CONNECT4LEARNING®: THE PRE-K CURRICULUM

….. Connect4Learning®: The Pre-K Curriculum is available exclusively from Kaplan Early Learning Company. To purchase, call (800) 334-2014 and ask to speak to a Connect4Learning® specialist.

….. CONNECT4LEARNING® COMPLETE CLASSROOM KIT

The Connect4Learning® Complete Classroom Kit (Item #29800) includes unit manuals, handbooks, formative assessment, a one-year subscription to the online portal, and hundreds of classroom materials, many exclusive to Connect4Learning®. From custom books written by the principal investigators to cards, games, and posters, the kit includes almost everything teachers will need for the initial-implementation school year.

Six (6) Unit Manuals outlining 32 weeks of lessons and learning centers [ISBNs: 9780876596784 (Unit1), 9780876596791 (Unit 2), 9780876596807 (Unit 3), 9780876596814 (Unit 4), 9780876596821 (Unit 5), 9780876596838 (Unit 6)]

Teacher’s Handbook (ISBN 9780876596845)

Director’s Handbook (ISBN 9780876596852) (or, as appropriate, Principal’s Handbook, ISBN 9780876596869)

Classroom Book Set: Connect4Learning® incorporates custom books written specifically for use with the curriculum, along with beloved favorites. Comprised of more than 120 titles, the classroom book collection includes informational texts, such as nonfiction works and how-to texts, and works of fiction. A complete list of the books in the classroom book set, with ISBNs, is included at the end of this overview document.

Large Card Set: Dozens of custom-made cards aid teachers as they implement lessons. The cards are designed for repeated use across multiple units and lessons. The large cards come in a sturdy storage container, complete with separation tabs.

Classroom Materials, Tub 1 and Tub 2: From playful puppets and pocket charts to math manipulatives and seven (7) custom games, the classroom-materials tubs include specific items required to implement the curriculum. The custom games are classroom tested to make lessons engaging and fun for all learners.

Classroom Posters: Nine (9) custom-made classroom posters are designed to be visual cues to reinforce learning.

Classroom Consumables: Carefully designed to support the curriculum at a nominal ongoing cost per classroom, the consumable materials need to be replenished annually after the initial year of implementation. The set includes the Formative Assessment record book plus science journals, stickers, and other items for use by children.

One-year Subscription to Connect4Learning® Online Portal: The portal provides digital access to lesson plans, formative assessments, computer-based learning activities, and introductory training modules on each of the six curriculum units.

….. RECOMMENDED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

For decades, Kaplan Early Learning Company has been providing professional-development opportunities for educators of young children, and we are committed to providing engaging learning experiences that foster ongoing dialogue and professional growth for educators long after training ends. We differentiate ourselves by understanding the unique challenges and needs of each learning community. Kaplan Early Learning Company offers a variety of online and in-person training opportunities on Connect4Learning®, including four- and two-day workshops. All professional development is developed with consideration for adult learning principles and is delivered with the goal of effective curriculum implementation in mind. Coaching and mentoring opportunities are also available. For Connect4Learning®, our recommended approach to implementation training is a combined model of a two-day, on-site, instructor-led group training for teachers and program leaders implementing the curriculum. This two-day event is supplemented by a follow-up webinar and one-day, midyear training the first year after implementation has begun. We also recommend half-day training for program leaders (administrators). The typical group size does not exceed 30 per trainer, to ensure a setting that maximizes the instructor’s ability to monitor teacher knowledge and skill acquisition. The suggested Connect4Learning® training includes the following components and hours.

Recommended Connect4Learning® Training Hours

Initial implementation training (Two-Day, In-Person) 12 hours total

Follow-up webinar 2 hours

Introductory Unit Modules (online, self-paced) 6 hours

Midyear training (One-Day, In-Person) 6 hours

Half-day administrator training (Half-Day, In-Person) 3 hours

Total 29 hours

Initial Implementation Training (Two-Day, In-Person) Recommended for instructional staff (teachers and assistants) and instructional coaches (i.e., directors, owners, pre-K supervisors), this two-day (6 hours per day) on-site training is delivered to teachers and program leaders in a group setting. The structure of the training includes a focus on both knowledge and behavior. Participants are presented with the research foundations and components of the curriculum as well as with opportunities to explore and practice various aspects. Training includes instruction in the administration, interpretation, and instructional implications of the formative assessment that accompanies the curriculum. The following goals are for school-based instructional staff (both teachers and principals/directors) attending the implementation training:

Understand the theory and research behind the curriculum

Discover and identify the components of the curriculum

Learn how to effectively implement and maintain the curriculum

Plan the Connect4Learning® daily schedule and identify how the learning centers, daily lessons, interactions, and partnering with families support high-quality, developmentally appropriate learning environments

