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©2015 California Department of Education (CDE) with the WestEd Center for Child & Family Studies, California Preschool Instructional Network (CPIN). (11/2015)

Preschool Learning Foundations and Curriculum Framework, Volume 1

Social-Emotional Development, Language and Literacy, English-Language Development, Mathematics


Outcomes• Understand the structure and features of the

Preschool Learning Foundations (PLF), Volume 1• Understand the structure and features of the

Preschool Curriculum Framework (PCF), Volume 1• Discover how to use the foundations and

framework to enrich learning and development opportunities for all of California’s preschool children

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A Message from the State Superintendent of Public

Education

“Research shows that all children can benefit from participating in high-quality

preschool programs.” - Jack O’Connell, Former State Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Two California Department of Education Resources

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California’s Early Learning and Development System

At the center of the system are the Learning and Development Foundations. Surrounding the foundations are:• Program Guidelines and Resources• Curriculum Frameworks• Professional Development• Desired Results Assessment System

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Alignment Document

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Desired Results Developmental Profile (2015)7



Benefits of High-Quality Preschool

Children who attend high-quality preschool programs:• Are more comfortable in their surroundings• Have been exposed to books• Have learned to play cooperatively• Are accustomed to learning with others

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Ensuring High-Quality Preschool ProgramsWith a goal of ensuring that all preschools offer high-quality programs, the California Department of Education developed these preschool learning foundations.

On January 22, 2008, Jack O’Connell—then State Superintendent of Public Instruction—formally released the foundations during the California State of Education address.

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A Personal Reflection

Take a moment to respond to the following question:

What do I already know about the Preschool Learning Foundations?

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What’s in Volume 1?

• Social-Emotional Development

• Language and Literacy

• English-Language Development

• Mathematics




The Foundations

Describe the knowledge and skills that all young children typically exhibit:• At around 48 and 60 months of age• As they complete their first or second year of

preschool• With appropriate support• When attending a high-quality preschool

program

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Foundations13

At 48 and 60 months After 1st or 2nd year of preschool

With appropriate support High-quality program



High-Quality Programs

High-quality programs include:• Environments and experiences that

encourage active, playful exploration and experimentation

• Purposeful teaching to help children gain knowledge and skills

• Specific support for children learning English• Specific accommodations and adaptations for

children with special needs

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Let’s take a book walk!• A Message from the State

Superintendent of Public Instruction

• The Acknowledgements • The Introduction • The Four Domains:

– Social-Emotional Development– Language and Literacy– English-Language Development– Mathematics

• The Appendix

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Introduction to the Foundations

Read the introduction section on pages xi-xvi of the PLF.

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Introduction Highlights17



Introduction Highlights

• The foundations describe knowledge and skills that most children can be expected to exhibit in a high-quality program at the end of their first or second year of preschool.

• They focus on behaviors reflecting age-appropriate competencies for children at around 48 months and at around 60 months.

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• Children are different and may not demonstrate the behaviors in the examples exactly as they are stated.

• When taking an in-depth look at a domain, one needs to keep in mind that, for young children, learning is a very integrated experience.

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The purpose of the foundations is to promote understanding of preschool children’s learning and to guide instructional practice.

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Structure of the Foundations21




Organization of Domain Chapters

• Introduction

• Foundations

• Bibliographic Notes

• Glossary

• References

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Map of the FoundationsSocial-Emotional Development

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Domain

Strand

Substrand

Examples

Age

Foundation

Foundation Description


Foundations Organization24


Domain

Strand

Substrand

Age

FoundationFoundation Description

Examples

English-Language Development has a focus level below substrands

Social-Emotional Development foundations include descriptions for foundations

English-Language Development foundations have levels, not ages

Language and Literacy includes descriptions of

substrands


VideoSocial-Emotional Foundation 1.1:

Self-Awareness

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Basis for the FoundationsThe foundations are based on:• Relevant studies• Early childhood education

standards from other states• Well-validated assessment tools• Documents from the Department

of Education• General sources on culture, early

learning, and early childhood education

The foundations are enhanced with suggestions and examples from expert

practitioners.

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Early childhood education standards fromother statesFOUNDATIONS

Well-validated assessment tools

Relevantstudies

General sources onculture, earlylearning, and early childhood education

Documents from the California Department of Education




Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

For Example:• What is the relationship between the English-

Language Development and the Language and Literacy foundations?

