New Coordinator Notebook 2017-18.pdfTraining Manual
The Kentucky Preschool Program New Teacher Orientation Training
Manual was developed by the Early Childhood Regional Training
Centers: Anderson County, Ashland Independent, Berea Independent,
Calloway County, Simpson County and the Kentucky Department of
Education, Early Childhood Branch. 2017-18 Update by Lorrie
Devers
Table of Contents
User 1 Target Audience Applications for Specific Audiences
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Goal 2 Materials 2 Training Options 3 Resources 4 Regional Training
Centers-Contact Information and Map 4
New Teacher Orientation Study Guide
Overview of Kentucky State Funded Preschool Program 6 Child Growth
and Development 9 Health, Safety and Nutrition 12 Professional
Development/Professionalism 13 Learning Environments and Curriculum
15 Child Assessment 19 Family and Community Partnerships 23 Program
Management and Evaluation 24
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Introduction and Overview
User The New Preschool teacher Orientation Training Manual is
designed for use by the local Regional Training Center consultants
and local administrators who are responsible for coordinating or
conducting orientation and professional learning for preschool
teacher.
Such administrators may include:
preschool coordinators, principals, instructional supervisors, and
professional learning coordinators
Target Audience This document is designed to be used with teachers
who are newly employed or assigned to preschool that have not
already completed a teacher preparation program in
Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (IECE):
Applications for Specific Audiences Probationary IECE teachers
-teachers with a Probationary Interdisciplinary Early
Childhood
Education teaching certificate. The use of the complete packet (all
18 clock hours) can fulfill the required orientation training
outlined in 16 KAR 2:140. In partnership with the district
preschool coordinator, the Early Childhood Professional Core
Content Self-Assessment form Level 4 at the end of this training
can help determine the individual’s professional learning
needs.
Preschool associate teachers -Child Development Associate/CDA or AA
in IECE or other early childhood paraprofessionals serving as a
classroom lead under curriculum oversight from a qualified
professional, (704 KAR 3:420). Completion of some or the entire
packet can be used for the ongoing professional learning that is
required to renew the individual’s Child Development Associate
(CDA) credential. (For this purpose, training must meet national
CDA continuing education requirements.)
Emergency certified preschool teachers -teachers assigned to
preschool who have a bachelor’s degree and/or certification in
another content area. This packet is designed to provide an outline
of the basics of what instructional staff working with preschool
age children should know about young children and appropriate
programs to meet their needs. The format allows flexible
participation and choice, based on the background of the teachers
and their needs. Any or all of the topics could be used with staff
who may be unfamiliar with the preschool program or young
children.
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Instructional assistants – teacher’s aides, paraprofessionals
working with preschool students. use of any or all of the packet
can be part of the training required to obtain an initial Child
Development Associate (CDA) credential. (For this purpose, the
training must be properly documented, in conjunction with a
qualified CDA advisor.)
Related services personnel -speech language pathologists,
occupational and physical therapists, etc. This packet is designed
to provide an outline of the basics of what instructional staff
working with preschool age children should know about young
children and appropriate programs to meet their needs. The format
allows flexible participation and choice, based on the background
of the teachers and their needs. Any or all of the topics could be
used with staff who may be unfamiliar with the preschool program or
young children.
Support personnel – district or school administrators, preschool
bus monitors, food service personnel etc. This packet is designed
to provide an outline of the basics of what instructional staff
working with preschool age children should know about young
children and appropriate programs to meet their needs. Any or all
of the topics could be used with staff who may be unfamiliar with
the preschool program or young children.
Goal The goal is to provide a broad overview and orientation for
new preschool teachers through:
a framework for a comprehensive overview of preschool programs and
services; up to18 clock hours of awareness level orientation
training; a module format, with content outline by topic, study
guide questions, and resources; a self-assessment guide, the Early
Childhood Professional Core Content Self-Assessment form Level 4,
to identify levels of knowledge of early childhood.
