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Transitional kindergarten is one of the first steps California’s youngest schoolchildren take in their academic careers. As an educator, you are a key player in setting them on the path to lifelong learning and success. On TKCalifornia, you will find valuable, easy to use support and tips for teaching and administering high-quality TK that will get your students off to a strong start!

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Transitional Kindergarten 101

Transitional Kindergarten

Transitional kindergarten is an exciting, new educational opportunity that is tailored to meet the needs of children born in the fall.

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Funding TK

Plan transitional kindergarten with confidence: your district will receive the same full ADA funding for your TK students that you receive for all kindergarten students.

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For Parents

As school districts across California launch transitional kindergarten, get information and tips on what you need to know as a parent of a young child born in the fall.

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Website Survey

Thank you to all who provided feedback that will help ensure educators across California find answers to their TK questions here! And congratulations to our raffle winners!

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Supporting TK Teachers

As a TK teacher, you can nurture confident, enthusiastic school children by providing a high-quality experience during this critical period of their development.  In our teaching tools, you will find key elements of instruction and best practices for classroom planning, social-emotional development, English language arts, mathematics, English language development and family engagement.

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  • The Quality TK Experience
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  • Family Engagement
  • Social-Emotional Development
  • English Language Arts
  • Mathematics
  • English Language Development

Supporting Administrators in TK

As an administrator, it is your planning efforts that will ensure all aspects of implementation are addressed, and will lead to high-quality results for your staff and students. In this section, you will find a roadmap to guide your planning for useful strategies in funding, communications, operations, supporting teachers, assessment and family engagement.

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Roadmap for Administrators

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Family Engagement
Communications
Supporting Teachers
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TK Conference Materials


Click here for all presentations and materials from the 2013 TK Implementation Conference

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News & Events

Next TK Webinar: Tues. May 21

SMCOE Transitional Kindergarten Institute: For NEW TK Teachers
May 21, 2013

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Long Beach has jumpstart on transitional kindergarten
April 7, 2013

California’s transitional kindergarten closes achievement gap, could save money
March 22, 2013

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Voices from the Field

Sharon's Story

As a teacher and parent education coordinator for Mt Diablo Unified School District, Sharon Reposa is passionate about involving families in her classroom and empowering them to support their children's learning.

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