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Title I Preschool Report
Survey Results of 2007-2008 Programming

List of Districts Using Title I Funds for Preschool Programming

  • Barnes County North Public School District
  • Kulm Public School District
  • Minnewauken Public School District
  • Mt. Pleasant Public School District
  • New Town Public School District
  • Starkweather Public School District
  • Warwick Public School District

Demographic Information

  • Number of Districts Completing Survey – 7
  • Number of Children Served – 81
  • Gender
    • Male – 49
    • Female – 32
  • Ages Served
    • 4 years – 36
    • 5 years – 40
  • Eligibility
    • Most districts required students to be eligible to attend kindergarten in the following school year.

   Curriculum Utilized for Preschool Programming

  • Orton Gillingham
  • Saxon Phonics
  • Exploration
  • Riggs Phonics Program   
  • Curiosity Corner
  • High Reach
  • Houghton Mifflin Pre-K Reading and Math
  • Scott Foresman Reading Streets

Parent Involvement in Preschool Programming

  • School Newsletters
  • Classroom Newsletters
  • Email Communication
  • Telephone Communication
  • Open House
  • Parent Days
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences
  • PAC Meeting
  • Preschool Task Force
  • Parent Forum
  • Local Newspaper
  • Mid-term Reports
  • Report Cards
  • Family Nights
  • Annual Review Meeting
  • Radio

Assessments Used in Preschool Programming

  • Star Early Literacy
  • Penn Assessment
  • Dial Assessment
  • PHELPS Test
  • High Reach
  • Houghton Mifflin
  • Bracken Pre and Post Test
  • Metropolitan Early Childhood Assessment
  • Getting Ready to Read Pre and Post Test
  • Teacher-created Assessments
  • Progress Reports
  • Parent Surveys
  • Teacher Observation

Impact Of Preschool Programming

  • Students are better prepared for kindergarten
  • Students had an easier time transitioning into school
  • School readiness skills increased
  • Social skills increased

Obstacles of Preschool Programming

  • Lack of sufficient funding
  • Requirements for preschool teachers to be highly qualified
  • Lack of an effective assessment tool
  • Space to implement the program

 

 

 
 
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North Dakota Department of Public Instruction
Dr. Wayne G. Sanstead, State Superintendent
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