Administrator Supports
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Administrator Supports
The Kindergarten Program Reflection Tool
This tool is linked to The Kindergarten Program through providing space to reflect on pedagogical approach, what it looks like for students and educators, a reflective space for where educators are at, and allows for them to record their immediate and long term actions in the implementation of The Kindergarten Program 2016. SCDSB Early Years Team often use this tool in our collaboration with educators.
Sample Structure in Kindergarten
This resource provides visual sample structures of 100 Minute Blocks. Comprised of large chunks of time, as outlined in The Kindergarten Program Document, this visual shows the lens of what students are doing and how each educator can support during these times.
Kindergarten Planning Time
Admin Cheat Sheet
The SCDSB Early Years team has made updates to the Kindergarten Planning Time Document. This one page cheat sheet was developed to support administrators to schedule Kindergarten Planning time. This document highlights scheduling support and will help administrators provide support to staff when needed.
Resources
Understanding the Kindergarten Program - How administrators can support Early Learning
This visual covers Making Learning Visible, Supporting Intentional Play Based Learning and Supporting Educator Teams
Why this learning for this child at this time?
This Look For poster goes over Making Learning Visible, Flow of the Day, The Classroom Environment and Play and Inquiry Based Learning.
Supporting Educator Teams
This resource will help administers ensure that both members of the Kindergarten team have equitable opportunity and recognition in the classroom.
The Kindergarten Program Implementation and Monitoring Supports for Administrators
This resource will help administers support staff in their implementation of the Kindergarten Program through the use of examples and non-examples. This checklist can support further professional development topics and support teams on their own learning journey.
Microenvironments and Materials
Administrators allocated budget each year for all departments at their school. Kindergarten educators often need support in updating classroom furnishings, materials and consumables. This slide deck might provide some thought provoking support when planning on updating classrooms.