EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EARLY LEA RNERS IN PRE-K & K
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2024
SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024
CREST HOLLOW COUNTRY CLUB
Mr. George L.
Executive Director/CEO
SCOPE Education
100 Lawrence
Smithtown, NY 11787
SCOPE SERVICES INCLUDE:
Phone: 631-360-0800 FAX: 631-360-8489
www.scopeonline.us
Child Care - Before and After School Programs, Employee Day Care
Pre-K, UPK Classes
Enrichment Programs
SAT/PSAT/ ACT Prep Courses
Outdoor Education Programs & Camps
Summer Environmental Adventure Program
Services for Employment and Certification
Conferences
Management Services
Mediation Services
Workshops/Speakers Bureau
Professional Development/Inservice Courses
Publications:
Directory of Suffolk County Public Schools
Directory of L.I. Private & Parochial Schools
Directory of Mid-Hudson Public Schools
Journal for Leadership and Instruction
SCOPE Education Forum
WELCOME TO EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EARLY LEARNERS IN
PRE-K & K CONFERENCE – an island-wide event focusing on early learning –presented by the Long Island Regional Technical Assistance for Pre-K and Early Childhood Education!
This is the ninth year of our full-day conference event, formerly known as Best Practices for Teaching Pre-K & K
This year’s event, Expanding Opportunities for Early Learners in Pre-K & K Conference, presented by the Long Island Regional Technical Assistance Center for Pre-K & K is, once again, being offered as three separate and unique opportunities for professional development. This annual conference continues to grow in popularity, as it refects and supports the wide-ranging topics proposed by our community of early childhood educators and families.
Since our frst event, a workshop on Election Day, 2014, our offerings have been attended by thousands of practitioners. This year, we were intentional in ensuring that our offerings are accessible for families, public school districts, child care providers, community-based organizations (CBOs), and private and parochial schools. We’re proud of the professional development, technical assistance and resources about best practices we’ve made available – and of the growing support for developmentally appropriate practices at the Pre-K and K levels.
In the past, the Long Island Pre-K Initiative was made possible by the generous support of The Rauch Foundation and the Hagedorn Foundation. Now, we are entering a new era with earmarked state funding for the Long Island Regional Technical Assistance Center for Pre-K & Early Childhood, that will enable us to continue many of our programs, such as these conferences, and will add new avenues of support for schools and families. This includes a partnership with CUNY’s Leadership Initiative for early educators, supporting families as partners through leadership development opportunities and more!
We welcome you to this year’s conference, Expanding Opportunities for Early Learners in Pre-K & K, and invite you to take advantage of new and expanded professional development and services in the coming months.
The Long Island Regional Technical Assistance Center Partner Organizations
Nassau BOCES
71 Clinton Rd. Garden City, NY 11530 www.nassauboces.org
Eastern Suffolk BOCES
201 Sunrise Highway Patchogue, NY 11772 www.esboces.org
Western Suffolk BOCES
507 Deer Park Rd. Huntington Station, NY 11746 www.wsboces.org
Child Care Council of Nassau, Inc.
99 Quentin Roosevelt Blvd. Garden City, NY 11530 www.childcarenassau.org
Child Care Council of Suffolk, Inc. 60 Calvert Ave. Commack, NY 11725 www.childcaresuffolk.org
Inside this program
Welcome from the LI-RTAC’s Center Director
What is RTAC?
Schedule At a Glance – Saturday, November 2
Workshops Sessions – Saturday, November 2
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Exhibitors – Saturday, November 2
Schedule At a Glance – Tuesday, November 5
Workshops Sessions – Tuesday, November 5
Meet the Workshop Presenters – Tuesday, November 5
Exhibitors – Tuesday, November 5 .............................................................................
Record of Participation
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Choice For All 59 Babylon Turnpike Roosevelt, NY 11575
New York Early Childhood Professional Development Institute (CUNY) 16 Court Street Brooklyn, NY 11241
Welcome from the LI-RTAC’s Center Director
Greetings! Welcome to the 2024 Expanding Opportunities for Early Learners in Pre-K & K Conference!
On behalf of the Long Island Regional Technical Assistance Center for Pre-K and Early Childhood Education (LI-RTAC) – our core advisory board, center staff and volunteers –welcome to the ninth annual conference! We are truly excited to have you here where hundreds of us have gathered from all across Long Island for this experience.
Two years ago, we had a bold vision at the LI-RTAC to expand opportunities for early childhood professionals across all settings – school districts, child care providers, private schools, community-based organizations and more – who all have an impact on a Pre-K learner through our annual convening experience. This vision resulted in us now providing two full-day conference offerings to ensure that there is greater access for professionals with different work schedules to take advantage of the resources and expertise shared. We hope that your time at Suffolk County Community College and/or Crest Hollow Country Club will foster opportunities to expand your knowledge, deepen relationships with existing and new connections, as well as learn best practices to strengthen your capacity as early childhood professionals.
