Re: New PreK Comprehensive Curriculum

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Dear Michele,

I am working on getting three proprietary curriculum on the Pre-K
curriculum approval list. Can you give me any suggestions on the
process--or recommendations of key stakeholders?

Sandra

On 2/16/08, sue wrote:
> Hi Michele,
> I haven't posted in a long time and was glad to see the post about
> the new CC for Pre-K. I saw a sampling at the conference in Baton
> Rouge. Many thanks to you Mary and the rest of the committee.
>
> Sue ( Jeff Parish Pre-K)
>
> On 1/24/08, Michele LA wrote:
>> Well, I have a LONG history with the Dept. of Ed. I've served on
>> many committees over the years: selecting screening instruments
>> for pre-k, writing pre-k standards, writing pre-k math GLEs, and
>> now writing and re-writing pre-k comprehensive curriculum. Most of
>> these were unpaid volunteer positions but my expenses were paid
>> and professional leave was granted.
>>
>> I believe that the main key to being asked to do these things is
>> to make yourself visible and building your reputation in the
>> field. I worked closely with LAECA (Louisiana Early Childhood
>> Assoc.) by volunteering to work on the board (used to publish the
>> newsletter years ago) and by working with the conference committee
>> as a presenter every year for several years. I also presented at
>> the LA Dept. of Ed. Early Childhood conference most years. This
>> got my name out there and allowed me to show that I know my stuff
>> in ece.
>>
>> Another thing that seems to have given me another level of
>> credibility is my National Board certification. That got my name
>> on some lists at the DOE and when the committees were being formed
>> for writing the GLEs and the curriculum, I was called.
>>
>> So I would say that you have to go way beyond your principal to
>> get involved in these kinds of projects. My principal knew nothing
>> about the state level assignments until I approached him with
>> them. As a formality, the DOE and I asked for his approval and the
>> approval of my superintendent for me to participate. I can't
>> imagine either of them objecting.
>>
>> If you are serious about becoming more involved, I would recommend
>> that you begin by submitting proposals to be a presenter at annual
>> conferences in your field and by becoming an active member of one
>> or more professional organization. If you do a good job, things
>> can quickly begin to come your way once you get your name and face
>> out there. Good luck!

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