In order to provide safe, and relevant professional learning, our Pre-K cohort will meet virtually this year. We will follow a blended learning model. Teachers will have a week to complete two hours of asynchronous learning. Then they will attend a synchronous zoom training session for an hour and a half. Following our session they will be given a two hour asynchronous reflection assignment to be submitted for feedback.
Registration is open to individual participants, or through District contract. Contract participants please contact your District coordinator for registration information and code.
Districts may follow this link to our Commitment Form
Please contact Gina Vazquez at gina.vazquez@esc13.txed.net for district registration information.
Option 1) 5 Days of Professional Development with an artifact of learning after each session. Coach will provide feedback. (Option 2 available here https://ecampus.esc13.net/show_class_info.html?classid=44766)
Session 1: Cultivating An Engaging Learning Environment
Participants will:
- Learn criteria for supportive virtual classrooms environments
- Analyze ways to cultivate student leadership in the learning communities
- Understand how responsive teacher interactions scaffold children’s learning
- Evaluate their planning practice, expectations, and reflect on impact to student learning
Asynchronous Learning Date: October 29th - November 5th
Synchronous Meeting Date: November 5th 3:15-4:45
Asynchronous Reflection, Planning, and Artifact Creation Due Date: November 12th
Session 2: Bringing Literacy to Life
Participants will:
- Promote a print rich environment through centers, whole group learning, and routines
- Establish literacy activities throughout the day
- Understand how to plan an effective read aloud
- Critique literacy activities for developmental appropriateness
Asynchronous Learning Date: December 1st - December 8th
Synchronous Meeting Date: December 8th 3:15-4:45
Asynchronous Reflection, Planning, and Artifact Creation Due Date: December 15th
Session 3: Implementing Powerful Learning Centers
Participants will:
- Learn how purposeful play impact student learning and social skills
- Critique center routines for student independence
- Experience powerful centers
- Plan impactful learning centers for their own classrooms
Asynchronous Learning Date: January 7th - January 14th
Synchronous Meeting Date: January 14th 3:15-4:45
Asynchronous Reflection, Planning, and Artifact Creation Due Date: January 21st
Session 4: Creating a Workshop of Writers in a Pre-k Classroom
Participants will:
- Discuss importance of writing development and stages of writing
- Explore writing as a way to communicate
- Demonstrate using a read aloud as a connection to writing opportunities
- Plan centers with writing connections to impact learning
Asynchronous Learning Date: February 4th- February 11th
Synchronous Meeting Date: February 11th 3:15-4:45
Asynchronous Reflection, Planning, and Artifact Creation Due Date: February 18th
Session 5: Math, Science, and Inquiry in a Pre-K Classroom
Participants will:
- Analyzing our classroom schedules and routines for consistent content opportunities
- Investigate hand-on learning opportunities
- Critique activities for developmentally appropriate practice
- Plan engaging hands-on learning for their next unit
Asynchronous Learning Date: March 10th - March 23rd
Synchronous Meeting Date: March 23rd 3:15-4:45
Asynchronous Reflection, Planning, and Artifact Creation Due Date: March 30th
Registration is open to individual participants, or through District contract. Contract participants please contact your District coordinator for registration information and code.
Districts may follow this link to our Commitment Form
Please contact Gina Vazquez at gina.vazquez@esc13.txed.net for district registration information.
In order to provide safe, and relevant professional learning, our Pre-K cohort will meet virtually this year. We will follow a blended learning model. Teachers will have a week to complete two hours of asynchronous learning. Then they will attend a synchronous zoom training session for an hour and a half. Following our session they will be given a two hour asynchronous reflection assignment to be submitted for feedback.
