1. Integrating CSEFEL into the Work with the Framework and Foundations

2. In this session
Explore areas of overlap among the foundations, framework, and CSEFEL in:
Overarching principles
Teacher strategies
Scope of topics
Discuss how CSEFEL resources can be integrated into professional development, particularly on the social-emotional development domain of the foundations and framework

3. The California Department of Education spent time and resources to develop a research-based system to improve the quality of programs for children and families. Each component of the system has a unique focus and is meant to be used with the other components.
Each component of the system has a unique focus and is meant to be used with the other components.
At the center of the system are the Learning and Development Foundations that describe the learning and development that preschool children typically demonstrate at 48 and 60 months with appropriate support.
The Curriculum Framework offers guidance on how programs and teachers can support the learning and development described in the foundations through environments and experiences that are linguistically and developmentally appropriate, as well as individually and culturally meaningful and connected.
Briefly go over assessment system, professional development, guidelines and resources…return to today’s focus on the foundations and framework.

4. Social-Emotional Development in Volume 14
Social-Emotional Development in Volume 1
The curriculum framework chapters provide information to support children's learning in the areas described in the California Preschool Learning Foundations, Volume 1. 4

5. What Does the Framework Do?5
What Does the Framework Do?
“Created as a companion to the California Preschool Learning Foundations, Volume 1, this framework presents strategies and information to enrich learning and development opportunities for all of California’s preschool children.” p. v

6. Overview of CSEFEL

7. National CSEFEL
National Center focuses on promoting the social-emotional development and school readiness of young children birth to age 5.
Jointly funded by the Office of Head Start and the Child Care Bureau, under the auspices of the Administration on Children, Youth and Families at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

8. Partner Project: TACSEI
TACSEI (Technical Assistance Center on Social Emotional Intervention for Young Children) is a partner National Center focused on sharing practices that improve the social-emotional outcomes for young children with, or at risk for, delays or disabilities
Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs

9. Teaching Pyramid Targeted Social Emotional Supports High Quality
Children with persistent challenges
Intensive Individualized Interventions
Positive Behavior Support
Targeted Social Emotional Supports
Social Skills Curricula
Children at-risk
High Quality
Supportive Environments
High quality
Early Education
All children
Nurturing and Responsive Relationships
Effective Work Force

10. California CSEFEL Working to build capacity within CA
Collaborative Leadership Team at the state level

11. California’s CSEFEL: Collaborative on Supporting Early Childhood Social-Emotional Foundations in Early Learning
Map to Inclusive Child Care
WestEd
California Department of Education
(CDE) Child Development Division
Team Co-Leaders
CDE. Special Education Division, Assessment, Evaluation & Support
California Early Childhood
Comprehensive System, Maternal, Child, Adolescent, Health
Department of Developmental Services,
Early Start State Services,
Interagency Coordinating Council
Center for Excellence in Child Development,
The Center for Human Services
UCD Extension
First 5 California
Sacramento Co. Office of Ed.
SEEDS Project
Team
Members
California Department
of Mental Health
WestEd
Center for Child & Family Studies
WestEd
Center for Prevention & Early Intervention
Children & Family Services Division,
California Department of Social Services
CDE
Head Start Collaboration Office
Child Care Licensing Division,
California Department of Social Services
California Child Care
Resource & Referral Network
Child Development & FKCE
California Community Colleges
California Head Start
Association
Head Start State-Based Training &
Technical Assistance Office for CA

12. CSEFEL Links to Products
Each curriculum framework includes teaching strategies, interactions with children and families, and setting up of environments; and provides an overall approach for teachers to support children’s learning through environments and experiences that are:
developmentally appropriate,
reflective of thoughtful observation and intentional planning,
individually and culturally meaningful, and
inclusive of children with disabilities or other special needs.

13. Overlaps Among the Foundations, Framework, and CSEFEL
Overarching principles
Teacher strategies
Scope of topics

14. Eight Overarching Principles of the Framework
Relationships are central
Play is a primary context for learning
Learning is integrated
Intentional teaching
Family and community partnerships
Individualization for all children
Cultural and linguistic responsiveness
Teacher reflection and planning time
The eight overarching principles outlined in the framework are also at the core of the CSEFEL Pyramid Model.

15. The Framework is: Developmentally appropriate15
The Framework is:
Developmentally appropriate
Reflective of thoughtful observation and intentional planning
Individually and culturally meaningful
Inclusive of children with disabilities and other special needs
Click to reveal each in turn and then click to make photo go and pyramid appear. 15

16. Framework Approaches: Environments and Materials
The framework provides guidance on environments and materials to support children’s social and emotional development. Level two in the CSEFEL Pyramid model similarly provides guidance on creating supportive environments to promote social and emotional development.

