Curriculum

From the time children walk into a RI Pre-Kindergarten classroom until the time they leave, children are actively engaged in learning.  Intentional teaching means that teachers apply what they know from research and best practice in the field of early childhood and intentionally plan their day to ensure that every child gets the most out of every experience.  Curriculum in RI Pre-Kindergarten Classrooms - Video

Classroom Quality

RI Pre-Kindergarten teachers are committed to continually assessing and refining their teaching practice to be the best that they can be.  The PreK Project uses a number of tools that provide data to teachers about their classroom practices. 

ECERS         CLASS        PRISM        CASEBA

Child Assessment

RI Pre-Kindergarten classroom teachers implement a system of ongoing child assessment which includes observations of children, samples of children’s work, interviews with children, and interviews with parents.  This information is entered into a web-based child portfolio using Teaching Strategies GOLD and is used by teachers to inform curriculum planning, to differentiate instruction for individual students and groups of students, and to ensure that children make steady progress toward learning outcomes.  Child Assessment in RI Pre-Kindergarten Classrooms - Video

Family Engagement

Family Engagement is a core component of high-quality, early education classrooms.  Children do better in school when they experience a preschool curriculum that is culturally relevant and integrates elements of their own life experiences.  In addition, when parents and caregivers partner with teachers and support children’s learning at home, we create the conditions that maximize outcomes for children.  Family Engagement in RI Pre-Kindergarten Classrooms - Video

The Rhode Island Pre-Kindergarten Program Sites: 2011-2012

·        Ready to Learn Providence (945 Westminster St., Providence)

·        Beautiful Beginnings Child Care (700 Elmwood Ave., Providence)

·        Highlander Charter School/Mariposa Center (550 Branch Ave., Providence)

·        Imagine Preschool (400 East Ave., Warwick)

·        Westbay Children’s Center (22 Astral St., Warwick)