1. Assistant Commissioner for Georgia’s Pre-K & Instructional Supports
Pre-K Update Webinar
May 20, 2015
Susan Adams
Assistant Commissioner for Georgia’s Pre-K & Instructional Supports

2. Agenda CLASS Professional Development Special Allotment Funding
FY2015 Close-Out
Pre-K Application Updates
FY15 Budget Updates and Pre-K Rates
Professional Standards Commission
Governor’s Education Reform Commission
Questions

3. Pre-K CLASS Professional Development Evaluation Report
Thanks to the participating Pre-K teachers for their participation in the professional development and data collection activities.

4. Background
Efforts expanded in 2010 as part of Georgia's Race to the Top (RT3) initiative to improve early learning outcomes.
Current study evaluated the impact of two professional development models on teacher-child interactions in Georgia’s Pre-K classrooms.
Both models were developed by Teachstone and previously found to be effective by the CLASS authors.
This is one of the first independent, rigorous evaluations.
Executive Summary and Full Technical report are available.

5. Making the Most of Classroom Interactions (MMCI)
Face-to-face, classroom-based
10 sessions, spread over 5 days
Groups of 8-20 teachers met regularly with an instructor
Groups learned to identify and analyze effective interactions in classrooms and discussed ways to interact intentionally to increase children’s learning
Between sessions, teachers watched videos and practiced interactions in their classrooms
Georgia’s Pre-K consultant were trained and supported by Teachstone to be MMCI instructors

6. My Teaching Partner One-to-one, remote coaching Standard cycle:
Teachers submitted videos of themselves interacting with children
Coaches reviewed videos and posted feedback and questions to website
Teacher and coach held telephone call
Coach sent summary of main topics and action plan to teacher
Teachers also had access to online library
Georgia’s Pre-K consultants were trained and supported by Teachstone to serve as MTP coaches

7. Conclusions
Georgia’s Pre-K teachers benefited from and liked both the MMCI and MTP interventions.
MMCI is a feasible intervention for large-scale adoption.
Full evaluation report is available.

8. FY 15 CLASS Professional Development
Based on the results of the Race to the Top Professional Development Pilot consultants delivered
MMCI with onsite coaching
Professional Learning Communities with coaching
Pre/Post observations were conducted and will be analyzed by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center
FY16
Scale up the current models
Add administrator training opportunities

9. FY15 Special Allotment Funding
Class Level Funding
Technology Allotment
105 classes
$1,500 for new classrooms funded during the FY15 year
8 Year Refurbishment Allotment
170 classes
$ /classroom
Special Allotment
3828 classes
$ /classroom
Curriculum, Playground, Technology

10. FY 2015 Close Out Class Move Requests: Reconciliation Reports:
Any requests to move classrooms must be received by June 12th to receive consideration
Reconciliation Reports:
Completed in PANDA
Private programs due: August 30, 2015
Public programs due: September 30, 2015
No carryover of funds to FY 2016

11. Preparing Your Reconciliation Report
Summer Transition Program
Rising K: Reconciliation submitted through PANDA
Rising Pre-K: Reconciliation submitted via paper
Due Date is Aug 5, 2015
Pre-K Program
Reporting Reminders
Instructional Supplies and Materials
Food costs
Lead/Assistant Teachers
Administrative Expenses
Supporting documentation
Special allotment funds received in 2015

12. Work Sampling Online Close Out
Student data that must be kept for 3 years.
Printed copy of narrative summary
Printed copy of the Developmental Checklist
Documentation of Family Conferences
All documents must be downloaded and printed prior to June 30, 2015.
Documents will not be available after June 30th.
Questions:

13. New and Expansion Classroom Funding
Application Review
In process
Award Notification
By July 1st
Grant Agreements
First week in July

14. FY16
FY16 Georgia’s Pre-K Operating Guidelines will be posted July 1, 2015
Student registration forms and information for the school year are posted on the Pre-K Project Directors page:

15. Roster Upload Information Using Infinite Campus for BOE Programs
New capability to create the roster template file from within Infinite Campus
Should not download the roster template from the BFTS website 
The student data will be pre-populated
Eliminate the need to manually type the student demographic data into multiple systems
Edit/add Pre-K specific fields before uploading it once Roster 1 is open

16. FY16 Budget Updates 84,000 slots
180 days for children and 190 days for teachers
No change in class size of 22 students
1% increase for lead and assistant teachers, included in the rates.
Final Pre-K rates are posted on Program Updates webpage.

