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Achieving Our Goals With Full Day Kindergarten!
Goal 1: To continuously improve student growth and
achievement.
Full Day Kindergarten
Building the foundationDuring the first few years
of school, a child’s foundation, for his/her
entire academic career, is established.
What do you think kindergarten students do at school?
PlayStories
Paint/colorRecessSnackABC’s
Numbers
Recommended Instructional TimeSubject Recommended
Minutes/DayCurrent Minutes/Day
Source
Reading Instruction
90 30 Florida Center for Reading Research
Math 60 20 National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
Science 30+ 0 Scott Foresman Science
Phonemic Awareness/ Phonics
30+ 10 ISBE ‘s“Principal’s Flip Chart” (2005), Florida Center for Reading Research
Writing 30+ 0 ISBE‘s “Principal’s Flip Chart” (2005), Florida Center for Reading Research
Total 240 60
Current Reality • Limited instructional
time to teach district curriculum
• Primarily whole group instruction
• Instruction devoted solely to academics
• Limited special offerings
Challenges
• No science, limited writing experience
• Limited time for small group instruction
• Limited time for social interaction/ centers
• No time for technology or physical education
Increasing Expectations With New Core StandardsIL Learning Standards New Common Core
Count to 30 Count on from a given number
Investigate addition and subtraction Fluent in addition and subtract
Recognize and identify basic shapes Analyze, compare, compose 2 and 3D shapes
Explore word relationships, demonstrate understanding of frequently occurring verbs and adjectives, distinguish shades of meaning among verbs
Identify beginning and ending sounds. Isolate and pronounce the beginning, middle and ending sounds.
Begin to write simple sentences. Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose opinion, informative and narrative pieces.
Represent stories through pictures, words and play
Explore digital tools to produce and publish writing
Today’s kindergarten students will be the first students to take the new common core assessment as 3rd graders.
Examining Full Day Kindergarten• Research says that all day kindergarten…– Increases academic achievement– Builds the foundation for school/life success– Provides time for mastery of
skills– Provides time for teacher
directed cooperative group work and learning centers
Source: "Full Day Kindergarten - Expanding Learning Opportunities." West Ed Policy Brief. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 July 2011. <www.wested.org/online_pubs/po-05-01.pdf>.
Connecting With the Dunlap VisionDunlap Vision Full Day Kindergarten PromotesCritical thinkers Development of higher order thinking skills
Effective communicators Stronger language skills
Skilled collaborators Better social skills
Responsible & culturally aware citizens Greater empathy
Self-motivated learners More imagination
Greater self-control
Lower levels of stress
Source: "Full Day Kindergarten - Expanding Learning Opportunities." West Ed Policy Brief. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 July 2011. <www.wested.org/online_pubs/po-05-01.pdf>.
Benefits of Full Day Kindergarten• More formal and informal instructional time for core subjects. • More time in teacher-directed individual work and learning
centers that encourages cognitive development. • More time to differentiate instruction.• Time to develop children's social and emotional skills, including
conflict resolution strategies. • Provides an environment that favors a child-centered,
developmentally appropriate approach. • Enhanced academic achievement in the areas
of Math and Reading lasting through 5th grade.• Closing of the achievement gap for ELL and
economically disadvantaged learners. • No mid-day transportation issues.
Sample Full Day Schedule: Total 420 MinutesTime Subject/Activity Minutes
7:45-7:50 Unpack 5
7:50-8:05 Calendar (Math) 15
8:05-8:15 Phonemic Awareness 10
8:15-8:35 Phonics Instruction 20
8:35-9:00 Math (direct instruction) 25
9:00-9:10 Bathroom Break, Decodable Books 10
9:10-9:30 Recess 20
9:30-9:40 Handwriting Practice10
9:40-10:10 Language Arts (LBD)30
10:10-10:30 Shared Writing and Reading Activities 20
10:30-11:00 Science, Unit Activities 30
11:00-11:50 Lunch, Recess, Bathroom Break50
11:50-12:10 Quiet Reading 20
12:10-12:30 Story 20
12:30-1:00 Language Centers, Guided Reading 30
1:00-1:30 Special – Music, Art, Technology or PE 30
1:30-2:00 Bathroom Break, Snack, Recess30
2:00-2:25 Differentiation, Math Centers 25
2:25-2:45 Pack Up, Daily Review, Dismissal 15
Strengthening Core Standards
Count to 100 by 1’s and
10’s.
Problem solving: What comes
next?
Adding details to strengthen
writing.
Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and
understanding.
More Time!With a full day program.
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
Language Math Science PE Small Groups/Centers
3025
100
30
130
65
30 30
60
Minutes
half day
full day
What Would Full Day K Look Like?• EDK no longer needed (integrated within full day
program)• Direct instruction of the core curriculum will occur
during the mornings.• Half day students would attend mornings in a full
day class.• Afternoons devoted to: – Review, enrichment, extensions – Reading and math groups, small group instruction– Centers (math, science, language, technology)– Specials
What Resources Are Needed to Implement Full Day Kindergarten?
Full Day Kindergarten Expenditures
Added Cost
Revenue or Savings
Balance
Projected Cost $225,000 $225,000
Additional ADA $107,213 -$117,787
Transportation Savings
$85,000 -$32,787
Total cost to implement full day kindergarten is $32,787
Educational Priorities• High School Enhancements– Expanded PLTW & AP offerings– Online/virtual learning
• Middle School Enhancements– Re-designed exploratory offerings with the addition of
PLTW (Gateway to Technology), Foreign Language for all, and Global/Economic Awareness course
• Recommended Elementary School Enhancement– Implementation of full day kindergarten
Timeline
Can we successfully meet the rigor and expectations of the common core and 21st Century learning without all day kindergarten?
Summary• ½ day program won’t meet the new standards• Research-based strategy delivers results!• High parent expectation for full day kindergarten
Classroom space already allocated when District boundaries were revised
• Needed strategy; our journey from good to great• Minimal cost (under $33,000)
compared to the expected return on investment!