[Post-early-childhood-program] Pre-K Update: Social-emotional--5 sites for free materials; register for free workshops

Wed Feb 17 10:48:17 EST 2016

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Subject: Pre-K Update: Social-emotional--5 sites for free materials; register for free workshops

Find out what the presidential candidates say about Pre-K

Scroll down for updates on federal policy and funding--and to learn why New York City's
 Universal Pre-K  is being called a success

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PRE-K UPDATE
February 17, 2016

Here's the latest news from The Long Island Pre-K Initiative, your source for expert training and helpful resources: www.nassauboces.org/pre-k<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001WkfFDcsufYQd5B1vLgNqx1_AnkKyGhwKwWs29rOHdGFkHc-Itp-BH_xiz77eGT6RXXwPzzdZ5CEd2Lj3Fb_pQAGihHa93liZiCGZHSxBAoogtwNlYQLf44MeR7kfngmD4cyzHVAUVN7vTWHuNE4ZyU0sGzRhn4LDfsrna2riDcVQs25bL2UP1A==&c=5hsWEX5RigUsw_ev7Mu-I05pOJ2H9272aFzg5d1f4WHcZIMw1YiB0w==&ch=amAtcvQEr1FAa-ZlyKdN32LSmbP6vyGPr9wkdDSwc0vzC_9SE3rkkw==>

Five must-visit web sites offer free enhancements for your social emotional development toolkit

Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL).<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001WkfFDcsufYQd5B1vLgNqx1_AnkKyGhwKwWs29rOHdGFkHc-Itp-BH5P45j43-doFBqqkoLwMHeUPMJo9eMSYKK--M3zcI2CQyOZXRmcgmW6TCuUr87zKkcgnObphm3XQKlkxv-1yVa27HdZBIqs-fHAUJVSgnI4APpYCZ8EvNAJzA-Q3TR-jetKycVg0lzyXOTbrbkr2-4zpQEptZOpn7ToR6f18q9KGAtGCe9SRuLqF2-JTx5BIGVfgJcWFPBIrW7BUsTDxveT0dzTkDpQ_2HcU3FK_FCgEIFtoQ7bGyEvcwM2pAYh3FAo8wThjhpRKqHjx6mjsGqR8-8xCnFbB_u7ElGF6L7JfGT7-gcJ6Ux020-Pgd5BODpqj8xN3NH5A2oLSmVLUKMcqoiS60Iv9XtrqJ4MnrVfWsbfKsDCncVAFGK4DFyc2g4MGET0R_q2q6rMRldbKog5sl4Oc5qvJcipJ2HR2Mq0LbdtsYGKrbstkcMFcEmIY5c2c6TRVL8-F0z77LIAGhatyyfv43IUzfJZ1bODXymCUZwdY3rt_NQ_ff4pHKJB7faJEQvZu4SOE344JfuvAFSwJhY9Y6DHg3GkJMO8p-_h-mzxG0VFRFIoMQm_aVIRCgOzTOzQQ3K8Nv5ouEZF_1kjN1NJj-KhR_bE0aIxB-M2lG2JwfF8w6g27pUkMyPLYMNuGRuCIWUPyq8DhfuAodYpmtipp8iOYHJYTu0qARWuIZ7a_-zj_hTv-OL50ERoZRw==&c=5hsWEX5RigUsw_ev7Mu-I05pOJ2H9272aFzg5d1f4WHcZIMw1YiB0w==&ch=amAtcvQEr1FAa-ZlyKdN32LSmbP6vyGPr9wkdDSwc0vzC_9SE3rkkw==> This federally funded resource is located at Vanderbilt University. It offers user-friendly training materials plus many downloadable materials for classroom use. One example: scripted stories like "I go to preschool on the bus" to help youngsters
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understand daily interactions and social cues.

