1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

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

8. 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

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

10. 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

11. 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

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