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PRE-K UPDATE
FEBRUARY 27, 2019
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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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When preschoolers are bullied, do you know who is most likely to show signs of childhood depression?
The answer: young children who are also bullies themselves. According to a recently released study of 2- and 3-year-olds, preschoolers who engage in bullying can show signs of depression as early as age 3. One of the researchers was quoted in The
Hechinger Report: "Bullying by young children is very obvious...They're not very good at it but it's still very effective."
For example, preschool bullies may refuse to let certain classmates sit with them or may threaten that "you can't come to my birthday party."
The youngsters who are deeply affected by these tactics are relatively easy to identify, according to the study. They may be overheard telling a toy it's "bad," or move slowly from one activity to another. Most telling: they're likely to say negative things about themselves, which is unusual for this age group. Most 2- and 3-year olds "think they're amazing--the fastest runners, the funniest," say the researchers. "So it would be atypical for them to say they hate themselves or be down on themselves."
Read more.
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An easy Rx for learning: naptime
To boost memory in Pre-K and kindergarten students, make sure you let them nap, says a new National Science Foundation study. As reported in Education Week, the research looked at differences in memory for children who were allowed to nap
versus those who were prevented from sleeping at school. "Follow-up experiments showed that missing a nap significantly reduced memory in a variety of areas crucial for early learning, from motor-skill development to emotional regulation."
In some cases, they report, naps have been eliminated because of pressure for more academic gains--a strategy that may actually reduce children's ability to retain what they've learned.
Most important: napping for preschoolers who have been exposed to trauma or poverty--conditions which negatively affect brain development.
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Picture books featuring characters with disabilities are scarce, say school librarians
While an increasing number of middle-grade and young adult (YA) books feature characters with disabilities, there's a real shortage 0f such titles when it comes to picture books, according to School Library Journal. Some disabilities are visible, such as a child in a wheelchair, while others are invisible, such as mental illness. But none are common in books for young children. "Kids need the whole span of life, including its tougher issues, and the way you change attitudes is by knowledge and exposure," says the American Library Association's Ed Spicer. "It's not being really done very well in the picture book world."
However, the librarians have a few suggestions:
- Hello Goodbye Dog by Maria Gianferrari, whose main character is a girl in a wheelchair.
- Why Johnny Doesn't Flap by Clay Morton and Gail Morton, which is told from the perspective of an autistic person.
- Six Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille, by Jen Bryant.
As sources for book recommendations, they recommend the websites Books for Littles and Common Sense Media.
Read more.
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Whether you'd like to start something new or expand an existing project, SEL grants are available
The NoVo Foundation, in partnership with Education First and Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, is offering grants to support Social Emotional Learning (SEL). Teachers (maximum $5,000) or districts (maximum $25,000) are eligible to apply.
"We seek applications that will create places, environments and practices that value belonging, well-being, tolerance, compassion, listening, inclusiveness, working productively together, and restoring relationships and repairing harm." Read more.
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Only 4 weeks away: sign up now for our workshop on the power of read-alouds in Pre-K and K
Literacy From the Start: Thinking, Talking and Learning Together
Literacy specialist and national consultant JoEllen McCarthy helps teachers to use
read-alouds to not only promote literacy and a love of reading but to create a more caring classroom community. In this interactive workshop, she'll show you how to enhance your practice and will share a framework for choosing and selecting texts for both literacy and life lessons.
Date: Thursday, March 28, 2019
AM Session: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Eastern Suffolk BOCES, Patchogue
PM Session: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Western Suffolk BOCES, Wyandanch
Registration fee: $35 per person
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Save the date:
One-day Summer Institute, June 27, 2019
Location:
Western Suffolk BOCES, Wyandanch
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Registration fee: $75 per person
Keynote: High-Quality Early Learning for a Changing World
Presenter: Dr. Beverly Falk, Graduate School of Education, CUNY
Registration will open soon. Watch for announcements.
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Innovative conference will focus on those who care
for 5- to 12-year-olds before and after school
The First Annual Long Island School Age Child Care Conference
Empowerment: You Make a Difference
Sponsors: The Child Care Councils of Nassau and Suffolk
Date: Saturday, April 13, 2019, 8:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Place: Melville Marriott
Keynote: Justin Shaifer, Executive Director of Fascinate, Inc. and STEM advocate
Registration fee: Early bird registration is $50/per person (March 1 through March 15, 2019). After March 15, registration is $75/per person. Group rate: for 10 or more, $50/per person.
Credit: 6 OCFS training hours
Click here for more information (including schedule and workshop descriptions) and to register (starting Friday, March 1). Or call 516-358-9250.
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Half-day conference: Evidence-Based Practice in Pre-K
Sponsor: Adelphi University College of Education and Health Sciences
Date: Friday, April 5, 2019, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Place: Adelphi University, Garden City
Keynote: Dr. Michael Hynes, Superintendent, Patchogue-Medford Public Schools
Registration fee: $50 (includes light breakfast and lunch)
Credit: 3 hours CTLE credit
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This week's job listings for early ed on Long Island
Full-Time Teacher
Part-Time Teacher
Part-Time Teacher Assistant
The Childcare Center of the Hamptons, Southampton
Email resume, letter and references to danielle@cchamptons.com
or call 631-353-3331
For the Long Island Head Start positions listed below
Email resume to humanresources@liheadstart.org or fax 631-758-2953
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 locations
Full-Time Teacher
Long Island Head Start, Bridgehampton
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, Patchogue, Islip
Part-Time Family Advocate -- Bilingual
Long Island Head Start, North Fork
Full-Time Parent Involvement Secretary
Long Island Head Start, Central Administration, Patchogue
Full-Time Temporary Cook
Long Island Head Start, Bridgehampton
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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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