. This headline from Education Week introduces a recent survey that revealed less than a third (29%) of teachers think educational technology supports innovative classroom practices. Is the reason top-down decision-making?

Put down your phone. Live longer. The average American spends four hours a day staring at their cell phone--and new studies show this impacts health by raising stress hormones. (Not to mention, related issues from inactivity.) New York Times writer Catherine Price suggests we pay attention to how various apps make us feel when we use them.

Workshops at One-Day Summer Institute will cover literacy, challenging behaviors, math and more

Date: Thursday, June 27, 2019
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (a.m. coffee/tea and lunch included)
Place: Western Suffolk BOCES Conference Center, Wyandanch
Registration: $75 per person
Credit: 6 hours OCFS or CTLE credit

In addition to keynote address--"High-Quality Early Learning for a Changing World"--you will be able to choose two interactive workshops. The choices are:

Classroom-Tested Strategies for Challenging Behaviors
Presenter: Alissa Repetti, Child Care Council of Nassau, Inc.

Developmentally Appropriate Strategies for Screen Time in Early Childhood
Presenters: Pam Renneisen, St. Joseph's College, and Ryan Dorfman, Middle Country Public Schools

How to Make Eco-Conscious Choices for Healthy Early Childhood Programs
Presenter: Claudine Campanelli, New York State Early Childhood Professional Development Institute 

Moving Beyond Chicka Chicka Boom Boom: Best Practices for Early Literacy
Presenter: Adrienne Robb-Fund, The  Long Island Pre-K Initiative

Playing With Math in Mind
Presenter: Joan Rocchetta, Child Care Council of Suffolk, Inc.

The Power of Read-Alouds for Nurturing Hearts, Minds and Hands
Presenter: JoEllen McCarthy, Always Learning

The Why and How of Successful Dual Language Programs in Pre-K & K
Presenters: South Country Central School District staff


This week's job listings for early ed on Long Island

Full-Time Infant/Toddler Teachers
Stony Brook Child Care, SUNY Stony Brook
Apply 
online; 
enter 1900872 or "childcare" in the search bar

Part-Time Program Aide (Afterschool Program)
Teacher Aide
ACLD, Kramer Learning Center, Bayshore
Apply online at www.acld.org or email to jobs@acld.org


For the EOC of Nassau County Head Start positions listed below
Apply online or email to mdenton@eoc-nassau.org

Early Childhood Education Administration/Professional Development Internship
Part-Time Professional Development Coordinator/Coach
Full-Time Early Childhood Specialist
Full-Time Family Community Coordinator
EOC of Nassau County Head Start, Hempstead

Full-Time Family Service Worker
EOC of Nassau County Head Start, Hempstead, Long Beach & Roosevelt

Full-Time Teacher
EOC of Nassau County Head Start, Westbury, Long Beach, Roosevelt, Freeport & Hempstead

Full-Time Teacher Aide
EOC of Nassau County Head Start, various locations, Nassau County


For the Long Island Head Start positions listed below
Email resumes to humanresources@liheadstart.org or fax to 631-758-2953

Full-Time Teacher Assistant
Full-Time Teacher Aide
Full-Time Family Advocate--Bilingual
Full-Time Family Advocate
Long Island Head Start, various locations

Full-Time Teacher II (Infant/Toddler)
Long Island Early Head Start, Huntington, Islip

Part-Time Family Advocate--Bilingual
Long Island Head Start, North Fork

Full-Time Teacher
Long Island Head Start, Bridgehampton

Full-Time Certified Teacher
Long Island Head Start, Bay Area

Full-Time Family Educator/Home Visitor--Bilingual
Long Island Early Head Start, Patchogue

Full-Time Accounts Payable Bookkeeper
Long Island Head Start, Central Administration, Patchogue



Here's how to add your school's staffing needs to this list:
 
Send an e-mail to prek@nasboces.org with the subject line "List our position."
 
In the body of the e-mail, include the following information:
 
For our records:  
  • Your name
  • Your position
  • Your e-mail and phone number
For the listing in our e-newsletter  
  • The name of your school and the town it's located in. You can include your web address, if you have one.
  • A very brief description of the position or positions you want to fill. (For example: "Part-time Teacher Assistant" or "Full-time Pre-K Teacher."
  • Information about how potential applicants should contact your for details or to apply. (For example: "Call Jane Smith at 631-xxx-xxxx" or "Send e-mail to jane.smith@schoolname.org") 
It's important to understand that:
 
We will not include information about salary. We will not include any descriptions of your school or program, although we can include a link to your school's web site.
 
We will publish your information a single time. If you still have openings, you can e-mail us again with the details and we will run the information again.
 
Our e-newsletter is typically sent out on Wednesday mornings. However, it may be mailed on a different day, depending on content or technical considerations. 
 
The Long Island Pre-K Initiative reserves the right to edit information; space in the e-newsletter is very limited.
 

About Us
The Long Island Pre-K Initiative is a grant-funded project that seeks to strengthen partnerships between school districts and community-based organizations and to share information about research, policy and best practices for early learning. Administered by Nassau BOCES, it is supported with expertise from The Early Years Institute and funds from the Rauch and Hagedorn Foundations. Our partners: Eastern Suffolk BOCES, Western Suffolk BOCES, and the Child Care Councils of Nassau and Suffolk.







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71 Clinton Road, Garden City, NY 11530-9195
Phone: (516) 396-2220  Fax: (516)-396-2355
www.nassauboces.org