1. WCCUSD EARLY LEARNING PROGRAM
PROGRAM OVERVIEW

2. 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

3. Preschool Center Time & Visual Schedule

4. 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

6. 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

7. ASSESSMENT:
DRDP ( 2015)- Fall & Spring must be administered the first 60 days of enrollment
Curriculum based assessment- End of unit assessment
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