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The California Preschool Learning Foundations Series outline key knowledge and skills that most children can achieve when provided with the kinds of interactions, instruction, and environments that research has shown to promote early learning and development. Volume 2 of the series, a 126-page document, discusses the learning foundations on visual and performing arts, physical development, and health.
This toolbox is a research-based social-emotional learning curriculum that provides resources for educators and parents. It teaches critical social competencies necessary for academic and life success such as: resiliency, self-management, and responsible decision-making skills.
The American Institutes for Research (AIR) has conducted extensive research in early childhood, K-12, and higher education settings. AIR offers resources and research publications for educators.
The New Zealand National Government highlights a variety of resources for schools which include promoting reading engagement and developing digital literacy.
This collection of classroom videos and associated lesson materials was developed in 2013 to support K-12 educators implementing the Common Core State Standards. The videos are not intended to be exemplars as all of the participants were at that time, early in their work with those standards. Rather, they showed real-life classrooms, with all the real-life challenges and successes. These resources were created for and previously found on Teaching the Core, a website funded by The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust.
Funbrain offers hundreds of engaging online games, stories and printables that develop skills in math, reading, problem-solving and literacy.
The American Institutes for Research (AIR) provides an overview of college and career readiness in California.
The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) provides a series of articles discussing best practices related to career development.
This article is about career development activities, such as internships and volunteering. These experiences are becoming increasingly important for high school students who want to get into better colleges and find future employment.
The Molina Foundation works hand-in-hand with community-based organizations in vulnerable communities. They are committed to improving healthy child development with a focus on access to literacy, language, and early childhood education through their programs: Book Buddies, WordUp and On My Way to Kindergarten.
The Center for Early Learning Literacy promotes the adoption and sustained use of evidence-based early literacy learning practices.
The California Department of Education (CDE) describes the California Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and provides resources for teachers, administrators, students and parents, higher education, and community partners (see various tabs under the Resources subsection).
Schools and teachers are increasingly requesting resources to assist their students discern between 'fake' and 'real' news. Millennials are tech-savvy, but not necessarily news-savvy.
Reading A-Z provides affordable, easily accessible online reading resources: leveled reading books, and downloadable, projectable, printable teacher materials. Purchase necessary, free trial available.
Starfall.com hosts a variety of interactive resources, allowing children to engage in phonics-based reading, develop early literacy skills, and read decodable texts that support high interest topics and themes.
Universal Kids allows children to play and explore exciting games with their favorite characters. Math, spelling, and coloring games are available for children ages 2 to 12 years.
The Head Start Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center (ECLKC) provides a series of resources for business, government, community, and faith-based leaders to provide meaningful collaboration between early childhood staff, families, and community services.
This report addresses the vital link between school communication and school and student success. The Communication Accountability Project (CAP) by the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) has undertaken a number of research and educational efforts.
Recommendations for parents to help their children develop learning and thinking skills.
This is a list of 10 developmentally appropriate practices (DAP) to improve teaching and learning. An infographic with the strategies is included.
This article by Claudio Sanchez reviews the research on early childhood education. The findings show that kids who attend public preschool programs are better prepared for kindergarten than kids who don't.
This article presents research-based techniques every kindergarten and first grade teacher should be using in their classroom.
Sarah Marsh writes about a new report from the Sutton Trust that reviewed the evidence around successful teaching practices. Here are the key points you need to know.
The California Department of Education (CDE) provides State Board of Education adopted Mathematics Framework by individual grade chapters.