The work you do each and every day on behalf of young children and their families is vital to the future of our region. We thank you for your commitment, and hope that this event provides an intentional space to learn, grow, connect and reflect together as a community. Thank you to all of our sponsors, funding partners, workshop presenters, exhibitors, venue staff and volunteers for your incredible support of the annual conference.
We also are thankful for our keynote workshop presenters this year, Dr. Nell Duke and Mr. Unique Wilson, for your generosity of time and wisdom that you will share with our community of professionals. We are especially grateful to the Conference and Professional Development Committee and its co-chairs, Dr. Adrienne Robb-Fund and Sheryl Haimovich, for your leadership, service, and expertise in curating this experience. I also want to extend our deepest gratitude to our center staff for all of their hard work toward the success of the conferences – Dr. Adrienne, Sheryl, Dr. Florence Prophete-Barbour, Dr. Elaine Kanas and Brittany Harper. Thank you to our team members at Choice for All, including Lynette Batts, Brittany Harper, Jahshua Taylor, Gloria Rivas, Charles Caple III and Saniyah Wyche for all of your behind-the-scenes magic; making this year’s conferences a resounding success. Special thanks to Judy Hynes, Associate Director – Regional Schools and Instructional Programs at Nassau BOCES for your partnership and endless support toward the success of the LI-RTAC.
Last, but certainly not least, thank you all taking the time out of your busy schedules to join us. Your dedication to the profession does not go unnoticed! We wish you a fabulous, productive, and engaging conference experience!
Jacob Dixon
Center
Director,
LI-RTAC CEO & Founder, Choice for All
OUR MISSION
Our mission as the Long Island Regional Technical Assistance Center (RTAC) for Pre-K & Early Childhood is to increase quality, access, equity and delivery in Pre-K and early childhood programs across Long Island.
OUR VISION
Our vision is that all children will have access to a robust Pre-K and Early Childhood program on Long Island, regardless of zip code.
OUR APPROACH
Our approach is a cross-sector collaborative leadership model providing professional development, technical assistance, data, research, resource development, innovation prototypes and authentic engagement with families, schools, child care providers and community-based organizations.
THANK YOU TO OUR RTAC
Florence Prophete-Barbour, Harbor Child Care
Lynette Batts, Choice for All Shannon Clock, Eastern Suffolk BOCES
Michele Cohen, Nassau BOCES
Dawn Daniello, Child Care Council of Nassau
Jacob Dixon, Choice for All Bernadette Gentile, Eastern Suffolk BOCES
Sheryl Haimovich, RTAC Consultant
Lucinda Hurley, Advisor
SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR RTAC CONFERENCE PLANNING WORKGROUP FOR YOUR TIRELESS HOURS BEHIND THE SCENES.
LEADERSHIP TEAM
Judith Hynes, Nassau BOCES
Elaine Kanas, RTAC Consultant
Susan Kessler, Western Suffolk BOCES
Cristina Medellin, CUNY - PDI
Lynda Parmely, Advisor
Alissa Repetti, Child Care Council of Nassau
Adrienne Robb-Fund, RTAC Consultant
Joan Rocchetta, Child Care Council of Suffolk
Jennifer Rojas, Child Care Council of Suffolk
Jacqueline Zaita, Child Care Council of Suffolk
Florence Prophete-Barbour, Dawn Daniello, Sheryl Haimovich, Brittany Harper, Elaine Kanas, Adrienne Robb-Fund, Joan Rocchetta and Jacqueline Zaita
THANK YOU TO OUR LEGISLATIVE CHAMPIONS AND FUNDING PARTNERS WHO CONTINUE SUPPORTING THE WORK IN ENSURING THAT EVERY CHILD HAS ACCESS TO A PRE-K OR EARLY CARE PROGRAM ON LONG ISLAND.
NYS Assembly Deputy Majority Leader Michaelle Solages, NYS Senator Kevin Thomas, New York State Education Department (NYSED), New York State Office of Children & Family Services (OCFS), Rauch Foundation & The Hagedorn Foundation
THANK
PLATINUM SPONSOR
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MEAL SPONSORS
DONATION SPONSORS
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TODAY’S SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE –
SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE • SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2024
8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Registration Main Lobby
Breakfast ................................................................................................................................................................. Main Lobby
Exhibitors Main Lobby
8:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.
Welcome & Greetings, Jacob Dixon, LI-RTAC Center Director Auditorium
Welcome Remarks – Edward T. Bonahue, PhD., President of Suffolk County Community College Auditorium
9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
KEYNOTE WORKSHOP
Mr. Unique Gale-Wilson, Director of Curriculum and Instruction (Elementary) –Roosevelt Union Free School District
From Pre-K to 6th Grade: Planning Starts Now! Pre-K Impacts the Future! Auditorium
10:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Exhibitors Visit Main Lobby
10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. – Workshop Session #1
Transition to Kindergarten: Research-Based Supports for Children and Families
Dr. Kyle DeMeo Cook Room A313
Multi-Tiered Systems of Support for Enhancing Learning for Children in Pre-K and K
Dr. Maureen Martin Room A314
Looking Back to Move Forward – Let’s Go!
