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TEA Announces Pre-K Learning Solution to Support Texas Schools with In-Person and Remote Instruction
AUSTIN, Texas – November 19, 2020 – The Texas Education Agency today announced the next set of instructional materials – a full suite of resources and tools for prekindergarten – that will be made available to school systems through the Texas Home Learning 3.0 (THL 3.0) initiative. Like other THL 3.0 offerings, these instructional materials are optional, customized for Texas, and aligned to Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)—the state standards for what students should know and be able to do.
Child Care For School-Aged Children
The need for child care for both young and school age children, who are learning from home during the day while adults work, has thus expanded to more families and large numbers of children across the country.
The Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education has launched a statewide Distance Learning Solution
The Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education has launched a statewide Distance Learning Solution for pre-K educators serving more than 26,000 children and their families across the state. The Distance Learning Solution, powered by Teaching Strategies, will allow for 24/7 access to curriculum resources and seamless communications between teachers and families.
Teaching Strategies has announced new features for our popular family communication app Tadpoles®️
The features include optional health screening questions to monitor child and educator symptoms in accordance with state and local guidelines during the pandemic, as well as a two-way communication feature to facilitate safe pick up and drop off procedures.
Elementary distance learning schedules vary greatly by school
As many schools are back in (virtual) session, daily class schedules look vastly different than they did prior to the pandemic. Teaching Strategies’ Vice President of Educational Content Breeyn Mack and district leaders across the country spoke with The Hechinger Report about ways educators can navigate the unpredictability of school schedules this fall.
Schedules for distance learning are all over the place (and it’s making parents crazy)
Introducing Teaching Strategies Distance Learning
Teaching Strategies’ new, first-of-its-kind Distance Learning Solution offers 24/7 access to developmentally appropriate curriculum, professional development, and family engagement resources for early childhood educators planning for a variety of distance, in-person, and hybrid learning environments in the fall.
Parent Coaching App Helps Parents Make the Most of Their Time with Children, While Juggling A New Normal in the Midst of COVID
Developed by Teaching Strategies and the creators of Baby Einstein, ParentPal TM delivers research-based guidance and tracking tools to parents who are now, more than ever, faced with the challenges of being their child’s first teacher.
ReadyRosie Helps Schools Leverage Student’s Home Languages and Cultural Resources to Support Learning
ReadyRosie helps schools promote equity in underserved communities in light of the COVID-19 pandemic by harnessing the power of student’s home languages and cultural resources to promote learning at home.
English Learners Are Home with Their Home Languages, and That’s Okay
Teaching Strategies GOLD®️ Powers Move to Formative Assessment in North Carolina
North Carolina improves transition to Kindergarten moving from the Kindergarten Entry Assessment (KEA) to the NC Early Learning Inventory (NC ELI) powered by Teaching Strategies GOLD® assessment platform. GOLD® enables teachers to incorporate formative, authentic assessment measures, embedded within instructional practices, over time to tailor instruction to students’ needs.
Can a new way of assessing kids entering kindergarten help them learn? NC hopes so.
ParentPal™ included in Red Tricycles’ 110+ Online Learning Resources for Your Kids from Toddler to Teen
ParentPal™ was recently included in the online publication Red Tricycle’s list of 110+ Online Learning Resources for children.
New Parent Coaching App Helps Parents with Young Children at Home During COVID Manage Daily Routines and Engage in Activities that Support Child Development and Well-Being
Developed by Teaching Strategies and the creator of Baby Einstein, ParentPal™ is now available for parents for free through June 30 as families around the country shelter in place
Online Education Is Difficult for the Littlest Learners. Here’s Some Help for School Leaders, Teachers and Families
As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic rapidly escalates, educators are facing an unprecedented crisis. Hundreds of colleges and universities have moved to online instruction, and as of this writing, governors in 46 states have shut down all public schools. According to Education Week, the coronavirus has shuttered 123,000 schools, affecting 55 million students.
