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The Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Library and Office of Early Learning co-presents the Libraries Supporting Literacy Best Practices webinar for library staff focused on supporting the State’s latest literacy initiatives.

The webinar explores the key components of how public libraries can support young readers and families to increase literacy...More

The Office of Early Learning has created a webinar and resource document that can be used by educators to enhance their classroom environment. The following video and documents will show how to bring learning centers into a classroom, how to integrate the theme of study into the classroom, and how to incorporate student choice and why it is...More

In this webinar, we will discuss valuable strategies for enhancing language development while recognizing the strengths that multilingual students bring to the prekindergarten classroom.

Through the examples provided, participants will be able to identify practices that nurture development for emergent multilingual...More

This webinar is to introduce Science Everywhere: an early learning initiative, emphasizing the importance of Inquiry-Based Learning. Spearheaded by the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Education Department's Office of Early Learning and Office of Cultural Education, the initiative seeks to foster a love for science and nature in young children through hands-on...More

The Best Practices for UPK Collaboration webinar, which took place on March 13th, 2024, provides an overview of best practices for districts as they seek to partner with Community Based Organizations (CBOs) to provide prekindergarten programming. Presenters from the Office of Early Learning were joined by district and CBO representatives from...More

Social Emotional Learning in the P-3 Classroom, which took place on May 15, 2024, explores inspiring examples from districts that have embraced Social Emotional Learning, delving into the benefits it brings to both students and educators. Topics include creating nurturing environments, enhancing academic outcomes, and building a foundation for...More

The Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Administered Prekindergarten Final Report Webinar 2025-2026 provides guidance and support for accurate completion and timely approval of the 2025-2026 NYS Prekindergarten Final Program Report.More

The Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Administered Prekindergarten Application Webinar provides guidance and support for the accurate completion and timely approval of the State Administered Prekindergarten Application. For further support, please reach out to the Office of Early Learning atÌýOEL@nysed.gov.More