Vickie Calderon ................................................................................................................................................. Room A323
Hands-On Earth: Providing Children with Meaningful Experiences in the Natural World
Heather Ganz-Bolkas Room A332
Discover Loose Parts
Lisa Reyling ................................................................................................................................................ Lecture Hall 105
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Lunch/Facilitated Discussion
Jacob Dixon, LI-RTAC Center Director ............................................................................................................. Main Lobby
Exhibitors Visit Main Lobby
1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Workshop Session #2
Observación y Evaluación con Propósito
Maria Stella Lundie Room A313
Selecting Early Math Activities That Are Playful, Appropriate, and Challenging
Barbrina Ertle .................................................................................................................................................... Room A314
Family Engagement in a Different World
Annekia Harding Room A323
Built to Talk
Jennifer ODougherty/Samantha LaBella .......................................................................................................... Room A332
Emotional Literacy and Problem-Solving Skills in Early Childhood
Dr. Olga Zbarskaya Lecture Hall 105
2:30 p.m.
Distribution of Certifcates Main Lobby
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2024
LOOKING BACK TO MOVE FORWARD – LET’S GO!
Presenter: Vickie Calderon (calderv@sunysuffolk.edu)
Come, Play, Learn, and Connect! During this session, participants will discuss the impact of best practices and success of achieving NAEYC accreditation. As a result of attending this presentation, attendees will learn the importance of play, and elevating and educating developmentally appropriate practices.
TRANSITION TO KINDERGARTEN: RESEARCH-BASED SUPPORTS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Presenter: Kyle DeMeo Cook (kdcook@bu.edu)
The transition to kindergarten is a time of big changes for children and their whole families. Research shows that early childhood programs and elementary schools can provide supports that ease the transition, particularly if they work together. This session will provide an opportunity for participants to refect upon their current transition practices, discuss the research on transition supports, and consider ways to continue supporting children and families during the kindergarten transition into the future. As a result of attending this session, participants will learn more about research-based supports for both children and families to ease the transition, and create a plan for additional supports in which to engage for the future.
SELECTING EARLY MATH ACTIVITIES THAT ARE PLAYFUL, APPROPRIATE, AND CHALLENGING
Presenter: Barbrina Ertle (bertle@adelphi.edu)
This interactive session will explore examples of early math activities, and guide participants through different ways of promoting playfulness and challenge, while also assuring developmental appropriateness (DAP) and intentional alignment with NYS Learning Standards. During this session, participants will compare and analyze activities and materials, examining the specifc mathematical ideas being addressed, analyze criteria for being developmentally appropriate, and explore ways to modify activities to increase or decrease challenge, or change mathematical focus. Participants will explore how activities can be modifed to make games to promote meaningful interaction and playful engagement.
HANDS-ON EARTH: PROVIDING CHILDREN WITH MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES IN THE NATURAL WORLD
Presenter: Heather Ganz-Bolkas (ganz@csjbrentwood.org)
More and more early childhood educators are being encouraged to bring their students outside, and we are continually learning of the multitudinous benefts of providing children with time spent in nature. In this workshop, participants will review some of the benefts of nature on children, explore different ways to bring children out into the natural world in all seasons, examine some of the ways we can incorporate nature into the classroom while still addressing academic and developmental needs, and discover practical strategies for incorporating time spent in the natural world into the regular demands of the school day. Finally, the participants will have their own immersive nature experience. Participants will be able to identify the benefts of time spent in the natural world on children’s development, plan experiences in the natural world that beneft their students’ academic and developmental growth, and discuss strategies to balance programming needs and demands and time spent in the natural world.
FAMILY ENGAGEMENT IN A DIFFERENT WORLD
(WORKSHOP PROVIDED BY TEACHING STRATEGIES)
Presenter: Annekia Harding (annekia.h@teachingstrategies.com)
Even before the national pandemic, early education programs were seeking innovative strategies to engage and support families. The need for family engagement became greater, and in many ways, more challenging. In this interactive session, we will discuss the continual benefts of family engagement in our new “different” world. As a result of this workshop, participants will learn how to outline the
benefts of family engagement, discover best practices in utilizing digital resources, and explore online strategies for family engagement.
BUILT TO TALK
Presenters: Samantha LaBella (smcchiavola@gmail.com)
Jennifer ODougherty (jjodougherty@gmail.com)
During this workshop session, Jennifer and Samantha will discuss play and its role in the development of 21st Century skills. Participants will engage in a hands-on guided play activity to demonstrate the various levels of learning that occur when building with blocks. Participants will experience, frsthand, the power of play in creating opportunities for collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and creativity. Upon completion of the building session, participants will share their thoughts and feelings related to their experience in the workshop. Attendees will also learn ways to address academic and social/emotional skills through play-based learning.
OBSERVACIÓN Y EVALUACIÓN CON PROPÓSITO.
Presenter: Maria Stella Lundie (mlundie@qualitystarsny.org)
La observación y evaluación en los programas de primera infancia son importantes para promover el desarrollo de acuerdo a las necesidades de cada niño. En esta presentación se introducirán una variedad de herramientas y métodos de observación que se usan comúnmente en los programas de la primera infancia. Los asistentes aprenderán a resumir qué es la observación y la evaluación, también aprenderán a diferenciar las diferencias entre diagnosticar y evaluar.
