Challenges of Implementing TK in a Rural Setting

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Challenges of Implementing TK in a Rural Setting

• Biff Barnes
• Superintendent, Junction Elementary School
  District, Palo Cedro, CA

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FILLING YOUR CLASSROOM

• Once you decide to offer TK, the first question
  is how to make it financially viable.

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WHAT ARE THE OPTIONS FOR YOUR PROGRAM?

• Full TK Classroom
• Combination TK- K
• Regional TK
• Whatever form, its a two year program!

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ASSIGN ONE OF YOUR BEST TEACHERS

• Your commitment gives the program credibility.

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COMMUNITY OUTREACH

• Decide on message be consistent
• Build relationships
• Publicity/Advertise
• Parent Nights
• Parent Tours

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ADULT PRESENCE IN CLASSROOM

• Instructional Aides
• Parent Volunteers

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• EDUCATING PARENTS IS AS IMPORTANT AS EDUCATING
  KIDS

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SCREENING PLACEMENT

• Two Criteria Age Readiness
• Young 5s B-Day after 6/1
• Santa Clara Study
• All Star
• Needs Prep
• Social Stars
• Focused-on-the-Facts

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YOU NEED DATA TO TALK TO PARENTS

• DIBELS
• Gisell Institute Developmental Observation
• Parent Questionnaire

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PARENT EDUCATION

• Kindergarten Kickoff
• This is school, not preschool.

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ACTIONS HAVE CONSEQUENCES

• Training Becoming a Love Logic Parent

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HELPING YOUR CHILD BE SUCCESSFUL

• Parent Ed Nights
• Reading Readiness
• Family Math
• Nutrition Fitness

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FINDING RESOURCES

• Talk to your countys 1st 5

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• Questions or to visit Junction
• Contact Biff Barnes
• bbarnes_at_junctionesd.net
• 530-547-3274