WCCUSD EARLY LEARNING PROGRAM PROGRAM OVERVIEW
What is State Preschool Program The focus is on giving children access to rich integrated education from fully credentialed teachers and highly trained aides Designed for 3, 4 & 5 year olds Classroom environment are developmentally appropriate, safe and nurturing Students develop problem solving, critical thinking skills, foundational skills that promote lifelong learning. 15 classrooms at the following sites - Bayview; Chavez; Dover; Downer; Ford; Grant; Highland; King; Montalvin; Murphy; Nystrom; Peres; Riverside; Washington & Wilson
Preschool Center Time & Visual Schedule
What is (TK) – Transition Kindergarten Program First year of a two-year Kindergarten program Implements a modified Kindergarten curriculum that is age and developmentally appropriate Focus on development of social emotional; literacy, math & science skills that promotes school as well as life success. For children who are five between September 2, 2015 and December 2,2015 17 Sites - Bayview; Chavez;Coronado;Dover;Downer;Ford;Grant; Harding; Lake;Lupine; Montalvin; Nystrom;Olinda;Peres;Shannon; Sheldon;& Stege
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Some of the professional development required for all Early Learning Staff- Classroom Assessment Scoring System ( CLASS) Teaching Pyramid ( promotes social emotional development) Environmental Rating Scale (ECER’s) Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP 2015)- based on observation and use of developmental Continuum from Early Infancy to Kindergarten level
ASSESSMENT: DRDP ( 2015)- Fall & Spring must be administered the first 60 days of enrollment Curriculum based assessment- End of unit assessment oajayi915