MULTI-TIERED SYSTEMS OF SUPPORT FOR ENHANCING LEARNING FOR CHILDREN IN PRE-K AND K
Presenter: Dr. Maureen Martin (mtmartin67@gmail.com)
Multi-Tiered Systems of Support Integrated is a NYS Framework that has educational impact for students in Pre-K and K. Best practices for both academics and behavior, and how to meet the needs of all learners to transform education will be explored in this presentation. Tiered Instruction for academics and behavior to support student learning will be presented using the MTSS-I NYS Framework. As a result of attending this presentation, participants will address how to leverage instruction for students. Multiple measures for both academics and behavior will be presented in order to enhance learning for students, and Tiered Instruction for both academics and behavior to support student learning will be key takeaways.
DISCOVER LOOSE PARTS
Presenter: Lisa Reyling (lreyling@childcaresuffolk.org)
Loose Parts involve everyday materials and objects for children to play, create, and build while using critical thinking, imagination, creativity, motor and social skills, just to name a few areas of development. During this session, participants will refect on how to use loose parts, and what materials are appropriate for their age group. As a result of this workshop, participants will gain knowledge in, and gain expertise on, incorporating loose parts to their environment, and have a better understanding of how loose parts play an essential role in a child’s development.
EMOTIONAL LITERACY AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD
Presenter: Dr. Olga Zbarskaya (ozcredo@gmail.com)
This presentation will address promoting young children’s healthy social and emotional development; the Pyramid Model concepts as a framework for emotional literacy, and problem-solving skills in early childhood; effective strategies to teach children recognizing feelings in others; regulating feelings and practicing supportive behavior; making decisions and acting on those decisions, and creating a supportive classroom environment to foster emotional vocabulary. As a result of this workshop, participants will learn how to promote children’s healthy social and emotional development; and how to implement effective strategies to teach children how to recognize feelings in others.
SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE •
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2024
Keynote Speaker
UNIQUE GALE-WILSON
Director of Curriculum and Instruction (Elementary) – Roosevelt Union Free School District From Pre-K to 6th Grade: Planning Starts Now! Pre-K Impacts the Future!
Mr. Unique Gale-Wilson became the proud Director of Curriculum and Instruction (Elementary) in October 2021. With over nineteen years of experience in education, he previously served as a Lead Pre-K Teacher for ten years. Unique has always demonstrated a passion for teaching and impacting children’s lives. He believes in developing good rapport and trusting relationships with students to infuence their lives and set learning outcomes during their educational journey.
Throughout his career, Unique has organized numerous professional development opportunities for staff and has served on various curriculum development and strategic planning committees. He enjoys collaborating with colleagues to maximize learning opportunities
Mr. Gale-Wilson holds a Bachelor’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction with a minor in Social Science, a Master’s degree in Educational Technology from Long Island University, C.W. Post, and a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Touro College. Unique is committed to serving the students and families in the Roosevelt Union Free School District. He understands the critical role of the school in providing a high-quality education that prepares children with the skills needed to be globally ready and be change agents in
VICKIE CALDERON
Looking Back to Move Forward –Let’s Go!
Vickie Calderon is the Director, Suffolk County Community College Kids’ Cottage with 40 years of experience. She received her B.A. in Early Childhood Education, Manhattanville College, her M.A. in Early Childhood Education SUNY University at Buffalo, and her CEEL from Harvard University Graduate School of Education.
DR. KYLE DEMEO COOK
Transition to Kindergarten:
Research-Based Supports for Children and Families
Kyle DeMeo Cook, Ph.D. (she/her) is an educator and researcher with expertise on the transition to kindergarten. She has worked in partnership with policymakers and practitioners in New York, New England, and beyond, to conduct applied research to inform early childhood policy and practice. She is originally from Long Island, and is currently a research assistant professor at Boston University.
BARBRINA ERTLE
Selecting Early Math Activities that are Playful, Appropriate, and Challenging
Barbrina Ertle is an associate professor of Education at Adelphi University. Her expertise is in early mathematical development and learning, and her research focuses on the development of activities and materials that are engaging, authentic, and meaningful for children’s mathematical learning.
HEATHER GANZ-BOLKAS
Hands-On Earth: Providing Children with Meaningful Experiences in the Natural World
Heather Ganz-Bolkas was a teacher for 2-5-year-olds with special needs, and taught an early childhood class for future teachers at St. Joseph’s College. She currently works with the Sisters of St. Joseph in their Garden Ministry in which she provides children with hands-on, meaningful experiences in the natural world all year long.
ANNEKIA HARDING
Family Engagement in a Different World (Workshop provided by Teaching Strategies)
Annekia is a seasoned educational consultant with over nine years of experience in early childhood education; including roles in teaching, coaching, and curriculum directing. Annekia holds dual Master’s degrees in Early Childhood Education and Moderate Special Education. With a strong background in public, private, and international school implementations across 107 sites globally, her expertise spans developmentally appropriate practices, classroom management, and multilingual learners, making her a valuable resource for enhancing early learning environments.
