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Transitional Kindergarten
Preparing Our Youngest Students toSucceed in Kindergarten
Welcome!
Introduce yourself to your table partners.
At your table, how many years experience do you have combined as pre-k/kinder teachers?
Write any questions that you hope will be answered today. (One question per post-it.)
Share what you love most about teaching kindergarten.
Today’s Outcomes
Understand the purpose behind TK
Learn about instructional expectations for TK students and resources to support instruction
Develop solutions to manage a split TK/K class that meets the needs of all students
Kindergarten Readiness
What skills (social and academic) should a child have to demonstrate kindergarten
readiness?
Kinder Readine
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What is Transitional Kindergarten?
An early childhood education program
Builds a bridge between preschool and traditional Kindergarten
Has a focus on literacy and numeracy along with strong emphasis on self-regulation and social engagement
Where does it come from?
Kindergarten Readiness Act of 2010
Senate Bill No. 1381 amended to change the required birthday for admission to kindergarten and first grade and establish a Transitional Kindergarten program beginning in the 2012-2013 school year.
Why SB 1381?
“Today’s kindergarten classroom is a much different place than most of us experienced.
We’re placing real academic demands on our kids, and the youngest are struggling to keep up.
The evidence shows that giving these younger kindergarteners an extra year can make a big difference in heir long-term success.”
- Senator Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto)
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Kindergarten Entry Age
A child shall be admitted to kindergarten if the child will have his/her fifth birthday on or before…
For the 2011-12 school year the date is December 2nd
For the 2012-13 school year the date is November 1st
For the 2013-14 school year the date is October 1stFor the 2014-15 school year and each school year
thereafter the date is September 1st
Presented by Preschool California Page 6
The TK children come from your K student population
More specifics about TK
It is the first year of a two year kindergarten program.
It follows the full day schedule of Traditional kindergarten.
It is based on the California Kindergarten Common Core State Standards and California Content Standards.
It provides a modified kindergarten curriculum that is both age and developmentally appropriate.
Teaching and Learning in TK
Provides an opportunity to learn important academic and social skills in a hands-on way that supports their development.
Emphasis is placed on oral language skills and integrated experiences across the content areas.
Partner Share: Think about your past kindergarteners who struggled. If you had had more time to ensure their success in kindergarten, what might you have done differently?
The How: When teaching TK, consider DAP
Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Age appropriate
Individually appropriate
Culturally appropriate
The How: Meeting TK/K Needs
Groupings – small flexible groups
Shorter blocks of time
Intentional interest areas/centers
Flexibility of schedule
The How: Classroom Environment
Sets the stage for active and engaged learning
Warm, welcoming and inclusive of all students
Safe, organized, and has clear pathways for movement
Teacher and students learn from each other.
Teacher provides opportunities to facilitate conversations around interesting topics.
Teacher sets up the environment to engage interests.
TK Resources
Social Emotional Development
Language and Literacy
English Language Development
Mathematics
TK Resources
“…this framework presents strategies and information to enrich learning and development opportunities for all of California’s preschool children.”
Overarching Principles
• What point(s) did you find particularly striking and why?
• What connections did you make?
• What questions do you have?
BREAK
What is a TK modified curriculum based on?
PLF describes the knowledge and skills that all young children typically exhibit when attending a high-quality program at or around 48 and 60 months of age.
Kindergarten standards address grade level expectations regardless of age.
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The What: Foundations & Standards
The What:The Preschool Learning Foundations
Volume 1Social Emotional
Language and Literacy
English Language Development
Mathematics
http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/cd/re/psfoundations.asp
http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/cd/re/psframework.asp
The What:Dive in to the Foundations/Standards
The What:Dive in to the Foundations/Standards
Identify the differences between 48 months, 60 months, and K standards on your alignment doc.
The What:Designing Instruction for TK/K Combo
Consider how you might teach a whole group lesson meeting the needs of both TK and K.Keep in mind:•The Foundations/Standards•The Overarching Principles
The How: Preschool Curriculum Framework
After you have completed the handout, take a moment to read/skim through different features of the book to better understand what each component offers.
Learning Centers and Universal Access
“During play, children maximize their attention span... Play not only provides the context for thinking, building knowledge, being attentive, solving problems, and increasing social skills, it also helps children to integrate their emotional experiences and internalize guidance from their teachers.” Preschool Curriculum Framework, Overarching Priniciples
Interest Areas Centers
Library /Reading AreaListening AreaWriting AreaComputer AreaScience Discovery AreaMath AreaBlock AreaDramatic Play AreaSand and Water AreaArt/Painting Area
TK Classroom Field Trip
LUNCH
Raffle tickets will be awarded
for those who return on time.
Have a nice lunch.Thank you!
Learning Centers and Universal Access
With the use of the alignment document, consider how one learning center can support development of both the a Preschool Foundation skill and a Kindergarten Standard skill.
How am I supporting Language Development Opportunities and Social Skill Development?
Assessments
What is the purpose behind TK?
What is the role of assessments?
Assessments along with teacher observations will be used to monitor your child’s growth and progress throughout the year. Staff members will use this information to guide instruction, individualized to meet your child’s needs.
TK Student Assessments
CELDT – initial / PreLAS EspanolDIBELS Next – Print, save, and place assessment report
in CUMDistrict ELA K Constructive ResponseDistrict Math Quarterly AssessmentSchool selected assessmentsELD portfolioReport card – follow district reporting period
use the category dropdown comment, “Reflects enrollment in Transitional Kindergarten”
*Benchmark goals for TK have not been established
Enrollment
See REF-5777.1 Transitional Kindergarten Implementation
Parent Request Form
Kindergarten Continuance Form must be signed by a parent for a child to be considered a TK student
Put both forms in the child’s cum
TK/K Curriculum ResourcesSocial Emotional - Second StepLanguage Arts – K-Treasures
ELD – Treasures ELD and Into English (supplemental resource)
Mathematics - enVison CCSS Math, About Teaching Number Sense (Marilyn Burns), Developing Number Sense Book 1 (Kathy Richardson)
Science - FOSS KitsSocial Studies – Scott Foresman HSS or Harcourt
Reflections
Physical Development – SPARK/Nike Let Me PlayArt – Art Instructional Guide arts.lausd.net
A Recap of TK
Definition
Transitional Kindergarten
Facts
Examples of what instruction looks like
Non-Examples
TK/K Curriculum Resources
Visit the LAUSD – Transitional Kindergarten website
http://literacy.lausd.net/early-education/early-education
Raffle Time!
Thank you for your participation and for the outstanding work you do for children and their
families.