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Jersey City Public Schools Department of Early Childhood

Education 346 Claremont Avenue, 8th Floor

Jersey City, NJ 07305

Phone: (201) 915-6045 Fax: (201) 451-8817

http://www.jcboe.org/earlychildhood

JERSEY CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENTS CABINET

Dr. Marcia V. Lyles, Superintendent of Schools

Mr. Jason Bing, Chief Academic Officer/Superintendents Office

Dr. MaryAnn Dickar, Chief of Staff/Superintendents Office

Mr. Franklin Walker, Associate Superintendent/Student Life & Services

Mr. Luiggi C. Campana, School Business Administrator

Ms. Hope Blackburn, General Counsel/Legal Dept.

SUPERINTENDENTS SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM

Dr. Patricia Bryant, Associate Superintendent/Early Childhood

Ms. Ellen Ruane, Associate Superintendent/Secondary Division

Mr. Aldo Sanchez-Abreu, Associate Superintendent/Curriculum and Instruction

Dr. Michael Winds, Director/Elementary Division A

Dr. Norma Fernandez, Director/Elementary Division B

Dr. Magda Savino, Director/Enterprise Division

Dr. Gerard Crisonino, Director/Special Education

Ms. Paula Christen, Director/Student Life & Services

Ms. Heather Martindale, Director/Family & Community Engagement

Mr. Thomas Purwin, Director/Education Technology/Business Dept.

BOARD MEMBERS

Ms. Sangeeta Ranade, President

Ms. Vidya Gangadin, Vice President

Ms. Micheline Amy

Ms. Jessica Daye

Ms. Carol Harrison-Arnold

Mr. Bertram C. Okpokwasili

Ms. Marilyn Roman

Ms. Ellen Simon

Mr. Angel L. Valentin

DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD

Audrey Lassiter, Director

William McKoy, Chief Auditor

Lauren Bernero, Supervisor

Dr. Ruth Cummings-Hypolite, Supervisor

Sharon Sleva, Supervisor

Table of Contents October Workshops........ Page 4

Literacy at Small Group Positive Parent-Teacher Interactions The ABCs of Infection Control DCP & P (Division of Child Protection & Permanency, Formerly DYFS) Is There Science in Water Flow at the Water Table?: Taking a Closer Look at Science in the S.T.E.A.M. Initiative Movement and Music, Part 1 Understanding The PIRT Process The Second Step Program An Overview

November Workshops.... Page 5 Encouragement vs. Praise: What Does it Really Mean? Using COR Advantage to Help Assess and Plan for Your ELL Students Language and Literacy in the Preschool Classroom Is This An Emergency? Promoting Social-Emotional Learning Through Emergent Literacy Technically S.T.E.A.M.ing: Taking a Closer Look at Technology in the S.T.E.A.M. Initiative Look at That Building! STEAM: Re-Creating Actual Structures with Young Children

December Workshops..... Page 6 Speech and Language, STRATEGIES, Part 1 Stay in Control of Your Asthma and Allergies Movement and Music, Part II Engineering with The Three Little Pigs: Taking a Closer Look at Engineering in the S.T.E.A.M. Initiative Positive Behavior Support (PBS) in the Preschool Classroom Embracing Diversity in Your Preschool Classroom

January Workshops..... Page 7 The New Tradition is Good Nutrition An Introduction to Using Sign Language in the Preschool Classroom Part I Developing Scientific Inquiry Skills through Creative Art - Part I: Exploring Paper Encouraging Creative Arts in Project Runway: Taking a Closer Look at the Arts in the S.T.E.A.M. Initiative Helping Children Cope with Tragedy/Disaster Suspected Autism in the Preschool Classroom

February Workshops...... Page 8 Speech and Language, STRATEGIES, Part 2 Managing Students with Seizures Listening & Responding to Children/Powerful Interactions Developing Scientific Inquiry Skills through Creative Art - Part II: Drawing and Painting as Art Media Brain Works: Characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorders, ADHD, and Cerebral Palsy Math in The Tortoise and the Hare: Taking a Closer Look at the Mathematics in the S.T.E.A.M. Initiative

March Workshops...... Page 9 Developing Scientific Inquiry Skills through Creative Art - Part III: Using Clay and Play Dough Pre-K Registration Made Easy Confident Preschoolers: Building & Supporting Children's Self-Esteem in Pre-K Classrooms Nursery Rhymes Throughout the Day Feeding Disorders Sensory Processing Disorder: How it Impacts the Preschool-Aged Child

April Workshops..... Page 10 An Introduction to Using Sign Language in the Preschool Classroom Part II Lead Poisoning: The Impact on a Childs Learning Anti-Bullying & Social Emotional Learning: Promoting Non-Violent Solutions Storytelling at Large Group Time Purposeful Writing Throughout the Day

May Workshops...... Page 11 Inclusion-IEP Goals From Writing to Action Being a Reflective Practitioner: A Further Understanding of Our Own Beliefs & Values What You Always Wanted to Know About Pre-K Health, But Were Afraid to Ask!

