California Preschool Learning Foundations and Framework Child 35

California Preschool Learning Foundations and Framework Child 35 Introduction to Curriculum Donna Meiss Summer 2012 1

Where can I find learning objectives? • California Preschool Learning Foundations The foundations are posted on the CDE Web site at www. cde. ca. gov/sp/cd/re/psfoundations. asp • Desired Results Developmental Profile Please see information posted in Learning Module 3 2

3 Volume 1 and 2 of the Preschool Learning Foundations are now available!

4 With a goal of ensuring that all preschools offer high-quality programs, the California Department of Education developed these preschool learning foundations. On January 22, 2008, the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Jack O’Connell formally released the foundations during the California State of Education address.

5 The Foundations… Describe the knowledge and skills that all young children typically exhibit: • at around 48 and 60 months of age; • as they complete their first or second year of preschool; • with appropriate support; and • when attending a high-quality preschool program.

6 High-Quality Programs Include • environments and experiences that encourage active, playful exploration and experimentation • purposeful teaching to help children gain knowledge and skills • specific support for children learning English • specific accommodations and adaptations for children with special needs For children to attain the knowledge and skills in the foundations, programs must work to provide appropriate conditions for learning and individually assist each child in their learning and development.

7 How to access the foundations • The address you will need to access the volume one and two of the foundations on the web: http: //www. cde. ca. gov/sp/cd/re/psfoundations. asp • The entire document is online at the California Department of Education web site. • The next slide also shows you the way the web page is designed. • You may look at a specific section or download the entire document.

8 http: //www. cde. ca. gov/sp/ cd/re/psfoundations. asp

9 Preschool Learning Foundations Volume One ~Domains~ Social. Emotional Development Mathematics Language and Literacy English. Language Development

Preschool Learning Foundations Volume Two ~Domains~ Physical Development Health Visual and Performing Arts 10

11 What’s next?

12 Volume Three • Coming soon! • Includes: history science social science • Watch the CDE web site for the release date

13 Highlights of Volumes One and Two

14 Highlights • Foundations describe knowledge and skills that most children can be expected to exhibit in a high-quality program at the end of their first or second year of preschool. • They focus on behaviors reflecting ageappropriate competencies for children at around 48 months and at around 60 months.

15 Highlights • Children are different and may not demonstrate the behaviors in the examples exactly as they are stated. • When taking an in-depth look at a domain, one needs to keep in mind that, for young children, learning is a very integrated experience.

16 Universal Design for Learning • supports preschool programs in their efforts to foster learning and development for all children • provides opportunities for children to follow different pathways to learning • provides for the use of multiple approaches to learning

17 Universal Design for Learning • provides information in a variety of ways so that the learning needs of all of the children are met • allows for use of alternative methods to demonstrate what they know or feel • provides choices for activities that facilitate learning by building on children’s interests

18 Structure of the Foundations

19 Map of the Foundations Strand Social-Emotional Development Self Age Domain Substrand Age Foundation Description Examples

20 Foundations Organization English-language development foundations have Levels not Ages Domain Age Language and literacy includes descriptions of Substrands Strand Substrand English-language development has a Focus level below Substrands Foundation Examples Social-emotional development foundations include descriptions for Foundations

21 Foundations are based on… Relevant studies General sources on culture, early learning, and early childhood education Early childhood education standards from other states FOUNDATIONS Documents from the California Department of Education Well-validated assessment tools …and enhanced with expert practioners’ suggestions and examples.

22 CDE Web site • The foundations are posted on the CDE Web site at www. cde. ca. gov/sp/cd/re/psfoundations. asp • At the web address, the underlined Preschool Learning Foundations link takes you to the publication. There you will have easy access to the chapters and sections within the publication. • The Appendix provides a summary list of the foundations.

23 To Purchase • The Preschool Learning Foundations publication are available for purchase from the CDE Press for $19. 95. • Ordering information can be found at the CDE Web site www. cde. ca. gov or by calling 800 -995 -4099.

24 Curriculum Framework • Curriculum Framework are companion volumes that align with the Preschool Learning Foundations • Developed to provide guidance on the implementation of the foundations • Filled with activities and classroom strategies • The Frameworks are available at the CDE web site, too! http: //www. cde. ca. gov/sp/cd/re/psframework. asp

25 References • California Preschool Instructional Network (CPIN) http: //www. cpin. us/foundations. htm