Embracing the Week of the Young Child in a Public School Setting Presenters Detra L. Dabney, M.S. -Kindergarten Teacher in Alief ISD, Community College Adjunct Instructor, and Education Consultant Brandy Alexander, M.S. and M.A. -Kindergarten Teacher in Alief ISD, Private K-12 Math Tutor, and December 2016 Principal Certification Candidate

Session Objectives By the end of this session, participants will be able to develop a step by step plan to implement WOYC with all stakeholders engaged in their prospective public schools Throughout the session, presenters will share their public school’s success with WOYC

Planning for the Week of the Young Child WOYC ambassador initiates the vision Get your grade level team buy-in Ambassador takes the vision to the administrator for buy-in Step 1

Step 1 Check NAEYC’s Webpage for WOYC Suggestions Meet w/Team to Assess Background Knowledge and Educate Share Experience or Idea to Initiate Get Team Consensus-Have a plan B if they’re reluctant and be prepared to be the lamb Meet w/Supervisor and share how WOYC is aligned with CIP for parental involvement and ties in with TEKS

Planning for the Week of the Young Child Grade level meets to collaborate on plan for the WOYC Invite Parents/VIPS STAFF to Help Step 2

Step 2 Team Decides the Grade Levels to Include Make Decision to Follow NAEYC’s WOYC Plans or to Tweak to Fit Own Needs Ideas Are Shared and Suggestions Made Action Plan w/Accountability Roles is Created Parental Involvement Flyer Sent Home A Family Friendly Meeting Time and Place is Held

Planning for the Week of the Young Child Team Members Follow Through on Action Plan Robust Multimedia Marketing Step 3

Step 3 Community Resources Contacted for Presentations Request Donation Supplies Letter to Parents and or Community Dates are Confirmed WOYC Schedule is Posted on Twitter, Webpage, and Home Flyers

Planning for the Week of the Young Child The WOYC is executed with fidelity and all stakeholders are meaningfully engaged Step 4

Step 4 Kick-off Ceremony-Mayor’s Proclamation Parents are involved daily Students are engaged across the content areas Community members are engaged Thank you notes and reflection

Planning for the Week of the Young Child Vision Establish Obtain Team Buy-in Harness Supervisor Buy-in Step 1 Team Collaboration Action Plan Developed Accountable Tasks/Timelines After Hours Parent/VIPS Meeting Step 2 Ambassador and Team Conducts Checks and Balances of Action Plan Multimedia Marketing Step 3 The WOYC Executed Stakeholders Meaningfully Engaged Step 4

Resources Colgate Dental van WOYC Planning Handbook NAEYC WOYC APRIL 24-28TH