The current project examined school readiness
outcomes of children participating in a preschool professional
development initiative, Winning Beginnings Learning
Circles, which focused on school readiness and teacher
professional development. Children were assessed on
knowledge and understanding of school readiness concepts
in the fall and spring of each school year, and outcomes
were reported back to preschool staff to be incorporated
into teaching strategies. Preschool teachers and administrators
attended monthly professional development seminars
that consisted of workshops in child development and
social-emotional health, parent engagement, and use of
data as evidence-based best practices. Preschool assessment
data from the first 2 years of the project showed
significant increases in average scores from pre- to postassessment
on school readiness, self/social awareness, and
quantity subtests. Kindergarten assessment data indicated
that children who remained in the project for at least one
full year outperformed comparable peers and the average
for the school district they attended as kindergartners. The
results highlight the potential of professional development
programs and the importance of teacher quality in promoting
positive outcomes for preschool children.

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• Winning Beginnings Learning Circles: Outcomes from a Three-Year School Readiness Pilot

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