Explore the formative assessment as a tool to help focus observations on the most important knowledge/skills and ensure that each child gets the experiences needed

Connect4Learning® is designed to help teachers develop their responsive teaching in all domains while using research-validated teaching methodologies to guide children’s development. Training will help teachers identify and use the guidance and teaching methods provided throughout the curriculum, including planning for the specific needs of each child, setting goals for individual children, and using the formative assessment to track children’s learning and development progress. Follow-Up Webinar This two-hour webinar will be offered approximately six weeks after the start of the school year (or near the end of Unit 1/beginning of Unit 2). Content will include a highlighted review of the curriculum, with opportunities for sharing best practices and asking questions. Introductory Unit Modules (Online, Self-paced) To provide continued support throughout first year of implementation, a one-year subscription to the Connect4Learning® Portal is available with the initial purchase of the curriculum. This secure, interactive website serves as an invaluable classroom-management tool and features helpful resources and tools to support teachers, including introductory training modules for each of the six curriculum units. Designed to give instructional staff specific support on implementing the curriculum, these modules provide an engaging and interactive overview of the major concepts covered as well as teaching tips for each unit. Midyear Training (One-Day, In-Person)This one-day (6 hour) midyear training provides teachers with the opportunity to assess their progress on the curriculum thus far and to troubleshoot any issues they have come across. Content will include key takeaways from the first three units of the curriculum, a highlighted review of the final three units, and many opportunities for sharing best practices and asking questions. Administrator/Program-Leader Training This half-day (3-hour) training is designed for administrators or supervisors of programs implementing the Connect4Learning® curriculum. This training provides information on helping teachers effectively begin and maintain Connect4Learning®. Tips and techniques for mentoring, classroom observations, and using assessment to guide instruction are examples of topics covered during this session. This half-day (3-hour) training is designed for instructional coaches (administrators or supervisors) of programs implementing the Connect4Learning® curriculum. This training provides information on helping teachers

effectively implement and maintain high quality, consistent teaching with Connect4Learning®. This training will help program leaders support and empower teachers to effectively use the tools provided in the Connect4Learning® curriculum to modify activities, response modes, levels of support, and expected outcomes based on the needs, strengths, and interests of individual children. Use of the fidelity checklist, tips and techniques for mentoring, classroom observations, and using assessment to guide instruction are examples of topics covered during this session. Ongoing Professional Development for Instructional Staff and Instructional Coaches Kaplan is committed to supporting successful implementation of Connect4Learning® and offers ongoing professional development to support a deeper level of knowledge of the curriculum or a requested topic by the state or district, including how it enhances children’s development and skills in the eight domains of the Standards – 4 Years Old to Kindergarten. Recommended topics for follow-up Connect4Learning® training include, but are not limited to, using formative assessment to inform instruction and facilitate small-group lessons; making full use of the online portal capabilities; adapting C4L for children with special learning needs; and using the math learning trajectories to better understand the scope and sequence of the math activities to ensure children’s learning. We will work with each customer to determine the best combination of trainings for their educators and will tailor Connect4Learning® professional development to meet the needs of an individual district, region, school, etc. We will work with each customer to determine the best combination of trainings for their educators. As explained above, Kaplan can offer other types of trainings and can tailor Connect4Learning® professional development to meet the needs of an individual district, region, or school. We are able to deliver trainings on-site as well in specific geographic locations to meet the needs of our customers. Kaplan is committed to supporting successful implementation of Connect4Learning®. In addition to the recommended implementation training outlined earlier in this response, Kaplan’s team of certified trainers is available for training on follow-up topics that support and deepen teachers’ understanding of the curriculum or a requested topic.

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PRICING

Item # Item & Description Cost

INITIAL IMPLEMENTATION COSTS (Year 1)

29800 Connect4Learning® Complete Classroom Kit The complete classroom kit includes:

Welcome Box containing the six (6) Connect4Learning® Unit Manuals and the Connect4Learning® Teacher’s Handbook

Connect4Learning® Director’s (or Principal’s) Handbook

Connect4Learning® Large Card Set

Connect4Learning® Classroom Book Set

Classroom Materials, Tub 1 and Tub 2

Classroom Consumables Pack (includes formative assessment book)

Classroom Poster Set

One-year Subscription to Connect4Learning® Online Portal (includes digital formative assessment)

$2,995.00

ANNUAL COSTS (Year 2 and beyond) (Materials listed below are included in complete classroom kit above for initial implementation.)

