Professional Learning Requirements and Recommendations for New Mexico School Based Preschool Programs
The ECECD has published this guide for 2023–2024 to support licensed preschool administrators, licensed teachers & long-term substitutes, and licensed educational assistants in making their professional learning choices. It is recommended that you review this guide with your preschool coordinator before registering for your professional learning. Please make sure you understand the professional learning requirements for your role, and plan a schedule that will allow you to complete them as required.
School-Based PreK
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Required Professional Learning: School-Based Preschool Teachers
Early Childhood Observational Assessment Tool (ECOT)
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Dual Language Learners
Required Professional Learning: Administrators
Early Childhood Observational Assessment Tool (ECOT)
Dual Language Learners
Leadership Academy
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Recommended Professional Learning for Educational Assistants
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Continued Professional Learning
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2023-2024 | Practice with Pyramid: A Hands-On Approach
Early Literacy Strategies in Action
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Introduction to Structured Literacy
Quorum Learning
The Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) has partnered with Quorum to offer the following supplemental professional learning choices.
Three Cheers for PreK
- Go to the Savaas Training Hub
- Select the button titled "Literacy"
- Choose the course titled "Three Cheers for Pre-K"
- Enter your username and password if you have one, or create a new account if you do not. Choose the available prompts if you have forgotten your username and/or password. Contact Savaas for further assistance with login and access to this asynchronous professional learning.
WIDA
WIDA has PreK–3 resources and trainings available on the WIDA website under early language development. Please note: This page may be renamed Teaching in PreK–3 starting July 1, 2023.
Please also refer to the WIDA early years content plan for resources available on the WIDA public website. You can find the link to the plan below.
ECOT-R
NM Practice Based Coaching Online Units | NM PreK Administrators and Teachers
Prevent, Teach, and Reinforce for Families
Prevent, Teach, and Reinforce for Young Children
Reducing Implicit Bias
Responding to Challenging Behaviors
Transition Bootcamp
Trauma Informed Care
Wellness: Taking Care of Yourself
Access Your Learning Stream Account
Already have a Learning Stream account? Need access to your account features like course registration history or certificates? Click the Registrant Access Module (RAM) button and enter your credentials. If you have forgotten your credentials, click the button and follow the prompts to update your account settings.
