Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Update

Cambrian School DistrictOctober 16, 2014

Overview

Review of SB 1381 – Transitional Kindergarten Law

Cambrian’s Transitional Kindergarten Program – The Third Year

• Enrollment

• Curriculum & Instruction

Moving Forward

Kindergarten Readiness Act

SB 1381 Overview

Source: Preschool California

Continuum of Development

PreschoolFoundational

Learning Experiences

Kindergart

enMastery of the

Common

Core and

Content

Standards

Individualize and

Differentiate

Transitiona

l Kindergart

enExposure to Comm

on Core and

Content

Standards

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

Examples of 21st 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

Transitional Kindergarten Enrollment 2012-14

2012-13 2013-14 2014-150

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

33

45

77

Number of Students

Transitional Kindergarten Enrollment 2014-15

3.5 Classes at Fammatre

77 students

Birthdays(2) - Dec

(18) - Nov (33) - Oct (24) - Sep

37 Girls40 Boys

22 EL Students23 Fammatre

Students

54 Students from Other Schools

Daily Schedule

Before Recess Morning Routines & Rituals

Literacy Centers

Circle Time

Before Lunch Patterning Activity

Math Centers

Movement

After Lunch Science/Seasonal Themes

Academic Choice Activities

Review & Wrap Up

Once A Week Physical Education

Music

A typical day in a TK classroom.

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.

What Does TK Look Like?

Morning Message

What Does TK Look Like?

Literacy Centers

What Does TK Look Like?

Math Centers

What Does TK Look Like?

Science Center

What Does TK Look Like?

Social-Emotional/Library Center

Support for Success

Ongoing Professional Learning for TK Teachers

Teacher’s Instructional Aide oFirst 5 weeks of school - 3 hours/dayoOne hour/day for small group explicit instruction

for the remainder of the year

Increased Parent VolunteersoPer teacher discretion

Moving ForwardAligning 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

Other Resources

Cambrian School District http://www.cambriansd.org/Domain/4

Transitional Kindergarten FAQs http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/gs/em/kinderfaq.asp

TKCalifornia http://www.tkcalifornia.org/