Download or read book Transitional Kindergarten in California written by Michele Cadigan and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When transitional kindergarten (TK) in California began in the 2012-13 school year, there were many questions about this new grade--available typically to only those children born during the month of November. Parents wondered: What is TK? Who is eligible? Does my district offer TK? Is TK right for my child? With the delayed final approval of TK at the state level, stakeholders across the state wondered how districts would recruit families and roll out a new program in such a short time frame. Who would show up on the first day of school? And what would they find when they arrived? American Institutes for Research explored these TK issues as part of an in-depth investigation of the program's first year of implementation, with subsequent follow-up with a subset of districts in the second year. This implementation study is the first phase of the statewide Study of California's Transitional Kindergarten Program. The second phase, now underway, examines the quality and impacts of TK. This third research brief in a series investigating TK implementation in Year 1 focuses on district outreach efforts, parent perceptions of TK, and TK student demographics. The following questions are addressed: (1) How did districts approach parent outreach: (2) How did parents decide whether to enroll their children in TK; (3) Who actually enrolled in TK; and (4) What did parents think of their children's TK experiences? Findings from this study point to the challenges districts faced in recruiting children for TK during the first year of TK implementation. District administrators also described other parents who were not aware of the TK program or who were concerned that TK was a remedial program and did not want to send their children to a program they did not understand. Despite these challenges, there were no particular demographic groups of students disproportionately left out of TK.
Download or read book California Preschool Learning Foundations Visual and performing arts Physical development Health written by Faye Ong and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Impact of California s Transitional Kindergarten Program 2013 14 written by Karen Manship and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transitional kindergarten--the first year of a two-year kindergarten program for California children born between September 2 and December 2--is intended to better prepare young five-year-olds for kindergarten and ensure a strong start to their educational career. The goal of this study was to measure the success of the program by determining the impact of transitional kindergarten on students' readiness for kindergarten in several areas. AIR researchers compared language, literacy, mathematics, executive functioning, and social-emotional skills at kindergarten entry for students who attended transitional kindergarten and for those who did not. Key findings include: (1) Transitional kindergarten improves preliteracy and literacy skills; (2) Transitional kindergarten improves students' mathematical knowledge and problem-solving skills; and (3) Transitional kindergarten supports children's behavioral self-regulation, but there is no detectable impact on social-emotional skills. This unique approach to early education in California--which serves children in a narrow age range on elementary school campuses, with credentialed teachers holding bachelor's degrees and a curriculum aligned with kindergarten--appears to better prepare students for kindergarten than what they might have received in the absence of the program. Future analyses will investigate the extent to which the transitional kindergarten advantage is sustained through the end of kindergarten, for which groups of students transitional kindergarten is most beneficial, and which transitional kindergarten program characteristics are most supportive of student learning. Detailed Methodology is appended. [For the Executive Summary of this report, see ED563820.].
Download or read book Perceptions of Policymakers Regarding Transitional Kindergarten as a Policy Initiative written by Robin Ann Henderson and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Limited research is available on California’s transitional kindergarten (TK). Transitional kindergarten was established in the Kindergarten Readiness Act of 2010 (Simitian, 2010) which sought to change the kindergarten start age from four years and nine months old to five years old by September 1. This qualitative study was conducted to understand the perceptions of policymakers and political stakeholders regarding transitional kindergarten as a policy initiative. Six interviews were conducted to capture the policymakers and political stakeholders’ views of TK. The interviews were transcribed and thematized. These themes present themselves differently between two groups of participants. The creator group included participants involved in the birth and development of the Kindergarten Readiness Act of 2010 which established transitional kindergarten. The implementer group included participants involved in the implementation of this policy within school districts. The results created a descriptive microhistory (Brewer, 2014) of transitional kindergarten through the perceptions of these policymakers and political stakeholders. Using the principle of interest convergence stemming from critical race theory (Bell, 1980, 2004: Delgado, 2006) as a theoretical frame it appears that transitional kindergarten came into existence based on the interest convergence of several stakeholder groups. These groups include teachers’ interests to meet accountability issues, the California Teachers Association to maintain funding in Prop. 98 and teachers’ jobs, Early Edge California in expanding early learning opportunities for children, and the state legislature in finding budget saving measures.