Technical Assistance Center on Social Emotional Intervention for Young Children (TACSEI).<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001WkfFDcsufYQd5B1vLgNqx1_AnkKyGhwKwWs29rOHdGFkHc-Itp-BH5P45j43-doFUzTdZWdL-9kVSBmHrE38Et232qdHVxWLcK60XN_NjsgEVROfOvs2Kt3B9FIB31Rx2uG880Efq4oNwUjUU4iiRKIiwRbzFJ7vhFKXyePvTlaK1flx8qb9gdIafYlpGZsXjh10zO8uLsI=&c=5hsWEX5RigUsw_ev7Mu-I05pOJ2H9272aFzg5d1f4WHcZIMw1YiB0w==&ch=amAtcvQEr1FAa-ZlyKdN32LSmbP6vyGPr9wkdDSwc0vzC_9SE3rkkw==> Supported by a federal grant,TACSEI develops free products based on research. Like CSEFEL, it supports the pyramid model--a conceptual framework for evidence-based practice. Check out the "Making Life Easier" handouts on such topics as going to the doctor.

Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (ECTA).<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001WkfFDcsufYQd5B1vLgNqx1_AnkKyGhwKwWs29rOHdGFkHc-Itp-BH5P45j43-doF2GmW-e5NYXWPmqcjr2vlB5f4fa6_UHHuagDU7lMHqd3yEXThDZ1t4Jx3fZ1KD63xUwHI-v1iuj91yfHX3KjRn4lSSweebuJJX1byzkvWpAHXaic1NaoVED0BDxa-uive_kyS7z7MbPE=&c=5hsWEX5RigUsw_ev7Mu-I05pOJ2H9272aFzg5d1f4WHcZIMw1YiB0w==&ch=amAtcvQEr1FAa-ZlyKdN32LSmbP6vyGPr9wkdDSwc0vzC_9SE3rkkw==> Based at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, ECTA is a gateway to research on many areas of early learning. Sign up for the weekly e-Notes to find out what's new: last week's edition included an article on "Pre-K attendance: why it matters and how to support it."

Center for Early Childhood Mental Health<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001WkfFDcsufYQd5B1vLgNqx1_AnkKyGhwKwWs29rOHdGFkHc-Itp-BH5P45j43-doFQzRC5mJoTSqL6zhhA4yRCkfqmPMCMfrsGL_7NDq8wtq_jQfQxnEhqNKjb4UMXQLOHECEYbM8qfqEr1FdCz_xYFJXZVV_4ruotPErsGnEFyuqB8oqAi_HVGcol6pmj1sr&c=5hsWEX5RigUsw_ev7Mu-I05pOJ2H9272aFzg5d1f4WHcZIMw1YiB0w==&ch=amAtcvQEr1FAa-ZlyKdN32LSmbP6vyGPr9wkdDSwc0vzC_9SE3rkkw==> has developed a suite of materials to help teachers respond to problem behaviors. One example: a routine-based support guide that is organized around everyday classroom situations, such as circle time, outdoor play or art. A typical challenging behavior is noted, a possible reason for the behavior is given and positive teacher interventions are explained--as well as "what do I do if the problem re-occurs?"

The Teaching Channel <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001WkfFDcsufYQd5B1vLgNqx1_AnkKyGhwKwWs29rOHdGFkHc-Itp-BH5tjXLifprNVloKkyk_xsYnN79aBfVGDF3r7MRPjJqz2G6ecZx8lxxW6wBfaeZLViq8SWgDN1QTfQtkIc4NH739aoSWNaoHfgA7XOqjVlG9fJoP-U1LVN2zHD20v2TVI8V4P3rL3qJ-XsuR4tzzLxCcqfs3n57isihbnulo_55Z-vHGojmMhLSV4CwDZGDODbCxQ3NZ5hqKA&c=5hsWEX5RigUsw_ev7Mu-I05pOJ2H9272aFzg5d1f4WHcZIMw1YiB0w==&ch=amAtcvQEr1FAa-ZlyKdN32LSmbP6vyGPr9wkdDSwc0vzC_9SE3rkkw==> includes an early learning playlist that shows master teachers at work. In "Identifying Feelings," for example, children use stick puppets to label the emotions of characters in a read-aloud.

