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Your Role in Supporting School Readiness HCPSS Summer Institute June 2010

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Your Role in Supporting School Readiness. HCPSS Summer Institute June 2010. HCPSS Focus. Eliminating achievement gaps Addressing needs of all children Differentiation/student engagement Reducing drop-out rate, increasing test scores at all schools- for all student groups. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: Your Role  in Supporting  School Readiness

Your Role in Supporting

School Readiness

Your Role in Supporting

School Readiness

HCPSS Summer InstituteJune 2010

Page 2: Your Role  in Supporting  School Readiness

HCPSS FocusHCPSS Focus Eliminating achievement gaps

Addressing needs of all children

Differentiation/student engagement

Reducing drop-out rate, increasing test scores at all schools- for all student groups

Eliminating achievement gaps

Addressing needs of all children

Differentiation/student engagement

Reducing drop-out rate, increasing test scores at all schools- for all student groups

This all starts with us!

Page 3: Your Role  in Supporting  School Readiness

Our Wish For YouOur Wish For YouWe hope that by the time you leave us today, you:

Strongly believe that pre-kindergarten experiences are important and affect long-term success (and are especially crucial for students receiving FARMS and other at-risk students).

Are aware that there is a responsibility to support incoming families and community and have some ideas for how to do that.

Are aware of the need for consistency across the county and know how to help ensure we reach it.

Understand the importance of MMSR.

Are curious about Learning Parties and may consider pursuing this initiative.

Decide to reach out to your PTA and/or staff to create a subcommittee to support incoming kindergarten families.

We hope that by the time you leave us today, you:

Strongly believe that pre-kindergarten experiences are important and affect long-term success (and are especially crucial for students receiving FARMS and other at-risk students).

Are aware that there is a responsibility to support incoming families and community and have some ideas for how to do that.

Are aware of the need for consistency across the county and know how to help ensure we reach it.

Understand the importance of MMSR.

Are curious about Learning Parties and may consider pursuing this initiative.

Decide to reach out to your PTA and/or staff to create a subcommittee to support incoming kindergarten families.

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School

Child &Family

Community

A Comprehensive A Comprehensive ApproachApproach

A Comprehensive A Comprehensive ApproachApproach

Page 5: Your Role  in Supporting  School Readiness

Learning Starts at BirthLearning Starts at Birth

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Teaching Parents to Be Their Child’s First TeacherTeaching Parents to Be Their Child’s First Teacher

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School Year 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 Total number of children birth through age five with disabilities receiving services

1125 1192 1258 1292 1333

School Year 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 Total number of children in Pre-K programs (not including the students with IEPs)

298 384 378 418 456

Program Effectiveness:Program Effectiveness:

Growth in EnrollmentGrowth in Enrollment

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5

29

66

5

30

65

2

16

82

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

2001-02

MMSR Kindergarten Assessment Composite Score Trends

Developing Approaching Full

2005-06 2009-10

5

29

66

5

30

65

2

16

82

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

2001-02

MMSR Kindergarten Assessment Composite Score Trends

Developing Approaching Full

2005-06 2009-10

MMSR/Kindergarten: Composite MMSR/Kindergarten: Composite ScoresScores

Program Effectiveness:Program Effectiveness:

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24

40

66

0

32

72

26

34

51

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

FARMS

MMSR Student Group Data Trends

2001-02 2005-06 2009-10

ELL Special Education

24

40

66

0

32

72

26

34

51

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

FARMS

MMSR Student Group Data Trends

2001-02 2005-06 2009-10

ELL Special Education

MMSR/Kindergarten: Student MMSR/Kindergarten: Student GroupsGroups

Program Effectiveness:Program Effectiveness:

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Transitions Supported by HCPSS

Transitions Supported by HCPSS

High School CollegeMiddle School High

SchoolElementary MiddleRECC Preschool Kindergarten and/or

Home School …

High School CollegeMiddle School High

SchoolElementary MiddleRECC Preschool Kindergarten and/or

Home School …

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But Wait…!But Wait…!

What about our youngest learners?

Ready schools, ready communities, and ready families are what we need- in order to have children who are ready to be successful in school.

What about our youngest learners?

Ready schools, ready communities, and ready families are what we need- in order to have children who are ready to be successful in school.

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Research Says…Research Says…

“Stable, safe relationships and rich learning experiences are key to brain development.” (Jack P. Shonkoff, Harvard pediatrician, Jan.16, 2008)

“Stable, safe relationships and rich learning experiences are key to brain development.” (Jack P. Shonkoff, Harvard pediatrician, Jan.16, 2008)

“It is important to help smooth transitions for all children, but especially for those with risk factors that could cause lack of success in school!

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Research Says…

Research Says…

“Preparing students for school is a community affair, one that schools cannot achieve without stakeholders invested in the learning of young children.”

(Successful Kindergarten Transition (2003), Robert Pianta and Marcia Kraft-Sayre)

“Preparing students for school is a community affair, one that schools cannot achieve without stakeholders invested in the learning of young children.”

(Successful Kindergarten Transition (2003), Robert Pianta and Marcia Kraft-Sayre)

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Research Says…Research Says…To be successful: Children need tools to handle change,

along with multiple activities that familiarize them with their local school and kindergarten expectations…

Parents need understandable information on the importance of school readiness, developmentally appropriate activities that foster early learning, the transition process, and registration requirements…

Schools need articulation information for each student, parental involvement and communication, pathways for referral to service organizations (when needed) and standard procedures that clarify processes…

To be successful: Children need tools to handle change,

along with multiple activities that familiarize them with their local school and kindergarten expectations…

Parents need understandable information on the importance of school readiness, developmentally appropriate activities that foster early learning, the transition process, and registration requirements…

Schools need articulation information for each student, parental involvement and communication, pathways for referral to service organizations (when needed) and standard procedures that clarify processes…

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Research Says…Research Says…

A national survey of 3000+ kindergarten teachers found that teachers report that 48% of children have moderate or severe problems with transitions…

This critical time in a child’s life is often related to a child’s later success in school.

