Early Childhood Classroom Success: Join Our Fall Series for Educators!

Improve Your Impact in the Early Learning Classroom

Dive into our Fall 2023 Workshop Series, crafted to equip pre-k and kindergarten teachers in general and special education settings with strategies to create a lasting impact on young learners. 🌟

Key Takeaways Include . . .

🟦 Professional Growth: Elevate Your Skillset and Practices

🟩 Classroom Management: Master Classroom Structure

🟪 Instructional Innovation: Unlock Fresh Teaching Methods

🟨 Standards Alignment: Achieve Educational Benchmarks

🟥 Inclusive Practices: Champion the Success of All Students

OCTOBER

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Early Childhood Special Education and Pre-K Boot Camp

Oct 10–Nov 7 | 8:30 a.m.‒3:00 p.m.

Are you new to Pre-K or Early Childhood or need a strong refresh? Join our boot camp series!

T-TESS in ECSE: What to Look for in a Self-Contained Classroom for Students Ages 3–5

Oct 11 | 2:00 p.m.‒4:00 p.m.

Gain the nuts and bolts of evidence-based instruction. This training is ideal for educators and administrators.

Five Big Bang Classroom Strategies

Oct 18 | 8:30 a.m.‒3:30 p.m.

Learn how to reduce up to 80% of challenging behaviors.

Exploring the Revised 2022 Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines

Oct 25 | 8:30 a.m.‒3:30 p.m.

Explore the revised guidelines and examine skills for Pre-K three-year-olds and Pre-K four-year-olds.

Six Steps to Success in Self-Contained Classrooms for Students with Significant Disabilities

Oct 25–Nov 1 | 8:30 a.m.‒11:30 p.m.

Topics include understanding paperwork, scheduling, classroom management, classroom structures, routines, centers, and more.

NOVEMBER

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Inclusive Active Play! Fun Physical Activities for Preschoolers of All Abilities

Nov 1–Nov 8 | 2:00 p.m.‒4:00 p.m.

Let's get active! Gain practical, motivating, and fun ways to promote physical activity.

Back to Basics: Positive Preventive Skill Building Activities for Social-Emotional Competency with Sign Language

Nov 8 | 9:00 a.m.‒12:00 p.m.

Enhance playtime by teaching children to self-regulate using signs for manners, emotions, and basic communication.

Purposeful, Playful, and Planful: Embedding IEP Goals and Pre-K Guidelines into Play-based Thematic Units

Nov 9 | 8:30 a.m.‒3:30 p.m.

Discover how preschoolers learn through developmentally appropriate practices.

Transforming the Dramatic Play Center

Nov 28 | 11:00 a.m.‒12:30 p.m.

Let students lead their learning! Learn how creative play centers can enhance students' literacy, STEM, and fine motor skills.

DECEMBER

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Lesson Plans That Work! Differentiation for Students with Significant Disabilities

Dec 12 | 8:30 a.m.‒3:30 p.m.

Explore Pre-K alignment, writing lesson plans, using stations and rotations, differentiation, levels of support, and response modes.

Circle Pre-K Foundations Training

Dec 13–14 | 8:30 a.m.‒3:30 p.m.

Gain a comprehensive look at prekindergarten instruction to support kindergarten readiness.

These sessions are brought to you by the Early Childhood Education team at Region 4 Education Service Center. Visit us online to explore resources for the early learning classroom.

Questions? E-mail [email protected].