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CMS CANVAS Site~To enroll click here: https://cms.instructure.com/enroll/GRKRRR
"Here are some directions I put together about claiming an account for the CANVAS thing that might be helpful.
Good Morning! Did you get an email from CANVAS in August about claiming your account? If not then…
First you will need your employee ID number.
If you do not have it go to my.cms.k12.nc.us
1. sign in using the first part of your cms email address (leave off the @cms…)
2. right side of the screen you will see a button that says employee self service click this
3. click employee self service on the next screen
4. choose employee ID number from the drop down screen on the top left
Once you have your employee ID number go to: https://idp.ncedcloud.org/idp/AuthnEngine#/authn
Follow the prompts to enter your ID number and the LEA number will be 600."
Tiffany Johnson, Pre K Facilitator/Coach
Articles & Links:
Co-Teaching Strategies: Dos, Don'ts, and Do Betters (also best practices for remote teaching)
2022-2023 Quick Links
2022-2023 Quick Links
Arte Y Mas online resources
Arte Y Mas pacing guide 22-23
Roles and Responsibilities Team Planning
Schedule
Schedule Sample - Template (CREATED by me :
Schedule Sample 2 - Template (CREATED by me :)
Welcome Letter from Classroom Teacher (Sample) Shared by Kathy Fowler with modifications by Tina McClanahan 2013
Weather Watch (scroll down for visual)
Classroom Set-up
Classroom Set-up
TIPS:
Name cards should be placed strategically around the classroom. Five sets are suggested, but more could be made available. Besides a set at circle and at the writing center, you may choose to place a set at the art table/art easel so students can write their name on their work, at manipulatives where they can use the name cards with letter tiles to ‘build’ their name and their friends names, and at the listening center so they can copy their name to their paper (see lesson plans for tiered activities). Name cards can be placed in a small basket or placed on a ‘ring’ and hooked to the side of the center shelves/art easel.
Student photos do not need to be printed on photo paper or in color. Students recognize themselves and their friends just as well in black and white photos printed on copy paper.
Establishing Routines and Procedures
Establishing Routines and Procedures
Thoughts for Classroom Teams: Pre-K Instructional Assistants have the same expectation guidelines as Pre-K Teachers. They need to be an active part of student learning. This requires including your IA in decision making and planning. They should have access to lesson plans. During this trimester, in addition to small groups your IA should know what their role is in each circle time and center time. What kinds of data can be collected? Maybe they would like to read during a story time so you could observe . It is important for them to feel a part of the planning, instruction and data collection. In that way, they can be more invested in the learning outcomes. Teachers and assistants have conversations about what you have talent for or want to share responsibility in.
submitted by Gerri Ann Shaw, Pre-K Literacy Facilitator, 2017Classroom Visuals Boardmaker has pictures that match the songs (like Twinkle, Twinkle or London Bridge). Could turn this into a great listening activity where children listen to song and then match picture to tune they hear. Song Stick: Building Skills in Transitions
Title I Parent Contact and Books Read Summary (unofficially revised by Tina, 2019)- OLD YELLOW CARD
Timers (online) Here are some classroom timers that can be used for clean up, small group, special event. They are really cool because each one is different. An example is a rocket that blasts off, a race of runners, a candle that burns out, etc. Just a fun spin to counting down to something. The kids have really enjoyed them so I thought I would pass the link on. http://www.online-stopwatch.com/classroom-timers/ Lori L. Marais
Home Visit Information:
Home Visit Information:
**Home visits help improve pre-K attendance** For more information see 'Parents' page.
Home Visits information from Chief Academic Officer, May 14, 2018:
"Teachers and teacher assistants will schedule home visits on all three of the home visit days. The purpose of the home visit is for the teachers to build a relationship with the child and the family and begin the partnership on a positive note. This is not a time to review rules or complete paperwork, but it may be a good time to distribute bus information. Helpful information for teachers can be found on the Bright Beginnings Intranet page."
Virtual Home Visit and Orientation 2022-2023 - video example
SAMPLE Drive By Notice
Parent Orientation Information:
Parent Orientation Information:
Note from Chief Academic Officer, May 14, 2018:
"Principals have the opportunity to help transition families into the formal education experience. In addition to welcoming families, principals provide very specific expectations and important information during the required parent orientation. The orientation is held prior to students beginning school. Pre-K Parent Handbooks, along with signature sheets, will be sent to schools this summer from Graphic Productions. In addition, a Parent Orientation PowerPoint will be available on the Bright Beginnings Intranet page. Feel free to add information specific to your school.
The key to a successful Parent Orientation is to hold the session when you, the principal, are available! Much like Kindergarten Beginners Day, it is not only an orientation to Pre-K, but your school. Feel free to add your Assistant Principal, Nurse and any others who you want to include."
Hand Washing Visuals
Hand Washing Visuals
TEACHING PROCEDURES
TEACHING PROCEDURES
Consider how you will teach children the daily routines and procedures. Simply telling our youngest learners is not efficient or effective. The best practice is to use the gradual release model (I Do, You Do, We Do). Here is an example of how you might use this framework to teach lining up:
I Do: We need to be safe when we go places together. We stay safe by walking in a line. This is how to get in line. (Use small figures, or even friendship blocks, to demonstrate lining up) The line leader stands here. The next person gets in line behind the leader but leaves some space in between. (Model with another figure) The next person gets in the back like this…
We Do: Now it’s your turn! When I call your name, choose a manipulative and put it in line. (Guide and prompt as needed, giving specific positive feedback.)
You Do: Now we will practice with our bodies. When I call your name, put your body in line just like we practiced. (Guide and prompt as needed, giving specific positive feedback. Show children the line- up picture cue so they will begin to understand what it means.)
How might you apply a similar approach to teach hand washing? Carrying rest mats? Arrival and dismissal? Meals and snacks, etc.? As we were reminded in our NCPPM (North Carolina Preschool Pyramid Model) training, children are very likely to do what is expected when they understand explicitly what that is.
Lining up demonstration using block people.
Staggered Start:
Staggered Start:
Note from Chief Academic Officer, May 14, 2018:
"Bright Beginnings students are eligible based on their educational needs in the areas of language, cognitive, motor and social and emotional development. Very few will have attended formal child care or preschool. Therefore staggered entry provides an opportunity for approximately one third of each class to be introduced to a new setting where there are standard procedures and where other children are present. There may be some children who would benefit from participating in more than one day of staggered start. Children should be present on each one of the first three days of Pre-K. On the fourth day, all children will attend.
To facilitate this process, please use these as guidelines:
Notify all parents which day (August...September ...) their child will attend.
All Pre-K students should report on ..., the fourth day of Pre-K.
Explain to parents the advantage of orienting the class in small groups.
Be willing to have a child attend more than one of the first days if a parent indicates child care will be a problem.
Mark children present for the staggered entry period if they participate in at least one of the three days.
Notify your Learning Community Superintendent of your daily scheduling of Pre-Kindergarten students.
Note: Please remember that these are general suggested guidelines to consider as you think through organizing the three days of staggered entry at your school. If you need additional support in organizing staggered entry, please contact us."
Outside Time
Outside Time
As you know we are expected to provide students with 60 minutes of outside time each day. I thought it would be helpful for you to have a chart to help you determine if it is safe for you to take your class outside. If you do not go outside because of the weather (rain, cold, heat) children should still get large muscle play (dancing, exercise, movement songs, walk around the school, etc.). Inclement weather is not a time to extend rest time or other parts of the day to the exclusion of large muscle play.
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