1. Early Childhood Update

2. Goal: Each student enters kindergarten at age five socially, emotionally, and academically prepared for success.

3. KSDE Early Childhood Team
Amanda Petersen, Director
Jordan Christian, State Interagency Coordinating Council, Special Education Advisory Council, Elementary and Secondary Education Act Advisory Council
Natalie McClane, Early Childhood Special Education
Nis Wilbur, Kansas Parents As Teachers (KPAT)
Beccy Strohm, Administrative Specialist,

4. Kindergarten Readiness Snapshot

5. Kindergarten Readiness Snapshot Tool: Key Ideas
Provide a snapshot of where children are upon entry into kindergarten
Include communication (language & literacy), problem solving, motor, and social emotional areas of development
Engage families and caregivers in gathering information about their child’s development and early childhood experiences

6. Kindergarten Readiness Snapshot Tool
First statewide collection window began August 1 and ended September 20.
As of October 2, programs entered 21,838 ASQ-3 screenings and 21,341 ASQ-SE2 screenings for children ages 5 years and older.
ASQ-3: 1,963 screens for children under the age of ,838 screenings for children 5 years and older
ASQ-SE2: 1,577 screens for children under the age of 5 – 21,341 screenings for children 5 years and older
A total of 706 programs completed 22,918 ASQ:SE-2 Screenings and 23,801 ASQ-3 screenings, for a total of 46,719 screenings.

7. Kindergarten Readiness Snapshot Tool: Next Steps
Collect feedback and share best practices to facilitate strong family engagement and participation.
Analyze data and communicate results to better understand development of Kansas kindergarteners.
Continue development of professional supports to effectively utilize ASQ data at the classroom, school and district level.

8. Go to www.menti.com and use the code 49 51 00

9. Go to www.menti.com and use the code 49 51 00
What family engagement strategies worked well?
What additional supports would be most helpful?
What other feedback would you like to share?

10. Kansas ASQ Website http://agesandstages.com/ks
or call Tech Support for ASQ Online: for assistance.

11. Preschool Development Grants B-5

12. PDG B-5 Activities Conduct or update needs assessment
Develop or update strategic plan
Maximize parental choice and knowledge
Share best practices among early childhood providers
After activities one and two are completed, improve the overall quality of early childhood care and education programs in the state

13. Amanda Petersen, Director
Early Childhood
Kansas State Department of Education
900 SW Jackson St.
Suite 620
The Kansas State Department of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies:  KSDE General Counsel, Office of General Counsel, KSDE, Landon State Office Building, 900 S.W. Jackson, Suite 102, Topeka, KS 66612, (785)