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Preschool in New Jersey
New Jersey Department of
Education
Division of Early Childhood Education
March 3, 2009
Agenda
Where we started
Where we are
Where we are going
Abbott v. Burke, 1998
“Intensive preschool and full-day kindergarten enrichment programs are necessary to reverse the educational disadvantages these children start out with.”
Early learning standards and program guidelines;
Evidence-based curricula;
A certified teacher and assistant in each class;
Maximum class size of 15 students;
Critical Program Components
Program Components
Full-day (6 hour educational day), 180-day program;
Support for English language learners;
Support for potential learning difficulties;
Professional development for key staff.
In the beginning …
Piecemeal curricula
Low enrollment- 19,000 out of an estimated 54,000
Few certified teachers
Low classroom quality
Monitoring Progress
Continuous Improvement Cycle
Analyze and Plan
Measure and Assess Implementation
MakeModifications
Levels of Evaluation
Child
Classroom
District
Statewide
Child
Screening of all preschool children upon entry
Performance assessment to drive instruction
Tracking children’s progress
Classroom
Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale-Revised
Supports for Early Literacy Assessment
Preschool Classroom Mathematics Inventory
Supports for English Language Learners Classroom Assessment
Curriculum Implementation Tools
District
Self Assessment Validation System (SAVS)
District administered classroom evaluations
Self Assessment Components Administration and Fiscal
Recruitment and Outreach
Staff Qualifications
Family Involvement
Community Collaboration
Curriculum and Program
Professional Development
Self Assessment Components Program Evaluation
Transition
Intervention and support
Inclusion
English language learners
Head Start
Child Assessment
Statewide: (the 31 Abbott Districts)
Analyze district self-assessment data
Annual snapshots of classroom quality
Watch the numbers
Follow children’s progress
Where we are …
Enrollment (general education preschool children)
17,331
22,020
28,228
34,36935,674
37,16838,329 37,63838,81840,463
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
45,000
99-00 00-01 01-02 02-03 03-04 04-05 05-06 06-07 07-08 08-09
Percentage of Children by Age Group:
74% of 3-year-old children
87% of 4-year-old children
Where children are served:
65% are in provider settings
35% are in school district buildings
Inclusion of children with disabilities in all settings
Teacher Qualifications All teachers have a bachelor’s degree (BA)
and appropriate certification.
As of December 2007, the Praxis for the P-3 Certificate was required.
Classroom QualityThe Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale-Revised (Harms, Clifford and Cryer)
1= Inadequate
3= Minimal
5= Good
7= Excellent
Classroom QualityThe Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale-Revised (Harms, Clifford and Cryer)
In 2000, the average the preschool program was 3.86
In 2008, the average for the preschool program was 5.20*
*No difference between providers and indistrict classrooms
Space & Furnishings designed for access (5.03)
Personal Care Routines to support independence and learning (4.29)
Interactions that extend Language & Reasoning (5.46)
Ample time with developmentally appropriate materials and Activities (4.85)
Warm, responsive Interactions support social skills (6.44)
Program Structure/schedules that maximize learning and minimize transitions (5.41)
Opportunities for Parent Involvement & Staff Development (5.59)
How are the children doing?
Children who attended the program performed significantly better on language and math measures than those who did not.
The Future …
Preschool Expansion All at-risk 3- and 4-year-olds to attend
high-quality preschool programs.
Universal preschool programs:3- and 4-year-olds in “A” and “B” districts & “CD” districts with at-risk concentrations of at least 40%.
Targeted preschool programs:All at-risk three- and four-year-olds in all other districts
Preschool Expansion
◦Universal preschool programs = 1st grade times two
◦Targeted preschool programs = 1st grade times two times % of free and reduced (k-12)
Goal
◦30,000 more children, bringing preschool enrollment to 70,000 children over 5 years
◦Reach at least 90% of the eligible population in all districts.
Expansion Estimates
Universal programs:◦117 districts, 57,000 enrollment
Targeted programs:◦366 districts, 16,000 enrollment
Program Elements (N.J.A.C. 6A:13A)
Full day, 6 hours, school calendar
Mixed delivery system/local agreements
For 3’s and 4’s
One certified teacher and teacher assistant for every 15 children (max)
Program Elements A comprehensive curriculum and assessment
Classroom observation tools to drive improvement
Transition activities from entry through grade three
An annual self-assessment of the preschool program