Paterson Public Schools Department of Early Childhood Education

CENTER IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP) For SELA

NAME OF PRESCHOOL: B.J Wilkerson Memorial Childhood Development Center

Paterson, NJ____________________

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September 30, 2011 April 6, 2012

December 9, 2011

February 10, 2010

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Item 1. Using print in the environment for a purpose. Teachers will use labels, name boards and signs for emergent print throughout the

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Classroom teachers and Para professionals will implement the use of print in the classroom environment.

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The Literate Environment Item 1. Using print in the environment for a purpose.

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CENTER IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP) For SELA

NAME OF PRESCHOOL: B.J Wilkerson Memorial Childhood Development Center

Paterson, NJ____________________
classroom. Print will convey simple, clear messages. The print will be large, attractive and eye catching in order to capture childrens attention.

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Item 2. Creating inviting places to look at books. Teachers will provide

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The Literate Review

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CENTER IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP) For SELA

NAME OF PRESCHOOL: B.J Wilkerson Memorial Childhood Development Center

Paterson, NJ____________________
at least one place where students can sit comfortably to look at books. This area may include carpets, pillows, or bean bag chairs. The main reading area will be separate from the other areas. This area will include at least 15 books in good condition with the covers showing. The books will be easily accessible to the students. Teachers may also include books in other accessible places such as baskets or other containers. to ensure that there is adequate space in the classroom to look at books.

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CENTER IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP) For SELA

NAME OF PRESCHOOL: B.J Wilkerson Memorial Childhood Development Center

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Item 3. Inviting interest in a wide variety of books in the classroom, including books that affirm and expand upon childrens cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Teachers will provide many different types of books displayed in the library for easy access to students.

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Classroom teachers will utilize the resource areas of the school to include a variety of books in the classroom.

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The Literate Environment

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CENTER IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP) For SELA

NAME OF PRESCHOOL: B.J Wilkerson Memorial Childhood Development Center

Paterson, NJ____________________
These books will include information books on different topics, big books, class books, storybooks, alphabet books, folktales, fantasy, and books that reflect diverse cultures, including those in the class. Teachers will be placed in other areas such as the Science area. New books will be introduced at least every two weeks. (Books will be rotated)

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CENTER IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP) For SELA

NAME OF PRESCHOOL: B.J Wilkerson Memorial Childhood Development Center

Paterson, NJ____________________

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CENTER IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP) For SELA

NAME OF PRESCHOOL: B.J Wilkerson Memorial Childhood Development Center

Paterson, NJ____________________
The Literate Environment Item 4. Writing materials are available and easy for children to use. Teachers will provide paper and writing materials to use as they choose. These materials will include pens, pencils, markers, crayons, etc. Teachers will also provide a variety of paper for children to use for writing experiences. Writing materials will also be available in other learning centers for emergent print experiences. Teachers will also rotate materials to provide a variety of different emergent print and writing experiences. Teachers can utilize donations from parents to provide adequate materials in the writing area. The administrative staff will ensure that each classroom has a plethora of writing materials available for student use.

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CENTER IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP) For SELA

NAME OF PRESCHOOL: B.J Wilkerson Memorial Childhood Development Center

Paterson, NJ____________________

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Item 5. A variety of literacy items and props are used in the pretend play area. Teachers will provide several types of props

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Teachers will utilize the resource room to choose props that will enhance the literate environment.

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CENTER IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP) For SELA

NAME OF PRESCHOOL: B.J Wilkerson Memorial Childhood Development Center

Paterson, NJ____________________
in the pretend play area such as phones, menus, price tags and recipe cards. Teachers will continue to introduce new props at least once a month. (Materials will be rotated)

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Item 6. In their interactions with

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Classroom teachers and para professional

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Language Development

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CENTER IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP) For SELA

NAME OF PRESCHOOL: B.J Wilkerson Memorial Childhood Development Center

Paterson, NJ____________________
children, teachers encourage children to use and extend their oral language. Teachers will take time to talk to individual children and encourage their talk, inviting extended conversations with open-minded statements such as tell me more. Questions that are closed-ended or call for predetermined answers should be avoided. The teachers language is not predominantly commands or instructions. Teachers will show interest in childrens talk by offering responses and staying with the topic. Teachers will extend will encourage children to use and extend their oral language.

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CENTER IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP) For SELA

NAME OF PRESCHOOL: B.J Wilkerson Memorial Childhood Development Center

Paterson, NJ____________________
childrens oral language by adding some new words or concepts and sometimes elaborating on the idea or description.

