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Expansion of K-3 Standards

May 2014

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Background

In 1995 the National Education Goals Panel identified five areas for children’s school readiness

Ohio awarded Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge Grant December 2011

Preschool to Grade 3 alignment

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Ohio’s Early Learning & Development Standards (Birth-K entry)Adopted October 2012

Span Birth to Grade K entry

Five areas of school readiness

Implemented through resources and supports

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Ohio’s Early Learning and Development StandardsLanguage and Literacy Development

General Knowledge and Cognitive Development (includes Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies)

Social and Emotional Development

Approaches Toward Learning

Physical Well-being and Motor Development4

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Supports for Standards

Curriculum alignment tool Implementation Guides

Professional development

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Expansion of K-3 StandardsSocial Emotional Development

Approaches Toward Learning

Physical Well-being and Motor Development

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Development Process

Cross Agency Leadership Team

Writing Teams

National expert review

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Revision Process and Timeline

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Task TimelineCross-agency state leadership team convened with national experts

January 2014

Writing teams convened January-February 2014

Drafting standards March-June 2014

Public comment, focus groups and further revision and review

Summer/Fall 2014

State Board of Education Review Fall 2014

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Supports for Implementation

Implementation Guides

Professional Development

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