Transitional Kindergarten Monthly Webinars

Please join Preschool California's Transitional Kindergarten Monthly Webinars for tips and guidance from experts in the field and local innovators. You can stay up-to-date on the latest Transitional Kindergarten Monthly Webinars, events, resources and news to support your TK efforts by signing up for transitional kindergarten email.

Next TK monthly call: Tuesday, June 18 from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Call in: 1(866) 710-0179, Passcode: 56647
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TK Let's Go! webinar series

See materials for recent four-part webinar series, TK Let's Go!

June 19: Formative Assessment: Critical to TK Success

Presentation by:
Christie Baird, Coordinator of Instructional Services at the Orange County Office of Education;
Shirley Esau, Principal at Kingsburg Elementary Charter School District; and
Margo Herter, TK Teacher at Glendora Unified School District.

Agenda | Power Point Presentation | Webinar (PPT + audio recording)

May 22: Wrapping Your Head Around the TK/K Combo Classroom

Presentation by:
Barbara Blakely, Recently Retired LAUSD TK Teacher; and
Lisa Peterson, TK/K Combo Teacher at Clovis Unified School District

Agenda | Power Point Presentation | Webinar (PPT + audio recording)

May 15: From Standards to Practice, Creating a Working Plan

Presentation by:
Osnat Zur, Senior Program Associate at WestEd; and
Elizabeth Magruder, Teacher and Early Education Consultant.

Agenda | Power Point Presentation | Webinar (PPT + audio recording)

April 17: TK Classroom Environment

Presentation by:
Linda Cochran, Program Specialist, California Preschool Instructional Network, Region 5, Early Learning Services Department, Santa Clara County Office of Education; and
Elia Garcia, Transitional Kindergarten Program Specialist for Santa Clara County Office of Education.

Agenda | Power Point Presentation | Webinar (PPT + audio recording)

May. 2013 TK Monthly Webinar

Culture & Language in TK: Supporting Teachers, Families and Children Pt. 2

Agenda | Powerpoint | Webinar (PPT + audio recording)

Apr. 2013 TK Monthly Webinar

Culture & Language in TK: Supporting Teachers, Families and Children Pt. 1

Agenda | Powerpoint | Webinar (PPT + audio recording)

Mar. 2013 TK Monthly Webinar

Parent Outreach Toolkit

Agenda | Powerpoint | Webinar (PPT + audio recording)

Call Materials:

Parent Outreach Toolkit

Feb. 2013 TK Monthly Webinar

Mathematics in the TK Classroom

Agenda | Powerpoint | Webinar (PPT + audio recording)

Jan. 2013 TK Monthly Webinar

Making A Difference: Working with States, Districts, and Schools to Support and Encourage Their P-3 Efforts

Agenda | Powerpoint | Webinar (PPT + audio recording)

Dec. 2012 TK Monthly Webinar

Developing Young Authors in TK: Nurturing the Whole Child Through Integrated Approaches to Writing

Agenda | Powerpoint | Webinar (PPT + audio recording)

Oct. 2012 TK Monthly Webinar

Differentiated Instruction in the TK Classroom

Agenda | Powerpoint | Webinar (PPT + audio recording)

Sept. 2012 TK Monthly Webinar

Aligning Preschool Learning Foundations with Key Early Ed Resources; Communications Update

Agenda | Powerpoint | Webinar (PPT + audio recording)

Call Materials:

Alignment of the Preschool Learning Foundations Document

TKCalifornia Resource Sheet

Senator Simitian Press Release

Aug. 2012 TK Monthly Webinar

An Overview of TKCalifornia

Agenda | Powerpoint | Webinar (PPT + audio recording)

Apr. May, June 2012 TK Monthly Webinars

Please see TK Let's Go! webinar series

Mar. 2012 TK Monthly Call

Voices from the Field, a Teacher's Perspective

Agenda | Recording

Call Materials:

ACSA's Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten Document

Feb. 2012 TK Monthly Call

Transitional Kindergarten Alignment (Preschool Learning Foundations and Common Core Standards for Kindergarten)

Agenda | Recording

Call Materials:

WestEd Transitional Kindergarten Presentation

WestEd Alignment Presentation Outline

Jan. 2012 TK Monthly Call

Overview and Discussion of Gov. Brown's Budget Proposal; Sample Board Policy for Transitional Kindergarten; Transitional Kindergarten Communications Resources

Agenda | Recording

Nov. 2011 TK Monthly Call

Transitional Kindergarten Implementation Summit; Transitional Kindergarten Planning Guide: A Resources fo Administrators of Public School Districts

Agenda | Recording

Oct. 2011 TK Monthly Call

Transtional Kindergarten: Findings from the Field, Professional Development for Transitional Kindergarten; Building an Advisory Committee to Support Transitional Kindergarten Programs

Agenda | Recording

Sept. 2011 TK Monthly Call

DRDP-SR Assessment Tool

Agenda | Recording

Aug. 2011 TK Monthly Call

Planning Process for the First Week of School

Agenda | Recording

Jul. 2011 TK Monthly Call

Transitional Kindergarten Toolkit

Agenda | Recording

Jun. 2011 TK Monthly Call

Transitional Kindergarten Website; Personalized Oral Language (s) Learning (POLL) Strategies

Agenda | Recording

May 2011 TK Monthly Call

Program Planning and Implementation; Parent Engagement Strategies and Communications

Agenda | Recording

Apr. 2011 TK Monthly Call

Transitional Kindergarten Standards and Developmental Practices

Agenda | Recording

Mar. 2011 TK Monthly Call

Getting Started: How Many Kids and Where to Serve Them?; District Enrollment Projections and Planning

Agenda | Recording