SAMANTHA LABELLA
(Co-Presenting w/Jennifer ODougherty) Built to Talk
Samantha LaBella is a speech-language pathologist in the South Huntington UFSD. She has been working with young children for 7 years. Samantha has an interest in play-based learning and focuses on children reaching their goals in a naturalistic way.
MARIA STELLA LUNDIE
Observación y Evaluación con Propósito
Maria Stella Lundie started her early childhood education career in her native home of Monterrey, Mexico. Stella has held multiple positions in the feld for over 19 years as a teacher, early childhood education specialist, infant toddler specialist, and Head Start education & health services manager. Currently, Ms. Lundie is a quality improvement specialist with QUALITYstarsNY in Nassau County.
DR. MAUREEN MARTIN
Multi-Tiered Systems of Support for Enhancing Learning for Children in Pre-K and K
Dr. Maureen Martin has held both administrative and instructional positions in districts on Long Island. Dr. Martin has an extensive background in special education and general education Pre-K to grade 12, and has trained in literacy, special education, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support Integrated, Explicit Direct Instruction and overall school improvement. Maureen recently presented at the NYSTESOL conference and the Innovative Schools Summit in NYC at the Marriott Marquis.
JENNIFER ODOUGHERTY
(Co-Presenting w/ Samantha LaBella)
Built to Talk
Jennifer ODougherty is a speech-language pathologist in the South Huntington UFSD. She is a doctoral candidate in the Transformational Leadership program at LIU in which she is researching 21st Century skills in kindergarten. Professionally, Jennifer believes in a play-based therapy model, and implements constructive activities into her therapy sessions.
LISA REYLING
Discover Loose Parts
Lisa is currently working at the Child Care Council of Suffolk as and early childhood specialist. She is NYS T-TAP certifed and is a member of NYS Network for Youth Success, and is a SAC Credential Advisor. Lisa has over 20 years of experience working within the early childhood feld.
DR. OLGA ZBARSKAYA
Emotional Literacy and Problem-Solving Skills in Early Childhood
Olga Zbarskaya, Ph.D., MA, MSW, ACSW, is the founder and president of OZCREDO, an Institute of Creative Thinking. Dr. Zbarskaya is an internationally published author with more than one hundred published works. Dr. Olga Zbarskaya has served as a member on boards of directors, a judge for literary and academic competitions, and a senior editorial board member. Dr. Zbarskaya is a New YYS T-TAP trainer and coach, NYS Pyramid Model Master Cadre trainer and coach, and TPOT/TPITOS evaluator. Olga Zbarskaya has received multiple international awards.
Create Curriculum Connections
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2024
WE CONNECTED 2,200 families to regulated child care programs & provided valuable resources to identfy safe, appropriate child care
CREST HOLLOW COUNTRY CLUB
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Second Floor Layout
TODAY’S SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE –
CREST HOLLOW COUNTRY CLUB • TUESDAY, NOVEMBER
5, 2024
8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Registration ............................................................................................................................................................ Main Lobby
Breakfast The Veranda
Exhibitors ...............................................................................................................................................................The Veranda
8:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.
Welcome & Greetings, Jacob Dixon, LI-RTAC Center Director ........................................................................ Starlight Room
8:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
KEYNOTE WORKSHOP
Dr. Nell K Duke, Executive Director Center for Early Literacy Success
Clever Communicators and Resourceful Writers:
Supporting Literacy Development In Early Childhood Starlight Room
10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Exhibitors Visit The Veranda
10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. – Workshop Session #1
Where’s the Math? Infusing Math Throughout the Day
Joanne Lufrano ............................................................................................................................................ Emerald Room
Sustain and Enhance Your Program’s Quality with QUALITYstarsNY
Diane Farley/Lisa Kominos............................................................................................................. Hampton/Garden Suite
Supporting and Extending Learning: What’s Been Happening in Your Block Area?
Alissa Repetti .................................................................................................................................................... Plaza Room
Early Childhood Conversations: Growth Begins with our Youngest Learners
Marcus Ferrara ............................................................................................................................................. Starlight Room
HIDDEN PREJUDICE: Uncover How It Shapes What We See, Think, and Do
Paula Mills ...................................................................................................................................................... Terrace Room
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Lunch/Facilitated Discussion
Jacob Dixon, LI-RTAC Center Director ...................................................................................................... Grand Ballroom
Exhibitors Visit The Veranda
1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Workshop Session #2
Promoting Social/Emotional Development: Experiences and Activities
Emily Torres Marrero .................................................................................................................................... Emerald Room
Taking It All Outside: Developmentally Appropriate Practices Outside Will Get Children
Kindergarten Ready, Without Being in a Classroom
Allison Grief/Patricia Cisek Hampton/Garden Suite
The Power of Play in Pre-K and K
Debra Ann Marino/Sandra Fabiilli Plaza Room
Empowering Every Learner: Strategies and Parental Engagement for Students Without IEPs or 504s
Gaby Paulino Starlight Room
Less Stress with PBIS! Strategies for Student Self-Regulation
Kimberly Greenfeld Terrace Room
2:30 p.m.