Early Childhood Staff ........ Page 12 Registration Process........ Page 13 Locations of Workshops ........ Page 14

The ABCs of Infection Control Date: October 9, 2014 Time: 12:30-2:55 p.m. Location: P.S. 22 Room 307 Seating Capacity: 25 Presenters: Jane Amato, Jane Padua, and Yolanda Cabrera Target Audience: District preschool teachers/aides, Contracted childcare preschool teachers/assistants, Contracted childcare direc-tors, Contracted family workers, Special Ed teachers

Come join us for an informative workshop on infection control. We will discuss updates made on Chapter 122, review ECERS, and investigate best practices. Bring your questions and comments on how we can decrease the spread of germs & disease in the class-room.

DCP & P (Division of Child Protection & Permanency, Formerly DYFS) Date: October 14, 2014 Time: 12:30-2:55 p.m. Location: P.S. 22 Room 307 Seating Capacity: 25 Presenters: All Program Social Workers, Marisela Torres, Jersey City Director of DCP&P, and a Foster Care Director Target Audience: District preschool teachers/aides, Contracted childcare preschool teachers/assistants, Contracted family workers, JCPS Staff Participants will get updated information on DCP&P Agency Laws, Reporting, etc. as well as get a better understanding of what hap-pens after a reporting call?

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Follow the online registration process located on page 13.

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Positive Parent-Teacher Interactions Date: October 7, 2014 Time: 12:30-2:55 p.m. Location: P.S. 22 Room 307 Seating Capacity: 25 Presenters: LaFerne Williams-Maynard, Leslie McIntosh, and Michelle Thomas Target Audience: District preschool teachers/aides, Contracted childcare preschool teachers/assistants, Prep Teachers, Contracted family workers

Participants will identify cases of emotional and irrational parental behaviors, as well as develop practical skills that can be used to minimize conflict.

Understanding The P.I.R.T. Process Date: October 23, 2014 Time: 12:30-2:55 p.m. Location: P.S. 22 Room 307 Seating Capacity: 25 Presenters: Dr. Alice Briggs, Mariana Bejerano-Aitkens, and Eileen Mil-lan Target Audience: District preschool teachers/aides, Contracted childcare preschool teachers/assistants, Contracted family workers

Participants will understand the initial process for referring students. The workshop will highlight the steps and the stakeholders involved. Partici-pants will engage in a discussion of the presenting problem(s). Partici-pants will have the opportunity to fill out the Support Plan, Request for Assistance Form, and Teacher Observation Form.

The Second Step Program An Overview Date: October 28, 2014 Time: 12:30-2:55 p.m. Location: P.S. 22 Room 307 Seating Capacity: 20 Presenters: Valerie Bostory and Jacquie Louison Target Audience: District preschool teachers/aides, Contracted childcare preschool teachers/assistants (Limited to 20 participants)

This workshop will provide teachers with an overview of the Second Step Early Learning Program. This program is designed to help teachers guide children to learn, practice, and apply skills for self-regulation and social- emotional competencies.

Movement and Music, Part 1 Date: October 21, 2014 Time: 12:30-2:55 p.m. Location: P.S. 22 Room 307 Seating Capacity: 25 Presenters: Jacqui Gross and Karen Young Target Audience: District preschool teachers/aides, Contracted childcare preschool teachers/assistants, Prep teachers, District principals, Contracted childcare directors

Getting children up and moving is not just good for their physical health, but for their mental health as well. During this workshop, participants will explore motor development by differentiating between locomotor and non- locomotor movements. Participants will also learn strategies for separat-ing, simplifying, and facilitating movement activities.

This workshop is a 2-part series and attending Part 1 is a prerequisite to Part 2. Part 2 takes place on December 9, 2014. Please sign up for both sessions.