Download or read book 52 Things Kids Need from a Dad written by Jay Payleitner and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2020-01-01 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “God, please help me...another game of Candy Land...” Quite a few dads spend time with their kids. However, many have no clue what their kids really need. Enter author Jay Payleitner, veteran dad of five, who’s also struggled with how to build up his children’s lives. His 52 Things Kids Need from a Dad combines straightforward features with step-up-to-the-mark challenges men will appreciate: a full year’s worth of focused, doable ideas—one per week, if desired uncomplicated ways to be an example, like “kiss your wife in the kitchen” tough, frank advice, like “throw away your porn” And, refreshingly... NO exhaustive (and exhausting) lists of “things you should do” NO criticism of dads for being men and acting like men Dads will feel respected and empowered, and gain confidence to initiate activities that build lifelong positives into their kids. Great gift or men’s group resource!
Download or read book Readiness for Kindergarten written by Patricia L. de Cos and published by . This book was released on 1997-12-01 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Report to the Governor Legislature and the Legislative Analyst s Office Kindergarten in California written by California. Department of Education. Early Education and Support Division and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report contains an evaluation of kindergarten program implementation in the state (including part-day and full-day programs), recommended best practices for providing full-day kindergarten programs, an estimate of the average costs ((including fixed and marginal costs) associated with full-day and part-day kindergarten programs, and options for incentivizing full-day kindergarten.
Download or read book Transitional Kindergarten written by Heather Jones and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Impact of Transitional Kindergarten on Kindergarten Readiness A Report from the Study of California s Transitional Kindergarten Program written by American Institutes for Research and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transitional kindergarten--the first year of a two-year kindergarten program for California children born between September 2 and December 2--is intended to better prepare young five-year-olds for Kindergarten and ensure a strong start to their educational career. The goal of this study was to measure the success of the program by determining the impact of transitional kindergarten on students' readiness for kindergarten in several areas. AIR researchers compared language, literacy, mathematics, executive functioning, and social-emotional skills at kindergarten entry for students who attended transitional kindergarten and for those who did not. This brief outlines the results of the study, "Impact of California's Transitional Kindergarten Program, 2013-14," and suggests next steps for further research. [For the full study "Impact of California's Transitional Kindergarten Program, 2013-14," see ED563818.].
Download or read book Exploring Science California Teacher s Guide Transitional Kindergarten written by National Geographic Learning and published by National Geographic Learning. This book was released on 2020-01-30 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Science Content Standards for California Public Schools written by California. Department of Education and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Represents the content of science education and includes the essential skills and knowledge students will need to be scientically literate citizens. Includes grade-level specific content for kindergarten through eighth grade, with sixth grade focus on earth science, seventh grade focus on life science, eighth grade focus on physical science. Standards for grades nine through twelve are divided into four content strands: physics, chemistry, biology/life sciences, and earth sciences.
Download or read book Teachers Perceptions of how California s Transitional Kindergarten Program Under Senate Bill 1381 Prepares Students for Improved Learning Outcomes in Kindergarten written by Michelle Facaros Parra and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study aimed to explore teachers' perceptions about the extent to which the new TK program contributes to students' social, emotional, and cognitive development to ultimately yield better learning outcomes for students once they enter kindergarten. Further, this qualitative study aimed to give a voice to TK and kindergarten teachers who are at the heart of the TK program implementation. It explores not only how the implementation of the Kindergarten Readiness Act of 2010 affects teachers professionally but also how it affects the learning outcomes of students under their tutelage.
Download or read book A Head Start on Science written by William C. Ritz and published by NSTA Press. This book was released on 2007-06 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the littlest scientists, the whole wide world can be a laboratory for learning. Nurture their natural curiosity with A Head Start on Science, a treasury of 89 hands-on science activities specifically for children ages 3 to 6. The activities are grouped into seven stimulating topic areas: the five senses, weather, physical science, critters, water and water mixture, seeds, and nature walks.
Download or read book California Common Core State Standards written by California. Department of Education and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Exploring the Literature of Fact written by Barbara Moss and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filling a crucial need for K-6 teachers, this book provides practical strategies for using nonfiction trade books in language arts and content area instruction. Research-based, classroom-tested ideas are spelled out to help teachers: *Select from among the many wonderful nonfiction trade books available *Incorporate nonfiction into the classroom *Work with students to develop comprehension strategies for informational texts *Elicit responses to nonfiction through drama, writing, and discussion *Use nonfiction to promote content area learning and research skills Unique features of the book include teacher-created lesson plans, extensive lists of recommended books (including choices for reluctant readers), illustrative examples of student work, and suggestions for linking nonfiction reading to the use of the World Wide Web.
Download or read book The Snow Tree written by Caroline Repchuk and published by Dutton Childrens Books. This book was released on 1997 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each of the animals brings an item found in nature to decorate a Christmas tree thereby adding color to a white and wintry world.
Download or read book California English Language Development Standards written by Faye Ong and published by . This book was released on 2012-11-01 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
