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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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Are you ready for World Read Aloud Day?
This annual observance is two weeks away--February 3, 2021--and it's dedicated to the idea that storytelling creates connections among people and communities. What's
more, Read Aloud Day is an opportunity to support diverse stories and authors. The organizers at the nonprofit LitWorld remind us that "Nearly three quarters of all children's and young adult books published in 2019 were about white children, animals or inanimate objects."
If you want to take part--or if you are just looking for tips on storytelling or helpful book lists, you can visit the LitWorld website. For example, you can download directions in English or Spanish for story telling games like "Story in the Round" (each person adds a sentence to the story) or "It Happened to Me" (children share small, but important, life moments such as a time they were incredibly happy). Click here to learn more.
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YOUR CLASSROOM
New brochures from NYSED for parents of Emergent Multilingual Learners entering Pre-K
Starting Pre-K is an exciting time--but can come with many questions and concerns for parents who do not speak English at home. That's why the New York State Education Department (NYSED) has just made available a downloadable brochure you can use with families--and it's available in 11 different languages, including
Spanish, Haitian-Creole, Chinese and Urdu.
The brochure was developed by Zoila Morell, an Associate Professor, Early Childhood Education, at Lehman College in the Bronx. She supports preserving bilingualism, and notes that "the brochure tries to deliver a strong message about preserving the home language."
For example, it points out that "knowing more than one language is an advantage," while also alerting parents that children may use words in multiple languages to express themselves."Sometimes they will combine languages as they speak, but this is not a sign of confusion." Click here to download one or all of the brochures and to learn more about NYSED protocols for Emergent Multilingual Learners.
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AWARENESS AND ADVOCACY
New video shares stories from child care providers who are dedicated, but struggling
"We are essential workers, but I don't feel we get the essential funds that we need in
order to exist and be successful." So says Alicia Marks from Marks of Excellence Childcare Learning Center in Amityville. She's one of six New York providers who share their stories in a new video from the advocacy group, Empire State Campaign for Child Care.
"They share their passion and drive for their work, as well as the struggles they have faced trying to meet the needs of families and keep their doors open during the pandemic," says the campaign, which is encouraging parents and providers to share their stories as part of this year's Early Childhood Advocacy Day on February 2, 2021. Click here to watch the video. Click here to learn more about Advocacy Day.
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SUMMER INSTITUTE
Teachers: we want you to be a part of our Summer Institute this year--here's how
For 2021, we're planning a Summer Institute that will kick off with a keynote webinar on June 30, and continue through July and August with weekly online webinars on a variety of early education topics. We know from the evaluations of last year's sold-out series that you are eager to learn from each other--and we're asking you to share your classroom expertise. For example:
- Have you created new lessons using online resources? What strategies were successful? What did you learn?
- How do you work with students for whom English is a new language?
- What new outdoor games have you found that worked for you?
These are just a few of the possibilities. Please consider submitting a proposal to share your practice. You can present by yourself, with a team, or as a panel. The online. proposal form is easy to complete. Click here to start.
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
These free webinars focus on working with Emergent Multilingual Learners
Engaging Emergent Multilingual Learners (EMLs) in Literacy and Language Learning
This webinar will cover strategies that can be used as part of your daily routine to engage EMLs and support language development.
Date: Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Time: 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Presenter: Mayra Baldi has been both a teacher and an early childhood director.
Bringing Nursery Rhymes to Life: Strategies to Spark Language Development for Emergent Multilingual Learners This webinar introduces various ways to use nursery rhymes, using developmentally appropriate art and music activities, to promote vocabulary-building and comprehension skills for EMLs. Date: Wednesday, April 7, 2021 Time: 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Presenter: Jamie Nolan was formerly the Pre-Kindergarten Supervisor for the Port Washington Schools district and is now a district mentor in Florida. --- --- ---
Professional Learning Circle: Cultural Competence
A professional learning circle-or PLC-is a group of educators that meets regularly, shares expertise and works collaboratively to learn from one another. This is the fifth in a series of monthly Zoom meetings for teachers, teacher assistants, administrators, directors and other early educators.
Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
We are able to offer these webinars at no cost to you thanks to funding from New York State.
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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
Full-Time Teacher
Long Island Head Start, Amityville
Full-Time Certified Teacher
Long Island Head Start, Southampton
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
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 [email protected]")
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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