On this week’s episode of the Leading and Learning podcast, hosts Scott Jaworski and Sarah Parks-Reese speak with the Melissa Drier, Director of Early Learning at the Wanamaker Early Learning Center of Franklin Township Community Schools, about the importance of early learning programs, the challenges of building them from scratch, and what resources are available for districts to grow their capacity for Pre-school classes.

Guest Email:

Melissa Direr - [email protected]

Sarah Parks-Reese - [email protected]

Resources:

Early Learning Guidebook

https://www.doe.in.gov/sites/default/files/earlylearning/early-learning-guidebook-indiana-schools-revised-6-4-2020.pdf

High Quality Pre-K Moodle Course

https://moodle.doe.in.gov/course/view.php?id=329

Early Childhood Center’s Inclusion Directory

https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/ecc/resources/inclusion-directory/index.html