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PreK-3rd Professional Development for District Administrators
Vincent J. Costanza NJ Department Of EducATION Kathleen D. Priestley Cynthia C. Rice Advocates for Children of NJ NJ State Board of Education 4/14/2017
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Public Expenditures on Children 0 – 18 Compared to Early Brain Development
NJ bucked the trend. Nationally, this is not how we, as a nation, spend our money. Where is there the most brain growth in children? Look at how much money we spend! This was a good investment for NJ and its young children—or at least, the ones protected under the decision. NJ State Board of Education 4/14/2017
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Empirical Data Support PreK-3rd
Children enter Kindergarten with vastly different skills High quality preschool strengthens the likelihood of continual school success for children 3rd grade = point at which children shift from learning to read to reading to learn NJ State Board of Education 4/14/2017
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PreK-3rd Leadership Training Seminar: Reasons for Developing the Series
4 Recognition that many leaders lack early learning knowledge and/or experience Limited professional development opportunities available specifically focused on early learning Need to cultivate advocates for PreK-3rd systems in schools and communities throughout NJ
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PreK-3rd Leadership Training Seminar: The Partners
5 New Jersey Department of Education (DOE) New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association/ Foundation for Educational Administration (NJPSA/FEA) Advocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ) *Funded by the Foundation for Child Development* NJ State Board of Education 4/14/2017 5
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PreK-3rd Leadership Training Seminar: The Logistics
6 Pre & Post Survey Four, full day sessions Regionally based Varied format Formal presentations Interactive small group discussions and activities Suggested resources for additional learning Guest speakers NJ State Board of Education 4/14/2017
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Professional Development
3rd Annual PreK-3rd Leadership Conference October 28, 2011 Kindergarten Seminar The PreK-3rd Leadership Training Series Track I PreK-3rd Implementation Work Groups NJ State Board of Education 4/14/2017
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Contact Information For more information: Vincent J. Costanza Kathleen D. Priestley Cynthia C. Rice NJ State Board of Education 4/14/2017
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