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WaKids Updates and Teaching Strategies GOLD

WaKids Updates and Teaching Strategies GOLD . Presentation to the Elementary Principals February 21, 2013. Minh- Anh Hodge Director ELL/Early Learning Pat Cummings Director of Research & Evaluation. \tps-adResearch2012-20132013-02-21 WaKIDS Update.

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WaKids Updates and Teaching Strategies GOLD

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  1. WaKids Updates and Teaching Strategies GOLD Presentation to the Elementary PrincipalsFebruary 21, 2013 Minh-Anh HodgeDirector ELL/Early Learning Pat CummingsDirector of Research & Evaluation \\tps-ad\Research\2012-2013\2013-02-21 WaKIDS Update

  2. Early Learning: We will focus on early assessment and intervention at the Pre-K through third grade level to ensure early academic success — Tacoma School District Strategic Plan Goal #3 Source: http://www.tacoma.k12.wa.us/information/Budget%20Calculator%20Documents/Mission%20and%20Strategic%20Goals.pdf

  3. WaKIDS Background • Purpose of WAKIDS- Whole Child Assessment • Welcome families to school by having teachers meet with them one-on-one before or just after the school year begins • Learn about students’ strengths through an observational assessment in the first seven weeks of school • Share information with pre-kindergarten communities • Pilot fall 2011(16 teachers @ 400 students) • Focus Group in spring • Kg Scan in spring • SharePoint site for Kg teachers • Summer Training 2012(129 teachers) • Fall implementation 2012 (2,500 students) • Fall follow-up with Kg teachers • Continual data analysis (pilot and full-implementation)

  4. WaKIDS Results • Results from the state • http://www.k12.wa.us/wakids/

  5. WaKIDS Results- Interactive Charts

  6. WaKIDS Results-Data Resources

  7. WaKIDS Tacoma Results • Tacoma Link (http://tinyurl.com/TPSWaKIDS )

  8. WaKIDS Wrap-up • Wrap up importance of early learning (gap and national attention) • Where are we going next year • Board goals with Standards-Based Report card (correlation) • Questions

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