It is important the early educators are aware of the Common Core State Standards to effectively support young children’s learning and development and prepare them for kindergarten and success in school. To increase awareness and understanding of the Common Core State Standards and early learning standards, the following steps are suggested:

Steps

• 1. Watch a video about how implementation of the CCSS will affect practice at the elementary level.    
  This 14 minute video provides an overview of how implementation of the CCSS will affect practice at the elementary level. The first portion of the video focuses on kindergarten.

• 2. Find out more about what the CCSS means for Early Childhood Education.
• What Does the Common Core Mean for Me - Early Childhood   02/28/2012 (248.48 KB)
  This one page flyer highlights why Early Childhood Educators should be familiar with the Common Core State Standards.
• CCSS Early Childhood PowerPoint   07/02/2012 (1.21 MB)
  This PowerPoint outlines what the CCSS means for early childhood education and includes examples of relevant standards for preschool students.

• 3. Review the Head Start Child Development and Early Learning Framework
  Oregon is in the process of adopting the Head Start Child Development and Early Learning Framework as the state early learning standards for children ages 3-5. The Framework guides all programs serving 3 to 5 year old children on key elements of school readiness. It should be used to connect assessment data to aspects of program design, including school readiness goals consistent with state and local expectations.
• English Version    
  
  
• Spanish version    
  
• 4. Learn about High Quality PreK - 3rd in the Age of Common Core    
  This website contains presentations on topics that include: Successful PreK–3rd Transitions, Socio-emotional and Academic Connections, and What Does Rigorous and Responsive PreK–3rd Look Like?

• English   11/27/2012 (216.41 KB)
• Spanish   11/28/2012 (264.33 KB)

• Kara Williams     (503) 947-5728
  Early Childhood Education - Education Specialist