7. SO WHAT?
We are NOT a
“One Man Army”
School Readiness is a
COLLABORATION
•Teachers
•Family Educators
•Family Partnership
•Parents
•Communities
http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc
8. COMMUNITY ACTION APPROACH TO SCHOOL
READINESS
Community Action School Readiness Mission
We will work with the families and the community to
encourage the development of lifelong
learners. We will provide a positive educational
experience that promotes the physical, cognitive,
social and emotional growth of young children. We
will prepare children to enter Kindergarten safe,
healthy and ready to succeed.
9. WHAT DRIVES OUR DECISION MAKING?
Parents
Teachers
Family Educators
School Districts
Outcome Data
10. SURVEY DATA
Early Head Start Head Start
What does a child need to What does a child need to
know upon their transition know upon their transition
to Head Start? to Kindergarten?
Measured survey data
received from Measured survey data
received from
Parents
Parents
Teachers
Family Educators School Districts
11. HEAD START OUTCOME DATA
Fall 2011
7% 5%
Forerunner
40% 48% Step I
•Data analyzed
Step II
three times
Step III throughout the
2011-2012 school
Winter 2011 year.
•Source: Creative
13% 6% Curriculum
22% Forerunner Developmental
Step I Continuum
59% Step II
Step III
Spring 2012
1% 11%
42% Forerunner
Step I
46%
Step II
Step III
12. CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT SCORING SYSTEM
Fall 2011 Spring 2012
6 6
5 5 Community Action
Community Action
4 National Averages 4 National Averages
Region V Average
3 3
2 2
1 1
0 0
13. WHAT DO WE DO NOW?
This Data Drives
Professional Development
School Readiness Goals
Parent Education
Program Operation
School Readiness Action Plan
Classroom Management
Etc.
15. COMMUNITY ACTION APPROACH TO SCHOOL
READINESS
Community Action School Readiness Mission
We will work with the families and the community to
encourage the development of lifelong
learners. We will provide a positive educational
experience that promotes the
physical, cognitive, social and emotional growth of
young children. We will prepare children to enter
Kindergarten safe, healthy and ready to succeed.
16. SCAVENGER HUNT
Name one agency that Community Action partners with that shares
parents’ concerns and interests.
How does Community Action support parent leadership development?
What are the five objectives for a READY COMMUNITY?
Name two ways that family input is solicited for school readiness
planning.
How does Community Action inform families of our school readiness
focus and plan?
What are the four objectives for a READY SCHOOL?
How does the program show evidence of high quality teacher
interactions?
How often is child data analyzed?
In which category do you find this goal?: Ensure each child enters
Kindergarten with the skills necessary to succeed.
In what ways are children able to learn about Kindergarten?
What is the name of the “valid and reliable” assessment system?
What documentation is used to implement weekly plans for children?
In what ways are children able to learn about preschool?
17. SCHOOL READINESS GOALS
Early Head Start Head Start
Parent Survey Data Parent Survey Data
Teacher Survey Data
Teacher Survey Data
Illinois Early Learning
Birth to Three
Standards
Standards Creative Curriculum
Outcome Reports Standards
Parents As Teachers Head Start Early
Learning Framework
Standards
Outcome Reports
20 Goals in 4
55 Goals in 11
Developmental Areas Developmental Areas
18. Think, Pair, Share:
Aiden is 6 months old. He babbles and will wave bye, bye to people he
knows. Can he successfully be assessed using the Early Head Start
School Readiness Goals for language development?
How can we tell if he is on target to meet the School Readiness Goals?
To be considered ready for Kindergarten, children should meet ALL of
the School Readiness Goals?
How can we tell if children are meeting the School Readiness Goals?
19. SCHOOL READINESS EVENTS
September Teacher Responsibility
School Readiness Intro Create School Readiness
Policy Council Activity Based on Goals
November Create Activity That Can Be
Library/Literacy Night Delivered to Absent Families (if
School Readiness Take applicable)
Home Activity Advertise
January Submit Copy of Forms to ESA
Parent Planned SR Event FPS Responsibility
Have a Back Up Plan Assist teacher in planning
February Advertise Activity
Parent Planned SR Event Provide Transportation
Have a Back Up Plan Follow Up With Families
April Deliver Packet to Absent
Transition Meeting Families
Submit Forms to FCPM
20. FAMILY EVENTS
September Teacher Responsibility
Policy Council Advertise
Leadership Team Create Take Home
October Activity (if possible)
Fire Prevention FPS Responsibility
Weiner Roast Bring in Speaker
Community
November
Involvement Activity
Library/Literacy Night
Submit Forms to FCPM
School Readiness Take
Home Activity
March
End of Year Event