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Effective Components of Successful Early Learning-to-Kindergarten Transitions The webinar will begin at 12:00 p.m. PST / 3:00 p.m. EST Hosted by: REL Northwest Cosponsored by: Institute of Education Sciences (IES) Center on Enhancing Early

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Effective Components of Successful Early Learning-to-Kindergarten Transitions

The webinar will begin at 12:00 p.m. PST / 3:00 p.m. EST Hosted by: REL Northwest Cosponsored by: Institute of Education Sciences (IES) Center on Enhancing Early Learning Outcomes (CEELO) Logistics Please use the chat window to submit any questions. We will post answers

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Effective Components of Successful Early Learning-to-Kindergarten Transitions

October 14, 2016

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Today’s Moderator

  • Dr. Fiona Helsel

REL Northwest

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REL Northwest Region

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Who We Are

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Webinar Goals

  • Increase participants’ knowledge of what the

research indicates are effective components of an early learning–to–kindergarten transition

  • Learn about an initiative in New Jersey that is

focusing on effective instruction as an important component in the transition

  • Learn specific transition ideas from practitioners in

urban and rural sites in Oregon

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Today’s Presenters

  • Dr. Shannon Riley-Ayers

Andy Boe

  • Dr. Marina Merrill

Ericka Guynes

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Keynote Presentation

  • Dr. Shannon Riley-Ayers (@riley_ayers)

Associate Research Professor National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) Center on Enhancing Early Learning Outcomes (CEELO)

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Center on Enhancing Early Learning Outcomes | www.ceelo.org

The Issue

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Allen, L., & Kelly, B. B. (Eds.). (2015). Transforming the workforce for children birth through age 8: A unifying foundation. Washington, DC: National Academies Press. Retrieved October 4, 2016, from http://www.nationalacademies.org/hmd/Reports/2015/Birth-To-Eight.aspx

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Center on Enhancing Early Learning Outcomes | www.ceelo.org

The Response

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Alignment Collaboration Connection

Green, B. L., Patterson, L., Morris, M., Cochran, L., & Lambarth, C. (2015). Oregon Early Learning Division: Kindergarten Readiness Partnership & Innovation Grants: Year 1 evaluation report, July 1, 2014–June 30, 2015. Portland, OR: Portland State University, Center for Improvement of Child and Family Services. Retrieved October 4, 2016, from https://www.pdx.edu/ccf/sites/www.pdx.edu.ccf/files/Exec%20Summary%20Only_9-1-15_FINAL.pdf

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Center on Enhancing Early Learning Outcomes | www.ceelo.org

Essential Elements for P‒3 Cohesion

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Leadership Aligned Early Learning

Family and Community Engagement

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Center on Enhancing Early Learning Outcomes | www.ceelo.org

Leadership

  • Broadly defined
  • State leaders
  • Local leaders
  • Political leaders
  • Funding leaders
  • NAESP: Leading Pre-K‒3 Learning

Communities Competencies for Effective Principal Practice

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Center on Enhancing Early Learning Outcomes | www.ceelo.org

Competencies for P‒3 Leaders

1. Embrace the pre-K‒3 early learning continuum 2. Ensure developmentally appropriate teaching 3. Provide personalized learning environments 4. Use multiple measures of assessment to guide student learning growth 5. Build professional capacity across the learning community 6. Make schools a hub of pre-K‒3 learning for families and communities

National Association for Elementary School Principals Leading Pre-K-3 Learning Communities Competencies for Effective Principal Practice

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Center on Enhancing Early Learning Outcomes | www.ceelo.org

Leadership Examples

  • Political leaders
  • Buffett Institute Superintendent Early

Childhood Plan

  • Illinois principal certification
  • Local leaders
  • NJ Early Childhood Academy
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NJ Early Childhood Academy

Building relationships Building knowledge Building capacity

ceelo.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/ceelo_fast_fact_ec_academy.pdf

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Center on Enhancing Early Learning Outcomes | www.ceelo.org

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Leadership Aligned Early Learning Family and Community Engagement

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Center on Enhancing Early Learning Outcomes | www.ceelo.org P‒3

  • Preschool

is critical

Transition

  • All levels

Practice

  • Standards
  • Curriculum
  • Assessment

Aligned Early Learning

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Center on Enhancing Early Learning Outcomes | www.ceelo.org

NJ Implementation Guidelines

  • Outline best practices in

the primary years of schooling and assist educators with fusing practices that are both academically rigorous and developmentally appropriate.

http://www.nj.gov/education/ece/rttt/k3/

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Center on Enhancing Early Learning Outcomes | www.ceelo.org

Implementing Projects

  • Project-Based Learning Video
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Center on Enhancing Early Learning Outcomes | www.ceelo.org

Video Series Webinars Online Community Instructor Led

PLC: Academy

Professional Learning Series

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Center on Enhancing Early Learning Outcomes | www.ceelo.org

Continuous Improvement

Assess needs Set goals Develop an intervention Implement the intervention Evaluate the

  • utcomes
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Leadership Aligned Early Learning Family and Community Engagement

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Center on Enhancing Early Learning Outcomes | www.ceelo.org

Defining Family Engagement

  • The systematic inclusion of families in

activities and programs that promote children’s development, learning, and wellness

  • The inclusion of families in the planning,

development and evaluation of such activities, programs and systems

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services & U.S. Department of

  • Education. (2016). Policy statement on family engagement from the

early years to the early grades. Retrieved October 4, 2016, from https://www2.ed.gov/about/inits/ed/earlylearning/files/policy- statement-on-family-engagement.pdf

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Center on Enhancing Early Learning Outcomes | www.ceelo.org

