Creating a Developmentally Appropriate Preschool Experience
Intended Audience
- Teachers
- Paraprofessionals
- School psychologists
- Speech-language pathologists
- Administrators
Presenters
- Sharon Reyes, M.S., CCC-SLP-L, Speech-Language Pathologist
- Cecelia Timek, M.A., Education Specialist
- Natalie Jocic, M.S., LEP, ABSNP, School Psychologist
Classroom Setup, Classroom Management, and Staff Responsibilities
- Setting up a preschool classroom with visual supports and predictable routines.
- Creating a developmentally appropriate classroom schedule and utilizing support staff.
Date
Thursday, September 14, 2023 from 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Registration
Classroom Setup, Classroom Management, and Staff Responsibilities Registration
Building Language Through Play
Building language skills through play.
Date
Thursday, October 26, 2023 from 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Registration
Building Language Through Play Registration
Emotional Regulation: Little Brain, Big Feelings
Modeling emotional regulation to lay the foundation for managing big feelings.
Date
Thursday, November 16th, 2023 from 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Registration
Emotional Regulation Registration
Adaptive Skills and Academic Sequencing
Growing independent learners by encouraging children to learn by trying.
Date
Thursday, December 14, 2023 from 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Registration
Adaptive Skills and Academic Sequencing Registration
Behavior as Communication
Understanding the "why" of behavior (Hint: Behavior is communication) and reinforcing it effectively.
Date
Thursday, January 11, 2024 from 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Registration
Behavior as Communication Registration
Cognition and Sequencing
Using play-based sequencing activities to support later academic and language development.
Date
Thursday, February 15, 2024 from 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Registration
Cognition and Sequencing Registration
Data Collection
Using observations of classroom activities to capture data for Individual Education Plan (IEP) goals.
Date
Thursday, March 28, 2024 from 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Registration
IEP Goal Implementation
Developing an Activity Matrix using baseline levels to draft appropriate goals and track progress in activities throughout the day.
Date
Thursday, April 25, 2024 from 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM