Jessica Fitzgerald

football wife. mom. early learning coordinator. views are my own.

[WSOCTV @wsoctv]

Play-based learning revolutionizes kindergarten education in Cabarrus County https://t.co/Zumob1yjeI

[Jessica Fitzgerald @RedheadedFitz]

Celebrating early childhood at the @ncsmartstart conference is always refreshing- making and extending professional connections, learning from amazing keynote speakers and excellent session presenters, building stronger relationships, sharing @NCDPI_OEL work, and more!

[Jessica Fitzgerald @RedheadedFitz]

LEA Pre-K Leaders in eastern NC ended the week providing stakeholder input for NC Public School Strategic Plan workstreams, revisiting tools & strategies to support literacy development, and planning. @NCDPI_OEL loves collaborating with others to facilitate these meetings! 🗒️📚➡️

[Jessica Fitzgerald @RedheadedFitz]

Passionate about NC’s early learners? Apply to join our Early Learning Consultant team (serving Northeast & North Central regions)! Pre-k & k focus: developmentally appropriate practices, research-based strategies, transitions, assessment, etc. https://t.co/Eb5y7eBpNT @NCDPI_OEL

[Jessica Fitzgerald @RedheadedFitz]

Passionate about early learners in North Carolina? Join our team as an Early Learning Consultant (Northeast & North Central regions)! Focus is pre-k and k developmentally appropriate practice, research-based strategies, smooth transitions & assessment. https://t.co/Eb5y7eBpNT

[Jessica Fitzgerald @RedheadedFitz]

Classroom visits & professional learning today in McDowell County Schools! ❤️
💪Increasing finger strength
🗣️ Engaging in conversation
✍️ Writing in journals
👆Writing letters in sand
@NCDPI_OEL

[Jessica Fitzgerald @RedheadedFitz]

Early Learning Consultants met in person this week! A few highlights🤩
📋Planning support for the Strategic Plan for NC Public Schools related to pre-k
🪏Digging deeper into pre-k & k assessment support
🎉Celebrating new and retiring teammates
@NCDPI_OEL

[Jessica Fitzgerald @RedheadedFitz]

🖍️Kicking off strategic plan actions related to pre-k in NC. Office of Early Learning, Head Start, CTE, Federal Programs, Exceptional Children & Charters were represented. We ❤️ our cross-agency early learning partners! 🎉@NCDPI_OEL @MoGreenNCDPI

[Jessica Fitzgerald @RedheadedFitz]

@WilkesCoSchools pre-k staff analyzing data to develop goals & determine instructional strategies ➡️ make & take session aligned to language & literacy goals! 🎉 @

[NCDPI Office of Early Learning @NCDPI_OEL]

OEL is hiring! We have 10 Early Literacy Specialist positions available. Check out our interactive map to see the districts with vacancies: https://t.co/TJNX6CmCPG

[Jessica Fitzgerald @RedheadedFitz]

It was a great day of learning and networking at the NW Mini-Conference! @NCDPI_OEL

[Jessica Fitzgerald @RedheadedFitz]

Digging into the active view of reading and cohort data with the West and Far West this week!

[Jessica Fitzgerald @RedheadedFitz]

Fantastic to be back @MyPBSNC Impact Early Education Summit! Shout out to all the sponsors, organizers, presenters and participants: educators, chamber of commerce members, museum and library staff, state level leaders, and more! Energy level was 🔥.

[Jessica Fitzgerald @RedheadedFitz]

Play or explicit instruction? Ditching the dichotomy with K-2 @hickoryschools educators. Looking for🔎: active, iterative, social, engaging & meaningful activities for playful learning & educational play across a continuum! @NCDPI_OEL

[NCDPI Superintendent Mo Green @MoGreenNCDPI]

The “Mo Wants to Know” Listening & Learning Tour has wrapped up! Thousands of people across NC shared valuable feedback on the future of our @ncpublicschools — and we’re listening.

Want to add your voice? Submit your thoughts by this Friday, May 30 - https://t.co/WlVtUzCghT

[NC Public Schools @ncpublicschools]

On this Teacher Appreciation Day, we thank all the extraordinary North Carolina teachers for the work they do in making a positive difference in the lives of their students!
#TeacherAppreciationDay #ThankATeacher

[NCDPI Office of Early Learning @NCDPI_OEL]

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! OEL extends our heartfelt thanks to each of you for the passion, commitment, and care you bring to early learning every day! #ThankATeacher #TeacherAppreciationWeek

[NCDPI Superintendent Mo Green @MoGreenNCDPI]

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Words cannot adequately express my level of gratitude to each and every one of you for the dedication and sacrifices that you make every day for your @ncpublicschools students.

[Jessica Fitzgerald @RedheadedFitz]

Celebrating early childhood educators at @smartstartconf! A great Friday learning with others about Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs), leading a session on Science of Reading in pre-k, and listening to a “fireside chat”. 🎉 @NCDPI_OEL

[Jessica Fitzgerald @RedheadedFitz]

It’s always a joy to learn more about amazing CTE happenings and student opportunities from school districts and @KarenBoyles1!