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Early ChildhoodProgram Evaluation
Regina Van Horne, Planning & EvaluationKate Graham, Early Childhood
January 5, 2017
School Board Presentation
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1. Program goals and evaluation process
2. The results
3. Recommendations and next steps
4. School Board discussion
Agenda
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APS Early Childhood Programs
Primary Montessori
Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI)
Pre-K Special Education programs
• Provide effective Pre-K programs and experiences for young children and their families
• Offer Pre-K for families who may not otherwise have the opportunity
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Schedule:
Evaluation Process
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2014-15 Planning Year
2015-16 Data
Collection
2016-17 Final Report
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Key Findings
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Student Outcomes
Each program
• makes a positive difference for participating students
• helps students develop personal and social skills
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• Instruction provided by each program displays strong emotional support and classroom organization within classrooms
• Teacher report higher collaboration among teachers within the same school and program
Instruction
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Across programs:
• Students and families receive social-emotional/behavioral and practical/social supports.
• Parents report that they are satisfied with their child’s teachers.
• Teachers instruct and model healthy habits.
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Support for the Whole Child
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• Early Childhood successfully engages parents across demographic groups
• Most parents find the Pre-K application and registration process to be easy
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Community & Parent Engagement
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Recommendations and Next Steps
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Review and recommend changes to the primary Montessori program while planning the Montessori program move to 701 S. Highland St.
Next steps:
• Ensure that all seats are filled
• Adjust fee schedule
• Determine best location(s) of satellite Montessori Pre-K classes
• Centralize registration
#1 - Montessori Program
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Build upon and monitor the development of some key skills for Pre-K teachers.
Next steps:
• Offer professional development focused on
– quality of feedback
– language modeling
– concept development
• Strengthen and foster Montessori professional learning communities
#2 - Instruction
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Increase the supports in the early years to prepare all students for success.
Next steps:
• Build upon the Early Childhood/Child Find partnership to meet the individual needs of students
• Look for additional opportunities for collaboration and shared professional development between programs
• Increase inclusive practices
#3 - Collaboration
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Related Decisions
APS will use this evaluation to inform upcoming processes to:
• Revise the Admission, Enrollment and Transfer policies
• Plan for the Montessori program move to 701 S. Highland St.
Access the full report:
www.apsva.us/evaluationreports14
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Early ChildhoodProgram Evaluation
Regina Van Horne, Planning & EvaluationKate Graham, Early Childhood
January 5, 2017
School Board Presentation