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Early Childhood (PK-2)

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Early childhood educators play a pivotal role in the foundational years of a child's life.

The Education Service Center Region 11 Early Childhood team provides services and assistance to districts and charters in the successful development and implementation of early childhood education services to leaders and teachers of students from pre-kindergarten to second grade.

We support educators dedication and drive for excellence by offering a series of professional development sessions designed specifically for them.

We offer professional development for:

  • Campus-specific PD plans
  • mClass/Tx-KEA
  • Student Progress Monitoring and Data Analysis
  • Prekindergarten Guidelines/K-2 TEKS
  • Small Group Planning and Instruction
  • Early Childhood Centers/Stations
  • Content-Specific Best Practices and Skills
  • Early Literacy and Biliteracy
  • Social-Emotional Learning
  • Campus Culture
  • Classroom Management

We offer coaching support for:

We provide technical assistance for:

  • Assessments
  • Assistive Technology
  • Behavior Intervention
  • Child Nutrition Services
  • ECDS/PEIMS
  • High-Quality Prekindergarten Program
  • IEP Development and Implementation
  • Frequently Asked Questions

Professional Development Opportunities

The Early Childhood team offers a variety of training opportunities. Most sessions are available at no cost to Region 11 districts with an Instructional Solutions and Support contract.

Our STREAM sessions are dynamic with a hands-on approach to learning where the magic of Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics comes to life. The Early Childhood Academies and Series provide support for effective standards aligned learning opportunities for educators. Our literacy and biliteracy sessions are crafted to provide evidence-based instructional routines to effectively meet the literacy needs of our early learners. Join one of our mailing lists to stay up to date on professional development and resources.

EC Resources & Support Links

ESC Region 11 Contact

For more information about Early Childhood Education, contact the following ESC Region 11 staff member(s).

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Tracy Gunn

Early Childhood Specialist

Paola Pineda

Early Childhood Specialist

Emily Groomer

Early Childhood Special Education Specialist