Distribution of Certifcates Main Lobby
WORKSHOP SESSIONS – CREST HOLLOW COUNTRY CLUB
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024
TAKING IT ALL OUTSIDE: DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PRACTICES OUTSIDE WILL GET CHILDREN KINDERGARTEN READY, WITHOUT BEING IN A CLASSROOM
Presenters: Patricia Cisek (pc495@cornell.edu)
Allison Grief (ag263@cornell.edu)
Take traditional Pre-K goals and skills outside using child-led emergent curriculum. Participants will learn how any outdoor space can be used for place-based learning, how child-led emergent curriculum can meet traditional learning standards, as well as the many benefts of spending time outside. Hear research regarding the benefts of children spending time outdoors. Children will be prepared for kindergarten and beyond without being in a typical classroom.
THE POWER OF PLAY IN PRE-K AND K
Presenters: Sandra Fabiilli (sandypo@aol.com)
Debra Ann Marino (debbie.marinoqc@gmail.com)
This session will include exploration of the ways in which play and learning mutually support one another. Participants will develop an understanding of how to purposefully plan play-based activities throughout the day to support all learning domains including social/emotional learning, communication, language and literacy, mathematics, science, technology, social studies, and creative expression. This engaging and hands-on session will allow participants to experience the necessity of play, authentically, through a child’s eyes. Participants will examine the differences between free play and guided play as well as the benefts of both.
SUSTAIN AND ENHANCE YOUR PROGRAM’S QUALITY WITH QUALITYSTARSNY
Presenters: Diane Farley (dfarley@qualitystarsny.org)
Lisa Kominos (lkominos@qualitystarsny.org)
At this session, attendees will learn about what participation in QUALITYstarsNY entails and how to receive free individualized support and resources to enhance the quality of your early childhood program. As a result of attending this workshop, participants will learn what QUALITYstarsNY is, what participation entails, what are the benefts to early childhood programs, and how to apply and begin participation.
EARLY CHILDHOOD CONVERSATIONS: GROWTH BEGINS WITH OUR YOUNGEST LEARNERS (WORKSHOP PROVIDED BY SCHOLASTIC)
Presenter: Marcus Ferrara (MFerrara@Scholastic.com)
The need to focus attention on foundational learning and early skills with access to books year-round is now more important than ever. Some of the most distinguishing features of any early literacy initiative is the emphasis on access to a sound early childhood program, engagement of families, and learning the whole year. With a renewed focus on early learning, the case for prevention is clear. During this workshop, participants will learn about a sound early learning program, the importance of authentic literature, how to extend the learning to home with families, and gain access to year-round learning.
LESS STRESS WITH PBIS! STRATEGIES FOR STUDENT SELF-REGULATION
Presenter: Kimberly Greenfeld (kimberlygreenfeld927@gmail.com)
Learn foundational PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) for young children that will result in greater positive child outcomes and less educator burnout. Strategies for use of positive language, age-appropriate behavioral supports, and redirection to tasks will be shared. Learn how these strategies promote social and emotional health for young children. As a result of this workshop, participants will learn to respond appropriately and immediately to behavior challenges in an individualized fashion, proactively use positive language to prevent challenging behaviors, and learn how to use strategies such as routines, transition tools, and preference-assessed positive reinforcement to proactively address student behaviors.
WHERE’S THE MATH? INFUSING MATH THROUGHOUT THE
Presenter: Joanne Lufrano (explormath@aol.com)
DAY
Is it math time, story time, center time or art time? How can you do it all? During this workshop, participants will explore practical and easy routines, games, and activities to infuse math learning throughout your day to spark your students mathematically thinking in developmentally appropriate ways. Join Ms. Lufrano as she presents her engaging workshop that supports the idea that math is everywhere, and that we are the facilitators of math learning by creating opportunities and facilitating math talk in our classrooms.
HIDDEN PREJUDICE: UNCOVER HOW IT SHAPES WHAT WE SEE, THINK, AND DO
Presenter: Paula Mills (elitescholarsacademy@gmail.com)
Implicit bias occurs when we unconsciously attribute particular qualities to members of a social group. We may not realize the assumptions we’re making about people from different races, genders, abilities, statuses, and more. But we all do it, and it impacts the choices that we make every day. We will probe the workings of our brains to discover how implicit biases form and infuence our everyday decisions. You will learn how to interrupt and transform biased behavior with a single step featured in the book Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do, by author Dr. Jennifer L. Eberhardt.
EMPOWERING EVERY LEARNER: STRATEGIES AND PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT FOR STUDENTS WITHOUT IEPS OR 504S
Presenter: Gaby Paulino (gabypaulinopena@gmail.com)
Join us for an insightful training session designed to support students who face academic or behavioral challenges, but do not have formal accommodations like IEPs or 504 plans. This session will highlight the importance of adapting instruction to cater to the diverse needs of these students. Participants will discover practical strategies to enhance their instructional practices, ensuring that all students can succeed in the classroom. Additionally, Ms. Paulino will emphasize the vital role of parental involvement in the adaptation process, providing effective techniques to engage and collaborate with parents.