84453

Connect4Learning® Classroom Consumables Pack $169.95

84993

Connect4Learning® Annual Subscription for Online Portal $349.95

Note: Delivery fees will vary based on order size. Orders over $1,500 include free shipping of materials via UPS/USPS ground. Orders under $1,500 include a 15% of order value ($5.00 minimum) shipping cost via UPS/USPS ground.

RECOMMENDED TRAINING Cost

Two (2) days of on-site Connect4Learning® Implementation Training (6 hours per day)

2-hour Follow-up Webinar

One (1) Connect4Learning® Trainer on-site for 12 hours of training over two days with up to 30 participants per day, followed up with a two-hour webinar.

$7,200.00

One (1) day of on-site Connect4Learning® Midyear Training

One (1) Connect4Learning® Trainer on-site for 6 hours of training midyear with up to 30 participants.

$3,600.00

One-half (1/2) day of on-site Connect4Learning® Administrator Training

One Connect4Learning® Trainer on-site for 3 hours of administrator training (designed for principals and/or program directors). Must be added to either end of implementation training.

$1,250.00

CLASSROOM BOOK SET

9780689718106 Abiyoyo by Pete Seeger

9780689870545 Abiyoyo Returns by Pete Seeger

9780689717994 Albert’s Alphabet by Leslie Tryon

9780876596876 All about Castles by Doug Clements, Nell K. Duke, and Julie Sarama *

9780876597118 Animal Alphabet by Cooper Duke and Nell K. Duke *

9781423113478 Are You Ready to Play Outside? by Mo Willems

9780688161675 Bat Jamboree by Kathi Appelt

9781515770572 A Bean’s Life Cycle by Mary R. Dunn

9780689831874 Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson

9780689817229 Big Al by Andrew Clements

9780876597026 Big Trees by Kari Cornell*

9781582462738 Bread Comes to Life by George Levenson

9781423119913 Can I Play, Too? by Mo Willems

9780689711374 Changes, Changes by Pat Hutchins

9780395700280 The Chocolate-Covered-Cookie Tantrum by Deborah Blementhal

9780876597040 Classroom Up Close by Kari Cornell *

9780736851107 Clown Fish by Carol K. Lindeen

9781400765997 Design It! Build It! by Susan Ring

9780531187753 Dinosaur Armor by Susan Gray

9781554538348 Dinosaur Countdown by Nicholas Oldland

9780064451826 Dinosaurs Big and Small by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld

9781515726708 Do Goldfish Fly? by Emily James

9781609050627 Do You Know Which Ones Will Grow? by Susan A. Shea

9780803732452 Dream Something Big: The Story of the Watts Towers by Dianna Hutts Aston

9780516265353 An Earthworm’s Life by John Himmelman

9781515703778 Eating Pairs by Sarah L. Schuette

978-0763668822 Evermore Dragon by Barbara Joosse

9780152280512 Fish Eyes by Lois Ehlert

9780876597132 Food Friends by Connect4Learning *

9781925186161 Fossils Tell Stories by Yu-ri Kim

9781771380072 Franklin in the Dark by Paulette Bourgeois

9780688117016 Freight Train by Donald Crews

9781935954231 Friends by Mies van Hout

9781905236589 The Gigantic Turnip by Aleksei Tolstoy and Niamh Sharkey

9781432960766 Going to a Museum by Rebecca Rissman

9780763661724 Goldilocks and Just One Bear by Leigh Hodgkinson

9780735842113 Goldilocks and the Three Bears by Valeri Gorbachev

9780876597071 Goldilocks and the Three Bears: A Problem-Solving Story by Lindsay N. Giroux and Mary Louise Hemmeter *

9780876597064 Goldilocks and the Three Pancakes by Kari Cornell *

9780152325800 Growing Vegetable Soup by Lois Ehlert

9780887766909 Hannah’s Collections by Marthe Jocelyn

9781935954149 Happy by Mies Van Hout

9780064433471 Harold’s Fairy Tale by Crockett Johnson

9780689808180 Hippos Go Berserk! by Sandra Boynton

9780689848940 A House for Hermit Crab by Eric Carle

9780688136390 How Many Snails? by Paul Giganti Jr.

9781580890304 How Much Is That Doggy in the Window? By Iza Trapani

9780876596890 How to Make Green-Haired Gus by Connect4Learning *

9780735817838 How Will We Get to the Beach? by Brigitte Luciani

9780881064964 The Icky Bug Counting Book by Jerry Pallotta

9781404818590 I Drive a Garbage Truck by Sarah Bridges

9780060787622 In the Garden: Who’s Been Here? by Lindsay Barrett George

