| A. |
Work
with School Corporations |
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• 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
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| B. |
Work
with CASY (Community Alliance and Services for Young Children) |
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• 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
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• 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 |
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• Assist in Family Literacy Day activity
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| E. |
Work
with Project Co-Directors |
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• 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 |