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Planning for Success through Strong Partnerships with Families | Ecosystem Element 9

Rollins Staff August 22, 2024

Session Description: All families care about their children and just like teachers, want to support their learning. It’s essential to plan to establish strong partnerships with families from the beginning.  This element examines how sites position…

Intentional Supports for Dual Language Learners
| Ecosystem Element 8

Rollins Staff August 22, 2024

Session Description: This session will explore the Ecosystem Element 8, which focuses on intentional supports for DLL learners.  Dual Language Learners (DLLs) or emergent bilinguals, are children learning and developing in more than one language. This…

Reaching Children: Integrated Planning Around Anchor Books | Ecosystem Element 5

Rollins Staff August 21, 2024

Session Description:  This session will explore integrated planning around anchor books and looks at the school/site’s efforts to develop curricular experiences integrated around a culturally preserving, developmentally-appropriate anchor book with repeated reads. In this approach,…

Nurturing Language: Viewing Children as Conversational Partners
| Ecosystem Element 4

Rollins Staff August 21, 2024

Session Description:  This element focuses on the support of children’s language development and comprehension. Oral language is made up of receptive (listening) and expressive (speaking) components. Long before they can express themselves, young children begin…

Exploring Consistent Routines, Rituals, & Transitions
| Ecosystem Element 3

Rollins Staff August 21, 2024

Session Description:  This  session will dive into  Ecosystem Element 3: Consistent Routines, Rituals and Transitions.   The group will  review and explore  evidence of established routines, comforting rituals, and well-planned transitions in classrooms. A child’s day…