Here are the dates for department meetings for 2011-12.
Sept. 26, Nov. 4, Dec. 2, Jan. 6, Feb. 17, Mar. 2, Apr. 20, and May 21
At this time there is no meeting scheduled for October.
There are several professional development workshops that are being offered to preschool teachers and associates. The schedule (this will require you to log into AEA manager) is here and attached. You are most welcome to register and attend any sessions that would assist you in skills needed for your work. Pay particular attention to the GOLD workshop dates and the 2 day workshop entitled, "Creating Classrooms That Work for Every Child - Implementing the Pyramid Model in Inclusive Settings."
As for our department professional development, more information coming next time - we will continue working with our OTs and PTs with progress and mastery monitoring
(joint meetings in Nov., Jan. & March).
We will also spend time integrating technology into all of our work! And save time to learn more about the Child Find process and the new EER.
One other new feature that you will recieve is "Three Thoughts for the Week."
Gale will be sharing "need to know" information about Early ACCESS. (The average person needs to hear something 7 times before it really is stored in our brain.) We think this will help you in review of procedural requirements and won't be new information!
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Where did Monday go?
Here it is Wednesday and I'm just getting around to Monday Matters, sorry about that.
The department contact list has been updated - click here (this will require you to login to AEA manager).( I will also attach the information to the email and you will have to let me know if that is simplier than this new, sophisticated way that Tonia showed me.) If there are corrections or additions to the information, please let me know. Please remember that we have a list serve: ECSE-Department@aea8.k12.ia.us that can be used to send messages, questions, etc. to the entire group. It is a nice way to get feedback from several folks.
The department contact list has been updated - click here (this will require you to login to AEA manager).( I will also attach the information to the email and you will have to let me know if that is simplier than this new, sophisticated way that Tonia showed me.) If there are corrections or additions to the information, please let me know. Please remember that we have a list serve: ECSE-Department@aea8.k12.ia.us that can be used to send messages, questions, etc. to the entire group. It is a nice way to get feedback from several folks.
Monday, August 8, 2011
Important Dates to Remember
Please make sure you have registered for the Child Find training being held on Aug. 22 & 23 in Pocahontas. The training is also being offered on Aug. 17 & 18 in Ft. Dodge, but our dept. is encouraged to attend the training in Pocahontas, as those days will focus/prioritize the needs of our group.
Looking on to Sept., please save the date of Sept. 12 for AEPS follow-up training. Also add Sept. 26 to your calendar as our first ECSE department meeting date. Other dept. meeting dates include: Nov. 4, Dec. 2, Jan. 6, Feb. 17, Mar. 2, Apr. 20, and May 21. (No meeting scheduled in Oct. and Sept. 26 is a new date to add) Please try to keep these dates OPEN and plan to attend!
Looking on to Sept., please save the date of Sept. 12 for AEPS follow-up training. Also add Sept. 26 to your calendar as our first ECSE department meeting date. Other dept. meeting dates include: Nov. 4, Dec. 2, Jan. 6, Feb. 17, Mar. 2, Apr. 20, and May 21. (No meeting scheduled in Oct. and Sept. 26 is a new date to add) Please try to keep these dates OPEN and plan to attend!
Lesson Plans/Activity Forms
Gale and I attended several professional development work days hosted by the Department of Ed over the past 3-4 months. We were fortunate to hear from well known speakers on topics ranging from technology to family centered support practices. As a result, one of the changes you will see is a "new look" to the activity forms used for home visiting. The forms will be delivered to your offices as soon as van mail is up and running! The suspense is killing you, right???
The expectation is for you to use the new forms with "new families" and "current families that are open to change" and provide feedback on "what you like, don't like, recommended changes, etc." We have produced a limited amount of copies and will be open to discussion at the November department meeting. We truely feel that the added information will keep family centered practices and principles as a priority in our work!
The expectation is for you to use the new forms with "new families" and "current families that are open to change" and provide feedback on "what you like, don't like, recommended changes, etc." We have produced a limited amount of copies and will be open to discussion at the November department meeting. We truely feel that the added information will keep family centered practices and principles as a priority in our work!
Meet Carrie Calhoon
Welcome to Carrie Calhoon, who will be joining our department as an Early ACCESS service coordinator, beginning duties on Aug. 15. She will be housed out of the Storm Lake AEA office and will serve families located in Zone 3. Carrie lives in Spencer, attended school K-12 in Sioux Rapids and has taught preschool for 2 years at Ruthven Ayrshire.
Most recently, she has worked for UDMO as a Child Care Specialist for the past 8 years providing home visits to child care providers.
Carrie is trained in PBIS, Child Net, ECCERS-R, FCCERS-R, Power of Mental Health, Creative Curriculum (Family Child Care, Infant/Toddler Care), GOLD Assessment, Baby Signs, ASQ, Reality Works (Shaken Baby, Drug Affected Baby and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Baby), IPTV 1st Books and A Place of Our Own, IELS, IQPPS, Every Child Reads, Strengthening Families, Adult Learning Styles and Mediation! What an asset she will be to all of us!
Most recently, she has worked for UDMO as a Child Care Specialist for the past 8 years providing home visits to child care providers.
Carrie is trained in PBIS, Child Net, ECCERS-R, FCCERS-R, Power of Mental Health, Creative Curriculum (Family Child Care, Infant/Toddler Care), GOLD Assessment, Baby Signs, ASQ, Reality Works (Shaken Baby, Drug Affected Baby and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Baby), IPTV 1st Books and A Place of Our Own, IELS, IQPPS, Every Child Reads, Strengthening Families, Adult Learning Styles and Mediation! What an asset she will be to all of us!
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