Early Learning Update

April 24, 2014

Presentation StaffToni Pace

Assistant Superintendent of K-12 Support

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Tracye FergusonDirector,

Title I/LAP & Early Learning

Minh-Anh HodgeDirector, Second Language

Acquisition/Elementary Education

Jennifer TrauflerExecutive Director,

Student Services

Dan TharpDirector,

Elementary Education

Christine HindsDirector,

Elementary Education

Pat CummingsDirector,

Research & Evaluation

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Goal 3

Early Learning:

We will focus on early

assessment and intervention at

the Pre‐K through third grade

levels to ensure early academic

success.

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Previous Early Learning Reports

April 18, 2013: • Reviewed preschool access

and projected enrollments

• Preschool program locations

and expansion plans

• Professional development

and instructional walks

• Baseline goals to increase preschool participation

Nov. 4, 2013: • Update on preschool access and program site enrollments

• Reviewed initiatives (WaKIDS, Title 1 & LAP, ELL)

• Data review of various dashboard items

• Demonstration of elementary report card in relationship to

Common Core and Tacoma curriculum recourses

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Expansion of Preschool• Open 2 additional sections at Stanley and Boze

(use of WaKids data to select sites)

• Peer model enrollment: more than doubled

enrollment of the last 2 years

• 2014-15 peer model enrollment to date:

Disabled Peers

2010-11 282 79

2011-12 304 59

2012-13 300 58

2013-14 287* 137

2014-15 128*

* year-to-date

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WaKIDS Results

Data on website at: http:tinyurl.com/TPSWaKIDS

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Community Out-Reach

• Five regional meetings with community

early learning centers including:

• childcare providers,

• kindergarten staff and

• principals

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Preschool Expansion

• Overview of grant to expand ECEAP slots

by 72

• Report on preschool capacity (number of

children enrolled by month)

Building Connections

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Sponsored By

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Building Connections Between Child Care Providers and Schools

Please join us for an evening event exclusively for

child care It’s All About the Kids:

providers & teachers

preschool teachers

kindergarten teachers

EVENT LOCATIONS & DATES

Mt. Tahoma area Lincoln area Foss area Wilson area Stadium area/NE serving serving serving serving serving

Arlington Blix Franklin Jefferson Browns Point Birney Boze Reed Pt. Defiance N.E Tacoma Edison Fawcett Stanley Sherman Crescent Heights Fern Hill Lister Whittier Skyline Larchmont Lyon Bryant Washington Manitou Roosevelt Grant Lowell Mann Sheridan Geiger Downing Stafford Whitman DeLong Location/Date Location/Date Location/Date Location/Date Location/Date

Asia Pacific Family Investment Peace Community Titlow Lodge Center at Cultural Center Center (Salishan) Center NorPoint March 4

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6:30 – 8 p.m. 6:30 – 8 p.m. 6:30 – 8 p.m. 6:30 – 8 p.m. 6:30 – 8 p.m.

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Goal:

Connecting Childcare

Providers,

Kindergarten and Preschool

Teachers working towards a

common theme of Kindergarten

Readiness.

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Meeting Focus

Social/Emotional Development

“Teaching is the toughest job on earth as you are responsible for the social & emotional development of

another human being”.

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Early Learning

Benchmarks/WaKIDSChildren with well-developed social-

emotional skills are also more able to:

Express their ideas and feelings

Display empathy towards others

Manage their feelings of frustration and disappointment

Feel self-confident

Make and develop friendships

Succeed in school

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Foss Region

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Wilson Region

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Mt Tahoma Region

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Stadium Region

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Lincoln Region

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Early Learning Mission

Our mission is to support and serve our

students in reaching their highest

developmental, social and academic

potential. We will create and maintain a

developmentally appropriate environment for

learning while empowering families to

participate in and enhance their children’s

success for kindergarten

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Learning Centers

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Evidence of Student Learning

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Student Engagement

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Zoo Phonics

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Letter Sounds Knowledge

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Meeting

Fall N=211

Winter N=199

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Letter Knowledge

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Meeting

Fall N=211

Winter N=199

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Report Card Update

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Appendix 1

Elementary Report Card

Semester 1 and 2 Math and Reading

Percent of Item Distribution by Marks

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Semester 1

Kg Math

Semester 2

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Semester 1

1 Math

Semester 2

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Semester 1

2 Math

Semester 2

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Semester 1

3 Math

Semester 2

5

Semester 1

4 Math

Semester 2

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Semester 1

5 Math

Semester 2

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Semester 1

Kg Reading

Semester 2

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Semester 1

1 Reading

Semester 2

9

Semester 1

2 Reading

Semester 2

10

Semester 1

3 Reading

Semester 2

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Semester 1

4 Reading

Semester 2

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Semester 1

5 Reading

Semester 2

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Appendix 2

Elementary Report Card

Semester 1 and 2 Math and Reading

Count of Item Distribution by Marks

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Semester 1

Kg Math

Semester 2

2

Semester 1

1 Math

Semester 2

3

Semester 1

2 Math

Semester 2

4

Semester 1

3 Math

Semester 2

5

Semester 1

4 Math

Semester 2

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Semester 1

5 Math

Semester 2

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Semester 1

Kg Reading

Semester 2

8

Semester 1

1 Reading

Semester 2

9

Semester 1

2 Reading

Semester 2

10

Semester 1

3 Reading

Semester 2

11

Semester 1

4 Reading

Semester 2

12

Semester 1

5 Reading

Semester 2

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