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Meaningful Connections Creating an effective early learning continuum – PreK-3rd

 Overview of PreK-3rd and research supporting

the benefits of a continuum approach for young learners

 Practical examples of effective practices with

• pportunities for you to reflect and

consider their relevance for your role

Today’s Session

“We Change the World One Room At A Time Each Gathering Needs To Become An Example Of the Future We Want to Create. This Means That the Small Group is Where Transformation Takes Place”

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PreK-3rd The continuum of learning that spans the traditional boundaries of PreKindergarten programs (learning-based programs children experience in the years before school) and the early grades (K-3). K. Kauerz & National PreK-3rd Partnership

 Develop Strong Foundational Skills  Develop Social and Emotional

Competence

 Establish Patterns Of Learning

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College Educated Parents Working Class Parents Low Income Parents

Child’s Age (Months)

200 600 1200

Source: Hart & Risley (1995)

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How does this information resonate with you and how might it inform work?

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HORIZONTAL

Home with family may have some group exp. Private licensed centers and homes Community or district based head start or State PreK Out of home care with friend

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Kindergarten 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade

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Transitional Kindergarten

• 1. Mechanisms for building relationships & cross-sector

alignment

• 2. Administrators and Leadership focused on quality

instruction

• 3. Teacher Quality and Capacity
• 4. Instructional Tools and Practices

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5. Instructional Environment 6. Data and Assessments 7. Engaged Families 8. Transitions and Pathways

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 District program vision, goals and planning  Reciprocal learning & leading  Structured with representation of all roles across

the continuum

 Attending to common understanding &

terminology

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Focuses on activities that support children and families as they move from one setting to another Sharon Kagan

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Focuses on the context and pedagogy of instruction and instructional practice

Share an example of work where you are currently taking a pop-bead approach and/or

• ne where you would like to see a shift from a

building block to a pop-bead strategy?

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From Research to Practice:

San Mateo County Ready Schools - PreK-3rd

Background

• Funded primarily by First 5 San Mateo County
• Co- lead and housed at Silicon Valley Community

Foundation and San Mateo County Office of Education

• Response to local and national research that

investments in the early years are not sufficient on their

• wn to ensure success by 3rd grade
• Ready Children, Ready Families, Ready Communities,

Ready Schools

Bridges to Success San Mateo County

Goals of the initiative:

• All children enter school

ready to learn

• Experience a smooth

transition to K and

• Receive high quality, aligned

early elementary education to prepare them for success by 3rd grade

Age

Girls tend to be more ready for school than boys

Girls

8-11% of children have special needs. Needs are being identified earlier. Almost all parents pursue referrals and state that services help.

Child does not have special needs

School Readiness

Children with preschool are much more ready, transition more easily, & have more advanced language skills. Children who are healthy, well-fed and well-rested are more ready. Most children have this basic foundation, but some have need.

Healthy Pre- school

Parents who received readiness info had children who were more ready.

Skill Info

Families at lower risk

Children of families with *fewer* risks like teen mom, single parent, lost job, frequent moves, & few supports are more ready.

What factors contribute to readiness?

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Percentage Scoring Proficient or Advanced in 3rd Grade by Readiness Pattern

Disparities by income grow over time

English Language Arts Math

Ready Schools Highlights

• Leadership
• Teacher Effectiveness
• Data & assessment
• Family Engagement

Ready Schools Highlights - Leadership

• Ready Schools Teams Meet
• Ready Schools Plans and

school board policy adopted!

• Preschool directors included

in leadership councils

• School-site level articulation

and alignment

Ready Schools Highlights – Teacher Effectiveness

• Joint professional

development, including Common Core

• Classroom observations
• Meet and Greets

Ready Schools Highlights – Data and Assessment

• PreK-K transition

forms

• Entering K

assessments

• Transition meetings
• “Preschool attended”

recorded in student info system

Ready Schools Highlights – Family Engagement

• PreK-3 family literacy,

science, math events

• Chronic absence info
• Consistent K

Orientations

• K Readiness Materials
• Improved K registration

processes

• Educating families how

to engage with schools

Opportunities for Common Core Standards (CCS) and PreK-3

• Ask your COE to provide a

specific trainings on CCS for PreK and TK

• Invite PreK/TK teachers to

district level CCS Trainings

• Use CCS as an opportunity

to reach across grade levels to deepen communication and understanding about how young children learn

Questions?

ID IDENTI ENTIFY FY YOU OUR R NEX EXT STEPS EPS …. and share with a partner

Mary Seaton ~Principal, NewVistas Consulting mary.s@newvistas.co Jessica Mihaly~ Initiative Officer, Silicon Valley Community Foundation jmihaly@siliconvalleycf.org

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