Teaching Preschool Partners

This workshop will lift-up the diverse journeys families travel as they seek to support their children's developing social identities and how they can be part of a more just and inclusive world. Featuring a screening of the new film "Families Embracing Anti-Bias Values" (subtitled in Spanish) facilitated by the film's creators, John Nimmo and Debbie LeeKeenan, we will explore the understanding and strategies needed to engage in a true partnership with families in which they are visible, validated and valued. ? Este taller pondrá en relieve los diversos caminos que recorren las familias cuando tratan de apoyar el desarrollo de las identidades sociales de sus hijos y cómo pueden formar parte de un mundo más justo e inclusivo. Con la proyección de la nueva película ?Families Embracing Anti-Bias Values? (subtitulada en espa?ol), facilitada por los productores John Nimmo y Debbie LeeKeenan, exploraremos la comprensión y las estrategias necesarias para establecer verdadera colaboración con las familias con la que sean visibles, validadas y valoradas. In partnership with @threadsof justice, @antibiasleadersece, and Multnomah CCR&R. You do not need to have attended the first two sessions to attend this one! No es necesario haber asistido a la primera sesión para asistir a esta. Saturday, April 5th, 2025.

Earlier this month, TPP and Preschool for All co-facilitated the second session of an Anti-Bias Professional Development series in partnership with @threadsofjustice, @antibiasleadersece, and Multnomah CCR&R. Together, we engaged with the film Reflecting on Anti-Bias Education in Action: The Early Years and deepened our understanding of the four goals of anti-bias education. Through reflection on our own values, beliefs, and identities, we considered how to bring this work into our classrooms with intention. Educators explored materials and books, designing thoughtful invitations that encourage children to engage in playful inquiry, creating classrooms where identity and justice can take root.? We will meet again on April 5th for our next and final session, facilitated by specials guests and filmmakers John Nimmo and Debbie LeeKeenan, we hope to see you there! #teachingpreschoolpartners #antibiasfilm

Join OEA member Angela Vargas to deepen skills connected with Integrating Playful Learning with Content and SEL standards and Habits of Mind to create the best conditions for student-lead learning.?Participants will review playful learning, habits of mind, and explore ways to improve the student learning experience by implementing the practice of playful learning.?

Kristi first met Christyn (One of the Co-Directors of TPP) in the height of the pandemic when they were both doing work around play in Oregon. For Kristi, it was admiration, and dare we say, love at first zoom. Christyn is incredibly accomplished, brilliant and joyful. She has a Ph.D focused on the role of language comprehension in early literacy, has been a teacher of very littles and very bigs, and has supported teachers in the adoption of playful early childhood practices. The teachers she works with are transformed.(Click on the link to keep reading this article) #teachingpreschoolpartners https://lnkd.in/g92jvsYh

Can we create learning spaces where all children, families, and educators feel a deep sense of belonging? We will view and discuss the film Reflecting on Anti-Bias Education in Action: The Early Years, a powerful documentary on anti-bias practices in action. Let's explore the four goals of anti-bias education while making connections to our values, beliefs, and identities. Together we will learn how to integrate anti-bias education into our learning communities each and every day. ? ?Podemos crear espacios de aprendizaje donde todos los ni?os, familias y educadores sientan un profundo sentido de pertenencia? Veremos y debatiremos la película Reflexión sobre la educación contra los prejuicios en acción: The Early Years, un impactante documental sobre prácticas antiprejuicios en acción. Exploraremos los cuatro objetivos de la educación antiprejuicios y los relacionaremos con nuestros valores, creencias e identidades. Juntos aprenderemos a integrar la educación antiprejuicios en nuestras comunidades de aprendizaje cada día ? You do not need to have attended the first session to attend this one! No es necesario haber asistido a la primera sesión para asistir a esta sesión See you there! Use think link to register: https://lnkd.in/grV8mQCq?

