Universal Pre-K in Niagara Falls September 25, 2008 Universal Pre-K - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Universal Pre-K in Niagara Falls September 25, 2008

Universal Pre-K A literacy rich program designed to help young children enter school ready to learn

Grant guidelines… We meet and exceed • On or before December 1, 2004 • Resident of the school district • Meet highest needs first • Minimum 3 hours a day • Certified teachers • Adult:Student ratio

At time of lottery, approximately 290 applications (May 6, 2008) As of September 22, 2008, 414 placements …and they continue to come in daily

At Harry F. Abate • 40 students • ESL program (11) • One teacher reading certified • One teacher special education certified

At Maple Avenue • 40 students • One class is a job share At 79 th Street • 40 students • Fills quickly

At G.J. Mann • 40 students • One newer teacher At Cataract • 40 students • One class is a job share

At Hyde Park • 40 students • HANCI Community site class • Integrated program with Niagara Children’s ETC At Kalfas Magnet • 60 students • Integrated program with Niagara Children’s ETC • Feeds directly to Magnet “K”

At Niagara Street • 40 students • Originally had 26 students on a waiting list • PCCC Community site class • One teacher special education certified • One teacher supervision & administration certified

At St. John’s • 16 students • Maximum at this time • Willing to open additional room At Doris W. Jones FRC • 12 students • Adding students daily • Teacher working to complete certification

At HANCI @ Trott • 10 students • Adding students regularly • Will move back to Main Street site Fall 2009

OWL � O pening the W orld of L earning Research based Solid literacy foundation Interactive Tied to NYS Learning Standards Integrates all content areas

Tower Grant $10,000 Manipulatives galore

Math � New Program Fall 2008 Connected to literacy Hands-on and interactive Aligned to OWL Manipulative rich Research based Teacher selected

Professional Development ON going � ON Request � ON Target Literacy: The OWL Kit: Using the content and the manipulatives Math: A step-by-step walk through of all components of the new program i – Collaborate – technology based Pre-K appropriate activities and connections to web-site pages

Autism – looking for the signs and learning the strategies Handwriting – how to “fit-it-all-in” DIAL 3 – new screening � Administration � Interpreting the data � Strategies for Instruction

Professional Development for ALL Teachers and Associates

Getting Closer… • # NFCSD “Pre-K” • # NFCSD “K” • Headstart • Private Programs

But still searching to service all – WHATEVER IT TAKES