1 Preschool Learning Foundations and Curriculum Framework Volume

1 Preschool Learning Foundations and Curriculum Framework, Volume 2 Overview Visual and Performing Arts Health Physical Development © 2017 California Department of Education

2 Objectives • Explore the structure and features of the California Preschool Learning Foundations (PLF), Volume 2 and California Preschool Curriculum Framework (PCF), Volume 2. • Discover how to use the foundations and framework to enrich learning and development opportunities in the classroom. • Understand the organization and developmental continuum of the Preschool Learning Foundations and Preschool Curriculum Framework. © 2017 California Department of Education

3 VPA-Health-PD Mixer • Find post-it notes. • Write down three things you could teach about each domain: VPA, Health and PD. • When the music starts, mix and mingle with colleagues to share your expertise. • When the music stops, place your post-it notes on the chart paper at the front of the room. © 2017 California Department of Education

44 CDE Publications and Resources that Support TK Implementation Preschool Learning Foundations California Common Core State Standards Health Education Content Standards for California Public Schools Preschool Curriculum Framework English Language Arts/English Language Development Framework DRDP Specific to TK and K Preschool Alignment Document Preschool English Learners Guide Transitional Kindergarten Implementation Guide • • • © 2017 California Department of Education Preschool Learning Foundations California Common Core State Standards Health Education Content Standards for California Public Schools Preschool Curriculum Frameworks English Language Arts/English Language Development Framework DRDP Specific to TK and K Preschool Alignment Document Preschool English Learners Guide Transitional Kindergarten Implementation Guide

Transitional Kindergarten Implementation Guide The TK Implementation Guide is a resource for California public school district administrators and teachers to support implementation of comprehensive TK programs. © 2017 California Department of Education 55

Overview of the Transitional Kindergarten Implementation Guide Section One • Program Structure and Design Section Two • The TK Student • Curriculum in a TK Program • Effective Instruction in a TK Program • The TK Learning Environment • Assessment and Differentiated Instruction • Involving Families and Community Partners • Supporting TK Implementation © 2017 California Department of Education 66

Why Use the Preschool Learning Foundations for TK? CA Law (EC 48000): • Transitional kindergarten is the first year of a two -year kindergarten program that uses a modified kindergarten curriculum that is age and developmentally appropriate. • Transitional kindergarten programs are intended, by legislative action, to be aligned to the California Preschool Learning Foundations developed by the California Department of Education. © 2017 California Department of Education 7

Foundations and Framework, Volume 2 © 2017 California Department of Education 8

99 Foundations • With appropriate support • High-quality program © 2017 California Department of Education

10 Foundation Map Substrand Strand Age Foundation Description Examples Domain © 2017 California Department of Education

11 Alignment Document © 2017 California Department of Education

12 Alignment Document © 2017 California Department of Education

13 What’s in Volume 2? Visual and Performing Arts Physical Development Health © 2017 California Department of Education

12 14 Foundations tell us what young children should know and be able to do. © 2017 California Department of Education

15 Preschool Curriculum Framework The Preschool Curriculum Framework “…presents strategies and information to enrich learning and development opportunities for all of California’s preschool [and TK] children” (PCF, Vol. 1, p. v). © 2017 California Department of Education

16 Curriculum Framework • Overarching principles • Planning learning opportunities • Routines, environments, and materials • Building on children’s knowledge, skills, and interests © 2017 California Department of Education

1717 Three Themes • Intentionality • Play • Families © 2017 California Department of Education

18 Framework Strategies • Developmentally appropriate • Reflective and intentional • Individually and culturally meaningful • Inclusive of children with disabilities or other special needs © 2017 California Department of Education

19 Eight Overarching Principles 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Relationships are central. Play is a primary context for learning. Learning is integrated. Intentional teaching enhances children’s learning experiences. Family and community partnerships create meaningful connections. Individualization of learning includes all children. Responsiveness to culture and language supports children’s learning. Time for reflection and planning enhances teaching. © 2017 California Department of Education