Is There Science in Water Flow at the Water Table?: Taking a Closer Look at Science in the S.T.E.A.M. Initiative Date: October 16, 2014 Time: 12:30-2:55 p.m. Location: P.S. 22 Room 307 Seating Capacity: 20 Presenters: Courtney Campbell, Karen Young, and Michelle Thomas Target Audience: District preschool teachers/aides, Contracted childcare preschool teachers/aides, Prep teachers, District principals, Contracted childcare directors

Lets go beyond the regular sink and float activities! Do you think that water flows in a line that isnt straight? In this workshop, participants will be able to become familiar with how to implement a water flow study. You will observe, explore, investigate, predict, test ideas, and come to conclusions while working with water and materials that encourage water flow. Bring a plastic apron! This is S.T.E.A.M. Workshop 1 of 5. Participants are asked to sign up for ALL 5 workshops in the series.

Literacy at Small Group Date: October 1, 2014 Time: 12:30-2:55 p.m. Location: P.S. 22 Room: 307 Seating Capacity: 25 Presenters: Brooke Noonan and Jacqui Gross Target Audience: District preschool teachers/aides, Contracted childcare preschool teachers/assistants, Prep teachers, District principals, Contracted childcare directors

Do you want to encourage more literacy ideas during your small group and find appropriate ways to read books during small group? Then this workshop is for you! This workshop will help you plan classroom experiences that will ensure growth in alphabet knowl-edge, print & phonological awareness, vocabulary, and comprehen-sion. Lets start the school year off right.

Promoting Social-Emotional Learning Through Emer-gent Literacy Date: November 19, 2014 Time: 12:30-2:55 p.m. Location: P.S. 22 Room 307 Seating Capacity: 20 Presenters: Mariana Berjerano-Aitkens, Jacquie Louison, and Mi-chelle Thomas Target Audience: District preschool teachers/aides, Contracted childcare preschool teachers/assistants Participants will interact with great children's books that convey posi-tive social messages and promote prosocial behavior while building emergent literacy skills.


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Encouragement vs. Praise: What Does It Really Mean? Date: November 3, 2014 Time: 12:30-2:55 p.m. Location: P.S. 22 Room 307 Seating Capacity: 25 Presenters: David Haight and Mary Walsh Target Audience: District preschool teachers/aides, Contracted child-care preschool teachers/assistants, Contracted family workers, Parents This session will provide an overview of the HighScope model for Adult-Child interaction, specifically with regard to the benefits of using encour-agement vs. praise.

Using COR Advantage to Help Assess and Plan for Your ELL Students Date: November 12, 2014 Time: 12:30-2:55 p.m. Location: P.S. 22 Room 307 Seating Capacity: 25 Presenters: Maria Spuma, Gemma Cuicci, and Irene Guirguis-Roberts Target Audience: District preschool teachers/aides, Contracted child-care preschool teachers/aides, Prep teachers, District principals, Con-tracted childcare directors Participants will use COR Advantage to assess and plan for their ELL students. Participants will also practice using the COR ELL items by writing and scoring anecdotes and learning how to effectively document strategies in their lesson plans.

Is This An Emergency? Date: November 18, 2014 Time: 12:30-2:55 p.m. Location: P.S. 22 Room 307 Seating: Capacity: 20 Presenters: Bibi Mangar, Josephine Faulk-George, and Monica Fogarty Target Audience: District preschool teachers/aides, Contracted child-care preschool teachers/assistants, Family Workers, CST members, Special Ed teachers, District principals, Contracted childcare directors, Parents Participants will be equipped with the knowledge to make the appropri-ate decisions and take suitable actions to handle any emergencies.

Technically S.T.E.A.M.ing: Taking a Closer Look at Tools and Technology in the S.T.E.A.M. Initiative Date: November 24, 2014 Time: 12:30-2:55 p.m. Location: P.S. 22 Room 307 Seating Capacity: 20 Presenters: Courtney Campbell, Karen Young, and Michelle Tho-mas Target Audience: District preschool teachers/aides, Contracted childcare preschool teachers/assistants, Prep teachers, District prin-cipals, Contracted childcare directors Lets start thinking about technology beyond the mouse and key-board! Integrating technology in the early childhood classroom has become a new trend especially with the implementation of the S.T.E.A.M. Initiative. In this workshop, participants will learn about different types of technology (e.g. pulleys, flashlights) and strategies on how to incorporate it throughout the S.T.E.A.M. components. This is S.T.E.A.M. Workshop 2 of 5. Participants are asked to sign up for ALL 5 workshops in the series.

Language and Literacy in the Preschool Classroom Date: November 14, 2014 Time: 12:30-2:55 p.m. Location: P.S. 22 Room 307 Seating Capacity: 20 Presenters: Julie Berg and Marguerite Gray Target Audience: District preschool teachers/aides, Contracted child-care preschool teachers/aides, Prep teachers, District principals, Con-tracted childcare directors, CST members, Special Ed teachers Participants will review the four elements of language literacy in a pre-school classroom: 1. Concepts about Print; 2. Alphabetic Principle; 3. Phonemic and Phonological Awareness; and 4. Comprehension.

