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PRE-K UPDATE
SEPTEMBER 13, 2018
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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
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From author/teachers Kristine Mraz and Christine Hertz: vital social-emotional practices for back-to-school
In their book, Kids First From Day One, Mraz and Hertz take an in-depth look at the physical and emotional environment in early ed classrooms. What's more--luckily for their many fans--they've also started
blogging about best practices.
The first two entries focus on behavior management:
"Life After Clip Charts"
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In "Clip Charts," Mraz explains how difficult it was to change her beliefs about challenging behaviors. "When I first got rid of my
clip chart, when I encountered difficult moments in the classroom I was still inclined towards threats and punishments." She suggests that teachers take time to reflect on their fundamental philosophy and to think about how their daily decisions do--or don't--line up with their beliefs. And, she says, "Be reasonable with yourself...Have compassion for yourself and your colleagues. Work to be your best self, when you fall short, be forgiving and work on it."
In her companion piece, Hertz outlines a three-pronged approach to helping young children build social-emotional strengths, beginning with awareness. "We need to first help students understand that it's completely normal to get upset, to get too silly, to feel frustrated, etc.," writes Hertz. "It's a part of being human...the more students are aware of their feelings and in control of their reactions, the more they will see themselves as capable, safe, and valued." Next come self-regulation (see photo) and problem-solving (Is this just a glitch? a bummer? or a disaster?").
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Have you heard the term "social brain"? It means humans are designed to work collaboratively and learn together
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What is the Social Brain |
"The power of the social brain has been totally underestimated," says Dr. Patricia Kuhl. "It's a driving force in learning. It's the gateway to cognition." So says the brain science researcher from the University of Washington in a short video from Edutopia that explains the importance of human interaction to learning.
One example she describes: 10-month-olds who had 12 sessions of play with a live person versus being exposed to the same material on a DVD. "They stare at it, you think they're learning, but the brain tests following exposure show the kids in the machine group learned nothing."
The video goes on to show how social context comes into play in when school-aged children are learning.
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New from NYSED: Social-emotional learning guidance and resources for implementing best practices
Two new, downloadable resources are available from The New York State Education Department (NYSED).
New York State Social Emotional Learning Benchmarks runs down goals from K-12 and sample benchmarks for achieving them. For example, Goal 1 calls for developing self-awareness, and a benchmark for kindergarteners calls for being able to recognize and describe emotions.
According to the NYSED, "Research suggest that social emotional learning benchmarks for students may increase the likelihood that students will receive better instruction in social emotional learning, experience improved school connectedness, and become better learners."
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"Bad Teaching for Preschoolers?
There Are Lots of Apps for That"
So read the tongue-in-cheek headline of a
recent article in Education Week. It reported on the findings of a University of California, Irvine, study of 171 mobile applications. Researchers analyzed the most popular free and paid "educational" apps from Apple and Android stores, and determined that few of them used strategies known to help young children learn.
For example, the type of feedback provided in both math and literacy apps tended to be "bells and whistles" for a correct answer and a basic "No, try again," for an incorrect one. It was rare for an app to offer information that would help children understand why they got an answer right or wrong. "Such patterns are disconcerting, the researchers wrote, given what we know about how young children process information ...and the value of clear instructions and feedback for helping them learn."
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What if Everybody Understood Child Development?
Can you imagine the possibilities for children's lives if parents and policymakers were as knowledgeable as teachers when it comes to comprehending young children? What changes would occur in schools? At home? In her keynote address on Tuesday, November 6, author Rae Pica invites you to imagine this brand new world. Don't miss this opportunity to be inspired and re-energized.
Date: Tuesday, November 6, 2018
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Place: Crest Hollow Country Club, Woodbury
Click here for workshop listing and to register now.
Registration
Fee: $95 per person "early bird"; $125 per person after 4 p.m. on Friday, September 28, 2018. No online registration after 4 p.m. Friday, November 2, 2018. On-site registration: $150 per person (cash or check only). Registration fee is BOCES aidable.
Group rate: 10% discount for groups of 25 people or more. For details about how to register your group, e-mail
prekconference@nasboces.org
Credits: Six (6) CTLE or OCFS credits. Certificates will be provided the day of the conference.
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This week's job listings for early ed on Long Island
Lead Preschool Teacher (3- to 5-year-old classroom)
Stony Brook Child Care, SUNY Stony Brook
For the Long Island Head Start positions listed below
E-mail humanresources@liheadstart.org or fax 631-758-2953
Full-Time Teacher
Full-Time Teacher Assistant
Full-Time Teacher Aide
Full-Time Family Advocate--Bilingual
Full-Time Family Advocate
Substitute Teacher Aide
Long island Head Start, various sites
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 Cook Assistant
Long Island Head Start, Bay Shore, Bellport
Temporary Teacher
Long Island Head Start, Riverheaqd
Full-Time Family Educator/Home Visitor--Bilingual
Long Island Early Head Start, Islip, Patchogue
Full-Time Early Childhood Mentor Coach
Full-Time Health & Nutrition Services Manager
Long Island Head Start, Central Administration, Patchogue
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Here's how to add your school's staffing needs to this list:
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.
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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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NASSAU BOCES DEPARTMENT OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
71 Clinton Road, Garden City, NY 11530-9195
Phone: (516) 396-2220 Fax: (516)-396-2355
www.nassauboces.org
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