PreK Staff Trainings

For the 2008-2009 PreK Staff Trainings, participants will select a track based on their year(s) of experience in the NM PreK program.  Additional staff trainings will be listed at the end of this page. 

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4 Track 1

Teachers and educational assistants in their first year at a PreK program should attend the Track 1 trainings for Day 1 & 2 and Day 3. For facility information click "Logistics" under Quick Links.

Day 1 & 2 Trainings

Day 1: 9:30 am- 4:00 pm; Day 2: 8:00 am- Noon

September 10 & 11, 2008: Farmington

September 11 & 12, 2008: Las Cruces

September 18 & 19, 2008: Roswell

September 18 & 19, 2008: Albuquerque

September 25 & 26, 2008: Albuquerque - FULL

October 8 & 9, 2008: Albuquerque

January 15 & 16, 2009: Albuquerque

Day 3 Trainings

8:00 am- 3:30 pm

January 8, 2009: Albuquerque

March 4, 2009: Las Cruces

March 5, 2009: Farmington

March 6, 2009: Albuquerque

March 11, 2009: Albuquerque

March 13, 2009: Roswell

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4 Track 2

Teachers and educational assistants in their second year at a PreK program and that have previously attended PreK trainings, should attend the Track 2 trainings for Refresher and Day 4. Please remember to bring your manual to the training.

For facility information click "Logistics" under Quick Links.

Refresher Trainings

8:00 am- 3:30 pm

October 1, 2008: Las Cruces

October 2, 2008: Farmington - CANCELLED
October 10, 2008: Albuquerque

October 16, 2008: Albuquerque

October 17, 2008: Albuquerque

October 17, 2008: Roswell

Day 4 Trainings

8:00 am- 3:30 pm

January 22, 2009: Albuquerque

January 23, 2009: Albuquerque - FULL

February 6, 2009: Las Cruces

February 11, 2009: Farmington - CANCELLED

February 13, 2009: Roswell

February 20, 2009: Albuquerque

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4 Track 3

Teachers and educational assistants who have been in a PreK program for three (3) and have attended previous PreK trainings should attend the Track 3 trainings for Day 5 and Day 6. Please remember to bring your manual to the training.

For facility information click "Logistics" under Quick Links.

Day 5 Trainings

8:00 am- 3:30 pm

October 22, 2008: Albuquerque

October 30, 2008: Albuquerque - FULL

November 6, 2008: Las Cruces - CANCELLED

November 13, 2008: Farmington

November 13, 2008: Roswell - CANCELLED

January 5, 2009: Las Cruces

Day 6 Trainings

8:00 am- 3:30 pm

January 23, 2009: Las Cruces

February 12, 2009: Roswell - CANCELLED

February 18, 2009: Albuquerque

February 19, 2009: Albuquerque - FULL

February 27, 2009: Las Cruces - CANCELLED

March 6, 2009: Farmington

 

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4 Observational Assessment Tools Training for Administrators

Administrators should attend the Observational Assessment Tools Training for Administrators on September 24, 2008.  The Observational Assessment Tools Training for Administrators will be held from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm at the University of New Mexico Continuing Education North Building in rooms G & H.

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4 NM PreK Mentor Training / Orientation

Mentors should attend the NM preK Mentor Training / Orientation on Monday, October 20, 2008 and Tuesday, October 21, 2008.  The training will be held from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm on Monday and 8:30 am - 12:00 pm on Tuesday at the Kesselman-Jones, Inc. Conference Center.  The Kesselman-Jones, Inc. Conference Center is located at 3411 Candelaria Rd. NE, Suite G, Albuquerque, NM, 87107.  Please click here for directions.

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4 Introduction to ECERS-R for PreK Staff Training

The Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS) was developed in 1980 to observe and rate 7 areas of a classroom. The Introduction to ECERS-R for PreK Staff Trainings are not mandatory, but are suggested. The trainings will be held from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm at UNM Continuing Education. The University of New Mexico Continuing Education North Building is located at 1634 University Blvd, NE, Albuquerque, NM.

Please note: the location for the ECERS-R trainings have changed.  All ECERS-R trainings will be held at the University of New Mexico Continuing Education Building Auditorium.   

The trainings will be held on:

  • Tuesday, March 17, 2009
  • Wednesday, March 18, 2009
  • Thursday, March 19, 2009

4 ECERS-R TTAP/Mentor Staff Training

The ECERS-R TTAP/Mentor Staff Training is a specialized training for support staff.  Attendance is not mandatory, but suggested.  The two day training will be held on Monday, February 23, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm and Tuesday, February 24, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm at the University of New Mexico Continuing Education North Building, Room C.  The University of New Mexico Continuing Education North Building is located at 1634 University Blvd, NE, Albuquerque, NM.