Sign up for our free workshop: Fostering the Social-Emotional Development of Preschoolers

Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Morning Session: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Western Suffolk BOCES, Wyandanch
Afternooon Session: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Suffolk BOCES, Holbrook

Presenters: Liz Isakson, M.D., Docs for Tots, Debra Shalom, Great Neck Public Schools (morning only), Denise Ferrara, Middle Country Public Schools (afternoon only).

Click to register now<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001WkfFDcsufYQd5B1vLgNqx1_AnkKyGhwKwWs29rOHdGFkHc-Itp-BH6OPYPT4D3v_aDshqExWIex4b6TOtNfxWLw6JoE93DSqELUN8HRhPPY_UkGpPS9ZEb-iGKmOL77PacxXwrn-SBFlqGzlwSb-BNhjT5pspOivwUHt4QyXcscMrA_-m8l_0DoGvrrK387Y&c=5hsWEX5RigUsw_ev7Mu-I05pOJ2H9272aFzg5d1f4WHcZIMw1YiB0w==&ch=amAtcvQEr1FAa-ZlyKdN32LSmbP6vyGPr9wkdDSwc0vzC_9SE3rkkw==> for "Social-Emotional Development." (Maps and other information are provided when you register.)

Last chance to register!
Classroom Strategies to Support Pre-K English Language Learners

Thursday, February 25, 2016
Morning Session: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Nassau BOCES, Garden City
Afternoon Session: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m, Western Suffolk BOCES, Wyandanch

Monday, February 29, 2016
Morning Session Only: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Eastern Suffolk BOCES, Holbrook

Click to  register now <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001WkfFDcsufYQd5B1vLgNqx1_AnkKyGhwKwWs29rOHdGFkHc-Itp-BH1oariXjuDPwIYd3wrHEECA-y_0QUbVQWm-saCMBBABnO1oklkcIICS1Z2BGnE-cLNxjjaAaEnAobpeM5aNo56umUhFruYEIthLaPiQpqOHWVhDnAFvHnizg3-KvQtOh6lMVOrLpCZtn&c=5hsWEX5RigUsw_ev7Mu-I05pOJ2H9272aFzg5d1f4WHcZIMw1YiB0w==&ch=amAtcvQEr1FAa-ZlyKdN32LSmbP6vyGPr9wkdDSwc0vzC_9SE3rkkw==> for "Pre-K English Language Learners."

Why the office is looking more like a Pre-K classroom
Working in small groups, continually sharing and negotiating with others is typical in Pre-K, says David Deming, a professor of education at Harvard. And that's what today's workplace calls for, too.

A New York Times feature<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001WkfFDcsufYQd5B1vLgNqx1_AnkKyGhwKwWs29rOHdGFkHc-Itp-BHwRuMRBTSDGn2U_E8OqP8toYUOdkS0kICabnb2quBvQBDd_YEkP5VmylGf4cAbcJzT8D2uM_x0opy6HZ1v7dSzFIXrdgMptIHmZiMhC3FexbFh_zb0Qvo_-jV0jlo9ZJAL27YQ330hINf_1jtVCifnK8Qq8ycXbulUM3N_5JjbzQtJLg75CWCQaOtyYEPMcA7Po4gj_2p0WVd1m85axMqhvqCOoTENZm1273gWdtgG5Ocugkk_IpQXY=&c=5hsWEX5RigUsw_ev7Mu-I05pOJ2H9272aFzg5d1f4WHcZIMw1YiB0w==&ch=amAtcvQEr1FAa-ZlyKdN32LSmbP6vyGPr9wkdDSwc0vzC_9SE3rkkw==> covered the work of Deming and other researchers who have studied the demand for different types of workers. Jobs requiring social skills grew 24 percent between 1980 and 2012, according to Deming. At the same time, he found a decline in jobs that don't necessarily require teamwork, such as garbage collecting or engineering.

The feature's conclusion: "skills like cooperation, empathy and flexibility have become increasingly vital."

