The Division is focused on its unique roles and responsibilities under federal law implementation of President Trump’s infrastructure, energy, national security, and regulatory reform programs and the law enforcement agenda of Attorney General Jeff Sessions.īefore turning to our work at the Justice Department, I’d like to take a moment to applaud the work of NACWA and your members. I appreciate the opportunity today to discuss the work of the Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division or “ENRD.” Having now led ENRD as the Acting Assistant Attorney General for nearly ten months, I have come to even more fully appreciate what a powerful force for good ENRD is in our country-both through our work to protect clean water, clean air, and clean land, and through our defense of the rule of law and good governance by our client agencies. It helps children foster relationships and helps teachers build classroom communities based on safety, connection, and problem solving.Thank you, Mickey and Erica, for that kind introduction and to NACWA for inviting me to kick off your National Water Enforcement workshop. Conscious Discipline is a comprehensive self-regulation program that integrates social-emotional learning, school culture, and discipline. In addition, OVEC implements the Conscious Discipline model in all of our classrooms. In addition, parents may be referred to outside Behavior or Mental Health services. If concerns are noted on either observation, OVEC’s Behavior Intervention Specialists work with the teacher and parent to develop, implement, and monitor a Behavior Support Plan. If teaching staff or parents have a behavior or mental health concern for a child, an Individual Mental Health observation is completed with parent permission. If so, an Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) will be developed for Early Head Start children and an Individual Education Plan (IEP) will be developed for Head Start children.Ī Classroom Mental Health Observation is completed in every classroom within the first 45 days of the program year. After interventions are completed, data is reviewed by OVEC’s Disabilities Consultants to determine if the child needs a referral for a special education evaluation. Intervention goals are determined by the skills the child showed difficulty completing during the developmental screening. The screening process helps to identify children who may require interventions. This progress is shared with parents during Home Visits and Conferences and is used to set learning goals.Įvery OVEC child is screened using the Brigance or DIAL-4 screening assessment within the first 45 days of enrollment. OVEC’s teaching staff implement the curriculum in the classroom daily through large group, small group, and individualized instruction, and document child progress through our assessment system, Teaching Strategies GOLD. In addition, OVEC uses The Child Protection Unit Curriculum in Head Start classrooms to teach children how to keep themselves and others safe. The Creative Curriculum is the foundation for educational services in our program.The Creative Curriculum promotes learning through play and encourages children to experiment, explore, and pursue their own interests. We include home cultures and are flexible to support the changing ages, interests, and developmental needs of our children over time. Our classrooms offer developmentally appropriate schedules, lesson plans, and indoor and outdoor chances for choice, play, exploration, and experimentation. OVEC’s learning environments are well-organized, nurturing spaces that support the development of all Head Start and Early Head Start children. This commitment includes establishing a foundation for children from as early as six weeks and up to age 5 that focuses on skills needed to be successful when entering school age programs, also known as School readiness Goals. OVEC is committed to providing quality education services to the children and families it serves.
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