1. Title IA Coordinator Tutorial Preschool Transition 2005-2006

2. Title IA and Transitions Title IA schools: –required to provide transition for pre school students entering public school

3. Transition Schoolwide and Targeted Assistance programs must: assist children from –Head Start, –Even Start, –Early Reading First, or –a State-run preschool program

4. Transition Eligible Students –within 2 years of elementary school attended: Head Start, Even Start, or Early Reading First program, or Title IA preschool

5. Increase Coordination Implement procedure for records transfer Establish communication between school and early childhood staff

6. Increase Coordination Parent meetings –With kindergarten teachers – Head Start teachers – other early childhood staff To discuss the needs of individual children

7. Increase Coordination Conduct joint transition training –School staff and early childhood staff; Link district and early childhood program educational services

8. Sample Components of a Transition Plan End of School Year Activities: Transfer records Pre school and kindergarten teachers meet Students and parents visit Parents and kindergarten teachers meet

9. Sample Components of a Transition Plan Beginning of School Year: –Review student records –Parents visit kindergarten –Parent conferences –Orientation activities for children

10. Evaluate Effectiveness Evaluation criteria –Parent Surveys –Children’s adjustment to kindergarten –Children’s progress –Continuing parent involvement

11. Evaluation Use Evaluation to plan next transition For Further Information –USDE Non regulatory Guidance –NCLB Title I text –Documents accompanying this training