Suggestions from the field:
"Every teacher should read this book"
The book is The Power of Our Words by Paula Denton. It's recommended by Debra
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Shalom, Principal of Great Neck's Parkville Early Childhood Center. "This book changed the way we approach our children," she says.

Using stories and examples, The Power of Our Words outlines how to use language effectively to deal with challenging situations in the classroom. It was first published in 2007, but is now out in a revised second edition available from amazon.com <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001WkfFDcsufYQd5B1vLgNqx1_AnkKyGhwKwWs29rOHdGFkHc-Itp-BH5P45j43-doF6nc3jTBS0UBjl87Dg5-TknUTD1pcmtapoYnl3eSFy2E6uCk9vk7iuXU7OlYaNRHkjJvhkGmkGmqLSVqLugDJYleUXVRbrzLep6xVcPxDl_YLqDvr5Hggax2yY8lMLCOpMWC4ZTUMKbsqgHFX6pYogIWcwu5-gjt4vHKA0tysGWyqT0XP5wGfym786Hpo8C9IQ1RYMOyqhzphUtLZ7cAj5wcL_9Qlt9Nmp4BbHeMbUrmnPWJpBXxyMokljV9vFPGID7GfJ1aXtTP8wBTfJkLobJJTxmcac32iHlKYqEg8667NA90JsazM3w==&c=5hsWEX5RigUsw_ev7Mu-I05pOJ2H9272aFzg5d1f4WHcZIMw1YiB0w==&ch=amAtcvQEr1FAa-ZlyKdN32LSmbP6vyGPr9wkdDSwc0vzC_9SE3rkkw==> and other sellers.

Is there a book for educators, a children's book, a web site or any other resource you'd like to recommend? We'd like to hear from you. Email prek at nasboces.org.

Quick Links: what's new in policy and funding

"How New York Made Pre-K a Success"
That's the title of an op-ed piece in last Sunday's New York Times.<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001WkfFDcsufYQd5B1vLgNqx1_AnkKyGhwKwWs29rOHdGFkHc-Itp-BHzbqxMy0116zpMCsYMjHQiQht7Ju_jnJAkCU1lKdAz5m5OzayVf4FvcNH0ie717WFVtq7e3tI0VYdXwLEvrCbpE2UYOzleNZ8p-dLKd1URJ5RLljoJQPumEwrIGD4_8erdftu2v1OG4-GO3btf7zhU6iqsj2RVPGWx0RY8HMR5CBAn9Ec2okLzcUBsIFyoaaDSnD8cIi5llOSlsbj3BIkomm2SZcv47Gb-cByYU5TMjj&c=5hsWEX5RigUsw_ev7Mu-I05pOJ2H9272aFzg5d1f4WHcZIMw1YiB0w==&ch=amAtcvQEr1FAa-ZlyKdN32LSmbP6vyGPr9wkdDSwc0vzC_9SE3rkkw==> Why was the author--a professor of public policy--so impressed? Reasons include the fact that the city's universal Pre-K mixes poor and middle-class children; funding is sufficient to support a quality program; and there's continual data collection and analysis.

President Obama's budget gives early learning a boost.
In his FY2017 spending proposal just unveiled last week, the President has included roughly $19.5 billion for early childhood programs. For details, check out the
First Five Years Fund blog.<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001WkfFDcsufYQd5B1vLgNqx1_AnkKyGhwKwWs29rOHdGFkHc-Itp-BH72tNySh1dwg35Gc0rCpmuQNbtbGCcaXoLJzWRDeo_t13SpEHVvoiBKwPwWWNmkYJnAqLrWU8SLIULSA0n3TYNQmkxaBK3m1XV0aUQFX55jm9K6dvNxMhoU=&c=5hsWEX5RigUsw_ev7Mu-I05pOJ2H9272aFzg5d1f4WHcZIMw1YiB0w==&ch=amAtcvQEr1FAa-ZlyKdN32LSmbP6vyGPr9wkdDSwc0vzC_9SE3rkkw==>