Look at That Building! STEAM: Re-Creating Actual Structures with Young Children Date: November 25, 2014 Time: 12:30-2:55 p.m. Location: P.S. 22 Room 307 Seating Capacity: 20 Presenters: Flora Foreman-Watson and Tychawn Johnson Target Audience: District preschool teachers/aides, Contracted childcare preschool teachers/assistants, District principals, Con-tracted childcare center directors, Contracted family workers This workshop will help staff create a culture of STEAM inquiry about building structures. Participants will learn how to use neighborhood walks, books, photos, and classroom building materials to enrich and stimulate childrens exploration of buildings. Participants will learn how to assess childrens STEAM learning by becoming famil-iar with NJ Pre-K Teaching Standards, KDIs, Prism, and COR Ad-vantage.

Embracing Diversity in Your Preschool Classroom Date: December 19, 2014 Time: 12:30-2:55 p.m. Location: P.S. 22 Room 307 Seating Capacity: 25 Presenters: Diana Bowden and Michelle Thomas Target Audience: District preschool teachers/aides, Contracted childcare preschool teachers/assistants, District principals, Contracted childcare center directors, Contracted family workers

This workshop will support participants in their efforts to celebrate cultural differences within the classroom, as well as discover ways to make positive home-school connections. Participants will also explore the impact of their own culture when establishing the classroom climate and building teacher/family relationships.


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Positive Behavior Support (PBS) in the Preschool Class-room Date: December 17, 2014 Time: 12:30-2:55 p.m. Location: P.S. 22 Room 307 Seating Capacity: 25 Presenters: Laurie McNulty, Michele Romano-Sanger, and Eileen Millan Target Audience: District preschool teachers/aides, Contracted child-care preschool teachers/assistants, Contracted family workers, Par-ents Participants will gain an understanding of PBS and how the imple-mentation of social emotional skills and emotional literacy can impact a childs self-regulation and executive function. The tiers of the Teach-ing Pyramid will also be discussed in detail, outlining preventive prac-tices for promoting social competence. Participants will understand how PBS aligns with the HighScope Curriculum, especially with re-gard to the Child Observation Record (COR).

Stay in Control of Your Asthma and Allergies Date: December 3, 2014 Time: 12:30-2:55 p.m. Location: P.S. 22 Room 307 Seating Capacity: 20 Presenters: Yolanda Cabrera, Jane Padua, and Nadia Mohamed Target Audience: District Preschool Teachers/aides, Contracted child-care preschool teachers/assistants, Contracted family workers, CST members, Special Ed teachers, District principals, Contracted childcare directors, Parents Uncover the common triggers of asthma and allergies. Learn more about controlling symptoms, use of the Asthma Treatment Plan, and strategies for asthma and allergy management.

Speech and Language STRATEGIES, Part 1 Date: December 2, 2014 Time: 12:30-2:55 p.m. Location: P.S. 22 Room 307 Seating Capacity: 20 Presenters: Hala Aboulhosn and Jacqui Gross Target Audience: District preschool teachers/aides, Contracted child-care preschool teachers/assistants, Contracted family workers

Part 1 of this workshop will provide an overview of the typical speech and language errors for 3 and 4-year olds, as well as how to address them in the classroom. Participants will gain an understanding of the language expectations of Pre-K students throughout the daily routine.

Part 2 is February 2, 2015. Participants must sign up for both sessions of this workshop.

Movement and Music, Part II Date: December 9, 2014 Time: 12:30-2:55 p.m. Location: P.S. 22 Room 307 Seating Capacity: 25 Presenters: Jacqui Gross and Karen Young Target Audience: District preschool teachers/aides, Contracted child-care preschool teachers/assistants, Prep teachers, District principals, Contracted childcare directors

During Part 2, we will explore deeper into the brain-body connection through the use of steady beat. Children benefit from learning how to keep a steady beat as they develop the skills needed for attending and self-regulating. This workshop is a 2-part series and attending Part 1 is a prerequisite to Part 2. Part 1 takes place on October 21, 2014. Please sign up for both sessions.

