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The Munroe-Meyer Institute Department of Education and Child Development already helps school districts with evaluation sessions. Now the department is branching out to aid other educators \u2014 particularly in early childhood education \u2014 through customized training sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The goal is to continue working with early childhood centers and afterschool programs, while also expanding into new training areas and positively impacting more students, said Jolene Johnson, EdD, director of the department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trainers in the department already have hosted customized sessions in Omaha, Tulsa and Winnebago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The department has largely focused on program evaluation of birth to college-age educational programs, Johnson said. Evaluators observe classrooms, give feedback and offer insight on how to best use the feedback to improve practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because of the department\u2019s large bilingual presence, the customized trainings can be offered in both English and Spanish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur team can go in and provide specific and engaging concrete examples,\u201d Johnson said. \u201cWe take it to the next level to provide the training to different clients.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In training sessions, which are largely aimed at early childhood educators, staff address how to best set up quality classrooms, how to develop effective relationships with students, and how to use data to improve instructional practices and interventions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Much research supports the importance of early childhood education, Johnson said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s really setting a child\u2019s brain up for success,\u201d she said. \u201cIt isn\u2019t simply day care. It\u2019s building the brain.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A recent session at the Learning Community Center of North Omaha drew close to 20 participants for a session on executive function. The interactive session saw participants working in groups and engaging in videos and discussion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One goal, Johnson said, is to offer regional training that can be customized for each client.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of the department\u2019s team of 32, almost everyone can lead training sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur department is unique in that we have a lot of disciplines \u2014 home visitors, social workers, special education teachers, school counselors,\u201d Johnson said.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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