Northwest AEA Preschool Newsletter
November 2022
What are YOU thankful for?
Research shows that when we practice gratefulness, we are happier and have a better sense of well-being. This month, let's start or end each day with a list of things we are grateful for. If we want to change the world, let it begin with us.
EnJOY! ~Joyce, Brenda & Shelley
GOLD Fall Checkpoint coming soon
Creative Curriculum Cloud
MTSS; It's a preschool thing too!
Learn more about MTSS in early childhood
Our state, along with Northwest AEA recognizes this and offer training to support you as you explore and learn about multi-tiered systems of support in early childhood settings. See the opportunities below.
Additional opportunity After the myIGDIs & Panorama webinar
Immediately following, at 3:00pm, Renaissance will host a professional learning session to answer the question "myIGDIs Fall Data...Now What?" Teams and teachers administering myIGDIs are encouraged to attend. The webinar is scheduled to last 90 minutes.
Click here for the link to register or to join on November 9 for the additional webinar.
MTSS Coach Day- Dec. 15th
Note: In addition to all of the great learning & connecting opportunities, there will be an early childhood breakout session titled, "MTSS & The Path to Intervention in EC Classrooms."
MTSS in Early Childhood Settings Course in the works
The course will be open from February through May; participants will work at their own pace as they do the required work. More to come in the next newsletter!
Administrators: Take Note
Nov. 1, 2022
In the meantime, you may wish to view the Iowa Department of Education's webinar recordings on each of the 10 preschool desk audit submissions. They can be found on the Iowa Dept. of Education's Differentiated Accountability page or HERE (copied & pasted).
Pyramid Model Information
From Iowa's EC-PBIS State Leadership Team
Our EC-PBIS Leadership Team wants us to be aware of the following:
- NTI registration will open on 11/1/22. Register early as it fills up FAST!!
- Our team continues to build infrastructure to support the social emotional behavior health of children, families and providers across the state through strategic planning.
- This document is shared with stakeholders as needed to support IQ4K.
- This document lists celebrations with you as stakeholders.
- The state training calendar and Community of Practice (CoP) opportunities lists training & support available to you.
Calming Corners & Sensory Rooms
Sensory rooms have also gained recent attention as they too are designed to bring a person into a calmer state of being. Some districts have taken advantage of local or county grants to help bring a sensory room to their buildings. You might want to check and see what grants are available in your county.
This month we'd like to feature Rylie Zyzda, a Sergeant Bluff preschool teacher at Bluff's Little Thinkers. Watch the video below as Rylie gives us a tour of their recently installed Sensory Room and explains all the room has to offer.
Sioux City's LaunchPAD Children's Museum offers Sensory Friendly Night!
Registration is on our website under the Education tab or follow this link: https://67479.blackbaudhosting.com/67479/Sensory-Friendly-Nights-11Nov2022 I have attached a flyer to this email that you may give out to other families as well. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Thank you and have a great day! "
Training that includes early childhood
MoveMindfully
November 14 & 15
MoveMindfully Foundation Training: Introduction to Mindfulness, Movement, and Social Emotional Learning
Steve Gill
If you have attended Steve Gill's ELL Critical Data Process Training in the past, Sherri Anderson would like to encourage you to attend his training The Evaluation Process for English Learners: The Determinant Factor. This training will be held virtually on January 19, 2023 from 12:15-3:45.
Fun Links
Have you ever read "The Scarecrow?"
Upcoming Northwest AEA Early Childhood Professional Development Opportunities
Intentional Teacher 2022!
The Power of GOLD, Tiers 2 & 3
Unpacking the Pyramid Model- Second Semester
Observation & Assessment of Young Children
Centering on Centers 2023
- Building Executive Function Skills Through Play- Based Learning
- The Power of Play in a High Tech World
- The Digital Dilemma: How Screen Time Affects Early Childhood Development
- Making Sense of Sensory
Click on HERE or on the flyer for details. You will want to register early as there is a $10 late registration fee.
Additional Info
Hot Topics
Iowa State Extension & Outreach
Joyce Vermeer
Brenda Jenkins
Shelley Conover
Northwest AEA Early Childhood Consultants
Joyce, Brenda & Shelley
Email: bjenkins@nwaea.org
Website: https://www.nwaea.org/
Location: 1520 Morningside Avenue, Sioux City, IA, USA
Phone: 712.222.6122