m.t.p.s. integrated preschool program...
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M.T.P.S.Integrated Preschool
Program
Agenda
Baker Elementary Principal: Shelly Rowe
South Valley Principal: Heather Hackl
Roberts Elementary Principal: Brian Carter
Supervisor of Special Education PK-6: Leslie Wyers
Case Managers:Liz Matarese & Andy Rizzo
WELCOMEPROGRAM HISTORY
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
A DAY IN THE LIFECURRICULUM
Q & ACLASSROOM VISITS
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Program HistoryMoorestown’s Integrated Preschool Program began
in 2009 in response to the need to educate our students with special needs in the Least Restrictive
Environment with their typical peers and in their neighborhood school.
Our Integrated Preschool Program benefits all students.
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“Benefits of Inclusion for ALL
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● Develops a sense of belonging● Nurtures an appreciation of uniqueness● Promotes a diverse learning environment● Fosters respect for others● Advances social skills● Cultivates empathy● Exemplifies real world experiences● Bolsters peer modeling
Program Overview
Half -day Program, 5 days/wkA.M. Session: 8:40 - 11:40P.M. Session: 12:35 - 3:35
20-21 Tuition:$3500/yr
Program Overview Continued
Currently we run 6, multi -age sections/classes○ Approximately 15 students per class○ Approximately 10 typically developing students
and 5 students with special needs.○ A dual certified teacher (Early Childhood Ed../Special Ed.)
○ A classroom paraprofessional Preschool classes are offered at Roberts, South
Valley, and Baker Elementary Schools
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Curriculum
7Curriculum
What is 'Tools of the Mind'? You-Tube Video
A Day in the Life of a Preschooler○ Arrival○ Fine Motor Activity○ Circle Time○ Small Group- Math/Science/Literacy○ Buddy Reading/Graphics Practice○ Outside/Free Play○ Special- Art/Music/Gym/Library○ Snack○ Story Lab○ Play Planning and Play Centers
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“Play Planning 9
Play Centers
Beginning-Year 1 Mid-Year 1
Mid-Year 2
RESOURCES
(All images provided courtesy of Google)
Baker Elementary Principal: Shelly Rowe, [email protected] South Valley Principal: Heather Hackl, [email protected]
Roberts Elementary Principal: Brian Carter, [email protected]
Supervisor of Special Education PK-6: Leslie Wyers, [email protected]
Case Managers:(SV/Baker) Liz Matarese, [email protected](Roberts/Baker) Andy Rizzo, [email protected]
Tools of the Mind Website:
www.toolsofthemind.org
Bronson, P. and Merryman, A. “Can Self Regulation Be
Taught?”, NurtureShock: New
Thinking about Children. Hachette Book Group USA,
(2009).
Bodrova, E. and Leong, D.J. (2007)
Tools of the Mind: The Vygotskian Approach
to Early Childhood Education (2nd
Edition). Columbus, Ohio: Merrill/Prentice
Hall.
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M.T.P.S.Integrated Preschool
ProgramQUESTIONS?
CONCERNS?
COMMENTS?
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ClassroomVisits