Materials For each section, the following are provided for the
local administrator’s use with teachers:
Early Childhood Professional Core Content IECE standards Content
Outline Study Guide Questions (applications) Resources
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The following items produced by the Kentucky Department of
Education are key sources needed for the training and are available
to the local administrator in print or on the KDE home page
(http://education.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx then enter preschool
into the search box), at http://kidsnow.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx
or on the resource page
at:http://kidsnow.ky.gov/Improving-Early-Care/Pages/Tools-and-Resources.aspx
Program Regulations:
Kentucky Administrative Regulations for Special Education
Programs
702 KAR 5:150. Transportation of Preschool Children 16 KAR 2:140.
Probationary IECE Regulation
16 KAR 2:240. Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (IECE)
Certificate
704 KAR 3:420. Preschool Associate Teacher
KRS 156.160 (1) (1) Administrative Regulations – Preschool Vision
Exam
KRS 157.3175 Preschool Education Program
Building a Strong Foundation for School Success Series
including:
Kentucky’s Early Childhood Standards with Parent Guides Kentucky’s
Early Childhood Continuous Assessment Guide and the Kentucky s
Quality Self Study for Early Childhood Programs
Training Options Regional Training Opportunities. The Early
Childhood Regional Training Centers, collaborate with preschool
coordinators to provide professional learning opportunities based
on the needs of each district. Contact the Regional Training Center
in your area for specific details.
Local Session with Teachers. The local trainer provides
professional learning that follows the Content Outline. The content
outline and study guide questions can be used. Other support
materials may be available through the Early Childhood Regional
Training Centers,
Independent Study: The A copy of the Content Outline with study
guide questions and readings is provided to teachers by the local
trainer. Participants answer the study guide questions based on the
readings and submit a brief “participant reaction” to the
supervisor.
Follow Up and Extensions. Each module section notes extensions
specific to that area. Resources for this ongoing professional
learning are noted below.
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Resources In designing orientation for new preschool teachers as
well as ongoing professional learning for all early childhood
teachers, the local administrator will want to be familiar with the
array of resources that can be used.
Early Childhood Regional Training Centers The main entity
responsible for assisting schools and school districts in this age
group is the network of five (5) Early Childhood Regional Training
Centers (RTCs). A map is provided with district assignments and
regional contacts.
Early Childhood Regional Training Centers
Anderson County RTC (Lawrenceburg)
Calloway County RTC (Murray)
Simpson County RTC (Franklin)
All RTC services are based on needs from the schools and districts
in each RTC’s region. The RTC may:
assist local administrators in designing orientation for new
teachers provide onsite training, design and provide regional
training to meet requests from schools and districts, and provide
trainings that are connected with the Preschool Program Review
(P2R) including the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale, 3rd
edition (ECERS-3), the Kentucky Initiative for Social Skills and
Emotional Development (KISSED), the Kentucky System of Intervention
(KSI), and others.
Anderson County RTC 210 Saffell Street Lawrenceburg, KY 40342 (502)
839-2513 Fax: (502) 839-2516
[email protected]
[email protected]
Alysia Wedding, Director Penny Nutter, Race to the Top (RTTT)
Consultant Julie Goodpaster, Secretary
[email protected]
http://www.anderson.k12.ky.us/earlychildhoodrtc_ home.aspx
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Lisa Henson, Director (extension 2727) Shannon Hankins, Early
Childhood Specialist (x 2729) Nicki Patton Rowe, Early Childhood
Specialist Kim Roberts, Early Childhood Specialist Stacey Stevens,
Early Childhood Specialist Vacant RTTT Consultant (x 2731) Krisi
Figley, Secretary (x 2728)
[email protected]
http://www.ashland.kyschools.us/olc/page.aspx?id
=8767&s=489
Berea Independent RTC 116 Jane Street, PO Box 159 Berea, KY 40403
(859) 986-1929 or 800-343-2959 Fax: (859) 986-9532
[email protected]
[email protected]
Sonia Michael, Director Jessica Hart, Early Childhood Specialist
Holly LaFavers, RTTT Consultant Andrea Sargent, Secretary
[email protected] [email protected]
http://www.bereartc.org/
Calloway County RTC PO Box 1018 Murray, KY 42071 (270) 809-5316 or
5317 Fax: (270) 809-3084
[email protected]
[email protected]
Nancy Lovett, Director Vacant, Early Childhood Specialist Chuck
Williams RTTT Consultant Britney Darnell, Observation
Specialist/Secretary
[email protected]
http://callowayrtc.wix.com/calloway-rtc
Simpson County RTC 211 South Main, Suite 1B Franklin, KY 42134
(270) 586- 2008 Fax: (270) 586-2809
[email protected] [email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Shelia Baugh, Director Stacy Raymer, Early Childhood Specialist
Jenny Chance, RTTT Consultant April McNaughton, Consultant Melissa
Franklin, Accounts Specialist
[email protected]
http://www.simpson.k12.ky.us/administrativeDepa
rtment2.aspx?aid=9
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