Returning teachers and educational assistants (those hired before January 2011) are required to attend NM PreK Training for Returning PreK Staff. 

The training will expand upon best practices for observation, documentation and planning.  It will assist staff to use these practices to ensure a rich play-based environment focusing on the NM PreK Early Learning Outcomes and Indicators. There will be one single day training in the fall and one single day training in the spring; both are mandatory.

NM PreK Trainings for Returning PreK Staff are offered on the following dates and locations:

Region 1 - Albuquerque

FALL

September 28, 2011 - UNM Continuing Education Rooms G & H

September 29, 2011 - UNM Continuing Education Rooms G & H

September 30, 2011 - UNM Continuing Education Rooms G & H

SPRING

February 22, 2012 - UNM Continuing Education Rooms G & H

February 23, 2012 - UNM Continuing Education Rooms G & H

February 24, 2012 - UNM Continuing Education Rooms G & H

Region 2 - Farmington

FALL

September 21, 2011 - Kirtland Early Childhood Center

SPRING

February 15, 2012 - Kirtland Early Childhood Center

Region 3 - Santa Fe

FALL

September 19, 2011 - Santa Fe Children's Project Early Learning Center

SPRING

February 9, 2012 - Santa Fe Children's Project Early Learning Center

Region 4 - Las Cruces

FALL

September 29, 2011 - Community Action Agency

September 30, 2011 - Community Action Agency

SPRING

February 16, 2012 - NMSU Corbett Center

February 17, 2012 - NMSU Corbett Center

Region 5 - Hobbs

FALL

September 23, 2011 - Hobbs Municipal Schools Training Center

SPRING

February 24, 2012  - Hobbs Municipal Schools Training Center

 

Please visit the Training Regions page to determine your region, based on program name.

Returning teaching staff are also encouraged to attend an ECERS-R Training, however, it is not required. The Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale - Revised was created to help determine appropriate classroom environments. If you are interested in attending an ECERS-R training, please click here to register.

Visit the Calendar page to view when trainings dates, locations and times, in chronological order. Visit the Registration page to view registration requirements and links to online registration web sites.

If you haven’t already, please visit the pages in the Quick Links on the right of this page. They contain valuable information necessary to prepare you to attend the trainings.