SUPPORTING AND EXTENDING LEARNING: WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING IN YOUR BLOCK AREA?
Presenter: Alissa Repetti (arepetti@childcarenassau.org)
During this session, participants will be invited to refect on the materials, expectations, and management of their block area. Participants will learn ways to engage children so they are intrinsically motivated and settled in their play and exploration. Participants will learn how to support and extend the endless learning opportunities that the block area has to offer! As a result of attending this session, participants will support and extend learning opportunities as children interact with the unit blocks; asking higher-level questions, and connecting learning opportunities to the NYS Early Learning Guidelines.
PROMOTING SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT: EXPERIENCES AND ACTIVITIES
Presenter: Emily Torres Marrero (etorresqualitystarsny.org)
This workshop will focus on describing how you can create developmentally appropriate experiences that engage children in meaningful interactions to promote learning and growth. As a result of participating, attendees will explore how you can embed opportunities for social/emotional learning and development in programs/classrooms. Participants will discuss how to support the social/emotional skills of all preschoolers through experiences and activities in your classroom/program.
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Keynote Speaker
DR.
NELL K. DUKE
Executive Director Center for Early Literacy Success
Clever Communicators and Resourceful Writers: Supporting Literacy Development In Early Childhood
Nell Duke is considered one of the world’s foremost experts in early literacy education. Her career has been focused on the right to literacy, particularly the ways in which early childhood (birth through age eight) education can set children on a path to literacy profciency.
Early in her career, Nell interwove experiences teaching and pursuing degrees, eventually earning a Master’s degree and Doctorate in Human Development and Psychology, with a concentration in language and literacy, at the Harvard University Graduate School of Education. For 24 years, Nell served as a professor of education and psychology frst at Michigan State University and then at the University of Michigan. Her research focused largely on how to support young children in learning to read and write informational texts. Her teaching, writing, professional development, and work with policymakers aim to bridge gaps between research and practice in early literacy education.
In 2018, Dr. Duke was awarded the International Literacy Association’s highest honor, the William S. Gray Citation of Merit, for outstanding contributions to literacy research, theory, policy, and practice. She has been named one of the most infuential education scholars in the U.S. in EdWeek, and has been involved in a wide range of initiatives designed to reshape literacy education. She has worked with many U.S. states to improve literacy instruction, for example through the Council on Chief State School Offcers, and has served as a long-term advisor for the District of Columbia Public Schools which had the highest growth in the nation in fourth-grade reading on NAEP in the decade prior to the pandemic.
Nell is thrilled and humbled to join the team at Stand for Children as they work toward educational equity and justice, including in early literacy. With generous private donations, The Center for Early Literacy Success at Stand works with schools and early childhood education settings to provide a research-aligned and equitable early literacy education.
Dr. Duke maintains a partial appointment at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, where she was born and raised. She lives in Ann Arbor with her husband and her teenage son, and always enjoys her adult daughter’s visits home as well.
PATRICIA CISEK
(Co-Presenting with Allison Grief )
Taking it all Outside: Developmentally Appropriate Practices Outside Will Get Children Kindergarten Ready, Without Being in a Classroom
Patricia Cisek is a certifed art teacher. After spending years homeschooling her sons, she became an educator at the Farm doing programs for children of all ages. With the demand for spots in Little Farmers Preschool, it became necessary to expand the early childhood staff, and Trish came onboard. With her art background, she has brought a whole new element to the program. She has spearheaded the end-of-the-year Art Show, which has become a favorite for staff and families.
SANDRA FABIILLI
(Co-Presenting with Debra Ann Marino)
The Power of Play in Pre-K and K
Sandra Fabiilli is an early childhood instructional coordinator, and has been with the New York City Department of Education for twenty-six years with extensive experience in early childhood literacy. Sandra holds various certifcations including ECE (Early Childhood Education), TESOL (Teaching English Second Language) and SBL (School Building Leadership). Sandra’s experience in room design, curriculum development, and play-based learning has been benefcial in supporting school administrators, educators, and families throughout Queens.
DIANE FARLEY
(Co-Presenting with Lisa Kominos )
Sustain and Enhance Your Program’s Quality with QUALITYstarsNY
Diane Farley serves as a quality improvement specialist in Suffolk County for QUALITYstarsNY. Over the past 30 years, Diane has worked with young children as a teacher, assistant director, director, counselor, and childcare worker in a variety of school environments. She has a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education from City College, and extensive experience in leading schools through the NAEYC accreditation and reaccreditation processes.
