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Announcement

We have decided not to proceed with our annual conference this year due to a variety of reasons, the major one being we simply do not have the staff capacity.  As of January 1, 2013, our parent information and referral service transitioned to New England Farm Workers Council (NEFWC) as did two of our long-term staff members who had been instrumental in the implementation of the conference.  Additionally, our regular training calendar (coming your way soon!) is very ambitious for the second half of this year requiring existing staff to concentrate their efforts on successfully implementing those trainings. 

 

We know many of you were planning to attend and we are very sorry for having to cancel.  Our hope is that we will offer it in 2014 and it will be as vibrant an event as ever!  We will keep you posted.   

 

 

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The Preschool Enrichment Team/Educator Provider Support, in conjunction with the Berkshire and Pioneer Valley Readiness Centers has posted a professional development needs survey to determine how we can best serve your needs in the coming year (FY14).  Please take the time to complete this important survey; it only takes 5-10 minutes of your time. It is accessible online at the following address:

 https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FY14PDSurvey

 

Or you can download the PDF version; Click here for PDF version of the Survey!

 print it, share with other educators/providers, complete and mail or fax it to us at:

 

Preschool Enrichment Team

174 Brush Hill Ave. Room 302

West Springfield, MA 01089

 

Or fax to:  413-734-6848

 

 

Aspire Institute Pathways Project

Do you...

*  Currently work in a childcarprogram (home-based, center-based, public school, Head Start)?

*  Speak a language other than English ayour first language?

*  Possess the ability to read & write in English at a high school level?

                       

If so, you should know about the Wheelock Pathways project!

 

Pathways is designed to:

*  Advance professional knowledgand skilloadult English Language Learner(ELLs) in the early childhood field by creating pathways to higher education and learning.

Strengthen the quality of service to children and families.

 

Pathways groups/cohorts

This program has two alternative pathways to higher education:

*     one group/cohort consists of those with a high school diploma or GED.
*     one group/cohort will be made up of those with an Associate's Degree or equivalent. 

 

If you fit one of these groups/cohorts and are interested in pursuing a higher education in Early Childhood, please attend the upcoming information session.

 

Information Session Details:

 

DATE: SATURDAY,  January 19, 2013          TIME:  10:00 am-12:00 pm

 

WHERE:  Westfield State University,  Wilson Room 109

 

CONTACT: Cindy Hutcheson  (PET) 413-736-3900 X 105   

              or Ken Grout  (CASE) 1-617-879-1065  

 

* Tuition: $400/course * Three or four courses in all *

* Each course runs for nine Saturdays from 9 am - 4 pm *

* The first course begins March 23, 2013 *

  

Center for Assessment and Screening Excellence (CASE)

Western Massachusetts, Region I, may be eligible for additional funds to provide Professional Development in tools used in the QRIS. Please contact the Assessment Training Coordinator, Cindy Hutcheson (413-736-3900 ext. 105; email:  chutcheson@preschoolenrichmentteam.org)  to let us know which Level II trainings you would prefer to see offered this spring. 
Formative Assessments: TS Gold, Work Sampling, COR
Screening: ASQ
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