The Important Role of Family

  • Families have strong and sustained

effects on children’s learning, development, and wellness

  • Strong positive relationships between

home and school reinforce learning at home and aid in successful transitions

  • Parents who have more supportive and

extensive social networks create more stimulating home environments for their children, communicate better with their children, and feel more confident in their role as parents

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Center on Enhancing Early Learning Outcomes | www.ceelo.org

Outcomes of Family Engagement

Children:

  • Have more positive attitudes toward

school

  • Stay in school longer
  • Have better attendance
  • Have higher quality work habits
  • Experience more school success
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Center on Enhancing Early Learning Outcomes | www.ceelo.org

The Outcome of P‒3 Alignment

  • Cohesive and comprehensive high-quality

early experiences with smooth transitions For children:

  • Resources and support in a community setting

For families:

  • Systematic improvement in teaching and

learning For schools:

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Questions?

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Earl Boyles Early Works Site

  • Ms. Ericka Guynes

Principal Earl Boyles Elementary School David Douglas School District, Oregon

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Partnering with Families & School Readiness

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The Early Works Initiative is guided by a set of key principles, including:

These principles guide the Early Works family engagement activities

Community- based and school connected

Fueled by engaged and empowered families Led by committed and supportive local leadership

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Earl Boyles School Demographics

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English language learners 40% Economically disadvantaged 82% Students with disabilities 15% Languages spoken at school 20

Earl Boyles School Profile

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School Transformation

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Community Needs & Resource Assessment

  • Family-friendly recreational
  • pportunities
  • Central meeting places for

families

  • A sense of “cohesion”
  • Services for children and

families

  • Quality child care and

preschool

Findings

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Early Works School Readiness Strategies

  • Infant and toddler play

groups

  • School-integrated and

aligned preschool program

  • Early kindergarten

transition program

  • Shared professional

development to connect the early years to the early grades

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Engaged Families

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Family Engagement Activities

  • Developing parent leaders
  • Parent-teacher home visits
  • Parent organized events

and programming

  • Culturally relevant and

inclusive services

  • Partnering with families to

improve attendance and reduce chronic absenteeism

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Preschool Curriculum Night

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Parents United Leadership Development

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Parent Advocacy: City Budget Hearings

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Kindergarten Readiness Skills in Early Literacy

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Kindergarten Readiness skills: Interpersonal Social Skills

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Partnering with Families & School Readiness Ericka Guynes, Principal Earl Boyles Elementary School

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Questions?

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Elkton and NDP-3: Our Summer Reading Experience

  • Mr. Andy Boe

Superintendent Elkton School District, Oregon

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Communication and Collaboration

  • Time spent visiting with

and involving parents is crucial

  • Collaboration with our
  • ther districts has been

a welcome outcome

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Local Lessons

  • In our rural setting it is imperative to hire staff from the community
  • A dedicated person is the key to increasing participation
  • You have to call parents … and go visit … and call again
  • Transportation is the key but it has

to be timely and reliable

  • District commitment of time staff

and funding has to be there

  • Kids like to swim!!
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The Data Support Us

  • Our data show an increase in attendance
  • As a charter school our enrollment is a bit down in

kindergarten because the other districts are using the same methods and engaging kids sooner

  • Kids and families

are less stressed because of the programming

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Questions?

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Discussant

  • Dr. Marina Merrill

Senior Research & Policy Advisor Children’s Institute Portland, Oregon

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Transforming systems to improve

  • utcomes
  • Engaged Leadership
  • Parent & Community Driven
  • Continuous Improvement

Governance & Systems Changes

  • Whole child approaches
  • High quality preschool
  • Kindergarten transitions

Early Learning Experiences

  • Connect to families, build trust
  • Comprehensive programming
  • Tiered supports

Family Engagement

  • Connect families to health and

family support services

  • Screen and refer children

Healthy & Community Resources

Early Numeracy Skills Social- Emotional Develop- ment Early Literacy Skills Self- Regulation Skills

School Readiness Outcomes

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  • Infant and toddler play groups
  • School-based preschool for 3-

and 4-year-olds

  • Early kindergarten transitions

program

  • Pre-K‒3 attendance teams
  • Summer literacy (K transition;

1st, 2nd grades) Systems Improvement

  • Increased curriculum

alignment between early years and early grades

  • Data feedback loop to inform

instruction Research-Based Indicators Longer-Term Outcomes

  • Increased percent of

incoming kindergartners participated in quality preschool

  • Fewer than 10 percent are

chronically absent from school

  • Increased percent of

children with special needs identified, referred, and linked to special education support before kindergarten entry

  • Increased percent of

children meet school readiness and development benchmarks in preschool, kindergarten

  • Decreased disparities in

school readiness for ELL, Latino children

  • Increased percent of

children meet grade 3 reading and math benchmarks Activities & Interventions

Transforming Systems to Reach Grade 3 Benchmarks

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ESSA and Early Learning Opportunities

  • Direct services: LEA’s may reserve funds to

provide early childhood education programs for eligible children; Preschool Development Grants

  • Promoting transitions: Encourages support for

transitions between early childhood programs and local schools, including family engagement

  • Professional development: Encourages

professional development opportunities to include early childhood providers

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Questions & Answers

  • Dr. Shannon Riley-Ayers

Andy Boe

  • Dr. Marina Merrill

Ericka Guynes

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Thank you for joining us!

For a recording of this webinar and associated resources, please go to http://relnw.educationnorthwest.org

Please complete the feedback survey, which will be emailed to you by Concord Evaluation Group (Sharon Carroll) after the event.

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For more information

Fiona Helsel Fiona.helsel@educationnorthwest.org educationnorthwest.org @educationnw