NH Pyramid Model Collaborative E-News February 2022

This E-Newsletter specifically outlines statewide collaborative efforts to provide information and resources on the Pyramid Model.

Welcome February! In this issue of the NH Pyramid Model Collaborative E-News we are going to highlight Pyramid Model resources for practitioners and programs, as well as share updates from iSocial and LAUNCH Manchester.

Pyramid Model Training Resource

Thanks to a collaborative funding effort* in 2020, the Infant Toddler, Preschool and Birth-5 ePyramid Model Module Packages became available to the NH early childhood community on ProSolutions. ProSolutions is a learning management platform and is connected to the NH Connections Information System. In March 2021, three new Packages became available: Trauma-informed, Implicit Bias and Wellness. Finally, in July 2021, a one hour introduction on the PM was released: "Building Positive Social Emotional Skills for All Children: Introducing the Pyramid Model Framework." You can join the thousands of practitioners who have taken ePyramid Courses by clicking on the photo or accessing it below. *Free access to these modules is available for 5 years due to a collaborative effort between the Pyramid Model Consortium, the NH Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education Support and the NH Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Child Development and Head Start Collaboration. Access It Here!

National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations (NCPMI) Resource Library

Are you an Implementation site? Have you been taking the ePyramid Model Module Packages? Are you looking for free Pyramid Model resources for your program or classroom? Look no further than the National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations (NCPMI) Resource Library! There are various resource types such as handouts and visual supports for different audiences such as families, coaches, and state leaders and many of the resources have been translated into different languages. The photo illustrates one of the recently revised scripted stories teaching children how to be a Super Friend! Access It Here

Implementation Site Spotlight

Easterseals Child Development & Family Resources Center, one of the four ELC centers, created this hallway bulletin board to share Pyramid Model information with families. LAUNCH Manchester is growing!   Amoskeag Health (LAUNCH’s lead agency), in partnership with The Upper Room (family resource center in Derry), serves as the lead entity for NH Early Childhood Region 4. They have received funding through the Preschool Development Grant to sustain and expand the Pyramid Model work throughout the region! Support for LAUNCH’s Early Learning Collaborative (ELC) for Greater Manchester continues.  Click Here To Read More!

iSocial Update

Exploring the Pyramid Model Framework iSocial, in collaboration with the Pyramid Model State Leadership Team, has developed a 3-part virtual series called: Exploring the Pyramid Model Framework Virtual Work Series. This series is designed for child care, school district and private preschool programs to learn more about the Pyramid Model Framework (PMF). This multi-part series is intended to be an entry point for those interested in exploring the PMF. It provides information, tools and resources to support exploration and to determine if it is a good fit for a program considering implementation. Being “ready to implement” the PMF may take additional time and support but this Exploration Series is a good “starting off” point.  Click the link below to read more about this exciting series! Click Here For Details!

Focus on Families With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, now is a lovely time to be teaching and learning about feelings. We can show love to everyone and everything around us by looking out for what each person or thing needs to be happy and healthy. By modeling and intentionally teaching loving actions (not just saying the words “I love you”) we teach embodying the virtue.    Here are some hands on activity ideas for programs to use and share with families over the upcoming weeks: http://www.momentsaday.com/activities-to-teach-children-about-love/ .  Get tips and ideas on how to share information with families in the Family Communication Guide.   iSocial programs can order Pyramid Model/iSocial specific materials at no cost.  iSocial programs order materials here Click Here For The Family Communication Guide

iSocial NH Pyramid Model Trainings

iSocial is offering FREE TPOT & TPITOS training in the coming months and we want you to be the first to know! Registration is now open for the following trainings: Teaching Pyramid Infant/Toddler Observation Scale (TPITOS) Reliability Online Training March 31-April 1, 2022– 9:00am – 4:00pm  Flyer  Register Teaching Pyramid Observation Tool (TPOT) - Online Training April 5-6, 2022– 9:00am – 4:00pm  Flyer  Register TPOT/TPITOS Administrator Support Session - Online Training April 13, 2022 – 10:00am – 12:00pm   Flyer  Register Pyramid Model Practices in Home Visiting Settings Training Series Flyer Register March 7, 2022 (1:00-3:00pm) April 4, 2022 (1:00-3:00pm) April 11, 2022 (1:00-3:00pm) April 18, 2022 (1:00-3:00pm) May 2, 2022 (1:00-4:00pm) May 9, 2022 (1:00-3:00pm) *Participation in all training dates in the series is required.   Your registration is not guaranteed until you receive a confirmation email from Amy Aiello (Amy.Aiello@doe.nh.gov). If you have accessibility needs for the training please contact Amy. Find other FREE trainings by visiting the iSocial site: https://sites.google.com/education.nh.gov/isocial/training-opportunities Find Other Free Trainings Here!

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We are looking for: PM success stories within your programs PM training opportunities Process, Practice-Based and other coaching experiences Updates on PM systems work New opportunities for providers and families to explore and implement the PM Click Here To View Our Submission Guidelines From such programs as: Family Child Care Preschools or Early Childhood Family Support Head Start Higher Education Preschool Special Education Family-Centered Early Supports and Services Click Here To View Our Photo Release

The Pyramid Model State Leadership Team is co-supported through public and private partnerships. This email was prepared by the Communication and PR Workgroup for the NH Pyramid Model State Leadership Team. This email was sponsored by Southern New Hampshire Services, Child Care Aware of NH. Child Care Aware of NH is financed under a Contract with the State of NH, Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Economic and Housing Stability, Bureau of Child Development and Head Start Collaboration, with funds provided in part by the State of NH and the US Department of Health and Human Services. The contents of the iSocial section was developed under a grant from the US Department of Education, H323A170029. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the US Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. Project Officer, Sunyoung Ahn.