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Kindergarten Readiness Screener June, 2014 HISD Summer Leadership Institute

Kindergarten Readiness Screener June, 2014 HISD Summer Leadership Institute. HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT. Kindergarten Readiness Screener. Facilitators: Martin Luther King Jr. EC Constance Lathan Garden Oaks Lindsey Pollock Early Childhood Department Alison Heath

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Kindergarten Readiness Screener June, 2014 HISD Summer Leadership Institute

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  1. Kindergarten Readiness Screener June, 2014 HISD Summer Leadership Institute HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

  2. Kindergarten Readiness Screener Facilitators: • Martin Luther King Jr. EC • Constance Lathan • Garden Oaks • Lindsey Pollock • Early Childhood Department • Alison Heath • Janice Dingayan • Michelle Thomas • Reading Department • Venita Bland

  3. Ice Breaker: Whip out your phone. Pick two names out of your phone book and introduce yourself using 1-2 statements which each of those two people might use to introduce you. Share with at least 4 people around you.

  4. Norms • Actively participate • Show mutual respect • Limit side conversations • Use mobile devices courteously • Eat, drink, and be extraordinary!

  5. Expected Outcomes Participants will: Obtain an overview of the skill domains that represent critical predictors of school success Comprehend the purpose of the Kindergarten Readiness Screener Learn where and how to access and administer the Kindergarten Readiness Screener Learn where to access teacher professional development and intervention lessons to address Kindergarten readiness skill student data

  6. Turn and Talk ? What do you think of when you hear Kindergarten Readiness Skills?

  7. Snapshot of a Kindergarten Student • Based on what a typical 5 year old should be able to demonstrate coming into Kindergarten • Includes concepts and skills a Kindergarten student is expected to master by the end of the school year • Includes a section for Home Support • The snapshot can be accessed on the Curriculum Department Website http://www.houstonisd.org/cms/lib2/TX01001591/Centricity/Domain/8050/Snapshot%20of%20a%20Kindergarten%20Student.pdf

  8. Scavenger Hunt • Directions: • Choose a partner to work with. • Use the Snapshot of a Kindergarten Student to complete the Scavenger Hunt. Objective: To become familiar with the document: Snapshot of a Kindergarten Student

  9. General Overview The Kindergarten Readiness Screener provides a comprehensive overview of a child’s development in the following domains: • Language and Literacy • Mathematics • Social Emotional • Emergent and Early Writing Checklist

  10. Purpose of the Screener To gather information about a child’s overall development and readiness for Kindergarten To help teachers target student needs and scaffold instruction To provide parents with useful information about their child’s skills and readiness to learn

  11. Predictors of Success • Each item on the Kinder Readiness is an expected outcome or skill that represents expectations for the beginning of Kindergarten.

  12. C-PALLS+: The HISD Kindergarten Readiness Screener

  13. Phonological Awareness

  14. Mathematics

  15. Observable Behaviors Checklist

  16. Assessment Example

  17. What is the process to administer the Kindergarten Readiness Screener?

  18. Some things to think about… • How will you support the Kindergarten teachers on your campus with: • Additional assessment administration • C-PALLS+ data analysis • Differentiating instruction to provide intervention • Prioritizing concepts/skills

  19. Professional Development for Teachers Teachers have access to eCIRCLE Online Professional Development Training System 100 hours of online courses featuring video demonstrations of effective instructional practice and application-based assignments and activities

  20. Logistics • Single User Login on the CLI Engage Platform – invitations will be sent with all login information • Assessment windowfor the Kindergarten Readiness Screener • October 1st-October 15th • District Required Subtests • Language and Literacy • Math

  21. Please complete a session evaluation so that we may better serve you and meet your needs. Thank You

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