17. Framework Approaches: Teachable Moments, Interactions, and Strategies
Woven throughout the chapter on social-emotional development are guidelines for using teachable moments (click) and interactions and strategies (click) for teachers to use to support children’s social and emotional growth and development. Similarly, the CSEFEL Pyramid model addresses teachable moments, interactions, and strategies in both levels 2 and 3 of the model.

18. Engaging Families
Recognizing and respecting the primary role that families play in their children’s lives, both the framework and the CSEFEL Pyramid model provide strategies for partnering with families to support children’s social and emotional development.

19. Framework S-E substrands
Self-awareness
Self-regulation
Social and emotional understanding
Empathy and caring
Initiative in learning
Interactions with familiar adults
Interactions with peers
Group participation
Cooperation and responsibility
Attachment to parents
Close relationships with teachers and caregivers
Friendships
Although there may varying emphasis, there is significant overlap between the topics addressed in the social-emotional development domain of the Preschool Curriculum Framework, and the topics addressed in the CSEFEL Pyramid model.

20. Using CSEFEL as an additional professional development resource
You and the teacher have identified interactions with peers and friendships as a place to start.

21. Foundations and Framework
PLF, pp (Interactions with Peers) and 20 (Friendships) for age-level expectations
PCF, pp (Interactions with Peers) and (Friendships) for environments and materials, teachable moments, interactions, and planned learning activities

22. CSEFEL as an Additional Resource
Trainer’s materials from the Training of Trainer (ToT) sessions
The CSEFEL website

23. CSEFEL Module 2 Resources for Teachers
Part III discusses social emotional strategies for Friendship Skills
Look at your handout for some of the resources available
Discuss at your table how to use these resources to inform your work with teachers

24. Another Option
Module 2 Part III on Friendships is a one hour module that includes video clips, handouts, and activities.
Pull this section from the overall CSEFEL training as a stand-alone module to deliver in a professional development training session for a small group, adding additional slides to connect the concepts to the foundations and framework as appropriate.
Use the set-up slides from this presentation as part of your intro. Make sure to indicate the corresponding pages from the foundations and framework in the way that we did on the last slide.
GO TO SET SLIDES AND SHOW MODULE

25. CSEFEL Module 1 Building Positive Relationships
Designing the Physical Environment
Schedules, Routines, and Transitions
Planning Activities that Promote Engagement; Large and Small Group Time
Giving Directions
Teaching Children Classroom Rules
Ongoing Monitoring and Positive Attention
Using Positive Feedback and Encouragement

26. CSEFEL Module 2 Developing Friendship Skills
Enhancing Emotional Literacy
Identifying Feelings in Self and Others Controlling Anger and Impulse
Developing Problem Solving Skills

27. CSEFEL Modules 3 and 4: Beyond the Scope of Foundation/Framework Work
Individualized Intensive Interventions
Top of the Pyramid
Module 4
Leadership Strategies for Supporting Children’s Social and Emotional Development and Addressing Challenging Behavior

28. CSEFEL Areas of Caution
The “Top of the Pyramid” is not addressed in the Curriculum Frameworks, and so is not an area that is anticipated as a CPIN area of training or support.
In general, the development of intensive individual intervention plans is done by a team of people who include individuals with specific expertise in positive behavior support or behavior planning.

29. Remember
If there is a conflict between CSEFEL materials and California Foundations/Curriculum Framework, California’s information is the referenced.
For example, CSEFEL includes references to “time-out” as a strategy, and this is not encouraged in California practice.

30. Moving Beyond Consequences
Consequences tend to lead to negative, or punitive ideas
Think of solutions instead
Positive behavior support cycle
In addition to strategies, find the CSEFEL modules, the presenters’ scripts, and additional resources in the Practical Strategies for Teachers link on the CSEFEL website.

31. Additional CSEFEL Resources
Practical Strategies for Teachers
What Works Briefs--the training modules
In addition to strategies, find the CSEFEL modules, the presenters’ scripts, and additional resources in the Practical Strategies for Teachers link on the CSEFEL website. 31

32. Additional CPIN Resources
CPIN modules on social-emotional development
Prekindergarten Learning and Development Guidelines
Preschool English Learners Guide
Inclusion Works
Social-emotional development books distributed by CPIN
Trainer’s Manual (new resource)

33. Quick Announcements Upcoming CSEFEL Sessions
San Jose
Jan 18-20
Feb 15-17
Los Angeles
Mar 1-3
April 5-7
$50/day not including travel and hotel

34. CSEFEL Follow-up Webinar
Planning underway for participants who attended the CSEFEL ToT 2010…
“What would be of interest to you in a follow-up webinar session?
Please post your thoughts on the wall chart or me at

35. Questions