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Kentucky Preschool Program Review (P2R)

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”

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Preschool Program Review (P2R)

Purpose Regulation

compliance

High qualityclassrooms

Process Preschool Program

Review Report (P2R); KDE onsite visit and/or desk audit

Classroom observations using ECERS-R

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HS Blended ProgramsHead Start Regulations and Performance Standards

Kentucky Department of Education regulations

Higher standard prevails

HS uses CLASSPreschool uses ECERS-R

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Preschool Program Review

At A GlancePreschool Staff attends ECERS-R training

District Raters achieve inter-rater reliability

Conduct baseline observations (optional)

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Preschool Program Review

At A Glance

Coordinator completes Preschool Program Review Report (P2R) (self-assessment of compliance with preschool regulations)

All classrooms are evaluated using the ECERS-R

(using trained/reliable ECERS-R observers)

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Preschool Program Review

At A Glance

KDE reviews P2R Report and other documents and determines site visits

•Not all districts will receive onsite visit

RTCs conduct ECERS-R on 30% of classrooms (random sample) during the cohort year (at least one visit per site)

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The Preschool Program Review (P2R) Document

a glimpse

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P2R DocumentSee Handout

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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!

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ECERS-R

Process QualityEnvironment

ActivitiesSchedule

Interactions

Needs of ChildrenHealth & safety

Build relationshipsStimulation &

experiential learning

Comprehensive, observation-based instrument

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3. Furnishings for relaxation and comfortInadequate

1 2Minimal

3 4Good

5 6Excellent

71.1 No soft

furnishings to children

3.1 Some soft furnishings accessible to children

5.1 Cozy areas accessible to children for a substantial portion of the day

7.1Soft furnishings in addition to cozy area accessible to children

1.2 No soft toys accessible to children

3.2 Some soft toys accessible to children

5.2 Cozy area is not used for active physical play

7.2Many clean, soft toys accessible to children

5.3 Most soft furnishings are clean and in good repair

You EARN Yes’sYou EARN Yes’s12

Key Things to Remember

Not a testPicture of “real life” for children in your classroom

Can’t “fix” everythingECERS-R is a tool to identify areas for improvement

KDE goal is “5” The process is meant for continuous

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Preschool Program Review (P2R) Process

The state goal is a 5.0 average on the ECERS-R.

Remember this is a goal.

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Cohort # classes # sites # visits

District A 8 4 4

District B 13 3 4

District C 4 1 2

District D 2 2 2

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KDE provides district with strengths, recommendations and findings based on reviewDistrict completes Action Plan addressing any findings

Preschool Program Review

At A Glance

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P2R Timeline 2014-2015 Cohort III

MayMayDecDec

KDE Internal review of

P2R Report. P2R Desk Reviews

released to the districts

KDE Internal review of

P2R Report. P2R Desk Reviews

released to the districts

SummerSummer

District completes Action PlanDistrict completes Action Plan

KDE Desk review of P2R districts Cohort III

KDE Desk review of P2R districts Cohort III

KDE Site Visits and

Consolidated Monitoring site visits (Jan 15-

May 15

KDE Site Visits and

Consolidated Monitoring site visits (Jan 15-

May 15

SummerSummer Aug - NovAug - Nov

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P2R Timeline 2014-2015 - Cohort IV

Apr- 1st JuneApr- 1st JuneAug - OctAug - Oct Jan-FebJan-FebSpringSpring

Initial trainingInitial

training

District Inter-rater reliability - Fall

semester

District Inter-rater reliability - Fall

semester

District conducts ECERS Observations

(all classrooms)

District conducts ECERS Observations

(all classrooms)

District completes Online P2R and gathers documentsDistrict completes Online P2R and gathers documents

RTC conducts ECERS Observations (30% of

classrooms at all sites)

RTC conducts ECERS Observations (30% of

classrooms at all sites)

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P2R Timeline 2015-2016 Cohort IV

MayMayDecDec

KDE Internal review of

P2R Report. P2R Desk Reviews

released to the districts

KDE Internal review of

P2R Report. P2R Desk Reviews

released to the districts

District completes Action PlanDistrict completes Action Plan

KDE Desk review of P2R districts Cohort

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KDE Desk review of P2R districts Cohort

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KDE Site Visits and Consolidated

Monitoring site visits (Jan 15- May 15)

KDE Site Visits and Consolidated

Monitoring site visits (Jan 15- May 15)

SummerSummer Aug - NovAug - Nov

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Questions?

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Contact information:Annie Rooney FrenchAnnie.rooney-french@education.ky.gov502-564-7056 x 4736

Or the preschool consultants with theKentucky Department of Education

Or your local Regional Training Center

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