Ready for Kindergarten Parent University Coppell ISD PRE K PROGRAM - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Ready for Kindergarten Parent University Coppell ISD PRE K PROGRAM Elementary Schools: Denton Creek Richard J. Lee Valley Ranch Wilson Claudia Barrera, Wilson Sarah Acosta, Lee Maci Johnson, Valley Ranch 1

Vroom in Dallas County Coppell ISD October 2015 [INSERT TITLE HERE]

The large majority of a child’s brain develops before age 5 Brain Building 3

There is an opportunity to better equip and empower parents as their child’s first teacher in Dallas County 51% 55% parents believed it of Kindergarteners is okay for their entered school child to enter K ready in Fall 2014 behind 4

Dallas County Vroom pilot Dallas is one of 5 communities piloting Vroom Seattle Oregon Colorado Los Angeles Dallas 5

Vroom is… and is not… • Is.. – A tool to create a culture shift – A conversation starter and a conversation deepener – Extends the great work already being led by local organization – A part of a national movement • Is not… – A campaign – An intervention or program – A stand alone solution on its own 6

What is Vroom? 7

Vroom created with the guidance of researchers, EC leaders, and most importantly parents Dr. J. Lawrence Aber, Ph.D. Geoffrey Canada Dr. Laurie M. Brotman, Ph.D. Dr. Adele Diamond, Ph.D. Dr. Alison Gopnik, Ph.D. Willner Family Professor in Psychology President and Chief Executive Officer Professor of Child & Adolescent Professor of Developmental Cognitive Professor of Psychology and Public Policy Harlem Children’s Zone Psychiatry & Psychiatry Neuroscience Institute of Cognitive Science Steinhardt School of Culture, Director, Institute for Prevention Science Department of Psychiatry University of California, Berkeley Education & Human Development New York University Child Study Center University of British Columbia New York University Dr. Megan McClelland. Dr. Kathryn A. Hirsh-Pasek, Ph.D. Nat Irvin II Dr. Andrew N. Meltzoff, Ph.D. Dr. Jack P. Shonkoff, M.D. Professor of Child Development Professor of Psychology Professor of Management Professor of Psychology Professor of Child Health and Development Oregon State University Temple University Woodrow M. Strickler Chair Co-Director, Institute for Learning and Brain Director, Center on the Developing Child College of Business Sciences Harvard University University of Louisville University of Washington Ellen Galinsky Dr. Clancy B. Blair, Ph.D. Dr. Patricia K. Kuhl, Ph.D. Dr. Michael Levine, Ph.D. Dr. Joan Lombardi, Ph.D. President and Co-Founder Professor of Applied Psychology Co-Director, Institute for Executive Director Former Deputy Assistant Secretary and Families and Work Institute New York University Learning and Brain Sciences Joan Ganz Cooney Center Inter-Departmental Liaison for Early University of Washington Childhood Development, Administration for Children and Families U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 8

Vroom is centered around 5 brain building basics and 3 core science principles Core Science Principles 1. Positive Adult-Child Relationships 2. Serve and Return Interaction 3. Executive Function Life Skills 9

Vroom Tools and Touch Points 10

How does Vroom work? 11

How to Download the Daily Vroom App 1. Look for either one of the following icons on your mobile device 2. Enter respective account email and password to login to store 3. Search for “Daily Vroom” 4. Click “Get It” or “Install” to download the FREE app 5. Look for Daily Vroom app icon to launch 12

25+ partners, 30+ sites are committed to reaching 2,000+ parents through the Vroom pilot 13

9 member organizations have committed to sharing Vroom with families 14

PRE-KINDERGARTEN ROUND UP Event APRIL 9, 2015 LEE Elementary Focus Group Pre-K Round table discussion to gather information to support Pre-K parents and learners. 15