1. 1st Class Pre-K OSR
(Office of School Readiness)
YMCA of Greater
Birmingham
2. Shanika Jones-Ridley
• B.S in Child Development from Miles College Graduate May 2012
• Masters in Curriculum Instruction and Technology From Nova Southeastern
University May 2016
• Worked in Tuscaloosa City School for five years as a Pre-K teacher
• Worked in Jefferson County School for one year as a Pre-K Co-lead Teacher
• Worked at the YMCA for five years as Summer Camp Lead Consoler and Members
Service Desk
• Currently I work at the YMCA as a Pre-K Director for all of the Greater
Birmingham YMCA’s
3. 1st Class Pre-K
• First Class Pre-K Started in 2013 in
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
• This Program is founded through the State
of Alabama
• 1. All Alabama children are ready for
school success.
• 2. All Alabama families are
strengthened and equipped to support
children in their learning.
• 3. All Alabama communities are
committed to actions, programs and
policies that positively impact families
and children.
• 4. Alabama is a nationally recognized
leader in Early Childhood Education.
4. 1St Class Pre-K
• What is 1st Class Per-K
• Hands On
• No Worksheet
• Student Lead Lesson
• Open Mind Teaching
• How do you Check for Development
• Lets Check it out!!!!!!!
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