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Large-scale study of nearly 25,000 children leads to a shortened option for kindergarten entry assessment for the 2016-17 school year BETHESDA, Md. (February 4, 2016) – Teaching Strategies, today, announced the release of a new option for kindergarten entry assessment, which reduces the number of items required to evaluate a student’s level of school readiness by over 50% and cuts the time required to administer the assessment in half. The streamlined assessment is based on an extensive literature review that identified the objectives that are most critical to assess during the first few weeks of school, in order to provide a complete picture of children’s development and learning.

Kai-leé Berke brings classroom expertise to new role as CEO of Teaching Strategies BETHESDA, Md. (October 29, 2015) — Teaching Strategies, a leading developer of curriculum and assessment resources for early childhood educators, announced today the appointment of Kai-leé Berke as Chief Executive Officer. As a former classroom teacher and preschool administrator, Ms. Berke brings a deep understanding of the early childhood field to this new role.

BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 9, 2015 — Teaching Strategies, the Bethesda, Maryland based educational company that publishes The Creative Curriculum® and GOLD®, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Tadpoles, a leading provider of child management solutions to the private childcare market. Tadpoles' digital communications tools were created to help childcare programs involve parents and simplify operations, improving the quality of care and developmental outcomes for young children. "We are extremely pleased that this acquisition will allow us to help childcare centers everywhere benefit from Tadpoles' technology platform that connects parents and care providers," said Ron Davies, CEO of Teaching Strategies. "We are looking forward to working with Tadpoles to expand our product line with solutions that will strengthen the essential connection between families and childcare programs and support intentional teaching and caregiving."

Bethesda, MD, July 1, 2013—Teaching Strategies, LLC is pleased to announce the expansion of its comprehensive, authentic assessment system, Teaching Strategies GOLD®. Currently used to assess the knowledge, skills, and behaviors of children from birth through kindergarten, the system will soon extend through third grade and incorporate the Common Core…

Bethesda, MD, September 12, 2012—Teaching Strategies, LLC is pleased to announce that its observation-based assessment system, Teaching Strategies GOLD®, has been selected to inform teachers and the state about the skills, knowledge, and behaviors of incoming kindergarteners in Delaware and New Jersey. As in other states, Teaching Strategies GOLD was…

Teaching Strategies Introduces Get Fit! Kit Based on the Recommendations of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! Child Care Initiative Diane Trister Dodge Speaks About Teaching Strategies’ Commitment to Combating Early Childhood Obesity at First Annual Building a Healthier Future Summit Washington, D.C., November 29, 2011—In support of First…

Teaching Strategies GOLD® Assessment System Selected for Use in the Washington Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills (WaKIDS) Program Bethesda, MD, October 20, 2011—Teaching Strategies is pleased to announce that its observation-based assessment system, Teaching Strategies GOLD®, is being used to assess incoming kindergarten children in Washington state as part of…

Independent Research Study Demonstrates That the Teaching Strategies GOLD Assessment System Yields Highly Valid and Reliable Results Bethesda, MD, August 18, 2011—A recently released technical report based on extensive research conducted by The Center for Educational Measurement and Evaluation (CEME) concludes that the Teaching Strategies GOLD® assessment system is highly…

Teaching Strategies’ The Creative Curriculum® System for Preschool Recognized by the Association of Educational Publishers and Adopted in Three Additional States Washington, DC, June 16, 2011 — Teaching Strategies, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has received two 2011 Association of Educational Publishers (AEP) Awards, which are given to…

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