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Kentucky Preschool Program Review (P2R)

Kentucky Preschool Program Review (P2R). Program Review: Compliance. Review of the Preschool Program is required by the preschool regulations (704 KAR 3:410 Section 9)

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Kentucky Preschool Program Review (P2R)

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  1. Kentucky Preschool Program Review (P2R)

  2. Program Review: Compliance Review of the Preschool Program is required by the preschool regulations (704 KAR 3:410 Section 9) “A local school district preschool program shall be subject to evaluation by the Department of Education to determine the effectiveness of the statewide preschool program”

  3. Preschool Program Review (P2R) Purpose • Regulation compliance • High qualityclassrooms Process • Preschool Program Review Report (P2R); KDE onsite visit and/or desk audit • Classroom observations using ECERS-R

  4. HS Blended Programs • Head Start Regulations and Performance Standards • Kentucky Department of Education regulations • Higher standard prevails • HS uses CLASS • Preschool uses ECERS-R

  5. Preschool Program ReviewAt A Glance Preparation Preschool Staff attends ECERS-R training District Raters achieve inter-rater reliability Conduct baseline observations (optional)

  6. Preschool Program ReviewAt A Glance 1 All classrooms are evaluated using the ECERS-R (using trained/reliable ECERS-R observers) Coordinator completes Preschool Program Review Report (P2R) (self-assessment of compliance with preschool regulations)

  7. Preschool Program ReviewAt A Glance 2 RTCs conduct ECERS-R on 30% of classrooms (random sample) during the cohort year (at least one visit per site) • KDE reviews P2R Report and other documents and determines site visits • Not all districts will receive onsite visit

  8. The Preschool Program Review (P2R) Document a glimpse

  9. P2R Document See Handout

  10. Why is KDE using the ECERS-R It is an indicator of High Quality Programs “Provides a safe and nurturing environment that promotes the physical, social, emotional, aesthetic, intellectual, and language development of each child while being sensitive to the needs and preferences of families.” NAEYC (1996) Environment is more than furniture and materials – includes interactions and activities! 3

  11. ECERS-R Needs of Children Health & safety Build relationships Stimulation & experiential learning Process Quality Environment Activities Schedule Interactions Comprehensive, observation-based instrument 3

  12. You EARN Yes’s

  13. Key Things to Remember • Not a test • Picture of “real life” for children in your classroom • Can’t “fix” everything • ECERS-R is a tool to identify areas for improvement • KDE goal is “5” • The process is meant for continuous improvement 8

  14. Preschool Program Review (P2R) Process The state goal is a 5.0 average on the ECERS-R. Remember this is a goal.

  15. Preschool Program ReviewAt A Glance 3 KDE provides district with strengths, recommendations and findings based on review District completes Action Plan addressing any findings

  16. P2R Timeline 2014-2015 Cohort III KDE Desk review of P2R districts Cohort III KDE Internal review of P2R Report. P2R Desk Reviews released to the districts KDE Site Visits and Consolidated Monitoring site visits (Jan 15- May 15 District completes Action Plan Dec Aug - Nov Summer May Summer

  17. P2R Timeline 2014-2015 - Cohort IV District completes Online P2R and gathers documents District conducts ECERS Observations (all classrooms) Initial training District Inter-rater reliability - Fall semester RTC conducts ECERS Observations (30% of classrooms at all sites) Spring Aug - Oct Jan-Feb Apr- 1st June

  18. P2R Timeline 2015-2016 Cohort IV KDE Desk review of P2R districts Cohort IV KDE Internal review of P2R Report. P2R Desk Reviews released to the districts KDE Site Visits and Consolidated Monitoring site visits (Jan 15- May 15) District completes Action Plan Dec Aug - Nov Summer May

  19. Questions?

  20. Contact information: Annie Rooney French Annie.rooney-french@education.ky.gov 502-564-7056 x 4736 Or the preschool consultants with the Kentucky Department of Education Or your local Regional Training Center

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