Pre-K 3 and Pre-K 4 Programs Presentation

      Pre-K (3&4)
       Programs
DeKalb County School District
Board Update
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Mrs. Kiana King, Interim Chief of Student Services
Dr. Zack Phillips, Executive Director of Early
Learning and Pre-K Programs
Dr. Rebecca Braaten, Director – Research, Data,
and Evaluation
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Early Learning & Pre-K Program Snapshot




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                      GKIDS Fall Readiness
              English Language Arts: Demonstrating




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  GKIDS
Data Export




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                 GKIDS Fall Readiness
              Mathematics: Demonstrating




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  GKIDS
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              Spring MAP Achievement Quintiles
                     Reading – HiAvg & Hi




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NWEA MAP
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              Spring MAP Achievement Quintiles
                      Math – HiAvg & Hi




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NWEA MAP
Data Export




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Next Steps
    Professional Learning
    ▪   Continue monitoring the (SOR) PL experience within every Pre-K (3&4) classroom setting and provide intentional feedback.
    ▪   Develop and deploy a (SOR) Phase III PL experience for Pre-K (3&4) staff members during the 26-27 SY.
    ▪   Develop a cadence for monthly job embedded PL for Pre-K (3&4) staff members on literacy and numeracy skill development.


    Instructional Resources
    ▪   Develop Pre-K (3&4) Early Literacy and Early Numeracy Problems of the Day (POTD) during the 26-27 SY.
    ▪   Continue the deployment of the Waterford Supplemental Resource in all Pre-K (3&4) classrooms during the 26-27 SY.
    ▪   Implement the newly developed Progression Standards-Based Common Formative Assessment (CFA) during the 26-27 SY.

    Collaboration & Partnerships
    ▪ Develop an Early Learning Literacy Better Seeking Team Task Force during the 26-27 SY.
    ▪ Continue the rollout of the DCSD's Cradle Through Kindergarten Campaign via planned events to expand the literacy ecosystem.
    ▪ Create a Department of Early Learning and Pre-K Programs quarterly newsletter for district stakeholders during the 26-27 SY.
    ▪ Continue serving as a thought partner for school districts and community agencies on early literacy best practices in support of the
      DCSD's Portrait of an Early Reader.
    ▪ Continue to enhance the partnership between the Department of Exceptional Education and the Department of Early Learning and Pre-K
      Programs to ensure instructional expectations and classroom environments are consistent across the district.




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Celebrations




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https://youtu.be/No_gw0HBykQ?si=uw8L4uZ7cOwjFBbG




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