20 Step by Step 1. Look at the photos at your table. 2. Send one participant to choose one or two overarching principle cards. 3. As a table, identify at least three photographs that relate to your principle(s). 4. Attach a post-it to each picture with a description of how it relates to the principle(s). 5. Hang your photos and descriptions on the matching poster in the room. 6. When you are done, walk around the room to look at the other posters. © 2017 California Department of Education

21 Chapter 1 © 2017 California Department of Education

2522 English Learners © 2017 California Department of Education

23 Supporting the English Learner Language and Literacy Foundations English Language Development Home Language Development © 2017 California Department of Education

2724 Universal Design for Learning Provides for: • Multiple means of representation • Multiple means of engagement • Multiple means of expression (PCF, Vol. 1, p. 14) © 2017 California Department of Education

The Learning Domains Chapters 2 -4 • Visual and Performing Arts pp. 39 -130 • Physical Development pp. 131 -224 • Health pp. 225 -275 © 2017 California Department of Education 25

Let’s Look at the Domain Chapters © 2017 California Department of Education 26

27 Choose Your Domain Place a post-it on the first page of the domain and label it. Hint: Use the top of each page to identify the domain. © 2017 California Department of Education

28 Each Chapter Starts With… • Guiding Principles • Environments and Materials • Summary of the Now, Strands and complete the first row Substrands of the Strategies Worksheet. © 2017 California Department of Education

Domains, Strands and Substrands © 2017 California Department of Education 29

30 Strands and Substrands • Place a post-it on the first page of each strand in your framework book and label it. • Find the title of each substrand. Hint: Notice the strand substrand on the bottom of each page. © 2017 California Department of Education

31 Vignettes • Each chapter has vignettes of typical classroom scenarios. • Find two vignettes in your chapter and read one of them. Hint: Vignettes are italicized and are identified in the column to the left with the word VIGNETTE in bold. © 2017 California Department of Education

32 Teachable Moments and Planning Learning Opportunities Each vignette has at least one teachable moment and/or planning learning opportunity. Hint: They will be identified in the column to the left of the vignette. © 2017 California Department of Education

33 Teachable Moments and Planning Learning Opportunities Now, complete the second row of the Strategies Worksheet. © 2017 California Department of Education

34 Interactions and Strategies Put a post-it note on the heading “Interactions and Strategies” that go with your vignette and label it. Hint: Interactions and Strategies immediately follow each vignette. © 2017 California Department of Education

35 Interactions and Strategies Now, complete third row of the Strategies Worksheet. © 2017 California Department of Education

36 Research Highlights Find and highlight one research highlight in the chapter. Hint: Research highlights are in shaded boxes with the heading “Research Highlight. ” © 2017 California Department of Education

37 Engaging Families At the end of each strand in your domain, you will find ideas for “Engaging Families. ” Take three minutes to read through the Engaging Families pieces in all of the strands for your domain. © 2017 California Department of Education

38 Partner with Families • Engaging Families: Preschool Curriculum Framework • All About Young Children • Best Practices for Planning Curriculum: Family Partnerships and Culture • TK Implementation Guide © 2017 California Department of Education

39 Engaging Families Now, complete the last row of the Strategies Worksheet. © 2017 California Department of Education

40 Finally… Each chapter ends with: • Concluding Thoughts • Map of the Foundations • Teacher Resources • Endnotes • Bibliography © 2017 California Department of Education

41 Glossary (California Preschool Learning Foundations, Volume 2, pp. 28 -95) © 2017 California Department of Education

Bonus Section for Visual and Performing Arts (California Preschool Curriculum Framework, Volume 2, p. 122) © 2017 California Department of Education 42

Bonus Section for Physical Development (California Preschool Curriculum Framework, Volume 2, p. 212) © 2017 California Department of Education 43

The Framework is for ALL Children Not all children learn in the same way, but all children benefit from the strategies and concepts in the Preschool Curriculum Framework. © 2017 California Department of Education 44

4845 What will you take home today? © 2017 California Department of Education

46 Thank You for Coming! © 2017 California Department of Education