17. 2015 - 2016 Days of Service 180 Instructional Days or equivalent hours
1170 hours of instruction
No waivers for instructional hours
10 Teacher Professional Development/ Planning Days
3 days minimum
Must request a waiver if operating less than 10 planning days
Must meet lead and assistant teacher minimum salary
Lead Teacher 90% minimum
Assistant Teacher 100%
For questions or to request a waiver for planning days, contact assigned consultant.

18. FY16 Budget Governor’s Recommendation

19. Lead Teacher Training New Lead Teacher- 2 days face to face
Online Component
Competency Quiz
Returning Lead Teacher Second Year- 2 days face to face
Returning Lead Teacher Third Year- 2 days face to face  

20. Assistant Teacher Training
New Assistant Teacher- 2 days face to face
Online Component
Competency Quiz
Returning Assistant Teacher- 2 days face to face

21. Training Work Sampling Online (WSO) GELDS toolbox Monthly Webinars
1 day in computer lab 
GELDS toolbox
incorporated into all face to face trainings
Monthly Webinars
Positive Behavior Intervention Supports
GELDS
Social-Emotional Development
Setting up the Environment
Building Community
Building Relationships through Language

22. Director Training
Directors-  "Tools for Success" will focus on lesson planning and resources available to teachers
WSO Administrator Training
Regional Training Opportunities
CLASS related training for administrators
Offer regional training opportunities for administrators to participate in CLASS related training to increase feedback to teachers

23. Professional Standards Commission
Understanding the 2014 Educator Certification Changes
FAQ specific to Pre-K (July 1)

24. Recent Graduates Certificate of Eligibility
Completion of all requirements for professional certification and applicable Special Georgia Requirements

25. Professional Certificates Renewable
Must be employed by a Local Unit of Administration
Completion of all requirements for professional certification and applicable Special Georgia Requirements
Evaluated on the statewide evaluation system (TKES)
Standard X
Performance

26. Governor’s Education Reform Commission
To the Education Reform Commission:
Study and make recommendations focused on how our educational systems can more effectively prepare today and tomorrow’s students for success in postsecondary programs and the workforce. This kind of preparation will ensure Georgia remains the best place in the nation to live and raise a family.
Georgia’s children, and their parents, are depending on their public education options to provide the kind of high-quality, world-class education that will accomplish this goal. Your responsibility is to think beyond the confines of the current system, to look into the future, and to recommend changes that will make that level of educational preparation more than just a dream in Georgia. Together we will make it a reality.
I challenge you to think broadly, dream boldly, and act with vision and courage on behalf of our children’s future.

27. Governor’s Charge To the Early Childhood Education Subcommittee:
Study and make recommendations for the expansion of early educational options, including expanding Pre-K in Georgia and increasing access to quality rated programs for all kids, from birth to age five. This will require addressing our current funding formula for Georgia Pre-K as well as considering innovative approaches for getting more children in high quality programs
Recommendations must be made by August 1, 2015 so that a new Pre-K formula can be a part of my FY2017 budget proposal as well.

28. Goal of the Subcommittee
Provide recommendations on ways to increase overall access to high quality early childhood programs for all Georgia's children.
Objectives
Identify strategies to expand Georgia’s Pre-K Program
Identify strategies to expand Quality Rated, Georgia’s tiered quality rating and improvement system

29. Questions?

30. Thank you for joining the webinar.
Susan Adams
Assistant Commissioner for Pre-K
& Instructional Supports