IEL Electronic Newsletter
2008, Issue 1
Illinois Projects in Practice Web Site
We are pleased to unveil the new Projects in Practice Web site for teachers, early childhood specialists, administrators, and trainers interested in the implementation of the Project Approach in Illinois classrooms for preschool children.The site includes a variety of resources – including definitions, research, examples of projects, an online template for teachers to use to submit descriptions of their projects, and comments by Lilian Katz highlighting aspects of the Project Approach.
The project is maintained by the Illinois Early Learning (IEL) Project at the University of Illinois. To access the site, please go to http://illinoispip.org.
New IEL Tip Sheets in English
- Encouraging Scientific Thinking: Rain or Shine
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/weather.htm - The Project Approach: Children Taking Surveys
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/projects-surveys.htm
New IEL Tip Sheets in Spanish
- La desilusión… Cómo ayudar a los niños a sobrellevarla
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-sp/disappointment-sp.htm - La salud mental de los niños pequeños: puntos esenciales
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-sp/mental-essential-sp.htm
New IEL Tip Sheet in Polish
- Young Children’s Mental Health: What Is Essential?
http://illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets-pol/mental-essential-pol.pdf
Coming in February…
Ask an Expert
The Project Approach: Display and Documentation Techniques
Dr. Sylvia Chard, professor emerita of early childhood education at the University of Alberta, Canada, will be receiving questions from February 1-21, 2008, on the topic of displaying and documenting project work. Her biography is available at http://illinoisearlylearning.org/askanexpert/chard/bio.htm.
Visit Us at a Conference Near You!
- The Regional Office of Education 30 will sponsor the Kindergarten Kaleidoscope Conference on January 10-11, 2008, in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. For more information, please go to http://www.roe30.k12.il.us/workshops2.htm. (IEL exhibit)
- The Illinois Resource Center: Early Childhood Professional Development will sponsor a Projects in Practice Level 1 Training Event on January 10-11, 2008, in Springfield, Illinois. For more information, please call 234-366-8525. (Dr. Lilian G. Katz and Sallee Beneke will be presenters.)
- The Chicago Metropolitan Association for the Education of Young Children (CAEYC) will sponsor the Opening Minds Conference January 24-26, 2008, in Chicago. For more information, please go to http://www.chicagometroaeyc.org/old/OpeningMinds08.htm. (IEL exhibit)
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Disclaimer
The opinions, resources, and referrals provided on the IEL Web site are intended for informational purposes only and are not intended to take the place of medical or legal advice, or of other appropriate services. We encourage you to seek direct local assistance from a qualified professional if necessary before taking action.
The content of the IEL Web site does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Illinois Early Learning Project, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, or the Illinois State Board of Education; nor does the mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the Illinois Early Learning Project, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, or the Illinois State Board of Education.