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Intervention: Closing the Academic Gap Before KindergartenKathy PetersenBonnie VanAusdalBrittney Nelson

Kathy1IntroductionsKathy PetersenTitle I DirectorBonnie VanAusdalEarly Childhood SpecialistBrittney NelsonCurriculum specialist

Kathy2History

School dataTitle I goalsResearchAction plan

Not all kindergarteners are created equal!Kathy3Evolution2009One school-site migrant preschool 1 session (1 instructional para & 16 children) Site curriculum and no professional development2010Three school-site Title IA preschools 2 sessions, 2 days per week ( 3 instructional paras & 60 children) Suggested curriculum, no professional development2011ten school-site Title IA preschools2 sessions, 2 days a week (11 instructional paras & 330 children)Program curriculum, summer bootcamp & semi-weekly professional development2012Twelve school-site Title IA preschools3 sessions, 4 days per week (12 instructional paras & 600 children)Common curriculum, summer bootcamp, weekly professional development, and professional learning communities2013Collaborating within our state to improve early childhood for all childrenEarly childhood Symposium and open houseWaterford early learning interactive computer program

Kathy4PurposeOur goal is to provide a high quality and developmentally appropriate preschool experience for children in our community. Our program emphasizes the whole development of children.We promote the physical development of children by encouraging healthy play, the cognitive development that prepares the preschooler for Kindergarten, and the social-emotional development that focuses on self regulation, social skills, problem solving, and age appropriate behavior.

Bonnie5RolesDirector Develop, organize, and oversee program goalsDevelop job descriptionsHire supervisorsSecure and manage financesEnsure complianceCoordinate with district leadership

Early Childhood SpecialistCoordinate with site principalsEnsure adherence to the professional code of ethicsSupervise and evaluate certified staffDevelop marketing and advertisingTrain and motivate certified personnelEstablish and maintain effective learning climate to build student success Curriculum DirectorOrganize and implement all program goals related to curriculumConduct professional developmentPublish monthly parent newsletterPrepare materials for parent involvement and trainingPurchase curriculum materials and classroom equipment.

Kathy6CurriculumStarted with two commercial programsLittle Treasures and Math connectsSample lesson plansLesson plans werent followed (for various reasons)Curriculum director hiredExperience with preschool and Kindergarten curriculum and standardsWrote and distributed detailed lesson plansTeachers were trained on the lesson plans every FridayLessons were modeled during training and in classroomsTeachers were given all the materials needed to follow the lesson plansTeachers were held accountable to follow the lesson plans

Bonnie7Curriculum

Brittney8Classrooms

Bonnie9We Can! Management

Brittney10Schedule

Brittney11Waterford Online Preschool ProgramIndividualized learningEach student participates for 15 minutes each day 4 days per week

Brittney/Kathy12AssessmentsFormal assessmentsPre assessment (August)Mid assessment (November)Post assessment (May)Monthly Formative assessmentsMonthly skillsAlphabetbehavior

Brittney13Formal AssessmentFrom granite county school district, UtahSkills assessed:Oral languagePhonological & Phonemic awarenessAlphabet KnowledgePrewriting/Fine Motor SkillsBook Knowledgeprint AwarenessNumber ConceptsRelationshipsCharacteristicsPatternsGeometric shapes spatial relationshipsSocial emotional skillsGross motor skillsBrittney/Bonnie14

AdvertisingBonnie15TrainingSummer Boot CampCurriculum trainingProfessional DevelopmentConferencesLearning walksClassroom coaching

Brittney/Bonnie/Kathy16Parent Training Meetings (5 per year)Parent Council (3 per year)Take Home Library Books (daily)Newsletters (monthly)Parent Involvement

Brittney17Parent Training

Reading with your childAlphabet recognitionMathTechnologyPreparing for kindergarten/avoiding the summer slumpBrittney18Professional Learning CommunitiesFocus on learningGuaranteed viable curriculumSkills assessmentsSharing dataInstructional collaborationcelebrations

Kathy19Building CommitmentMinimizing employee turnoverMaximizing employee productivityCommitmentLoyaltybranding

Bonnie20Assessment Data 2011-2012Washington County School District2011-2012 Preschool AssessmentPre-AssessmentMid-AssessmentPost-Assessment(out of 165)District Average57100129Percent of Maximum Score34.4%60.4%78.4%Percent Increase75.9%29.8%Percent Increase (Pre to Post)128.2%All21All22Assessment Data 2012-2013

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Kindergarten Pre-Assessment Data 2012-2013All Kindergarteners

Kindergarteners without Title I preschool

At risk Kindergarteners with Title I preschoolAll25

Kindergarten Post-Assessment Data 2012-2013All Kindergarteners

Kindergarteners without Title I preschool

At risk Kindergarteners with Title I preschoolAll26

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