More than two years ago, with philanthropic support, the California Department of Education (CDE) engaged the National P-3 Center both to build the understanding of P-3 approaches among leaders and staff within the CDE and the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC), and to identify specific strategies that will inform and guide inter-agency collaborations to develop …
Q: What are the dates and location for the 2022 National P-3 Institute? A: The Institute will be held October 17-20 in San Diego, California. Q: What makes the National P-3 Institute unique? A: These Institutes provide intentional, in-depth time for teams to examine ways to strengthen their approaches to supporting the continuum of learning …
We are excited to open enrollment for our fully online P-3 Leadership Certificate Program that will run from June 2022 until April 2023. The Program is designed to engage elementary school principals, school district administrators, and early care and education (ECE) leaders. It intentional professional learning to build and support P-3 leaders with the skills …
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With funding from Colorado’s PDG B-5 Initiative, the National P-3 Center partnered with Colorado’s Office of Early Childhood and Department of Education to produce a system-focused roadmap to guide transitions to kindergarten. Different from many “transition to K resources,” this report does not provide specific strategies to be enacted by teachers but, instead, provides strategies …
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While the effects of high quality pre-kindergarten are well documented, access remains a challenge. In addition, there are questions about how the geographic location of pre-K classrooms influences children’s enrollment and outcomes. In 2013-14 Chicago Public Schools (CPS) implemented policy changes to improve access for children and families they have historically underserved. By funding …
We are excited to announce a 10-month, fully online P-3 Leadership Certificate Program intended to engage elementary principals, school district administrators, and early care and education (ECE) leaders. The pandemic has increased awareness about the inequitable learning opportunities provided to children in early learning and the early grades. This Certificate Program provides timely, intentional professional …
P-3 Leadership Certificate Program, Fully Online, Starts in June! Read More »
The National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP), in partnership with the National P–3 Center, is proud to announce the release of a new guidebook, Leading Learning Communities: A Principal’s Guide to Early Learning and the Early Grades (Pre-K–3rd Grade). The guide articulates a vision and practical strategies leaders in early childhood and elementary education can use …
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School-based PreK programs are in a unique situation as they plan for fall 2020. During the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been extensive focus on child care programs since they were deemed an essential service. While school-based PreK programs have much to learn from the child care sector, they also operate in a different context and …
Districts, School-based PreK, and COVID-19 Guidance Read More »
The National P-3 Center is delighted to announce we have named an advisory board of esteemed experts from across the country. The past weeks have brought a whirlwind of change and uncertainty. We look forward to engaging with our board as we navigate how best to support young children and the schools and programs that …
This document provides specific guidance related to school districts’ and elementary schools’ supports for at-home learning across the primary grades (PreK-3rd grade). This is not a compilation of e-resources. Rather, this document provides guidance about how to best support at-home learning, focusing on two fundamentals of effective teaching and learning in the early grades: child …
