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Transitional kindergarten (TK) is one of the first steps California’s youngest schoolchildren take in their academic careers – and new updates to education policy now make it possible to serve more children in TK! On TKCalifornia, you can learn more about the Expanded TK opportunity, as well as 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 educational opportunity that is tailored to meet the needs of children born in the fall.

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Expanded TK Opportunity

Expanded TK is a flexible and cost-effective way for school districts to offer school readiness opportunities to children who otherwise do not have access.

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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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About the Project

The resources on TKCalifornia are the result of a content creation and review process led by a panel of over 20 education and research experts from across the state.

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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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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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May 2016 TK Conference Materials

Click here to find presentations and handouts from each of the 5th Annual TK Conference workshops, including resources for teachers and administrators. Video of select workshops is also available!

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Gov. Brown agrees to add money for child care, preschool in budget
June 10, 2016

CA budget plan preserves transitional kindergarten, adds preschool spots
June 10, 2016

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Voices from the Field

TK Budget Update

The 2016-17 budget approved by the Legislature on June 15 does not include the Governor's proposal to merge early childhood program funding into a block grant and eliminate transitional kindergarten. Throughout the budget hearing process, the Legislature strongly rejected the proposal.

Thank you to the K-12, early childhood, equity, faith, business, labor and public safety leaders, and the more than 3,200 mothers, educators, and other Californians who stood by TK for as many as 125,000 young children and their families.

Governor Brown must sign a final budget before the new fiscal year begins on July 1, 2016.

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