1. HOW TO ACHIEVE 1 STAR Audience: my staff or any staff looking to earn 1 star in Ohios rating system 1

2. http://www.earlychildhoodohio.org/registration_info A.php Find "Warren County" Click Register 2 3. Creative Curriculum :see video next slide Creative Curriculum is aligned with Ohio: http://www.teachingstrategies.com/content/pa geDocs/OH-CC-Alignment-Birth-to-K- 2013.pdf 3 4. FORMALLY Example: The Box Pre-made Designated times INFORMALLY Observation notes Anecdotal notes Tick Marks for behavior Self-made During real time 4 5. Salary structure based on education/ length of employment Employer offers all or partial payment of health insurance. Paid professional membership. 5 days of paid leave. Paid specialized training/tuiti on. T.E.A.C.H. 5 6. Administration Child Development Associate Degree ..OR.. Career Pathways Level 2 (CPL-2) Lead Teachers 50% (or minimum of 2) have a Child Development Associate Degree (CDA) ..OR.. One Lead Teacher has an Associates Degree (AA) ..OR.. One Lead Teacher has a Career Pathways Level 3 (CPL-3) 6 7. COMMONLY USED MODES OF COMMUNICATION Classroom Newsletter Email Face-to- Face Phone Social Networking 7 8. Transitioning Parent/Child into Kindergarten: http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7- 140-6530_6809-152726--,00.html Early Childhood Transition Module: Maryland State Department of Education: http://olms.cte.jhu.edu/949 8