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Title: Challenges of Implementing TK in a Rural Setting


1
Challenges of Implementing TK in a Rural Setting
  • Biff Barnes
  • Superintendent, Junction Elementary School
    District, Palo Cedro, CA

2
FILLING YOUR CLASSROOM
  • Once you decide to offer TK, the first question
    is how to make it financially viable.

3
WHAT ARE THE OPTIONS FOR YOUR PROGRAM?
  • Full TK Classroom
  • Combination TK- K
  • Regional TK
  • Whatever form, its a two year program!

4
ASSIGN ONE OF YOUR BEST TEACHERS
  • Your commitment gives the program credibility.

5
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
  • Decide on message be consistent
  • Build relationships
  • Publicity/Advertise
  • Parent Nights
  • Parent Tours

6
ADULT PRESENCE IN CLASSROOM
  • Instructional Aides
  • Parent Volunteers

7
  • EDUCATING PARENTS IS AS IMPORTANT AS EDUCATING
    KIDS

8
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

9
YOU NEED DATA TO TALK TO PARENTS
  • DIBELS
  • Gisell Institute Developmental Observation
  • Parent Questionnaire

10
PARENT EDUCATION
  • Kindergarten Kickoff
  • This is school, not preschool.

11
ACTIONS HAVE CONSEQUENCES
  • Training Becoming a Love Logic Parent

12
HELPING YOUR CHILD BE SUCCESSFUL
  • Parent Ed Nights
  • Reading Readiness
  • Family Math
  • Nutrition Fitness

13
FINDING RESOURCES
  • Talk to your countys 1st 5

14
  • Questions or to visit Junction
  • Contact Biff Barnes
  • bbarnes_at_junctionesd.net
  • 530-547-3274
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