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Paterson, NJ____________________

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CENTER IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP) For SELA

NAME OF PRESCHOOL: B.J Wilkerson Memorial Childhood Development Center

Paterson, NJ____________________
Language Development Item 7. Using language that introduces new words, concepts, and linguistic structures. Staff conversations frequently contain rich vocabulary, including some words that are likely to be new to children. Staff will use descriptive language (adverbs and adjectives) and explanations of objects, actions or concepts (e.g., the ice is cold because it is frozen). Staff will use rich language in the context of interactions or activities that elicit student interest and enjoyment. Language may be used during pretend play or shared book experiences. Classroom teachers and para professionals will introduce new words, concepts and linguistic structures.

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CENTER IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP) For SELA

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Item 8. Organizing activities that promote language development. (An activity is something that goes on for 5 minutes or more, and appears to be intentionally organized or facilitated by the teacher.) Staff organize a variety of activities that promote childrens language development. Examples would

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Classroom teachers will create lesson plans and activities that will promote language development.

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CENTER IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP) For SELA

NAME OF PRESCHOOL: B.J Wilkerson Memorial Childhood Development Center

Paterson, NJ____________________
include: Pretend play with the teacher using the phone to call the doctor; small group activities where students are invited to join the conversation; reading informational books and engaging in hands-on activities and conversation that build knowledge. Teachers will organize flexible activities that involve students individual interests.

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CENTER IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP) For SELA

NAME OF PRESCHOOL: B.J Wilkerson Memorial Childhood Development Center

Paterson, NJ____________________

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Item 9. Sharing books to build language, knowledge, and a love of book reading. Staff will read daily to the students, using many different kinds of books that are enjoyable and

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Classroom teachers will work with the educational supervisor to ensure that the classroom is stocked with a variety of books. Classroom teachers will continue to read books daily in a what

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CENTER IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP) For SELA

NAME OF PRESCHOOL: B.J Wilkerson Memorial Childhood Development Center

Paterson, NJ____________________
interesting to students. Staff read in a lively, engaging way, inviting childrens involvement (talk about the story or childrens experience s related to a book reading). that is interesting to the students.

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Item 10. Calling

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Knowledge of

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CENTER IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP) For SELA

NAME OF PRESCHOOL: B.J Wilkerson Memorial Childhood Development Center

Paterson, NJ____________________
Print/Book Concepts attention to the functions and features of print. Staff will call attention to the features of print in a variety in a variety of ways, including: showing how we read print by moving a finger along print as it is read; identifying the features of a book, such as author and title; calling attention to and labeling words and letters during the course of the days activities. Teachers will also include name recognition activities. Print recognition activities will be fun and engaging for the students. will continue to call attention to print on a daily basis during classroom activities.

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Item 12. Helping children recognize letters. Staff will use a variety of methods to help children learn to recognize letters. Examples will include reading alphabet books, helping children write their names, helping a child locate a card showing his assigned helping activity; playing games such as letter bingo; pointing out letters in

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Classroom teachers and para professionals will continue to help children recognize letters.

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Letters and Words

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CENTER IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP) For SELA

NAME OF PRESCHOOL: B.J Wilkerson Memorial Childhood Development Center

Paterson, NJ____________________
words during child dictation. These activities will be carried out in a fun and engaging way.

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Item 13. Promoting childrens interest in

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Classroom teachers will continue to

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Letters and Words

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CENTER IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP) For SELA

NAME OF PRESCHOOL: B.J Wilkerson Memorial Childhood Development Center

Paterson, NJ____________________
writing. Staff use a variety of methods to encourage childrens interest in writing. These methods will include: Encouraging them to write their names on art work, taking dictation of childs story, or description of a picture, helping students make lists and helping students make books. Teachers will display childrens writing in the classroom. Staff show a positive response to all kinds of writing efforts. promote childrens interests in writing.

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NAME OF PRESCHOOL: B.J Wilkerson Memorial Childhood Development Center

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Item 14. Promoting home-based supports for early literacy through regular communication with parents. Staff use regular, informal communications to parents to suggest home-based literacy activities. Teachers will communicate through newsletters (GOLD), notes or brief exchanges during parent visits to the classroom. Staff will also work towards developing a lending library to

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Classroom teachers will have continued communication with parents to support student literacy.

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Parent Involvement

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NAME OF PRESCHOOL: B.J Wilkerson Memorial Childhood Development Center

Paterson, NJ____________________
encourage shared book reading at home.

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The staff share information about individual childrens interest and emerging

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Parent Involvement

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CENTER IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP) For SELA

NAME OF PRESCHOOL: B.J Wilkerson Memorial Childhood Development Center

Paterson, NJ____________________
skills, and offer recommendations during parent-teacher conferences regarding emergent print concepts.

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Item 15. Special activities and supports to involve parents in supporting childrens literacy development. Family workers and teaching staff will offer a variety of activities and events to provide information and guidance to parents about supports for childrens literacy development.

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The family worker department will work with the educational staff to develop activities and events to support early literacy development.

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Parent Involvement

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