Relationship Activity While you are getting settled in…… Write down a strategy (on the chart paper) you use to promote relationships with: Children Families Colleagues – e.g., a strategy for children: ‘Greet each child at the door by name every morning!’

Social-Emotional Foundations for Early Learning Training-Surry and Yadkin County Schools' Pre-Kindergarten Programs Tier 1: Relationships and Environments August 15, 2013

Housekeeping  Trainings  February 14  May 23  Other trainings will be held in individual counties

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Objectives – Day 1 Review pyramid model for social- emotional development How to promote positive relationships How to create supportive environments

Why SEFEL? Impact and Prevalence (video)

Social-Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (SEFEL) Pyramid Model Tier 1 – High Quality Early Education-All Children 8 Tier 3:Individualized Positive Behavior Support- Children with persistent challenges Tier 2-Social Skills Curricula- Children at Risk

What’s In It For You? Ideas to promote high quality environments and engaging activities A variety of strategies and supports to promote active learning Activities that incorporate social-emotional skills throughout the school day

What’s In It For The Children? Learning in an environment that is of high quality and includes fun and engaging activities Support while learning social-emotional skills Fun activities that promote social-emotional skills throughout the entire day

Reframing Activity Find cards at your table with statements about children, families, and co-workers Work together to reframe statements into positives Write revised statements on back of cards Share at least one reframed statement!

COMMUNICATION IS KEY

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The Teaching Pyramid Positive Relationships with Children, Families & Colleagues Tier 1 - Universal Promotion 14

Building Relationships Staff to Child Child to Child

Morning Greetings Lisa Bruggeman – Asheville City Schools

17 Greeting Apron Jessy Hendley -- Cabarrus County Schools

Morning Greeter Apron Make & Take Doyle Woodall – Johnston County Schools

Job Chart Jessy Hendley -- Cabarrus County Schools

Meaningful Jobs Chart Norma Jannone-Moore County Schools

Meaningful Jobs Doyle Woodall – Johnston County Schools

Center Inspector Norma Jannone-Moore County Schools

Make & Take Job Chart

Building the School with Kindness Doyle Woodall – Johnston County Schools

25 Norma Jannone-Moore County Scho ols Kindness Mittens!

Building Relationships Norma Jannone-Moore County Schools

Possible job A child pulls a name each day out of a box and says something nice about him or her Teacher or TA always model first Continue kindness catcher throughout the year 27 Kindness Catcher Jessy Hendley -- Cabarrus County Schools

Kissing Hands Class Book Doyle Woodall – Johnston County Schools

Relationships with Children

‘All About Us’ Book Jessy Hendley -- Cabarrus County Schools

Building Relationships with Families Family board and pictures throughout classroom Family block Family quilt Parent night to share SEFEL Parent letters Share positives Teach parents I love you Rituals What works briefs

32 Family Book Jessy Hendley -- Cabarrus County Schools

Building Relationships with Staff Coaching Team approach to SEFEL Reflective times 33

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LUNCH 11:45-1:00

Challenging Behaviors Read handout Identify possible cause List environmental changes Be prepared to share

The Teaching Pyramid Creating Supportive Environments Positive Relationships with Children, Families & Colleagues Tier 1 - Universal Promotion 37

Schedules and Routines Daily/Group Schedule Routines Individual Schedules Choice Boards 38

Daily Group Picture Schedule 39 Doyle Woodall – Johnston County Schools

Predictable Schedules Norma Jannone-Moore County Schools

Morning -- Routines Norma Jannone-Moore County Schools

“Mini” Morning Schedule Jessy Hendley -- Cabarrus County Schools

Individual Picture Schedule 43 Doyle Woodall – Johnston County Schools

Circle Time Fun Doyle Woodall – Johnston County Schools

Promoting Engaging Environments Is there a clear entry to each center? Is each center inviting? Are there adequate materials? Is there a system for entering and exiting centers? Are materials/shelves labeled?

Center Signs Doyle Woodall – Johnston County Schools

Individual Support Doyle Woodall – Johnston County Schools

Supportive Environments Norma Jannone-Moore County Schools

“Under Construction” Jessy Hendley -- Cabarrus County Schools

Supportive Environment - STOP Norma Jannone-Moore County Schools

Where to Stand when Waiting Jessy Hendley -- Cabarrus County Schools

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Transitions Think about how many transitions are in your schedule How do you prepare children to move? What support does the child need? Schedule variations

Transition Carrots Norma Jannone-Moore County Schools

Transitions Norma Jannone-Moore County Schools

Pair Partnering Norma Jannone-Moore County Schools

Transition Activity- Choice Board Jessy Hendley -- Cabarrus County Schools

Transition Activity- “Willabee Wallabee” Jessy Hendley -- Cabarrus County Schools

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Make & Take Transition Cards

Rules Review your classroom rules Find ‘Classroom Rules’ handout Do rules meet the guidelines? Why or why not? How could they be improved?

Group Time Rules Norma Jannone-Moore County Schools

Classroom Rules Doyle Woodall – Johnston County Schools

Individual Rule Wristlet

Classroom Rules

Rules Norma Jannone-Moore County Schools

Classroom Rules Lisa Bruggeman – Asheville City Schools

School Promises Jessy Hendley -- Cabarrus County Schools

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Serving Up More SEFEL Strategies….. February 14!