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Kentucky Preschool Program Review (P2R)

Kentucky Preschool Program Review (P2R). An Introduction. 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) An Introduction

  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 • Online Preschool Program Review Report (P2R2); KDE onsite visit and/or desk audit • Classroom observations using ECERS-R

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

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

  6. Preschool Program ReviewAt A Glance 1 District evaluates all classrooms using the ECERS-R (using trained ECERS-R observers) District completes on-line Preschool Program Review Report (P2R2) (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 Preschool Program Review Report and other documents and assigns district site visits • Not all districts will receive onsite visit

  8. 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

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

  10. You EARN Yes’s

  11. 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” • Doesn’t mean you will start there • Some classrooms will get there, others won’t 8

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

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

  14. P2R Timeline Initial training Additional training (optional) District completes Online P2R2 District conducts ECERS Observations (all classrooms) KDE provides feedback/ District completes Action Plan KDE Desk review/ Onsite visit RTC conducts ECERS Observations (30%) Inter-rater reliability Spring Summer Aug-Nov Dec-Feb Mar-May Summer

  15. Questions?

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

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