Carissa Barnes Harper,M.Ed.

Intrigued to see how this impacts our pre-k special education programs in MCPS. If we are opening access to all 4 year olds we will have the ability to increase inclusion for our 4 year olds with disabilities who mostly have self-contained as the only option. #kirwancomission

@Amtrak I understand you can’t reach the train staff, but I would hope you would be interested in tracking the situation and wanting to make it right with your customers.

@ResourceShark We are unable to reach out to the staff on social media. This is only a recommendation we have, but the staff on the train may be able to offer additional options. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Currently on an @Amtrak train for 3 hours with absolutely no A/C in our car. There has been one attempt to “check it” without any follow up. Unacceptable @Amtrak @AmtrakNECAlerts

@Amtrak The customer service on the train now tracks…since this is the customer service and resolution we get from corporate after sweating for 3 hours.

@Amtrak The train is full and I am traveling with a child and my elderly mother. So moving all of our luggage to sit apart is quite a hassle. Is this your only solution @Amtrak?

@ResourceShark Hello, Carissa. We are sorry to hear that you do not have A/C in your train car, and the staff member did not follow up with you. We recommend checking if you can move to another train car, as others on the train may have A/C if your car does not.

Empowering Families: A Guide to Managing Anxiety Sponsored by the Autism Society of Maryland Thursday, October 17 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Krystal Lewis, PhD, licensed clinical psychologist at the NIMH, will share evidence-based strategies to support children experiencing anxiety

Love the sound of collaborative chatter during a table activity in professional learning sessions. As a wise person once said “The smartest person in the room is the room” - Chris Lloyd. Had a great morning unpacking the new ELA curriculum with pre-k special education teachers.

@TheMoCoShow @Marc_Elrich

MCEA Shares Email That Details Staffing Reductions Sent By MCPS Chief of Staff to MCPS Principals Click below for full article. mocoshow.com/2024/06/01/mce…

We have heard nothing about how they plan to reduce other spending categories before resorting to this.

MoCo parents, please pay attention to what is happening in MCPS. Call Felder and Hull and tell them to stop the insanity of balancing a budget on the backs of students and staff..These layoffs and voided contracts can be avoided,leadership just needs the will to do it @mceanea

Let @MCPS know that they cannot balance their budget on the backs of educators and students. Reductions in staff and turning away already-hired new educators is the WORST possible decision for our schools. #chopfromthetop #noeducatorlayoffs #useyourteachervoice @mceanea

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#ICYMI — At today's joint State Board and @MDBlueprintAIB meeting, MSDE presented revisions to the Maryland Early Learning Standards that will further support early childhood educators as they nurture and educate our youngest learners. Watch the video to learn more about the Maryland Early Learning Standards and how it reflects our ongoing commitment to providing high-quality early childhood education.

@amyjwatkins And many did! But glad to see the change is finally happening… hopefully it sticks this time.

Any Pre-K or Kindergarten teacher could’ve told you this.

🧠Cognitive Load Theory is all about not overloading working memory. Here are the 10 principles it rests on ⤵️ bit.ly/4btBK23

Behavior 101: Tools & Strategies for Effective Behavior Management For Students Who Are Deaf or Hard Of Hearing Tuesday, February 13, 2024 3:30-4:30 p.m Sponsored by Connections Beyond Sight and Sound FREE- Virtual Registration and access link, here: bit.ly/3uvm121

It’s a relief to see the key characteristics of coaching being addressed. Very much in line with this early research and guidance on teacher coaching ncl.ac.uk/media/wwwnclac…

#MCPS PEP hosted our winter Family Engagement Play Group event at @kidsgroundmd . It was great to see so many families and model play and communication supports while parents connected and kids played! #earlyintervention #familyengagement

Pre-K and PEP teamed up to provide professional learning to over 500 staff members! It was an exciting day full of new learning, reconnecting with colleagues and preparing to welcome MCPS’s youngest learners to schools on Tuesday! #earlychildhoodeducation

NEO is always an exciting time! The PEP admin team enjoyed meeting our new PEP teachers during Day 3 - “Special Education Day”! We are looking forward to a great year!

At this time of year Im asking educators to utilize this guide I helped write for @MdPublicSchools #AAEEBB initiative. Its a useful resource for those looking for researched based strategies to address disproportionality & increase achievement #BlackBoys marylandpublicschools.org/stateboard/Pag…