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A. Work with School Corporations
  • Establish “kindergarten countdown” preliminary calendar
• Schedule in-service session for Title I kindergarten teachers
• Schedule pre-school, child care center and family care programs visits
• Collect preliminary survey data from kindergarten teachers
B. Work with CASY (Community Alliance and Services for Young Children)
  • Engage in mentoring activities
• Coordinate kindergarten teachers’ visits
• Organize a “Community Forum” on transition to kindergarten & what parents need to do
• Assist in environmental assessment using HIGH/SCOPE, ECERS, FCCERS tools
• Encourage pre-K teachers to enroll in CDA or college courses for professional development
• Work with project-directors to coordinate training for pre-K teachers, Head Start teachers and providers
C. Work with United Way Compass II Family Literacy Project
  • Distribute literacy kits to families in Vigo County
• Work with web master to monitor “Project BEST – Ready to Learn” website
• Utilize PR person to promote early literacy
D. Work with the Library
  • Assist in Family Literacy Day activity
E. Work with Project Co-Directors
  • Establish preliminary calendar for coming events
• Write the script and produce a DVD
• Coordinate and monitor project events
• Prepare monthly project progress report for FSSA
• Submit monthly expenses to FSSA (reimbursement grant)
• Conduct project assessment
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