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Kindergarten Readiness Screener

June, 2014HISD Summer Leadership InstituteHOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver1Kindergarten Readiness ScreenerFacilitators:Martin Luther King Jr. ECConstance LathanGarden OaksLindsey PollockEarly Childhood DepartmentAlison HeathJanice DingayanMichelle ThomasReading DepartmentVenita Bland

HISD Becoming #GreatAllOverWelcome and Introductions2Ice Breaker:

Whip out your phone. Pick two names out of your phone book and introduce yourself using 1-2 statements which each of those two people might use to introduce you.

Share with at least 4 people around you.

HISD Becoming #GreatAllOverCome back together as a big group and ask anyone to share an interesting detail about someone they met.3

Actively participateShow mutual respectLimit side conversationsUse mobile devices courteouslyEat, drink, and be extraordinary!

NormsHISD Becoming #GreatAllOverEat, drink, and be extraordinary! Take care of your own needs.4Participants will:Obtain an overview of the skill domains that represent critical predictors of school successComprehend the purpose of the Kindergarten Readiness ScreenerLearn where and how to access and administer the Kindergarten Readiness Screener Learn where to access teacher professional development and intervention lessons to address Kindergarten readiness skill student dataExpected Outcomes HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver5What do you think of when you hear Kindergarten Readiness Skills?Turn and Talk

?HISD Becoming #GreatAllOverTurn to a shoulder partner and answer the question on the slide. Take turns.Debrief with the whole group and ask volunteers to share their answers.6Based on what a typical 5 year old should be able to demonstrate coming into KindergartenIncludes concepts and skills a Kindergarten student is expected to master by the end of the school yearIncludes a section for Home SupportThe snapshot can be accessed on the Curriculum Department Website http://www.houstonisd.org/cms/lib2/TX01001591/Centricity/Domain/8050/Snapshot%20of%20a%20Kindergarten%20Student.pdf

Snapshot of a Kindergarten StudentHISD Becoming #GreatAllOverThe Snapshot of a Kindergarten Student was developed by a focus group of teachers, campus administrators, school office representative, and curriculum department specialists. It is based on what a typically developed 60 month old should be able to demonstrate coming into Kindergarten and what the student will be expected to master by the end of Kindergarten. There is also a section for home support.

The snapshot can be accessed on the Curriculum department website.

7Objective: To become familiar with the document: Snapshot of a Kindergarten Student

Scavenger Hunt

Directions: Choose a partner to work with.Use the Snapshot of a Kindergarten Student to complete the Scavenger Hunt.HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver8The Kindergarten Readiness Screener provides a comprehensive overview of a childs development in the following domains:Language and LiteracyMathematicsSocial EmotionalEmergent and Early Writing ChecklistGeneral Overview

HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver9To gather information about a childs overall development and readiness for KindergartenTo help teachers target student needs and scaffold instructionTo provide parents with useful information about their childs skills and readiness to learn

Purpose of the ScreenerHISD Becoming #GreatAllOver1011Predictors of SuccessEach item on the Kinder Readiness is an expected outcome or skill that represents expectations for the beginning of Kindergarten.

