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PRE-K UPDATE
SEPTEMBER 26, 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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Regents Blue Ribbon Commission makes final recommendations for early education in New York State
Last week, a 65-member workgroup presented its final report to the New York State Board of Regents.They were tasked with examining state policy for early childhood education, and offered 18 recommendations in three areas: services for children; strengthening the workforce; and statewide infrastructure. According to Regents Chancellor Betty A. Rosa, "The Board of Regents is engaged in an ambitious effort to better align the State's fragmented early care, preschool and early childhood education efforts..."
The full committee
report can be downloaded from the State Education Department's website. Recommendations include addressing issues that have been of particular concern for Long Island. For example:
- Fund prekindergarten expansion (see information below re: new RFP). In particular, the Committee envisions a phase-in of state funding until Pre-K is "fully universal for four-year-old children in New York State."
- Establish Early Learning Technical Assistance Centers (TACs). The Committee asked for five TACs to provide professional development on implementing high-quality early childhood education and support for school leaders in areas such as developmentally appropriate practice. (Note: The Long Island Pre-K Initiative has sought such funding, with legislative support, for the last two state budget cycles.)
- Address prekindergarten transportation. Providing buses for Pre-K students has long been an issue for Long Island school districts; the Committee recommends forming a workgroup to study the cost and availability of transportation for three- and four-year-olds.
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New York has $15 million in new Pre-K grants available; conference call on Monday, October 1 will review details
The Long Island Pre-K Initiative invites Long Island school districts to participate in a conference call covering the application process for newly available state funding--and we encourage districts to file a Notice of Intent to apply by Friday, October 5.
"It's important to demonstrate that Long Island school districts have an interest in state funding for Pre-K programs," says The Initiative's Lucinda Hurley. "In the past, we have heard from state officials that our region doesn't need the money--or that our school districts don't care about Pre-K."
For the new grant, preference will be given to high-needs school districts with no existing Pre-K program, but the funding can also be used to convert half-day slots to full-day or to create new half-day placements.
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Technical Assistance Conference Call
Monday, October 1, 2018 at 3:00 p.m.
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CBOs with an interest in collaborating with school districts are also invited to contact us, at
prek@nasboces.org.
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"Scaffolding With Storybooks"--a free guide to strengthening young children's language development
Want to know more about building students' print knowledge? Increasing the complexity
of the words they understand? Supporting their ability to tell others about their experiences?
These topics and more are covered in depth in a
downloadable 110-page guide published by the International Reading Association. The authors are researchers from the University of Virginia's Preschool Language and Literacy Lab, so their recommendations have a solid foundation. Every chapter includes a review of the research plus suggested activities with specific read-alouds, and there is a comprehensive list of titles showing particular applications of each one--e.g., word knowledge of adjectives, phonological awareness, etc.
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"Early bird" registration fee expires this Friday--don't miss out!
More than 200 educators have already registered for our full-day conference this November. Don't pass up the opportunity to join them at the reduced "early bird" rate.
Date:
November 6, 2018
Time:
8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (registration at 8:00 a.m.)
Breakfast and lunch included
Keynote:
"What If Everybody Understood Child Development"
by Rae Pica
Plus a dozen workshops relevant to your classroom practice
Registration Information:
- $95 per person "early bird" until 4 p.m. on Friday, September 28, 2018.
- $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).
NEW THIS YEAR!
Group discount: For the first time we have been authorized to offer a 10% discount for groups of 25 or more. For information, email
prek@nasboces.org.
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On the calendar:
distinguished
speakers series at Middle Country Public Library
For almost 20 years, the Middle Country Library Foundation has sponsored presentations on current issues affecting young children and families. Each seminar has a $25 registration fee; a three-seminar package is discounted at $60. All run from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. This year's topics and speakers are:
Mindfulness: Supporting Early Childhood Mental Health
Presenter: Laura Lustbader, Educational Consultant and Mindfulness Trainer
Date: Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Impact of Parent/Caregiver Digital Behavior on Infants,Toddlers and Preschoolers
Presenter: Vanessa LoBue, Director of Child Study Center, Rutgers University
Date: Tuesday, December 4, 2018
Importance of Play in Self-Regulation
Presenters: Dr. Ron Marino, NYU Winthrop and Stony Brook Medical School, and Kate Fenton, Director of Child Life Program, Good Samaritan Hospital
Date: Tuesday, January 15, 2019
For more information contact Janice Boscarino at 631-585-9393, ext. 252 or e-mail boscarinojanice@mcplibrary.org
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This week's job listings for early ed on Long Island
Infant/Toddler Teachers
Stony Brook Child Care, SUNY Stony Brook
For the Long Island Head Start positions listed below
E-mail resume to humanresources@liheadstart.org or fax 631-758-2953
Full-Time Teacher
Full-Time Teacher Aide
Full-Time Family Advocate--Bilingual
Full-Time Family Advocate
Part-Time Teacher Assistant
Substitute Teacher Aide
Long Island Head Start, various
Full-Time Teacher II (Infant/Toddler)
Long Island Early Head Start, Huntington, Islip
Full-Time Family Educator/Home Visitor--Bilingual
Long Island Early Head Start, Islip, Patchogue
Part-Time Family Advocate--Bilingual
Long Island Head Start, North Fork
Temporary Teacher
Long Island Head Start, Riverhead
Full-Time EHS-CCP Family Service Worker--Bilingual
Full-Time Early Childhood Mentor Coach
Full-Time Health & Nutrition Services Manager
Long Island Head Start, Central Administration, Patchogue
Full-Time Cook Assistant
Long Island Head Start, Bellport
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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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