Engineering with The Three Little Pigs: Taking a Closer Look at Engineering in the S.T.E.A.M. Initiative Date: December 16, 2014 Time: 12:30-2:55 p.m. Location: P.S. 22 Room 307 Seating Capacity: 20 Presenters: Courtney Campbell, Karen Young, and Michelle Thomas Target Audience: District preschool teachers/aides, Contracted child-care preschool teachers/aides, Prep teachers, District principals, Contracted childcare directors How can preschool children become engineers when reading, The Three Little Pigs? Participants will learn the importance of encourag-ing preschool students to become innovators, inventors, logical think-ers, and problem solvers. You will collaborate, design, and build houses with the three pigs. Lets see what house will be strong enough against the BIG BAD WOLF! This is S.T.E.A.M. Workshop 3 of 5. Participants are asked to sign up for ALL 5 workshops in the series.

Helping Children Cope with Tragedy/Disaster Date: January 23, 2015 Time: 12:30-2:55 p.m. Location: P.S. 22 Room 307 Seating Capacity: 25 Presenters: Joy Barry, Chere Glover, and James Rokeach Target Audience: District preschool teachers/aides, Contracted child-care preschool teachers/assistants, Contracted family workers, Parents This workshop will provide strategies to help children overcome trag-edy and disasters related to experiences with fire, death, grief, and weather.

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The New Tradition is Good Nutrition Date: January 7, 2015 Time: 12:30-2:55 p.m. Location: P.S. 22 Room 307 Seating Capacity: 25 Presenters: Bibi Mangar, Josephine Faulk-George, and Monica Fo-garty Target Audience: District Preschool Teachers/aides, Contracted childcare preschool teachers/assistants, Contracted family workers, CST members, Special Ed teachers, District principals, Contracted childcare center directors, Parents This workshop will provide participants with the essential facts neces-sary to make healthy food choices and lifestyle changes.

An Introduction to Using Sign Language in the Preschool Classroom Part I Date: January 13, 2015 Time: 12:30-2:55 p.m. Location: P.S. 22 Room 307 Seating Capacity: 25 Presenters: Susan. Legregin and Michelle Romano Sanger Target Audience: District Preschool Teachers/aides, Contracted childcare preschool teachers/assistants, Contracted family workers Participants will learn basic sign language for colors, areas, daily living skills, and some songs used during the preschool day.

This is a two-part workshop. Part II is April 21st.


Developing Scientific Inquiry Skills through Creative Art: Part I - Exploring Paper Date: January 16, 2015 Time: 12:30-2:55 p.m. Location: P.S. 22 Room 307 Seating Capacity: 25 Presenters: Kathy Colantone and Mark Buttner Target Audience: District preschool teachers/aides, Contracted child-care preschool teachers/assistants, Prep teachers This series will explore the use of an in-depth studio approach to creative art, with an emphasis on inquiry. Participants will thoroughly investigate the characteristics of various art media.

Suspected Autism in the Preschool Classroom Date: January 28, 2015 Time: 12:30-2:55 p.m. Location: P.S. 22 Room 307 Seating Capacity: 25 Presenters: Laurie McNulty and Michele Romano-Sanger Target Audience: District preschool teachers/aides, Contracted child-care preschool teachers/assistants, Contracted family workers, Par-ents Participants will realize that Autism is a spectrum of closely related disorders with a shared core of symptoms and discuss what those symptoms may look like in preschool aged children, possible causes, and the process of diagnosis and services will also be discussed.

Encouraging Creative Arts in Project Runway: Taking a Closer Look at the Arts in the S.T.E.A.M. Initiative Date: January 21, 2015 Time: 12:30-2:55 p.m. Location: P.S. 22 Room 307 Seating Capacity: 20 Presenters: Courtney Campbell, Karen Young, and Michelle Thomas Target Audience: District preschool teachers/aides, Contracted child-care preschool teachers/assistants, Prep teachers, District principals, Contracted childcare directors, Contracted family workers You may ask, How can art easily be used in my preschool class-room? Art can be blended with the other components of S.T.E.A.M. Participants will learn the many academic skills learned while partici-pating in our version of Project Runway. You will also learn about other strategies to create art with natural materials outdoors, drawing pictures while listening to a math story, and reading books that em-brace the art experience. This is S.T.E.A.M. Workshop 4 of 5. Participants are asked to sign up for ALL 5 workshops in the series.



Speech and Language STRATEGIES, Part 2 Date: February 2, 2015 Time: 12:30-2:55 p.m. Location: P.S. 22 Room 307 Seating Capacity: 25 Presenters: Hala Aboulhosn and Jacqui Gross Target Audience: District preschool teachers/aides, Contracted child-care preschool teachers/assistants, Contracted family workers In Part 2 of this workshop, participants will be offered strategies, activi-ties, and resources that they can use in the classroom to help children develop language and speech skills.

