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| Staff Training August 2006 Welcome! Ice Breaker: list three adjectives to describe yourself Q and A: fill out general questions on notecards and we will answer ones that will best benefit everyone. Business Roles of BB: Who’s Who and What Does She Do? (Director/KP/LT/AH) Housekeeping: Email, birthday, cell, home phone, address (AH) Complete Sworn Disclosure Statements Introduce new Personal Days Off Policy-Consequence for missing work, training, tardiness and ask to leave early, come in late (PJ) Orientation Handbook (PJ) Termination Notice now 30 days, staff contract updated (PJ) 10 Minute Jobs (review list and when to use) (These are NOT “regular duties but rather “extras” or “problems”) • Water new plants • Weed and mulch beds • Check child files • Filing • Distribute book orders or bills • Cleaning baseboards or things not assigned to staff or janitors • Making welcome calls • Making tour follow up calls SPEAKERS: 9:00 a.m. Kelly Landes-Team/team communication: how to gauge frustration, how do you think you are perceived? 10:00 a.m. Dr. Justice/Curry School of Education-Literacy and Development 12:00 noon Lunch-on site 1:00 p.m. Edith Fisher-New literature, incorporating into classrooms 2:00 p.m. Dr. Callum-Part 2 Behavior Management, Write up behavior plans WE ARE STARTING OUR SCHOOLYEAR ON MONDAY! PLAN ACCORDINGLY CURRICULUM CALENDARS (Aimee) 1. New lesson planbook 2. Age appropriate 3. Review/preview 4. Humanities 5. Hopes, Goals and Classroom Rules ACADEMIC PHILOSOPHY (Kathe and Aimee) A developmentally appropriate curriculum offers children the opportunity to develop and experience life at their own pace. A positive self image and a core knowledge result from the opportunities to grow in any environment rich in all elements of mathematics, literature, science, music, drama, art and movement. During the traditional school year months (fall, winter and spring), Children’s Humanities programming is offered. (dance, yoga, computers, cooperative games) presented either by outside specialty teachers or qualified staff as well as afternoon part time staff. Both afternoon programs allow children to mix with other classrooms and allow ratios and teacher dismissal patterns to be fluid. Whole Group Training 1. Blurbs: (Mad libs, training from Tonya Brockett) (Karen M.) a. give formal highlights b. name children c. skills developed d. subject areas from calendar e. note learning f. nursery rhymes 2. Morning Meeting/Community Meeting (Kathe) (Handout) 3. Admissions (Aimee) a. Staff role b. Customer service c. Digital communication-take pictures and put on internet 4. Drop off/Pickup (walkie talkies) (KP) 5. Nap (KP) a. demo b. lesson plans 6. Inside Out (LT) a. Early morning and late afternoon should involve curriculum activities-LEA’s, literature, science activities b. We want parents to see our curriculum, if done only later in am, then parent’s never have a chance to see c. Desk Greeter sees everyone’s snap shot 7. Reading techniques (Jacqueline) 8. Site Matrix (LT/KM) (Handout) 9. Blue Star (KM/KW) 10. Teacher Activity Presentations Discuss skills and goals for children Be sure to include these skills when writing newsletter blurbs, you put a lot of effort into your activities, toot your horn whenever you can! 11. Room Set up (KW) 12. Telephone/Email Etiquette 13. Handouts a. Floor Time b. Get Organized 14. State of Bright Beginnings Preschool address (KP) Improvements FL vinyl Teacher of the Year Landscaping CR/MC Core staff-teaming Successful transition of 4 schools down to 3 Orientation Packet new guidelines with staff-days off policy CR Blue Star Licensing visits have gone well Purchased playhouse/shed for CR Purchased shed for MC KW-welcomed, contributed heavily, positive energy AH services-web, support new director, tracking grids Percentage marketing box, calendar for year, toddler Explorers program developed, lesson plan books LT-Matrix-quality-discovered if we don’t keep at it, we’ll lose it, 401 K, Health insurance Goals for this year: focused discipline on our priorities, fun place to work, give benefits/raises, and provide good teaching Directors announce 2006-2007 Short and Long Term goals for their site BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT MATRIX PART I START WITH SOME BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE (You are the grown up and responsible for the safety of the children!) ______ read entire staff manual – know where to go for BB info! ______ pass and print certificate from on line child abuse course www.dss.virginia.gov/facility/search/ choose child abuse and neglect training ______ Read “How To Talk So Kids Will Listen”, Faber, Adele Respond: Write 15 phrases or concepts on a poster and post in your room as cues ______ Read “Systemic Training For Effective Parenting” Respond: Write 15 phrases or concepts on a poster OR sentence strips and post in your room as cues ______ view and write response to STEP videos (Explain in writing at least 5 new concepts or ideas that you would like to try or are currently working on) ______ Read Developmentally Appropriate Practices or Age and Stage Milestones or research on line above so that you can state at least 5 characteristics for your age group of the following: SOCIAL PHYSICAL EMOTIONAL COGNITIVE _______ Make an attractive poster for the hall outside of your room to educate parents and tours about your age group! You may print things off internet, find articles, hand write, etc. BE CREATIVE!! _______ View 12 part Whole Child Video series and take 12-part Whole Child exam, director grades and plans with you to train weak training areas _______ BB exam _______ FLOOR TIME do it before you need it!!! Locate and read info from at least one website: About Floor Time- Dr. Stanley Greenspan (Google Floor time Stanley Greenspan) Basic idea is: (Write in your own words) BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT MATRIX PART II SET YOURSELF UP FOR SUCCESS!! (Proper planning prevents poor performance!!) ______ room set up-see staff manual ______ class constitution ______ power words ______ utilize Day notes, white board and daily ______ teacher sets tone for day- be prepared-planning done/materials, classroom structured and calm upon arrival and throughout day ______ use of carpet/circle area as base. Start and end all activities from until you have COMPLETE CONTROL Base can be “magic carpet” or another fun place. Base is truly a “safe and serene place ______ once “home base “ established utilize Morning Meeting Greeting each child by name Review yesterday Preview today Present new concept (mini-lesson” Story Traditional circle time activities such as story, calendar, sharing, etc. ______ repeat Morning Meeting as needed throughout day _____ 5 transition songs (attach or write) _____ 2 listening songs (attach or write) _____ 2 clean up songs (attach or write) _____ 1 line up for outside poem recitation (My hands are hanging by my side) _____ 1 “grace” or before meal group recitation _______ Appropriate Cues to signal children to listen, be quiet, line up, move to another learning station: flicker lights songs musical instruments such as bell for quiet, triangle for line up, chimes for potty teacher cues with wardrobe such as hat: cowboy hat, beret, etc. teacher raises hand in air move back to “home base” to review what we just did and preview next activity lower teacher voice and say “If you can hear me show me your eyes” clap a pattern phrase such as “stop, look and listen” classical music or other genre as cue (a behavior musical chairs) Other Ideas: ______ LIMIT number children at stations or activities- set it up from circle area verbally. Ask each child, “Where would you like to go?” and be sure number limit is adhered to. Back limit with number posted on computer (2 friends), sand table (1 friend) etc. BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT MATRIX PART III ADVANCED (Special situations, tricks of the trade and more ideas) _____ NAP PREP CHOICE I *clean up room (sweep, mop if spills) *mats down/use chart *blankets, “lovies” on mats *children arriving come in one by one by being invited and help set up their space and begin nap *music or chapter book can begin OR CHOICE II • clean up room (sweep, mop spills) • meet at rug for nap rules and reminders, Chapter story (teacher 1), AND final potty break (Teacher 2) • Teacher 2 invites quiet friends to mats- one by one while Teacher 2 continues reading Both teachers rub backs- 5 min. max if the fist steps are done correctly ______ OUTDOOR PLAY PREP Potty time first- everyone must try! Teachers MAY NOT SIT!!! Activities must be planned in plan book Teachers must stay on schedule and not change Only one class out at a time CLASSES WITH CO-TEACHER OR TA MUST BE SEPARATE- THIS IS FOR SAFETY ______ PEACE TABLE this is a positive space make it quiet and reflective (mirror, little trinkets to handle or reflect upon, cushions, etc. ______ Ideas: _____ No-No’s wading pools sprinkler play unless done on designated day after 3:30pm bike day unless on designated day  Edith Fisher  Dr. Callum  Bright Beginnings Staff at Ausgust 2006 training  Applying training in the classroom  Kelly Landre and Kathe Petchel |
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