Vol. 18 No. 2 2005

After Core Knowledge

Using Picture Books

The 2005
National Conference

Kudos for CK in NYRB

Schools in the News

School to Offer
International Baccalaureate

Discount Offer on Books

Colorado Music
Festival

Teaching About Heroes

K–8 Leadership Institutes

Preschool Professional
Development

New Core Knowledge
Board Member

Leap to the Next Level with Content-rich
Core Knowledge Preschool Professional Development

Implementation equals a great leap forward! Several years of data collection now confirm what we have suspected all along — that when the Core Knowledge Preschool Sequence has been fully implemented, at-risk children have a better chance at success in school and in later life. In all areas that we are measuring — social skills, language, early literacy, phonological awareness, math, and general knowledge — Core Knowledge preschoolers in fully implementing programs exhibit statistically significant growth in knowledge and skills.

Making such leaps doesn't just happen. We've observed that the preschools that have invested in Core Knowledge professional development are most likely to implement the program consistently, and this consistency is getting results. Your investment in content-rich staff development will result in an effective program for your children, one that takes them to a higher level.

In an effort to increase the cost-effectiveness and accessibility of training, we introduced a HOST option last year. A HOST training enables you to bring quality Core Knowledge preschool training to your area and at the same time to earn free registrations for your staff. You can invite other preschools in your region to join the training sessions at your site or at another mutually convenient site. Find out about this option on our website or call 1-800-238-3233 for more information.

2005
June 6–7	Getting Started in Core Knowledge Preschool, Lubbock, TX. Fee: $200. Click here to download a brochure with registration form. Click here to register online.
June 8–9	Autonomy, Social Skills and Work Habits, Lubbock, TX. Fee: $200. Click here to download a brochure with registration form. Click here to register online.
July 18–19	Phonological Awareness, ABCs, and More. Training module in Charlottesville, VA. Fee: $200. Contact the Preschool Department to register. Click here to download a brochure with registration form. Click here to register online.
July 20–21	Assessment and Planning to Address Children's Learning Needs. Training module in Charlottesville, VA. Fee: $200. Contact the Preschool Department to register. Click here to download a brochure with registration form. Click here to register online.
July 22	Preschool Leadership Training for Administrators. Charlottesville, VA. Fee: $350. Contact the Preschool Department to register. Click here to download a brochure with registration form. Please note that the Getting Started in Core Knowledge Preschool is a prerequisite for this training. Lunch is included in the training cost. Click here to register online.
July 25–26	Assessment and Planning to Address Children's Learning Needs, Lubbock TX. Fee: $200. Click here to download a brochure with registration form. Click here to register online.
July 25–26	Getting Started in Core Knowledge Preschool, Little Rock, AR. [More information coming soon]
Sept. 1–2	Autonomy, Social Skills and Work Habits, Little Rock, AR. [More information coming soon]
Nov. 17–18	Using Children's Literature and Writing to Develop Language and Literacy Skills, Little Rock, AR. [More information coming soon]
2006
Jan. 26–27, 2006	Phonological Awareness, ABCs, and More, Little Rock, AR. [More information coming soon]
March 6–7	Building Oral Language Skills, Little Rock, AR. [More information coming soon]

We challenge YOU to provide your children with the keys to success — HOP to it and register today for training.