Title IA Coordinator Tutorial Preschool Transition

Title IA and Transitions Title IA schools: –required to provide transition for pre school students entering public school

Transition Schoolwide and Targeted Assistance programs must: assist children from –Head Start, –Even Start, –Early Reading First, or –a State-run preschool program

Transition Eligible Students –within 2 years of elementary school attended: Head Start, Even Start, or Early Reading First program, or Title IA preschool

Increase Coordination Implement procedure for records transfer Establish communication between school and early childhood staff

Increase Coordination Parent meetings –With kindergarten teachers – Head Start teachers – other early childhood staff To discuss the needs of individual children

Increase Coordination Conduct joint transition training –School staff and early childhood staff; Link district and early childhood program educational services

Sample Components of a Transition Plan End of School Year Activities: Transfer records Pre school and kindergarten teachers meet Students and parents visit Parents and kindergarten teachers meet

Sample Components of a Transition Plan Beginning of School Year: –Review student records –Parents visit kindergarten –Parent conferences –Orientation activities for children

Evaluate Effectiveness Evaluation criteria –Parent Surveys –Children’s adjustment to kindergarten –Children’s progress –Continuing parent involvement

Evaluation Use Evaluation to plan next transition For Further Information –USDE Non regulatory Guidance –NCLB Title I text –Documents accompanying this training