Facilitator to say : This is a visual of California's Preschool Learning System. We will quickly review the five elements. This will better enable us to see how the foundations fit within the larger Preschool Learning System.
{"Image DocumentName": "Facilitator to say : This is a visual of California\u2019s Preschool Learning System. We will quickly review the five elements. This will better enable us to see how the foundations fit within the larger Preschool Learning System.", "Image ImageDescription": "Background: Element One: The Preschool Learning Foundations are at the center of the Preschool Learning System. The focus is on the child and his/her development. Foundations describe what children learn. Statewide preschool foundations provide all teachers and programs with a common knowledge of the expectations and goals for children. The foundations will be useful as teachers plan activities, the environment, and interactions. Element Two--The Prekindergarten Learning and Development Guidelines were developed to guide programs in providing an appropriate preschool experience. The PreK Guidelines will be updated to reflect the foundations. Element Three: California Department of Education is currently developing a preschool curriculum framework. The framework will provide guidance for using the foundations for program planning, development, and instruction. CDE does not develop a curriculum for preschools. In California, curriculum is a local decision. Element Four: The fourth component of the preschool system is the Desired Results Developmental Profile-Revised (DRDP-R). The DRDP-R is a reliable child observation tool. Teachers use this developmental continuum to measure children\u2019s progress. The foundations describe what children learn, the DRDP-R is used to assess and document what children have learned, and is being updated to align with the foundations. Element Five: The final component of the Preschool Learning System, professional development, provides teachers with opportunities to acquire skills and competencies to provide a high-quality program. Professional development is available through many sources including, but not limited to, the following: CPIN, Mentor Teacher program, Child Development Training Consortium, pre-service, and the Faculty Initiative Project.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}