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DEVELOPMENTAL KINDERGARTEN
ACADEMY
A Strong Start for Young Learners
Tess Johnson, Coordinator Special Projects, Dublin USD
Dr. McCarty, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services
Developmental Kindergarten AcademyInformation Night Agenda
Welcome and IntroductionsWhat is Developmental Kindergarten?
Question and Answer
What did the legislation do?
• The Readiness Act of 2010 changed kindergarten enrollment dates over three years from December 2nd to September 1st
• Created a two year Kindergarten for students with Sept. – Dec. birthdays (Developmental Kindergarten)
Legislation PassedSB 1381
“Today’s kindergarten classroom is a much different place than most of us experienced.
We’re placing real academic demands on our kids, and the youngest are struggling to keep
up. The evidence shows that giving these younger kindergarteners an extra year can
make a big difference in their long-term success.”
College and Career Readiness Upon completion of K-12 DUSD education, students will be able to choose
any post-secondary educational/training institution, work place, or armed services branch. Students will possess the confidence and skills necessary to be productive citizens in a global economy.
• Academic Knowledge• Adaptability/Flexibility• Collaborative• Communication• Metacognition• Character Development• Career Exploration• Technology
• Giving your child the gift of time
• Grade Progression
DKA K First
• Return to home school for Kindergarten
Developmental Kindergarten Academy
(DKA)
Benefits• Research shows that beginning kindergarten at an older age:
• improves social, emotional and academic development
• boosts test scores• increases the likelihood of entering
college and earning higher wages• Free
• Participation in Developmental Kindergarten may reduce rates of grade retention and special education placement.
The Foundations
• Social and Emotional Development– Self Awareness, Social Interactions, Relationships
and Self Regulation
• Language and Literacy– Listening and Speaking, Reading and Writing
Readiness
• Mathematics– Number Sense, Classification and Patterning,
Measurement, Geometry, Math Reasoning
Professional and personal stories and testimonials
Meet Aiden Thomas Born November 13, 2005
(Left: First Day 8/24/2010) (Right: Picture Day 9/14/2010
•The school day will be the same as the traditional kindergarten.
•The DKA class will be taught by credentialed teachers who understand child development and the articulation of skills for success.
Developmental Kindergarten Academy
• Use the Kindergarten playground• Have music, art, computer time, library,
and P.E. activities• Participate in school events (assemblies,
carnival, family fun nights)
On-site child care by EDCC, may be available
Before and after school. .
An example of what DKA students will have:
How is DKA different from Kindergarten?
•A Bridge from Pre-School to KindergartenDoes not replace KindergartenBetter prepares students for Kindergarten
program
•Age and Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum
•Use of Pre-School Foundations AND Kindergarten Standards
•Parent Involvement is encouraged
Developmental Kindergarten Academy
CurriculumDevelopmental Kindergarten Academy
is A Bridge from Pre-School to
Kindergarten
Teacher Presentation
The curriculum includes experiences in….
Self Regulation:DKA Program
- Social and Emotional Readiness- Self-Regulation Skills- Social Understanding and Awareness- Initiative in Learning- Perseverance in Problem Solving
The curriculum includes experiences in….
Language Arts:
- Children see themselves as readers and writers- Story Awareness, Language Awareness, Print
Concepts, using their names- Oral Storytelling, Telling stories through
drawing- Writing experiences
The curriculum includes experiences in….
MathematicsHands-On Exploration with Math
- Number Sense- Quantity- Patterning- Comparisons- Mathematical Reasoning
The curriculum includes experiences in….
Large Motor Development
Physical EducationPlayground Learning Through Movement
Small Motor Development
HandwritingScissor SkillsArt – in a variety of
Media
Science and Social StudiesIntegrated through Language Arts
Next Steps
• Parent Written Agreement regarding grade progression
• DKA parent consent form due to home school office by May 23
• All parents will be notified of 2012-13 placement no later than June 1st
• Questions?
Thank you for coming!Contact Information:• Tess Johnson
[email protected]• Judi Fall Assistant to Ed Services
Please put DPride in the subject line of all email correspondence.