Early Edge California is proud to host the 3 rd Annual Transitional Kindergarten Conference in Sacramento and we invite TK administrators, teachers, coaches, and staff to join us.
This event is an exciting opportunity to learn innovative, promising transitional kindergarten (TK) practices from education leaders across the state and TK experts from the field. Please join us for an interactive, hands-on conference that will give you practical strategies and resources to take back to your classrooms.… Show more
Guests can look forward to participating in two of the following part-day workshops:
Transitional Kindergarten Implementation Resources (SOLD OUT) Presenters will highlight resources to support transitional kindergarten. Highlighted resources include: CDE's Transitional Kindergarten Implementation Guide; videos that include illustrations of TK classrooms and interviews with administrators, teachers, and parents; and six professional development modules based on the CDE Alignment Document and focused in the areas of Social-Emotional Development, English Language Arts, Mathematics, History-Social Science, Visual and Preforming Arts, and Physical Education.
Mathematics in the TK Classroom (SOLD OUT) Explore ways to support students’ mathematical development in your classroom. This interactive session will include topics such as developmentally appropriate instruction, assessment, integrating support for social emotional development, mathematical vocabulary, and scaffolding learning opportunities through hands-on activities.
Engaging Dual Language Learners and Their Families in Linguistically and Culturally Responsive Learning Environments Discuss the stages of second language acquisition; strategies for supporting children's home languages and cultures; and ways we can partner with families from diverse backgrounds to support language-rich and culturally inclusive learning environments for all children.
English Language Arts and Oral Language Development in the TK Classroom (SOLD OUT) This session will explore instructional strategies that promote oral language development in all young learners. Together, participants will examine effective instruction that incorporates experiential learning across the literacy domains and makes programs meaningful and engaging to young children.
Developmentally Appropriate Formative Assessment Strategies (SOLD OUT) Embedded formative assessment provides valuable information for planning daily instruction. The implementation of TK creates opportunities for identifying formative assessments that align instruction with both the Preschool Foundations and the path toward Kindergarten Common Core Standards. Participants will explore formative assessment opportunities and strategies for linking assessment and differentiated instruction in both TK and TK/K combination classes.
Family Outreach: A Partnership among Families, Schools and Communities Research continues to demonstrate that meaningful engagement of families in their children's education positively impacts their school readiness and later academic success. To further the goal of supporting families to be active participants in their child's education, join us to discuss ways we can create opportunities that promote authentic collaboration between schools and homes.
Science for Young Learners: Creating Engaging and Inclusive Learning Environments This session will build on children's natural curiosity about the world to foster engagement and understanding of science in TK classrooms. This interactive sesion will feature strategies to support inquiry and exploration, interactions with others, and literacy-science connections. Explore principles of inclusion and strategies to support access and participation by all learners.
We look forward to welcoming you to Sacramento!
Please do not hesitate to contact Meredyth González via email: mgonzalez@earlyedgecalifornia.org or telephone 323-254-1411 ext. 0 should you have any clarifying questions about the conference.
Purchasing Policy: For purchase orders, make PO payable to Community Initiatives and fax to (323) 254-1440 or email a copy to mgonzalez@earlyedgecalifornia.org
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Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be made by Friday, October 17 to receive a registration refund. Refunds will not be made after the posted date or for no-shows.
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