Enhancing Early Childhood Education in Broward County: A Path to Quality Learning
The Broward County Public Schools Early Childhood Education Department aims to make significant impacts on the approximately 15,000 kindergarten students each year. This meeting discusses the strategies for collaboration and decision-making in early learning, outlining visions and goals for early education funding, comprehensive services, and support for K-3 students. The focus is on high-quality instruction, continuous improvement, and meeting the diverse needs of children through a well-rounded educational framework, including physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development.
Enhancing Early Childhood Education in Broward County: A Path to Quality Learning
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The Road to High Quality Early Childhood Education Broward County Public Schools Early Childhood Education Department Early Learning Coalition Board Meeting 9-14-12
Approximately 15,000 students enter Kindergarten in Broward Schools (2,040) (80) (210) (100) (187) (2,528) (200*) (9,655*) *Approximate # of Students What impact have we made on these students?
Vision for Early Learning Collaboration Vehicle for Planning and Decision Making Vision & Goals for Early Education Funding Sources
Head Start Child Development and Early Learning Framework • Comprehensive Service Provided • (Instruction, Assessment, Monitoring, • Interventions, Support) • Physical Development • Social & Emotional Development • Creative Arts Expression • Approaches to Learning • Language Development • Literacy Knowledge and Skills • Logic and Reasoning • Mathematics Knowledge and Skills • Science Knowledge and Skills • Social Studies Knowledge and Skills Meeting the Needs of the Whole Child
Current Services Provided to K-3 Students • Comprehensive Service Provided • (Instruction, Assessment, Monitoring, • Interventions, Support) • Physical Development • Social & Emotional Development • Creative Arts Expression • Approaches to Learning • Language Development • Literacy Knowledge and Skills • Logic and Reasoning • Mathematics Knowledge and Skills • Science Knowledge and Skills • Social Studies Knowledge and Skills Key Support Services Withdrawn
Core Components of Strategic Plan High Quality Instruction Theory of Action High Quality Instruction supported by an environment of Continuous Improvement and Effective Communication leads to Improved Student Outcomes. • Curriculum Rigor • Superior Teaching Capacity • Superior Principal Leadership • Data Driven Decision Making • Proactive Intervention & Remediation • Integration of 21st Century Skills • Quality Educational Choice-Schools & Programs Effective Communication Continuous Improvement • Family & Community Engagement • Student Engagement • Proactively Engaged Staff • Enriching External Partnerships • Superior Customer Service • Effective Use of Technology • Superior Talent Management • Effective Support Services • Data Driven Decision Making • Alignment of Activities and Goals • Effective System of Accountability
The Road to High Quality Early Childhood Education Collaboration and Alignment with High Schools, Local Career & Technical Centers, Colleges and Universities Tracking System for All Students Birth to CCR Strong Parent Engagement Elements of Early Learning Collaboration High Quality Early Care and Education
Roadmap to High Quality Children’s Education Collaborate Identify Align Create Expand
