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Developing and Maintaining Relationship with Preschool Teachers: Challenges and Solutions

Developing and Maintaining Relationship with Preschool Teachers: Challenges and Solutions. Nancy Clark-Chiarelli, Jess Gropen , Cindy Hoisington, Janna Fuccillo, & Yen Thieu Education Development Center, Inc. September 6, 2011.

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Developing and Maintaining Relationship with Preschool Teachers: Challenges and Solutions

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  1. Developing and Maintaining Relationship with Preschool Teachers: Challenges and Solutions Nancy Clark-Chiarelli, Jess Gropen, Cindy Hoisington, Janna Fuccillo, & Yen Thieu Education Development Center, Inc. September 6, 2011

  2. Foundations of Science Literacy (FSL)Goal 3 Efficacy Study Funded by IES Comprehensive professional development for preschool teachers in physical science • Four 1.5 day face-to-face sessions • Intersession coaching • Exploring Water teacher guide Education Development Center, Inc.

  3. Foundations of Science Literacy (FSL) Builds teacher’s science pedagogical content knowledge Supports teachers in: • Understanding important physical science concepts related to • Water Flow • Drops • Sinking & Floating • Marbles & Ramps • Engaging in the inquiry process through • their own investigations • Applying the inquiry process in their classrooms to guide children’s investigations Education Development Center, Inc.

  4. Research Design2009-2010 School Year Random assignment at program level • 60% to FSL • 40% to control group Education Development Center, Inc.

  5. A Tale of Two Cities: Two Sites in New York2009-2010 • Site 1: All teachers in one large, Head Start program • Site 2: Teachers drawn one large Head Start program supplemented by teachers from childcare and public, school readiness programs • Challenges in Site 2: recruitment and retention Education Development Center, Inc.

  6. A Tale of Two Cities2009-2010 Supports for Establishing and Maintaining Relationships with Teachers • Leadership goals are aligned with goals of the project; not merely a vehicle for free professional development • Conceptualizations of professionalism • Relationship between management and teachers • Notion of partnership—more than beneficiaries Education Development Center, Inc.

  7. A Tale of Two Cities2009-2010 Supports for Establishing and Maintaining Relationships with Teachers: Components of intervention • Schedule of face-to-face sessions • Attitude towards course credit • Support for coaching; flexibilty Education Development Center, Inc.

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