*Part 1 is December 2, 2014. Participants must sign up for both sessions of this workshop.

Brain Works: Characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disor-ders, ADHD, and Cerebral Palsy Date: February 24, 2015 Time: 12:30-2:55 p.m. Location: P.S. 22 Room 307 Seating Capacity: 25 Presenters: Carl Lewis and Leslie McIntosh Target Audience: District preschool teachers/aides, Contracted childcare preschool teachers/assistants, District principals, Con-tracted childcare center directors, Contracted family workers, Par-ents This workshop will provide parents and teachers with the behavioral and neurological characteristics of these major disabilities. Warnings signs, options for assessment/diagnosis, treatment possibilities, and educational impact will be discussed.

Listening & Responding to Children/Powerful Interac-tions Date: February 13, 2015 Time: 12:30-2:55 p.m. Location: P.S. 22 Room 307 Seating Capacity: 25 Presenters: Dawn Adams, William Garcia, and David Haight Target Audience: District preschool teachers/aides, Contracted childcare preschool teachers/assistants, District principals, Con-tracted childcare center directors, Contracted family workers, Par-ents Participants will identify the importance of clear communication with children, as well as explore ways of listening and responding to bet-ter strengthen adult/child communication.

Managing Students with Seizures Date: February 5, 2015 Time: 12:30-2:55 p.m. Location: P.S. 22 Room 307 Seating Capacity: 25 Presenters: Tanya Brown, Ann Sequeira, and Pumeza Dhlamini Target Audience: District preschool teachers/aides, Contracted child-care preschool teachers/assistants, District principals, Contracted child-care center directors, Contracted family workers, CST members, Special Ed teachers, Parents Participants will receive information about seizure recognition, seizure first aid, and the impact of seizures and epilepsy on learning and psy-chosocial development.

Developing Scientific Inquiry Skills through Creative Art- Part II: Drawing and Painting as Art Media Date: February 18, 2015 Time: 12:30-2:55 p.m. Location: P.S. 22 Room 307 Seating Capacity: 25 Presenters: Kathy Colantone and Mark Buttner Target Audience: District preschool teachers/aides, Contracted childcare preschool teachers/assistants, Prep teachers This series will explore the use of an in-depth studio approach to creative art, with an emphasis on inquiry. Participants will thor-oughly investigate the characteristics of various art media.

Math in The Tortoise and the Hare: Taking a Closer Look at the Mathematics in the S.T.E.A.M. Initiative Date: February 27, 2015 Time: 12:30-2:55 p.m. Location: P.S. 22 Room 307 Seating: Capacity: 20 Presenters: Courtney Campbell, Karen Young, and Michelle Tho-mas Target Audience: District preschool teachers/aides, Contracted childcare preschool teachers/assistants, District principals, Con-tracted childcare center directors, Prep teachers What concepts do you think about when listening to the story of The Tortoise and the Hare? One may think about the concepts of slow vs. fast, problem solving different ways of getting to the finish line first, researching and designing innovative tools that can make the tortoise go faster, and the ways can we move our legs to get to the finish line (hopping vs. running). Participants will learn how to incorporate math concepts with the other components of S.T.E.A.M. Come and discuss this story, along with other S.T.E.A.M. activities. This is S.T.E.A.M. Workshop 5 of 5. Participants are asked to sign up for ALL 5 workshops in the series.

Confident Preschoolers: Building & Supporting Childrens Self-Esteem in Pre-K Classrooms Date: March 17, 2015 Time: 12:30-2:55 p.m. Location: P.S. 22 Room 307 Seating Capacity: 25 Presenters: Dr. Alice Briggs, Mariana Bejerano-Aitkens, and Eileen Millan Target Audience: District preschool teachers/aides, Contracted child-care preschool teachers/assistants, District principals, Contracted childcare center directors, Contracted family workers, Parents This workshop will review the importance of supporting children's social and emotional development by providing an environment that encour-ages building self-esteem, moral awareness, and overall social compe-tence. Participants will discuss the importance of encouragement vs. praise in the classroom, as a key element to building children's self-worth and overall happiness. Strategies to build and support children's self-confidence will also be shared.


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Feeding Disorders Date: March 24, 2015 Time: 12:30-2:55 p.m. Location: P.S. 22 Room 307 Seating Capacity: 25 Presenters: Carl Lewis, Hala Aboulhosn, and Marianna Bejerano-Aitkens Target Audience: District preschool teachers/aides, Contracted child-care preschool teachers/assistants, Contracted family workers, Parents Participants will gain an understanding of the early development of feeding skills. The workshop will also offer strategies that can be imple-mented in the classroom to help preschoolers who are having difficul-ties with their feeding abilities.