MARCUS FERRARA
Early Childhood Conversations: Growth Begins with our Youngest Learners (Workshop provided by Scholastic)
Marcus is the Director of Academic Planning & Solution Development for Scholastic Education Solutions. Marcus works with districts and community partners across the nation in supporting their literacy initiatives. He has extensive experience in teaching and training curriculum content with digital implementation. His passion is to engage educators and students with educational technology to accelerate literacy. Marcus works to support differentiated instruction through data analysis so that all learners maximize achievement. Throughout his career, he has dedicated more than two decades to the feld of education. In his spare time, he loves to travel and spend time with his daughter.
KIMBERLY GREENFIELD
Less Stress with PBIS! Strategies for Student Self-Regulation
Kimberly is an early childhood educator, and an early childhood education program leader with over twenty years in the early childhood education feld. She has served as a teacher, daycare director, school principal, and special education school district administrator serving young children, their families, and their education/caregiving/therapeutic professionals. Kimberly has served school communities in public, private, and non-proft sectors. She is the founder of Absolute Advocacy Disabilities Service, a consultant agency specializing in imparting special education strategies that beneft children of all abilities and supports for special needs advocacy.
ALLISON GRIEF
(Co-Presenting with Patricia Cisek)
Taking it all Outside: Developmentally Appropriate Practices Outside Will Get Children Kindergarten Ready, Without Being in a Classroom
Allison Grief is the Early Childhood Program Manager for CCE Suffolk at the Suffolk County Farm and Education Center. Allison has her Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education, and over 30 years’ experience working with preschoolers. Allison began Little Farmers Preschool in 2018 to provide a unique learning environment where children can learn, explore, be outside, and have the opportunity to be children.
LISA KOMINOS
(Co-Presenting with Diane Farley)
Sustain and Enhance Your Program’s Quality with QUALITYstarsNY
Lisa Kominos serves as a quality improvement specialist in Suffolk County for QUALITYstarsNY. Over the past 18 years, Lisa has served as an early childhood teacher, assistant director, curriculum director, behavioral support specialist, and director. Lisa holds a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood/ Special Education, and a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from The College of Saint Rose.
JOANNE LUFRANO
Where’s the Math? Infusing Math Throughout the Day
Joanne Lufrano is a retired elementary school teacher. Ms. Lufrano has presented numerous workshops and in-service courses over her career. Joanne believes that every teacher is a math teacher.
DEBRA ANN MARINO
(Co-Presenting with Sandra Fabiilli)
The Power of Play in Pre-K and K
Debra Ann Marino was an early childhood specialist with the New York City Department of Education for the past twenty years where she supported 3-K, Pre-K, kindergarten teachers, and school administrators in classroom environment designs, curriculum development, and developmentally appropriate practices. Debra Ann currently teaches graduate courses including Curriculum and Environmental Design, Language and Literacy, and serves as a feld supervisor for student teachers at CUNY-Queens College.
PAULA MILLS
HIDDEN PREJUDICE: Uncover How It Shapes What We See, Think, and Do
Paula Mills is a licensed school counselor and certifed professional development specialist for early childhood and school age. Paula has been in the educational feld for over thirty years, and has been the director of Elite Scholars Christian Academy for ffteen years. Ms. Mills has a Master’s degree in Education and is currently pursuing her NYS teaching certifcation in Early Childhood and Childhood Education.
GABY PAULINO
Empowering Every Learner: Strategies and Parental Engagement for Students Without IEPs or 504s
Ms. Paulino began her career in the corporate sector where she worked for over 10 years in human resources and business management. Transitioning to childcare, Gaby has since owned and operated two daycares, where she’s applied her skills in management, leadership, and strategic planning from her corporate background. Ms. Paulino has also focused on training her staff to ensure that they are equipped to create individualized learning paths for each child, tailoring education to meet their unique needs. Currently, Gaby is nearing the end of her dual Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education, and is working toward becoming a New York State certifed teacher for Birth through 6th Grade, with additional experience from her time in the North Babylon School District.
ALISSA REPETTI
Supporting and Extending Learning: What’s Been Happening in Your Block Area?
Alissa is currently the Early Childhood and School Age Manager at the Child Care Council of Nassau. She holds a Master’s degree in both Early Childhood and Elementary Education from Bank Street College, and has over 30 years of experience in the feld. She holds a NYS T-TAP Credential for Professional Development and Coaching, is a NYS Health and Safety trainer, and is a Pyramid Model Master Cadre. Alissa is an adjunct professor at Farmingdale State College. She enjoys sharing her knowledge and experience in supporting early childhood professionals in building strong relationships with children and families.
EMILY
TORRES MARRERO
Promoting Social-Emotional Development: Experiences and Activities
Emily Torres Marrero has been an active member in the early childhood feld for over 20 years, and holds a Master of Science in Early Childhood Education with a focus in teaching adults in the feld of Early Childhood Education. Emily has extensive experience in supporting leaders in the Early Childhood feld and holds a NYS T-TAP Credential for both Professional Development and Coaching. Emily is also an adjunct professor at CUNY School of Professional Studies and SUNY Farmingdale. Emily is a quality improvement specialist with QUALITYstarsNY through NY’s Quality Rating and Improvement System. In this role, Emily works in partnership with the leadership of participating programs to effectively use standards and data to create and implement individualized Quality Improvement Plans.
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