But what will the next president do?
Samples of what the presidential candidates have been saying and/or doing about early childhood issues are available in one place, thanks to Every Child Matters. This advocacy organization has
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collected them for a digital dialogue<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001WkfFDcsufYQd5B1vLgNqx1_AnkKyGhwKwWs29rOHdGFkHc-Itp-BH72tNySh1dwgkMTh5c_FQppu4fIIuWJvs1Txofn9uzHsMdgjd6SpJZSn8jY83gVgKLNA4tgZHdROPv8d3jk8timDPjhfzjaAYmVk9s_cFv9dMWjxAX1fB086N8YRenbv2KV6muGzqS9HXlLdrDU7l_CfdrAfglKc1PIyKfbeBi-JJqxkqLuEGO8=&c=5hsWEX5RigUsw_ev7Mu-I05pOJ2H9272aFzg5d1f4WHcZIMw1YiB0w==&ch=amAtcvQEr1FAa-ZlyKdN32LSmbP6vyGPr9wkdDSwc0vzC_9SE3rkkw==> that they invite you to join,

"The most portentous public policy mistake"
That's what Vice President Biden's former chief economist calls our lack of investment in early childhood programs. His op-ed piece in the Washington Post <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001WkfFDcsufYQd5B1vLgNqx1_AnkKyGhwKwWs29rOHdGFkHc-Itp-BH72tNySh1dwgGNbhMnWif4FGVutRIDQAGJn0rS9CupSkD4OjhpGiCziQLRJc8BBCn8j2vlxqKwv-OPI3sy8DZxYQUNkkmogwetmGC_aABjATFtClWcGKGuVcELcQbdR8vewvk58M9yEoSl7E0Vfun1UmoD20U1zPrTjaITJ3VlJzXVO2zgNeWQBqEXaMe5xhjgjeUGox3XZ7HU2M_PgO-8SOkVCKfWP9Od8NmqohAt7jC5cS8ZcOLdLZzDpWnc2c5vNU3Fe3vwR0AycKU5XbJqSZi2V7jm4VHQ==&c=5hsWEX5RigUsw_ev7Mu-I05pOJ2H9272aFzg5d1f4WHcZIMw1YiB0w==&ch=amAtcvQEr1FAa-ZlyKdN32LSmbP6vyGPr9wkdDSwc0vzC_9SE3rkkw==> also recommends a book, "From Preschool to Prosperity," that lays out the evidence early childhood education pays off economically. It's free to download<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001WkfFDcsufYQd5B1vLgNqx1_AnkKyGhwKwWs29rOHdGFkHc-Itp-BH72tNySh1dwg4L07HwFhM7yrcH6nWGB4WNr1uFhaYZC6kxQ603ga_hencPP3nsWITfjONxoSo-z0IgLrp1CogzE3WvhWaDxsm9ZFYKmXUxRY9QbW0AwzAN0_YZGTqgF7KZSFmAcVOeo-V3_LK5jy2znWuzyv47bVJdzxLxiVLsjLytkuoI2F43zfuslhIz3w_6ZCLzB1Y1Zf7DnwGYNH0JWb4YfgJSP2irJlc41yL59HhtSmb5Kj3vA3fRTt4P5U5A==&c=5hsWEX5RigUsw_ev7Mu-I05pOJ2H9272aFzg5d1f4WHcZIMw1YiB0w==&ch=amAtcvQEr1FAa-ZlyKdN32LSmbP6vyGPr9wkdDSwc0vzC_9SE3rkkw==>. (Note: cost shown on the website is for a bound copy.)

About Us
The Long Island Pre-K Initiative is a grant-funded project that seeks to strengthen partnerships between school districts and community-based organizations and to share information about research, policy and best practices for early learning. Administered by Nassau BOCES, it is supported with expertise from The Early Years Institute and funds from the Rauch and Hagedorn Foundations. Our partners: Eastern Suffolk BOCES, Western Suffolk BOCES, and the Child Care Councils of Nassau and Suffolk.
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