Sensory Processing Disorder: How it Impacts the Pre-school-Aged Child Date: March 31, 2015 Time: 12:30-2:55 p.m. Location: P.S. 22 Room 307 Seating Capacity: 25 Presenters: Laurie McNulty and Michele Romano-Sanger Target Audience: District preschool teachers/aides, Contracted childcare preschool teachers/assistants, Contracted family workers, Parents Participants will gain an understanding of how a child with sensory processing issues finds it difficult to process and act upon information received through the senses, as well as the challenges this disorder presents for them in everyday tasks.

Pre-k Registration Made Easy Date: March 5, 2015 Time: 12:30-2:55 p.m. Location: P.S. 22 Room 307 Seating Capacity: 25 Presenters: Marge Quirk, Amy Quinones, Nadia Mohamed, and Pumeza Dhlamini Target Audience: District principals, Contracted childcare center direc-tors, Contracted family workers The Pre-k registration process is often the first exposure families have to the Early Childhood Program. Making the most of this experience will help jumpstart a happy and healthy school year. This workshop is designed to provide you with the necessary tools to make this experi-ence comprehensive and complete. A review of vaccines and other health requirements will be discussed.

Developing Scientific Inquiry Skills Through Creative Art Part III - Using Clay and Play Dough Date: March 4, 2015 Time: 12:30-2:55 p.m. Location: P.S. 22 Room 307 Seating Capacity: 25 Presenters: Kathy Colantone and Mark Buttner Target Audience: District preschool teachers/aides, Contracted child-care preschool teachers/assistants, Prep teachers This series will explore the use of an in-depth studio approach to crea-tive art, with an emphasis on inquiry. Participants will thoroughly inves-tigate the characteristics of various art media.

Nursery Rhymes Throughout The Day Date: March 18, 2015 Time: 12:30-2:55 p.m. Location: P.S. 22 Room 307 Seating Capacity: 25 Presenters: Brooke Noonan and Christine Wazinski Target Audience: District preschool teachers/aides, Contracted child-care preschool teachers/assistants, Prep teachers, District principals, Contracted childcare center directors, Contracted family workers Do you want to use a tried and true method to help your students be-come emergent readers and writers? Do you want fun and effective transitions and large groups? Do you want to make great home-school connections? Using nursery rhymes regularly in your classroom is a great tool! Reading and reciting nursery rhymes to children has many benefits. Children who are exposed to nursery rhymes learn new words and concepts, understand the basis for reading and writing, gain an appreciation for poetry, and learn about the intonation patterns of lan-guage. Come join us to learn more!


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Storytelling at Large Group Time Date: April 28, 2014 Time: 12:30-2:55 p.m. Location: P.S. 22 Room 307 Seating Capacity: 25 Presenters: Kathy Colantone and Mark Buttner Target Audience: District preschool teachers/aides, Contracted child-care preschool teachers/assistants, Prep teachers, District principals, Contracted childcare center directors Do you need some fresh ideas for large group time? During this session, participants will explore storytelling as an active learning large group time experience.

Lead Poisoning: The Impact on a Childs Learning Date: April 23, 2015 Time: 12:30-2:55 p.m. Location: P.S. 22 Room 307 Seating Capacity: 25 Presenters: Arturo Tolentino, Bibi Mangar, and Pumeza Dhlamini Target Audience: District preschool teachers/aides, Contracted child-care preschool teachers/assistants, District principals, Contracted childcare center directors, Contracted family workers, CST members, Special Ed teachers, Parents Participants will have an increased awareness of lead poisoning and its impact on a childs academic performance.

An Introduction to Using Sign Language in the Preschool Classroom Part II Date: April 21, 2014 Time: 12:30-2:55 p.m. Location: P.S. 22 Room 307 Seating Capacity: 25 Presenters: Susan Legregin and Michelle Sanger Target Audience: District preschool teachers/aides, Contracted child-care preschool teachers/assistants, Contracted family workers Participants will learn basic sign language for colors, objects in the classroom, daily events, special days, and some songs used during the preschool day.


Anti-Bullying & Social Emotional Learning Promoting Non-Violent Solutions Date: April 24, 2015 Time: 12:30-2:55 p.m. Location: P.S. 22 Room 307 Seating Capacity: 25 Presenters: Joy Barry and William Garcia Target Audience: District preschool teachers/aides, Contracted child-care preschool teachers/assistants, District principals, Contracted childcare center directors, Contracted family workers, Parents Participants will explore successful interactions to promote positive self-esteem, positive relationships, and pro-social alternatives to vio-lent/bullying behavior.

