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Blended Practices
for Teaching Young Children in Inclusive Settings
A Book Study
facilitated by Dr. Kristie Pretti-Frontczak
WHAT YOU GET
Each book study contains three components, which can be customized to meet your goals and the size of the group.
#1 Flipped Learning
Readings, blogs, and podcasts provided for participants to explore ahead of time. These pre-learning activities allow for greater and deeper discussions during the live sessions.
#2 Live Sessions
Minimum of five ZOOM sessions (75 minutes ea.) where participants share reflections and success stories, explore content from the book, and hold one another accountable.
#3 Online Community
To ensure ongoing learning and accountability, the use of online learning communities (e.g., Google Sites, Edmodo) ensures continued reflection and conversation, and delivers "just in time support".
BOOK STUDY ELEMENTS
In addition to the flipped, live, and ongoing opportunities to learn about blended practices, three additional elements are included to achieve desired outcomes. Each element provides step-by-step strategies.
Sample Book Study Guide
Sample Chapter Job Aid
Sample Training Video
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About
Dr. Kristie Pretti-Frontczak
Kristie Pretti-Frontczak is a {r}evolutionary speaker, researcher, and impassioned play advocate serving early educators who are ready to transform their practice. Kristie spent 16 years, as faculty, at Kent State University and now trains and coaches early educators worldwide. Kristie is a Past President of the Division for Early Childhood and works with intentness and determination to sort through the clutter and chaos to join seemingly disparate ideas. She also aims to celebrate differences and shared attributes to achieve solutions.
Book Study Topics
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Overview of blended practices - getting to the heart of our beliefs
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Constructing your program's curriculum framework
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Determining “what’s your what” & pairing with the “right” how
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Exploring practices (e.g., current, DEC recommended, quality indicators)
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Teaching common outcomes using universal strategies
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Teaching targeted outcomes using focused strategies
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Teaching individualized outcomes using specialized strategies