Vincent Costanza on Coronavirus and Education
Teaching Strategies Chief Academic Officer, Vincent Costanza, weighs-in on best practices for educators and parents during the Covid-19 pandemic in The Hechinger Report article: Stuck at home with young kids due to the coronavirus? Here’s what to do—and not to do.
ReadyRosie Joins Teaching Strategies to Strengthen Partnerships Between Families and Early Educators
Mobile-friendly technology connects parents, caregivers and educators; brings research-based content and strategies into the home to boost school readiness.
Teaching Strategies Announces Kai-leé Berke To Become Vice Chair, Board of Directors; John Olsen to Become Chief Executive Officer
App Now Helps Childcare Providers Send Lifesaving Alerts to Parents
Used in more than 3,000 child care centers nationwide, Tadpoles software will send alerts to protect children from “hot-car deaths.”
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Districts Push for Play-Based Learning in Early Ed
Watertown City School District implements play-based The Creative Curriculum® leading to more engaged students, classroom collaboration and better academic outcomes.
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OPINION: What does the fusion of academic and social development look like in kindergarten?
Districts partner with states to leverage the whole-child focus of ESSA and more effectively prepare children for success in school and beyond.
Study: SanAntonio Pre-K Students Exceed National Norm in Kindergarten Readiness
New study measures effectiveness of Teaching Strategies GOLD® Assessment to prepare Pre-K 4 SA children for kindergarten and beyond.
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Kindergarten Entry Assessments Guide Instruction
Kindergarten entry assessments help inform instructional practice and shine light on opportunities for improvement.
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Welcoming Every Child To Your Classroom
Trusting relationships in the classroom are the foundation for all teaching and learning. We can quickly discover and appreciate something special about each child in the room when we intentionally focus on getting to know them through observation.
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Wilmette Child Development Center is Kindergarten Ready
Teaching Strategies GOLD® Assessment tool measures 100% of preschool graduates at Wilmette Child Development Center as kindergarten ready.
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23 Amazing STEM and Digital Learning Tools
New from Teaching Strategies, The Creative Curriculum® for Kindergarten builds on decades of research and experience in early childhood education and supports hands-on, project-based learning.
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Teaching Strategies Named CODiE Award Finalist for Best Pre-K and Early Childhood Learning Solution
New online platform MyTeachingStrategies™ earns prestigious industry recognition by SIIA; allows educators to seamlessly link curriculum, assessment and training to streamline instruction
Nationally Recognized Early Ed Leader Joins Teaching Strategies
Former Kindergarten teacher and state leader Vincent J. Costanza, Ed.D. to become Teaching Strategies Superintendent in Residence; Previously led New Jersey Office of Primary Education and Statewide Early Learning Challenge Grant.
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Exclusive, Comprehensive, Research-Based Family Child Care Curriculum Expands Offering
Teaching Strategies newly expanded curriculum and resources offer early care providers high quality resources that support the development and learning of children.
Early Childhood Curriculum Extends Whole-Child Approach to Kindergarten
Teaching Strategies, the creator of The Creative Curriculum®, has developed a kindergarten course of study focused on child-driven science and social studies topics that integrate math and literacy skills through play, hands-on activities, and center-based work.
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New Whole Child Focused Curriculum Extends Project-Based Learning Into Kindergarten
Teaching Strategies expands The Creative Curriculum® from Pre-K into Kindergarten, empowering educators with hands-on, investigative teaching and learning experiences that help students make more seamless transitions into elementary school.
The Road to Invisible Assessment
The new federal K-12 education law is opening the door for invisible assessment, giving teachers and districts access to a multiplicity of tools to gather data about student performance.
Early Childhood Education Pioneer Taps Education Technology Veteran as New President
Ashley Mathis appointed President at Teaching Strategies to expand the company’s research-backed, award-winning resources into K-3 classrooms
BETHESDA, MD (January 17, 2017) – Teaching Strategies, a leading developer of curriculum and assessment resources for early childhood educators, announced today the appointment of Ashley Mathis as President. Mathis will be responsible for advancing the organization’s mission to provide high quality curriculum and assessment resources for children across the birth to third grade continuum.