Purposeful Writing Throughout the Day Date: April 30, 2015 Time: 12:30-2:55 p.m. Location: P.S. 22 Room 307 Seating Capacity: 25 Presenters: Megan Barriteau, Jacqui Gross, and Gemma Cuicci Target Audience: District preschool teachers/aides, Contracted child-care preschool teachers/assistants, Prep teachers, District principals, Contracted childcare center directors Looking for ways to incorporate purposeful writing throughout the day? During this workshop, participants will explore a variety of strategies for building the skills for writing with intention. Activities developed will be linked to the NJ Preschool Teaching and Learning Standards, focusing on English Language Arts.

Being a Reflective Practitioner: A Further Under-standing of our Own Beliefs & Values

Date: May 7, 2015 Time: 12:30-2:55 p.m.

Location: P.S. 22 Room 307

Seating Capacity: 25

Presenters: Kamilah Henry and Mary Walsh

Target Audience: District preschool teachers/aides, Con-tracted childcare preschool teachers/assistants, District prin-cipals, Contracted childcare center directors, Contracted family workers Participants will gain an understanding of how using self-reflection as a guide will assist in helping and working with others.


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What You Always Wanted to Know About Pre-k Health, But Were Afraid to Ask! Date: May 12, 2015 Time: 12:30-2:55 p.m.



Presenters: Marge Quirk, Arlene Egan, and Amy Quinones

Target Audience: District preschool teachers/aides, Con-tracted childcare preschool teachers/assistants, District princi-pals, Contracted childcare center directors, Contracted family workers, Parents This workshop is an open forum to discuss issues that are important to YOU, regarding Pre-k health, both in and out of the classroom. Good health is essential to learning. Do you have a nagging question or concern? If there is anything spe-cific that you wish to discuss, please email [email protected] prior to the workshop. If no emails are received, the present-ers will have many timely and important topics to discuss.

Inclusion-IEP Goals From Writing to Action

Date: May 5, 2015 Time: 12:30-2:55 p.m.



Presenters: Christine Wazinski, Kathy Colantone, and Iymaani Jones

Target Audience: District preschool teachers/aides, Con-tracted childcare preschool teachers/assistants, Prep teach-ers, District principals, Contracted childcare center directors, Contracted family workers, CST, Special Ed teachers

Participants will be able to understand how to support an IEP goal so that it can be assessed using an active learning ap-proach; and discuss how, when, and where, the IEP goal can be assessed in the active learning classroom.

Department of Early Childhood Support Staff

Community and Parent Involvement Specialist Michelle Thomas Lead Teachers Megan Barriteau Julie Berg Mark Buttner Courtney Campbell Kathy Colantone Gemma Cuicci Flora Foreman-Watson Marguerite Gray Jacqui Gross Irene Guirguis-Roberts Shalina Johnson Tychawn Johnson Iymaani Jones Dianne Kocerha Brooke Noonan Maria Spuma Christine Wazinski Karen Young Nurses Jane Amato Tanya Brown Yolanda Cabrera Pumeza Dhlamini Arlene Egan Josephine Faulk-George Monica Fogarty Nadia Hegazy-Mohamed Bibi Mangar Jane Padua Marge Quirk Ann Sequeira Arturo Tolentino

Preschool Intervention and Referral Team Hala Aboulhosn, Speech and Language Pathologist Lauren Alberta, Speech and Language Pathologist Lela Andersen, LDTC Mariana Bejerano-Aitkens, Psychologist Valerie Bostory, Psychologist Dr. Alice Briggs, Psychologist Diana Heyward-Bowden, Social Worker Susan Legregin, LDTC Carl Lewis, Psychologist Jacquie Louison, Social Worker Leslie McIntosh, Psychologist Laurie McNulty, LDTC Eileen Millan, Psychologist Michelle Romano-Sanger, Social Worker Carol Simone, Speech and Language Pathologist Laferne Williams-Maynard, Social Worker Program Social Workers Dr. Dawn Adams Joy Barry William Garcia Chere Glover David Haight Kamilah Henry James Rokeach Mary Walsh Fiscal Management Unit Emmanuel Agosu Rabia Chaudry Clerical Staff Shirley Benekin Perrishe Fields Senseehray Irving Angela Molina Rasheeda Wint

Rev. Dr. Ercel F. Webb Public School 22

264 Van Horne Street Jersey City, N.J. 07304

Training Room 307

Location of Workshops

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