Regular communication with the community regarding preschool opportunities in the area, evaluate the VPI program to ensure all possible openings are filled with qualifying students, and provide professional development to preschool teachers focused on high quality early childhood education practices. Action Statement Strategies Do everything possible to provide preschool ● Provide multiple opportunities for preschool registration at schools and in the community.
opportunities for all three and four year old children in Pulaski County. Research shows those in high quality preschool programs are more likely to be kindergarten ready. Communicate with the community about preschool opportunities in the area.
● Utilize a variety of communication methods to ensure information is disseminated to all members of the community. ● Hold a Pre-School Fair with local agencies to provide families with information to get students ready for school. ● Division-level VPI staff will meet regularly to identify and fill any student openings in the VPI program. ● Provide targeted and meaningful professional development on high quality early childhood education instruction to preschool teachers. ● Utilize the walkthrough document, performance evaluations, and the feedback process to evaluate the program and instructional practices.
Regularly evaluate the VPI program to ensure effective implementation.
Provide target professional development.
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