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Texas based project providing leadership and training to the Harlem Children's Zone projectThe Children's Learning Institute at the the UT Health and Science Center records success from Laredo to Harlem."After hearing a group from Harvard present some of the latest research on brain development, we wanted to find ways to improve the lives of the children we serve and needed a partner to help us," said Shana Broadnax, senior manager for HCZ's early childhood programs. "We canvassed institutes and universities across the country and we were repeatedly referred to Dr. Landry and CLI, so we called her and began the conversation," Broadnax said. "As a result, CLI provided Play and Learning Strategies (PALS) training to coaches who work with parents who graduate from Baby College. They trained HCZ teachers on facilitating observation using the Teacher Behavior Rating Scale, which was developed at CLI to measure the quality of teaching in pre-school, kindergarten and first grade. They also offered early literacy training for teachers and will provide training on an ongoing basis." Broadnax said HCZ believes it is never too late to make a difference in the life of a child. "This training and information allows us to lift up our teachers and the quality of our services to families," she said. The Harlem Children’s Zone strives for its students to have successes similar to those witnessed in TSR! Project classrooms along the Texas border. Maria Guardiola, Laredo ISD's Early Childhood dean, said kindergarten teachers are seeing a big difference in children who graduate from TSR! Project classrooms. "Some are already reading and they are all ready to succeed in school.” Check out the whole story HERE. |
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