2026-2027 Theme: Rooted in Excellence
First Day of Pre-Service Education
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Welcome and UTRGV-EHS-CCP Program Overview
Dr. Hilda Medrano, PI and Norma Liza Azua, Senior Director of Daily Operations
12:00 pm- 1:00 pm LUNCH
1:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Age-Appropriate Curriculum
Frog Street Curriculum Overview: Infant and Toddler
Revised Enhanced Frog Street Threes Curriculum
Rooted in Excellence, Growing Strong Together School Readiness Stations: 1.300 Sequoia Tree Room -
3. Literacy Begins at Birth: Emergent Literacy - Perla Olivares, M.Ed
4. Play is Learning: Approaches to Learning - San Juana Villanueva, CDA
5. Math is Everywhere: Cognition - Flor Diaz, BA
6. Little Scientists: Scientific Reasoning - Dr. Skylar Garza, Ed.D
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7. Movement that Builds the Brain: Perceptual, Motor, Physical Development - Laura Moreno, CDA and Arlyn Viramontes, CDA
8. School Readiness Starts Today: Integration of all Domains - Sara Corona, M.Ed
9. Environments that Invite Learning: Learning Environment - Ana Gomez, CDA
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10. Observe to Teach: Assessment - Sarahi Cardoza, M.Ed
Time Activity
1:00–1:10 Welcome, Overview,
& Expectations
1:10–1:15 Rotation 1
1:15 - 1:17 What Did We Learn?
1:17–1:20 Transition
1:20 –1:35 Rotation 2
1:35 - 1:37 What Did We Learn?
1:37 – 1:40 Transition
1:40 – 1:55 Rotation 3
1:55 - 1:57 What Did We Learn?
1:57 – 2:00 Transition
2:00 - 2:15 Rotation 4
2:15 - 2:17 What Did We Learn?
2:17 – 2:20 Transition
2:20 – 2:35 Rotation 5
2:35 - 2:37 What Did We Learn?
2:37 – 2:40 Transition
2:40 – 2:55 Rotation 6
2:55 – 2:57 What Did We Learn?
2:57 - 3:00 Transition
3:00 - 3:15 Rotation 7
3:15 – 3:17 What Did We Learn?
3:17– 3:20 Transition
3:20 – 3:35 Rotation 8
3:35 - 3:37 What Did We Learn?
3:37 – 3:40 Transition
3:40 – 3:55 Rotation 9
3:55 - 3:57 What Did We Learn?
3:57 – 4:00 Transition
4:00 – 4:15 Rotation 10
4:15 - 4:17 What Did We Learn?
4:17 – 4:20 Transition
4:20 - 4:30 Complete Reflection
& Closing