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CDE Web Site

• The foundations are posted on the CDE Web site at www.cde.ca.gov/sp/cd/re/psfoundations.asp.

• At the Web address, the underlined Preschool Learning Foundations link takes you to the publication. There you will have easy access to the chapters and sections within the 192 page publication.

• The Appendix, on pages 173-192 of the PLF, provides a summary list of the foundations.

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Foundation Examples29




Let’s explore the framework! 30




The California Preschool Curriculum Framework, Volume 1:

Book Walk

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HighlightsA Message from the State Superintendent of

Public Instruction

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What does the framework do?“Created as a companion to the California Preschool Learning Foundations, Volume 1, this framework presents strategies and information to enrich learning and development opportunities for all of California’s preschool children.” PLF, Vol. 1, p. v

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Children with Disabilities or other Special

Needs

Multiple means of:• Representation• Expression• Engagement

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(11/2015)


Acknowledgments• Project leaders • Principal writers• Community college faculty advisers• Universal Design advisers • Project staff and advisers from the WestEd Center

for Child & Family Studies• Staff from the California Department of Education• Early childhood education stakeholder organizations• Participants in the formative and review focus groups• Participants in the Web posting process • Participants in the public hearing process

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HighlightsChapter One Introduction

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Jigsaw Activity

Organization

Curriculum Planning Process

Curriculum

Planning PLF, Vol. 1, pp. 13-16

Chapter 1

English-Language Development in All

DomainsPLF, Vol. 1, pp. 10-13

California’s ChildrenPLF, Vol. 1, pp. 3-5

Daily SchedulePLF, Vol. 1, pp. 16-19

Universal Design for LearningPLF, Vol. 1, p. 13

Overarching Principles


HighlightsChapter Two: Early Learning and Development System

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California’s Early Learning and Development System

At the center of the system are the Learning and Development Foundations. Surrounding the foundations are:• Program Guidelines and Resources• Curriculum Frameworks• Professional Development• Desired Results Assessment System

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HighlightsChapters 3-6: The Learning Domains

• Social-Emotional Development (PLF, Vol. 1, p. 37)

• Language and Literacy (PLF, Vol. 1, p. 97)

• English-Language Development (PLF, Vol. 1, p. 177)

• Mathematics (PLF, Vol. 1, p. 231)

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Organization of the Domain Chapters

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What’s first?

• Guiding Principles

• Environments and Materials

• Summary of the Strands and Substrands

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Strands and Substrands

• Place a sticky tab on the first page of each strand.

• Highlight the title of each substrand.

HINT:

Notice the strand and substrand on the bottom of each page.

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Vignettes

• Each chapter has numerous vignettes to illustrate typical classroom scenarios.

• Locate and highlight two vignettes in the assigned chapter.

HINT:• Vignettes are in italicized

typestyle and are identified in the column to the left with the word VIGNETTE in bold.

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Vignettes

• Read through one of the vignettes identified.

• Highlight the teachable moment and/or planning learning opportunities associated with that vignette.

HINTS:• Each vignette has at least one teachable

moment and/or planning learning opportunity.

• Where included, they will be identified in the column to the left of the vignette.

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Interactions and Strategies

Following each vignette identified, highlight the paragraph that includes the words “interactions and strategies.”

HINT:• Interactions and strategies can be

found in the paragraph immediately following each vignette.

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Research Highlights

Find and highlight one research highlight in the chapter. HINT:

• Research highlights are in shaded boxes set off from the rest of the text and headed with the words “Research Highlight.”

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End of Each Domain

Find and tab these three features found at the end of each domain:• Bringing it All Together• Engaging Families• Reflection

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Chapter Endings

Each chapter ends with:• Teacher Resources• References• Endnotes

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Don’t overlook the appendices and glossary!

• Appendix A. California Early Learning and Development System (p. 303)

• Appendix B. Reflections on Research: Phonological Awareness (p. 304)

• Appendix C. Reflections on Research: Alphabetics and Word/Print Recognition (p. 313)

• Appendix D. Resources for Teachers of Children with Disabilities or Other Special Needs (p. 319)

GlossaryAppendices



Web Page Design

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Thank you!

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