Have you read this article yet? The North American Reggio Emilia Alliance (NAREA) featured the work of Teaching Preschool Partners in their Spring 2024 magazine. In this article, Catherine Willmott, co-founder of Teaching Preschool Partners, reflects on our journey to introduce the inspiring Reggio Emilia approach to Title I public elementary schools in Portland. This article emphasizes the importance of playful inquiry in enriching children's natural curiosity and learning experiences. Over the past ten years, Teaching Preschool Partners has explored how contextual learning can transform public education. Let's embrace a future where education is responsive to each child's interests, cultural background, and linguistic abilities!? Read the full article on our website to discover how we can reimagine early education together! (The link is in our bio) @reggioalliance From Innovations in Early Education: The International Reggio Emilia Exchange, 31,1, Spring 2024. Published by the North American Reggio Emilia Alliance (NAREA). #TeachingPreschoolpartners #ReggioEmilia #EarlyEducation #PlayfulInquiry #TransformingEducation #NAREA #northamericanreggioemiliaalliance #reggioalliance

One of our Teaching Preschool classrooms with teacher, Melinda was featured in NCSD's 5 on Friday With Superintendent Dr. Shay James!?Check out the highlights and see playful inquiry and the joy of learning in action!?#northclackamas #teachingpreschoolpartners

This month, we gathered at a Parkrose Preschool for our monthly Teacher Collaboration meeting. Danielle and Clare hosted us in their classroom, guiding us through an exploration of their space. As we observed and discussed, Danielle shared insights into how children are actively present in their classroom environment. Inspired by the co-created portrait project documentation by teachers and coach, Gabi, our group delved into the possibilities of exploring identity with young children. We reflected on how different materials used in portraiture can encourage children to notice details about themselves and focus their attention in unique ways. The discussion expanded to how projects focused on identity can inspire children to shift perspectives, sparking meaningful conversations about caring for their community, the passage of time, transformation, change, and questions of origin - Where do we come from? Where are we going? Another area of reflection for the group was centered on friendships in the classroom and the language we use as educators. What do we call the children in our care - friends, family, classmates, community? How does this choice of language shape their understanding of community and belonging? The group also expressed curiosity about what are children’s theories of friendship, and how these relationships take shape. We considered the educator’s role in supporting children as they navigate relationships and the tensions that arise. How can we unpack the idea of friendship more deeply? How are children organizing themselves? #teachingpreschoolpartners

Registration by this Wednesday, January 29th to attend the first of 3 FREE Anti-Bias Education in-person workshops and film screenings at Mt Hood Community College, Oregon on February 1st. https://lnkd.in/gwtjvm_q This workshop will validate previous efforts to implement anti-bias education in early childhood classrooms along with inspiring new consideration for the importance and timeliness of this work today. Participants will share stories, explore the most current understandings of social identities, reflect on their own identity's impact on teaching, and gain tools for responding to the needs and inclusion of all children and families. Set: 2 CKC: DIV Note: This session will be provided in English with full Spanish Language Interpretation via headset. ? Lunch Provided and will be available starting at 11:30am. Workshop 12:20-3:30pm. ? En este entrenamiento se validarán los esfuerzos anteriores para implantar la educación anti-prejuicios en los salones de educación infantil, además de inspirar nuevas consideraciones sobre la importancia de este trabajo en la actualidad. Los participantes compartirán historias, explorarán la comprensión más actual de las identidades sociales, reflexionarán sobre el impacto de su propia identidad en la ense?anza y obtendrán herramientas para responder a las necesidades y la inclusión de todos los ni?os y familias. Set: 2 CKC: DIV Nota: Esta sesión se impartirá en inglés con interpretación en espa?ol mediante auriculares. ? Almuerzo sera proveido y?estará?disponible a las 11:30.??más detalles próximamente! A collaboration of Threads of Justice Collective, AntiBiasLeadersECE.com, Teaching Preschool Partners, Multnomah County CCRR - Preschool for All, The Oregon Community Foundation, and Mt. Hood Community College. #antibiaseducation #antibiascurriculum #earlychildhoodeducation

Reflecting on Malaguzzi's wisdom, we are reminded of the strength we have formed through our connections over the past 10 years at Teaching Preschool Partners. Each day presents new challenges, but together, we can continue to forge our own paths and support one another. We are grateful for the incredible community of teachers, families, and students who make this adventure worthwhile! #teachingpreschoolpartners