Ready to Grow Ready to Learn Ready to Succeed Kentuckys Plan
for Kindergarten Readiness October 2012
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Quality early care and education programs improve outcomes for
a lifetime
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Critical Benchmarks School Readiness Early Grade Reading
Proficiency Middle Grade Success On-time high school graduation
Completion of college or Advanced Training Metro United Way 2011
Health & physical development Language & literacy
development Successful early childhood transitions Social,
emotional & intellectual developmen t Research-based
components: Community populations of special concern Children from
low-income families
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Why are the early years so important? The transition from
primary grades to intermediate grades Learn to Read Read to Learn
Pre-K to third grade 4 th grade and up Learning to read by the end
of third grade is the most important predictor of success for
children. If children have not learned to read by that time, they
will be unable to read to learn in the upper elementary and
secondary grades. Terry Holliday, KY Education Commissioner
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Early Childhood Advisory Council (ECAC) Timeline KERA Governors
Task Force ECAC Head Start Reauthorization (2007) Created the
opportunity for to form a state Early Childhood Advisory Council
Governors Task Force on Early Childhood Development & Education
A 28 member task force makes eight recommendations for early
childhood in Kentucky Early Childhood Advisory Council (ECAC)
Governor creates the 26 member council to promote program
accountability and provide guidance that affects Kentucky children
and families 200720092011 Head Start Act KIDS NOW KIDS NOW 20001990
Kentucky Education Reform Act Created State- Funded Preschool
program Kentucky Invests in Developing Success Created The Early
Childhood Development Authority. Commited 25% of tobacco settlement
to Early Childhood
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Task Force Common Definition of School Readiness Kindergarten
Readiness Assessment Governance Model for Early Childhood Increase
Collaboration Distribute Early Learning Standards Model Curriculum
Framework Model Curriculum Framework Increase Participation in
STARS Strengthen Early CECCs Governors Task Force on Early
Childhood Development & Education Recommendations
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What is the role of the Early Childhood Advisory Council (ECAC)
Promote the vision for Kentuckys early childhood system Advocate
for improved quality of early childhood services Promote the
definition of school readiness and expand its use With KDE,
implement a common statewide screening tool to assess kindergarten
readiness Increase collaboration and cross- system cooperation
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ECAC Workgroups Assessment Community Engagement Community
Collaboration Data Systems Professional Development Program
Investment STARS for KIDS NOW
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A Framework For Success Improving School Readiness Entire
Community Improving Environments Supporting Families Providing Data
Improving Environments Supporting Families Providing Data STARS
Participation Quality Workforce Ensuring Quality Learning
Environments Babies are born Healthy Enhancing Access to Services
Opportunities For Shared Learning Materials and Activities Access
to Screening Continuous Assessment Data Sharing and Training
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School readiness = Ready to GrowReady to LearnReady to Succeed
The five developmental areas for school readiness are: Approaches
to learning Social and emotional development Health and physical
well being Cognitive and general knowledge Language and
communication development
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Common Kindergarten Screener BRIGANCE Kindergarten Screener
will be used by all Kindergarten programs 109 districts implemented
the screen in 2012 voluntarily Participation will be required
beginning in the 2013 school year 704 KAR 5:070 provides guidance
in the administration and use of data Administered within 15
calendar days before the first instructional day and no later than
the thirtieth instructional day
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Whats Next: Community Profiles Screener results composite
screener score results in each domain participation rate and number
screened county score and state score scores by target population
Prior settings and dosage where available System of Care
STARS-rated centers, HANDS, First Steps, Pre-K, Demographics Health
- low birth weight rates, General Information Contact information
for local CECC
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CECC Brief History a vehicle for bringing together many
community members to support issues of importance to children and
families. addresses the unique needs and strengths of local
communities related to early childhood.
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Community Early Childhood Councils (CECCs) make it happen at
the local level! School District Family Resource Centers Head
Start/ Early Head Start Resource & Referral Agency Early
Intervention Cooperative Extension United Way/Success by 6 Child
Care Public Library Regional Training Centers Community Action
Agency Health care professionals/ health department College or tech
schools Parents/Foster parents Government Early childhood
advocates
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Forming a New Vision revitalize Community Early Childhood
Councils ... increase collaboration across the state ... Continue
momentum, build capacity and promote participation
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Forming a New Vision Listening to councils COMMON VISION RIGHT
MEMBERSHIP LEADERSHIP GOALS RESULTS DRIVEN What makes a council
succeed?
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Priority #1: School Readiness Changing the community
conversation COMMON VISION Every Kentucky child will enter school
ready to succeed. Every parent will know what school readiness
looks like and what they can do with their child to assure their
success Every community will understand that it takes all of us to
get this work done.
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bornlearning Academies Helps parents prepare their child for
kindergarten Six month program involving one night after school
each month Partnership with Family Resource Centers, Governors
Office of Early Childhood, Prichard Committee, and United Way of
Kentucky Expansion funded by Toyota 10 schools in 2012-2013 5 more
for next four years
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How you should get involved: Support bornlearning Academies
Talk to parents about early childhood development Get to know and
partner with your Community Early Childhood Council Promote
Kindergarten Readiness Screening Collect and share data with
parents and others Support quality early childhood programs
Increase parent awareness about STARS
