We hope you were able to attend our 30th Annual Kindergarten Conference! Just in case you weren’t, or in case you’d like to catch up on something you weren’t able to attend, here are some of the handouts and PowerPoints from some of our sessions. We’ve organized them by subject to try to make them easy to find. Check back soon – there are still more to come!
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Transitional Kindergarten: The Combination Class Approach – Sheryll Ebbs
Information about the advantages and disadvantages of two types of combination classes (PreK/TK and TK/K); compare classes with traditional TK class; strategies on how to implement these combinations; early bird/late bird scheduling to meet the needs of TK students.
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Nuts and Bolts of Transitional Kindergarten – Shirley Esau & Ying Lee
Learn about implementing TK and how the law will affect your district. Understand how one district implemented TK, including a curriculum guide that blends the Common Core State Standards with Preschool Foundations, making a developmentally appropriate transitional kindergarten program.
[box type=”download”][protected]Nuts and Bolts of Transitional Kindergarten – Senate Bill No. 1381: Kindergarten Readiness Act of 2010
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Meeting the Broad Range of needs in Transitional Kindergarten – Whit Hayslip & Armando Argandona
Interactive workshop focusing on the broad range of needs of students in TK, applying a tiered resopnse system that focuses on cognitive, social and emotional needs.
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Investigating Science in Kindergarten – Sharon Lemley & Sean Timmons
Explore scientific inquiry through a series of hands-on investigations. The CA State Science Standards will address physical, life and earth sciences as well as investigation and experimentation.
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Steps to Conducting a Small Group Inquiry Lesson
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Transitional Kindergarten in California – Ernesto Saldana & Lisa Kaufman
Information on the Kindergarten Readiness Act and the establishment of Transitional Kindergarten, the first year of a two-year kindergarten program. Topics include a synopsis of legislation, statewide implementation efforts and resources.
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Practical Strategies for Implementing a Transitional Kindergarten Program – Amy Weisberg & Laura Giannecchini
This workshop offers an overview of developmentally appropriate practices that can be used in a TK program. Sample schedules, room arrangement and curriculum ideas are provided.
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Developmental Theorists to Remember
Vygotsky: Scaffolding and the Zone of Proximal Development[/protected][/box]
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Fun with Fish: Integrating Language Arts, Science and Art – Kathy McElroy
Join Monterey Bay Aquarium educators to investigate fish while you explore camouflage and phonemic awareness during grade-appropriate hands-on activities. Create three kinds of fish with recycles materials. Discover some “fishy” books, sing and have fun![box type=”download”][protected]Language in the Sand – Pre-K – 2
Disappearing Fish[/protected][/box]
It’s Elementary: The Oral Reading Connection for EL Students – Elmano Costa
This workshop models how to develop oral language in English and then use this language to teach literacy to English leaners.
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Ready, Set, Read! – Bob Barner
Bob Barner, author illustrator of over 30 books, will show teachers how to use music and art to encourage reading. Demonstrating with his books, “Dem Bones,” “Bugs! Bugs! Bugs!” and more, teachers leave with fun and easy projects to share with their class.
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Rock, Rhyme, Write and Read! – Dr. Jean Feldman
Clap your hands, stomp your feet and catch the reading beat! Join Dr. Jean Feldman and discover how to have fun as you nurture literacy skills in children. Dr. Jean will demonstrate how to develop language skills through songs, music, poems, movement, talking and reading to children.
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Singable Songs for Letters and Sounds – Heidi Butkus
Learn a fun and easy “piggyback” song with movements for each letter of the alphabet. Each song will include a reference to what the letter looks like, how it is formed and the sounds that it makes. Additional ideas for helping children learn the alphabet will also be included.
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Developmentally Appropriate Ways to Get Kindergarteners Writing
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Tales and Tunes: Songs and Stories Just for You! – Calvie Clement
Looking for the newest titles in children’s literature and music? Calvie’s got it for you. So…put your boogie shoes on and join her for the annual conference Song and Story-a-thon!
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Totally Math – Dr. Jean Feldman
Learn how to introduce key math concepts in your classroom in creative and meaningful ways. “Math fever” will spread through your room in the coming year with the catchy tunes, games and movement ideas you will learn!
Missed buying her CD? You can download it from Dr. Jean’s store!
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Cereal Boxes and Printmaking? – Kathy Kadar Pauletich
Experience easy printmaking techniques using free/inexpensive/recycled materials. Get hooked on these unique prints, full of paint, color, texture and shapes to be used on paper, cloth or wood. Many classroom uses. Bring your camera!
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Fun with Fish: Integrating Language Arts, Science and Art – Kathy McElroy
Join Monterey Bay Aquarium educators to investigate fish while you explore camouflage and phonemic awareness during grade-appropriate hands-on activities. Create three kinds of fish with recycles materials. Discover some “fishy” books, sing and have fun!
[box type=”download”][protected]Language in the Sand – Pre-K – 2
Disappearing Fish [/protected][/box]
Look and Draw: The Path to Better Brain Development – Karen McDonough
Help your students’ brain development so they can learn faster and do better in all subjects! Learn research and hands-on activities that develop concentration, visual perception, coordination, language skills, independence, confidence and motivation through step by step and observational drawing.
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Look and Draw Bibliography [/protected][/box]
Terrific Textiles and Fabulous Fabrics! – Cindy Tuisku & Linda Becker
In this hands-on workshop you will learn how to do several fabric related projects including wet felting and paste batik with your students. Handouts with directions for these projects and more will be available. Join us for some creative fun.
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More than Bulletin Boards: How to Build a Dynamic, Engaging Classroom Environment – Judy Ross
Discover ways to create a dynamic classroom environment that celebrates innovation, play-based learning, and collaboration! Discover how classroom environment is like a “two-sided coin”, and explore creative ideas for room setup, interactive bulletin boards, team building and more!
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Ideas for Literacy Centers and Exploration Stations
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The Power of Partners: Excelling Children in Their Learning – Sheri Sutterley
It’s time to “buddy up” and promote learning through activities where children work together to develop literacy and math skills. Ways in encourage academic dialogue to support group and individual learing. Activities to use immediately with all the diverse learners in your classroom.
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Favorite Teacher Resources[/protected][/box]
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Fun with Fish: Integrating Language Arts, Science and Art – Kathy McElroy
Join Monterey Bay Aquarium educators to investigate fish while you explore camouflage and phonemic awareness during grade-appropriate hands-on activities. Create three kinds of fish with recycles materials. Discover some “fishy” books, sing and have fun!
[box type=”download”][protected]Language in the Sand – Pre-K – 2
Disappearing Fish [/protected][/box]
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