(Pianta & Cox, 1998; Logue & Love, 1992; Kagan, 1992; Ramey & Ramey, 1994)

A national survey of 3000+ kindergarten teachers found that teachers report that 48% of children have moderate or severe problems with transitions…

This critical time in a child’s life is often related to a child’s later success in school.

(Pianta & Cox, 1998; Logue & Love, 1992; Kagan, 1992; Ramey & Ramey, 1994)

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Research Says…Research Says… Following

directions………..__% Academic

skills……………….__% Home

environment…….__% Working

independently….__% Working in a

group………………__% Immaturity……….__% Communicating…__%

Following directions………..__%

Academic skills……………….__%

Home environment…….__%

Working independently….__%

Working in a group………………__%

Immaturity……….__% Communicating…__%

Percentage of teachers who say half or more of their students enter kindergarten with needs in the following areas:

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Research Says…Research Says… Following

directions………..46% Academic

skills……………….36% Home

environment…….35% Working

independently….34% Working in a

group………………30% Immaturity……….20% Communicating…14%

Following directions………..46%

Academic skills……………….36%

Home environment…….35%

Working independently….34%

Working in a group………………30%

Immaturity……….20% Communicating…14%

Percentage of teachers who say half or more of their students enter kindergarten with needs in the following areas:

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Research Says…Research Says…Typical Transition Practices:Typical Transition Practices:

Letter to parents near or

after start of school

A flier or brochure given out at registration

Open House/Orientation near

or after start of school

A review of the child’s

records, when available

Talking with parents after school starts

What’s wrong with these?

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THUS…The Transition Work Group

THUS…The Transition Work Group

Community partners who care wanted to tackle this issue; hot topic nationally

Childcare centers feed to so many different elementary schools- all 40 are doing different things

Hearing inconsistent messages across county/state/nation (i.e., what’s out there for parents and providers?)

K teachers would benefit from knowing more about their students

Community partners who care wanted to tackle this issue; hot topic nationally

Childcare centers feed to so many different elementary schools- all 40 are doing different things

Hearing inconsistent messages across county/state/nation (i.e., what’s out there for parents and providers?)

K teachers would benefit from knowing more about their students

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Work GroupWork GroupGoal Enhance each Howard County child’s opportunity for

school success.Objective

Establish a smooth passage for kindergarten transition for young children coming directly from the home setting and/or from an early care and education setting.

Goal Enhance each Howard County child’s opportunity for

school success.Objective

Establish a smooth passage for kindergarten transition for young children coming directly from the home setting and/or from an early care and education setting.

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Work Group Members* and/or Partners

Work Group Members* and/or Partners

HCPSS Early Childhood

Programs* and Early

Intervention Services

HC Office of Children’s Services*

HCC Children’s Learning

Center*, and Early Childhood

Department*

HC Head Start*

HC Library*

HC Family Child Care

Association*

HC Healthy Families

Innovations in Education, LLC*

Emmanuel United

Methodist Preschool*

Judy Center @ Cradlerock*

HCPSS Transportation

OfficeCelebree*

Running Brook Children’s Nursery*

Ready At FiveThe Young

School- Kings Contrivance

Great Kids Village

McDonald’s Howard TransitHCPSS Internat’l

Student and Family Services

HCPSS Partnerships

Office

HCPSS Kindergarten

and Prekindergarten

Teachers*

HCPSS Student, Family and Community

Services

HCPSS Publicity/ Public

Information

HCPSS Title I Office

HC Health Department

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What’s Been Accomplished So Far?

What’s Been Accomplished So Far?

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What’s Been Accomplished So Far?

What’s Been Accomplished So Far?(Projected) Timeline

2007-2008 Formation of work group, creation of

resources2008-2009 Laying the

groundwork; pilot programs

2009-2010 Readying elementary schools

2010-2011 Year 1 implementation2011-2012 Year 2 implementation

(Projected) Timeline2007-2008 Formation of work

group, creation of resources

2008-2009 Laying the groundwork; pilot programs

2009-2010 Readying elementary schools

2010-2011 Year 1 implementation2011-2012 Year 2 implementation

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Small Group Discussions/Jigsaw

Small Group Discussions/Jigsaw

Count off by 3’s!Count off by 3’s!

You will become an ‘expert’ on your topic (Topic 1, 2, or 3) and then take that information back to your home group to share.

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Small Group Discussions/Jigsaw

Small Group Discussions/Jigsaw

1’s to Marketing/Outreach2’s to Events3’s to

Articulation/Communication

1’s to Marketing/Outreach2’s to Events3’s to

Articulation/Communication

Our goal for you during this time is to leave with an understanding of what others are doing, how what you’re already doing fits into this initiative, and the ‘possibilities’ that exist for the future…

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Back to Home Team!Back to Home Team!

Talk with your home team about what you learned from

your expert group.

Any questions? New ideas?

Talk with your home team about what you learned from

your expert group.

Any questions? New ideas?

I’m Ready!

I’m Ready!

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Any questions?THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO!

Office of Early Childhood Programs:

Lisa J. Davis, CoordinatorKym Nwosu, Resource Teacher

Lauren Tillman, Resource Teacher

Any questions?THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO!

Office of Early Childhood Programs:

Lisa J. Davis, CoordinatorKym Nwosu, Resource Teacher

Lauren Tillman, Resource Teacher