9780439096966 Into the A, B, Sea by Deborah Lee Rose

9780439598422 Is Your Mama a Llama? by Deborah Guarino

9780670878550 Joseph Had a Little Overcoat by Simms Taback

9780152064686 Kindergarten Rocks! by Katie Davis

9780698116238 The Knight and the Dragon by Tomie DePaola

9781433983801 Komodo Dragons by Kathleen Connors

9780876597088 Let's Visit a Coral Reef by Kimberly Brenneman *

9780876597149 Life in the City by Kari Cornell *

9781429671491 Life in a Pond by Craig Hammersmith

9780142301890 The Little Red Hen (Makes a Pizza) by Philemon Sturges

9780805046465 Lunch by Denise Fleming

9781250107916 Machines Go to Work by William Low

9780763643706 Maisy Goes to the Museum by Lucy Cousins

9780316045469 Me…Jane by Patrick McDonnell

9780756692933 Meet the Dinosaurs by DK Readers

9780152001186 Mouse Paint by Ellen Stoll Walsh

9780876598214 Munching and Crunching the ABCs by Nell K. Duke, Cooper D. Duke, Kimberly Brenneman *

9780060589400 My Car by Byron Barton

9781423102977 My Friend Is Sad by Mo Willems

9781481450423 Nature Spy by Shelley Rotner and Ken Kreisler

9780876597033 Nature Up Close by Kari Cornell *

9780061123221 Not A Box by Antoinette Portis

9780881064520 The Ocean Alphabet Book by Jerry Pallotta and Frank Mazzola Jr.

9780618111244 On Monday When It Rained by Cherryl Kachenmesiter

9780316229319 Otto Goes to School by Todd Parr

9781582706252 Our Community Garden by Barbara Pollak

9780876597019 Our Senses by Kari Cornell *

9780763617103 Owl Babies by Martin Waddell

9781512415728 Pattern Fish by Trudy Harris

9780822586159 People and the Environment by Jennifer Boothroyd

9780061906220 Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes by Eric Litwin

9780152626105 Planting a Rainbow by Lois Elhert

9780876597101 Plants We Eat and How They Grow by Kari Cornell*

9780375975479 Please Don’t Upset P.U. Zorilla by Lynn Rowe Reed

9780374307981 The Pout-Pout Fish in the Big-Big Dark by Deborah Diesen

9780544582385 Prehistoric Actual Size by Steve Jenkins

9780142413937 The Princess and the Pea by Rachel Isadora

9780688104795 Rain by Robert Kalan

9781432908942 Reusing and Recycling by Charlotte Guillain

9780763691714 Rex Wrecks It! by Ben Clanton

9780698118959 Seven Blind Mice by Ed Young

9781564026989 The Shape of Things by Dayle Ann Dodds

9780689851605 Smash! Mash! Crash! There Goes the Trash! by Barbara Odanaka

9780140501827 The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats

9780439669412 Sometimes I’m Bombaloo by Rachel Vail

9781442403031 Sonia Sotomayor: A Judge Grows in The Bronx by Jonah Winter

9781423106852 Spoon by Amy Krouse Rosenthal

9780876597095 Squirrels by Lynne M. Watanabe *

9780874836028 Stone Soup by Heather Forest

9780394826202 Swimmy by Leo Lionni

9780688135744 Ten Black Dots by Donald Crews

9780763659196 Ten Things I Can Do to Help My World by Melanie Walsh

9780152016982 The Tortilla Factory by Gary Paulsen

9780876597125 Traffic Signs Shapes Book by Connect4Learning *

9780060271398 Trashy Town by Andrea Zimmerman and David Clemensha

9780876597057 Tucker the Turtle Takes Time to Tuck and Think by Rochelle Lentini, Lindsay N. Giroux, Mary Louise Hemmeter *

9781570914911 The Ugly Vegetables by Grace Lin

9781400762835 The Vegetable Garden by Melvin Berger

9780375873706 The Very Smart Pea and the Princess-To-Be by Mini Grey

9780763646110 A Visitor for Bear by Bonny Becker

9780876597002 Water by Kari Cornell *

9781884734717 The Way I Feel by Janan Cain

9780876597156 We Are Problem Solvers by Lindsay N. Giroux and Mary Louise Hemmeter*

97800152026080 Waiting for Wings by Lois Ehlert

9780061857768 Wemberly Worried by Kevin Henkes

9780688140243 A Weekend with Wendell by Kevin Henkes

9780152164126 Who Hops? by Katie Davis

9780764131554 Why Should I Recycle? by Jen Green

9781562947309 Wonderful Worms by Linda Glaser

9780439921855 Yo? Yes! By Chris Rashka

9780142407875 Zinnia’s Flower Garden by Monica Wellington

* Indicates custom texts written specifically for use with the Connect4Learning curriculum.