HISD Becoming #GreatAllOver1112C-PALLS+: The HISD Kindergarten Readiness ScreenerFeaturesC-PALLS+ AssessmentSubtests AvailableLiteracy and Mathematics (*district required)Science, Engineering, & TechnologySocial EmotionalEmergent and Early WritingAssessment AdministrationApproximately 15 minutes per studentAdministered one on one using a computer or iPadTeachers have access to an administration guideTechnical Support/Customer Service availableLogin ProceduresTeachers will have a single user login to access the assessments, intervention activities and teacher professional development.Student InterventionIndividual, small group, and whole group intervention activities are aligned to specific skills based on subtest data for each student and the class as a whole.Data Retrieval and TrackingStudent, group, and campus reports availableStudents are automatically grouped into color coded tiers with specific intervention activities displayed on the screenPrevious years data can be accessedStudent progress throughout the year is automatically generated District administrator access availableAssessment completion reports availableDetailed reports and analysis identifying areas of strength or concern available for parentsHISD Becoming #GreatAllOver12Have participants refer to the Benefits of C-PALLS+ handout.Phonological AwarenessRapid Letter NamingThis subtest evaluates the number of upper and lower case letters that a child can name in 60 secondsRapid Vocabulary NamingThis subtest evaluates childrens vocabulary knowledge within a timed formatListeningThis subtest evaluates whether a child can differentiate between similar sounding wordsRhyme RecognitionThis subtests evaluates whether a child can identify whether or not two words rhymeRhyme ProductionThis subtest is a production task, where children are asked to provide a word that rhymes with another wordAlliterationThis subtest is a task that asks children to provide a yes or no answer to whether or not a pair of words start with the same soundWords in a SentenceThis subtest is a task where children are asked to move manipulatives to indicate how many words are in a sentenceSyllabicationThis subtest evaluates whether or not the children can break down words into syllablesOnset-RimeThis subtest evaluates one of the key components of phonological processing, blending within single syllable wordsHISD Becoming #GreatAllOverAll subtests administered are skills students should be able to demonstrate at the beginning of their Kindergarten year.13MathematicsRote CountingRote count (clearly enunciating numeral words)Number IdentificationCorrectly name the appropriate numerals1-to-1 CountingUse 1-to-1 correspondence to count sets 1 10CardinalityCount sets and identify the last count as the quantity of that setPositional WordsFollow directions that include positional words (under, over, behind, in front of, etc.)SortingRecognize attributes (color and size), sort and make groupsShapesName and recognize properties of shapesOrdinals WordsIdentify the name counters in line from first to fifthOperationsCompare 2 sets and identify which has more or less; add and subtractHISD Becoming #GreatAllOverAll subtests administered are skills students should be able to demonstrate at the beginning of their Kindergarten year.

14Observable Behaviors Checklist

Book and Print ConceptsThis checklist has 12 items evaluating childrens knowledge of book and print concepts (i.e., authors role, letters versus words [show me one letter] etc.).Early Writing SkillsThis checklist has 10 items evaluating childrens writing ability (i.e., writes own name with approximate letters etc.).Social Emotional Skills ChecklistThis checklist has 31 items evaluating children on multiple domains considered to be important predictors of early academic and social success.Positive Social BehaviorClassroom Community and SafetyEmotion and Behavior RegulationSelf-CareAttentionHISD Becoming #GreatAllOverAll subtests administered are skills students should be able to demonstrate at the beginning of their Kindergarten year.

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Assessment ExampleHISD Becoming #GreatAllOverWhat is the process to administer the Kindergarten Readiness Screener?HISD Becoming #GreatAllOverReview the process of the Kindergarten Readiness Screener.

Activity: With a shoulder partner discuss ways in which you can support the Kindergarten teachers while administering an additional assessment one-on-one?17

Some things to think aboutHow will you support the Kindergarten teachers on your campus with:Additional assessment administrationC-PALLS+ data analysisDifferentiating instruction to provide interventionPrioritizing concepts/skillsHISD Becoming #GreatAllOverActivity:

Review the questions on this slide. Ask participants to discuss each bullet and share their ideas with the whole group.18Professional Development for Teachers Teachers have access to eCIRCLE Online Professional Development Training System100 hours of online courses featuring video demonstrations of effective instructional practice and application-based assignments and activitiesHISD Becoming #GreatAllOverTrainings are based on skills being assessed with the C-PALLS+ assessment.1920Logistics

Single User Login on the CLI Engage Platform invitations will be sent with all login information

Assessment window for the Kindergarten Readiness ScreenerOctober 1st-October 15th

District Required SubtestsLanguage and LiteracyMathHISD Becoming #GreatAllOver20Its Learning will be the learning platform for the screener.Please complete a session evaluation so that we may better serve you and meet your needs.

Thank You

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