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The Long Island Pre-K Initiative is proud to be part of Long Island's Regional Technical Assistance Center for Pre-K and Early Education (LI-RTAC). Visit its web page for links to all partner organizations. Many have important COVID-19-related resources to offer: www.nassauboces.org/rtac
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"Embrace age-appropriate distractions" and other advice for Pre-K teachers in a virtual setting
Teacher Gerard Visco has learned to be way more patient in the last 8 months--and that's just the start of what he's picked up working with students remotely. Writing for Edutopia*, he runs down five other things he's found out about online Pre-K.
For starters, he says, "Kids have the same needs when learning over the computer as they do in class." What he's referring to: if you have 4-year-olds in a classroom, you don't expect them to sit still and listen to you all day. Rather, you'd have them up and
moving, exploring sensory bins, manipulating objects, and so forth. "The reason so many of those things are mainstays in the world of early childhood education is that they're developmentally appropriate. Your students' needs and cognitive development haven't changed because they're speaking to you through a screen."
Another tip: Understand that preschoolers are easily distracted by the fact that the garbage truck just pulled up in front of their house or their cat is eating. That's natural. "Accept that this is age-appropriate behavior and that sometimes you just have to roll with the punches...Allow your students time to indulge their interests--even in the middle of a lesson--to reinforce that you're listening to them and responding to the things they think are important." Click here to learn more about these suggestions and to discover the other three.
*Edutopia is an educational news site funded by the George Lucas Foundation.
And here's an opportunity to learn the remote ropes from a Long Island Pre-K teacher
Mineola teacher Patty Pearsall has spent her entire career in early childhood
education, and probably never dreamed she'd be working with her 4-year-old students remotely. But that's what she's been doing since last March, and Pearsall is ready to share what she's learned about what works in a practical webinar that will cover everything from creating schedules to keeping kids engaged to communicating with parents.
Full-day Virtual Pre-K and Finding the Silver Linings
Date: Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Time: 4:00 p.m to 5:00 p.m.
Registration: There is no fee, but pre-registration is required.
REGISTER NOW
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BOOKSHELF
Ta-da! Children's Choice Book Award winners are announced
Kids across the U.S. voted from September 14 through November 15, and their favorite reads for 2020 have been selected. For the K-Second Grade group, the
winner is The Good Egg by Jory John. School Library Journal described this title as an "organic and locally sourced tale about the importance of self-care." Amusement is provided by 11 "bad eggs" who practice naughty and rude behaviors.
In keeping with children's love of funny tales, the runner-up is The Babysitter From Another Planet by Stephen Savage.
This is the first time the Children's Choice awards were announced during the fall by Every Child a Reader, the charitable arm of the Children' s Book Council. Previously, the winners were revealed in the spring. Also new this year: short videos by all the finalists. Read more, including a list of winners in other age groups.
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Last chance to register for our literacy webinar
There are still a few seats left for the upcoming free webinar with literacy expert Sarah Cordova.
Making Language Stick: Teaching the Next Generation Learning Standards to Pre-K Students
Date: Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Time: 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
No-cost Preschool Pyramid Training starts in mid-January
Thanks to federal funding*, you can take advantage of training in the Preschool
Pyramid Modules on three consecutive Saturdays in January. Presenters are from Long Island-based QS2 Training and Consulting, and registrants need to be able to pick up materials at their Baldwin office. Registering for the complete series is required, and access to the Zoom platform is necessary.
Module 1: Saturday, January 16, 2021
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Module 2: Saturday, January 23, 2021
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m
Module 3: Saturday, January 30, 2021
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
*This training is supported by the Preschool Development Grant Birth Through Five Initiative (PDGB5), Grant Number 90TP005901, from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Care.
Test Prep for New York State Assistant Teacher Exam (ATAS)
The Long Island Regional Career Development Center and the New York Early Childhood Professional Development Institute are offering a 10-session course to prepare early childhood educators for the ATAS. The virtual series will take place on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., beginning Tuesday, January 12, 2021. The instructor is Martha Rosas, who has more than 10 years of experience preparing teachers for the NYSCTE while working as the Director of Academic Support Services for the School of Education at LIU Brooklyn and as a Senior Learning Specialist at the New York Early Childhood Professional Development Institute. Tuition is $300 and space is limited. To register, click here.
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HELP WANTED
This week's job listings for early ed on Long Island
For the Long Island Head Start positions listed below
Email resumes to humanresources@liheadstart.org or fax 631-758-2953
Full Time Teacher
Long Island Head Start, Amityville
Full-Time Certified Teacher
Long Island Head Start, Southampton
Full-Time Teacher I
Long Island Early Head Start, Islip
Full-Time Family Educator--Bilingual
Long Island Early Head Start, Patchogue
Full-Time FCP Specialist--Bilingual
Full-Time Quality Assurance Secretary
Full-Time Finance Secretary
Early Childhood Mentor Coach
EHS-CCP Disabilities Services Consultant (Birth to 2)
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 collaborating partner in the state-funded Regional Technical Assistance Center, which supports Pre-K and early childhood education on Long Island. The other collaborating partners are the three Long Island BOCES, the Child Care Council of Nassau, Inc., the Child Care Council of Suffolk, Inc. and the Family Leadership Network.
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