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Dr. Shalek Chappill-Nichols

schappill35@gmail.com

Shelek had been an educator in a professional setting for over 30 years in many different organizations. She has worked with children of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. Her role as an education consultant requires her to speak to a wide range of professionals about education subjects (science, technology, engineering, math, language arts, and movement). Shalek grew up in the inner city of San Francisco, CA. Shalek was the first in her family to graduate from college in 2001 from San Jose, CA. She has worked with CPIN for over seven years as a CPIN trainer. She has an Education Consultant business and is currently working at Pacific Oaks College. Shalek has her B.A. in Liberal Studies, an M.S. in Higher Education, and a Doctorate in Education.

Training Offering Padlet link:

https://padlet.com/schappill35/dr-shalek-s-training-offerings-27os9pmzglyet16e

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39 Bread ideas in 2025 | bread, creative curriculum, preschool cooking

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Feb 3, 2025 - Explore Lisa Shaanan’s board “Bread” on Pinterest. See more ideas about bread, creative curriculum, preschool cooking.

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Storybook Guide Based on Atinuke's "Baby Goes to Market" ⋆ DREME Family Math

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Explore math while reading and talking about this storybook.

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Building on existing inclusion frameworks to develop and validate a STEMIE model for high quality inclusion of young children with disabilities in STEM learning. Developing and validating learning trajectories for science, technology, and, engineering, while continuing to refine and validate existing trajectories for math.

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Erikson Institute Early Math Collaborative

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Book

Our new book extends professional knowledge for mathematics teaching to educators who work with the very youngest learners. How do babies and toddlers understand the precursors of math?

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The Erikson Institute Early Math Collaborative is transforming the understanding, teaching and learning of early mathematics from the ground up.

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Children love to count. Counting helps them make sense of the world and to find out how many of something. With time and practice, children develop an understanding of the "rules" or principles of counting.

From an early age, children notice and appreciate patterns in the world around them. Patterns and sequences of different kinds begin to pop up all over the place, especially in the books that children love.

Teachers in four schools recently experimented with a "problem stem" protocol for helping their children understand the math going on in the word problems they face in class. This was part of our Big Shoulders...

In May of 2023, a diverse group of six kindergarten teachers from across the United States were selected from a national pool of talented and committed kindergarten teachers to participate in the RJEM Teaching Fellowship....

From a racial justice centered perspective, books can be powerful tools to engage children in mathematics learning. The worlds, stories, adventures, characters, and possibilities that are made available through books - explicitly math focused and...

RJEM at Work highlights the everyday efforts of caregivers, community organizations, teachers, researchers, and educational institutions to promote racial justice in the mathematical experiences of children. For the RJEM Local Planning Committee, there are multiple...

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Early Math Collaborative at Erikson Institute

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The Early Math Collaborative works to improve math instruction for young children in three ways: professional development, research, dissemination.

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Tips for Teaching a Child with a Cochlear Implant

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Tips for Teaching a Child with a Cochlear Implant

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The newly released and revised PTKLF

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Ileana Bello is an Administrative Assistant for Bay Region 4 CPIN where she supports John Moon. A dedicated advocate for educational equity, Ileana graduated from UCLA with a degree in English, concentrating on education. Her academic journey was marked by a deep commitment to supporting students of color, particularly undocumented students, through research and hands-on assistance. Working under esteemed professors, Ileana focused on issues related to youth of color and their pathways to higher education. Now a law student, Ileana is pursuing a career in policy writing to continue her mission of improving the education system from a legal perspective. Outside of her professional life, Ileana enjoys spending time with her two cats and indulging in arts and crafts, finding joy and relaxation in creative pursuits.

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A fantastic special education resource

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The I Can Do It foldable book for you as a resource.

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Smaller - I can do it - world record book.pptx

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Ideas to embed writing in your environment.

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UPK Curriclum Guidance for Programs Serving 4-Year-Old Children.

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Lisa Kaplan Shaanan, MS OTR/L TMHP, is an Adjunct Professor at Santa Fe Community College and a leading innovator in early childhood education and therapeutic intervention. With over 25 years of experience, she focuses on promoting equity for children from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds. As the founder of Early Education Equity, she has developed professional learning programs that are widely used by educational organizations and have become essential in federally and privately funded early childhood programs. Lisa’s expertise covers a range of areas, including typical and atypical child development, Teacher-Child interactions, social-emotional development, and sensory processing. She is a certified Beginning Together Inclusion Facilitator, endorsed as a Transdisciplinary Mental Health Practitioner, and a Master Trainer in early childhood education. Through her work, Lisa empowers educators and families to support the growth and development of all children. Lisa@earlyeducationequity.com

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Dublin - Literacy & DEIB 11.1.24 notes PPT

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Here is the link to order the rainbow tape we used to make page turners in the book.

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UMETDO 8PCS Colored Masking Tape - Painters Tape, Rainbow Colors Rolls, Kids Art Supplies, Great for Crafts, Labeling, DIY Decorative, 1/2 Inch Masking Tape- Tiny Size

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UMETDO 8PCS Colored Masking Tape - Painters Tape, Rainbow Colors Rolls, Kids Art Supplies, Great for Crafts, Labeling, DIY Decorative, 1/2 Inch Masking Tape- Tiny Size: Amazon.com: Tools & Home Improvement

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Create a free account and qualify to purchase children's books at discount prices!

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Check out our hand made labcoats out of a large t-shirt! Have fun with them in your science areas of your classroom.