1. Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Update Cambrian School District October 16, 2014

2. Overview Review of SB 1381 – Transitional Kindergarten Law Cambrian’s Transitional Kindergarten Program – The Third Year Enrollment Curriculum & Instruction Moving Forward

3. Kindergarten Readiness Act

4. SB 1381 Overview Source: Preschool California

5. Continuum of Development Preschool Foundational Learning Experiences Kindergarten Mastery of the Common Core and Content Standards Individualize and Differentiate Transitional Kindergarten Exposure to Common Core and Content Standards

6. Cambrian’s TK Program – The Third Year Full Implementation of TK Law – SB 1381 Addresses all of Cambrian’s 5 Strategic Plan Goals 21st Century Skills Flexible Learning Environment Whole Child Student Achievement Maximizing Resources

7. Examples of 21 st Century Learning Instruction and curriculum is developmentally based with emphasis on “learn to play” & “play to learn” Flexible classroom setting that allows teacher and student to maximize the space appropriately for each learning activity Integrated technology Large screen technology & Apple TV to engage students for group discussions and direct teaching iPads and laptops as tools students to use individually or in small groups for learning the content & standards Learning & exploratory labs for hands-on and experiential learning – e.g., school garden Expanded playground area to develop social skills and health

8. Transitional Kindergarten Enrollment 2012-14

9. Transitional Kindergarten Enrollment 2014-15 3.5 Classes at Fammatre 77 students Birthdays (2) - Dec (18) - Nov (33) - Oct (24) - Sep 37 Girls 40 Boys 22 EL Students 23 Fammatre Students 54 Students from Other Schools

10. Daily Schedule Before Recess Morning Routines & Rituals Literacy Centers Circle Time Before LunchPatterning Activity Math Centers Movement After LunchScience/Seasonal Themes Academic Choice Activities Review & Wrap Up Once A WeekPhysical Education Music A typical day in a TK classroom.

11. Examples of Effective Instructional Strategies Develop and reinforce oral language. Scaffold tasks and skills appropriately, and then remove appropriate scaffolding gradually to challenge students beyond their current level of mastery. Use think-alouds to model thoughtful reflection and to complement and balance free exploration and independent problem solving. Infusion of GLAD themes and strategies.

12. What Does TK Look Like? Morning Message

13. What Does TK Look Like? Literacy Centers

14. What Does TK Look Like? Math Centers

15. What Does TK Look Like? Science Center

16. What Does TK Look Like? Social-Emotional/Library Center

17. Support for Success Ongoing Professional Learning for TK Teachers Teacher’s Instructional Aide o First 5 weeks of school - 3 hours/day o One hour/day for small group explicit instruction for the remainder of the year Increased Parent Volunteers o Per teacher discretion

18. Moving Forward Aligning instruction, curriculum, and assessment with Common Core State Standards More inclusion of project-based learning Provide ongoing professional learning opportunities for teachers to continue and enhance our TK program Ongoing progress monitoring Evaluate and adjust as needed

19. Other Resources Cambrian School District http://www.cambriansd.org/Domain/4 http://www.cambriansd.org/Domain/4 Transitional Kindergarten FAQs http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/gs/em/kinderfaq.asp http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/gs/em/kinderfaq.asp TKCalifornia http://www.tkcalifornia.org/ http://www.tkcalifornia.org/