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Links

​Information targeting parents about kindergarten readiness

“Is my child ready for kindergarten” from Understood.org

Experts Weigh In: “Should I Delay Kindergarten for My Child With Attention Issues?” from Understood.org

Parent resource explaining math standards in K-2

Parent Guide to Student Success, published by National PTA

• This guide gives parents an idea of what to expect in K as well as ways to support the child’s learning at home.​

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Kindergarten Standards
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Language Arts  
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Math

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Policies from the California Department of Education

• ​See especially #2 for recommendation that parental input be considered when determining whether a six year old who has never attended K should enroll in K or 1st grade
• See especially #8 for recommendation that districts establish standards for children who are age eligible for K but enroll in TK instead​

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Tools

Flipgrid lets students record videos.  It's so simple that even kindergarteners can navigate it.  

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VoiceThread allows multiple users to record comments in a slide show.  This could be used for collaborative assignments or assessment.

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Spark lets users create professional looking videos with ease.

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Recommended Reading

Books​

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This book reveals how inequitable practices create achievement gaps for low income students

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​This book discusses the importance of making education and policy decisions based on research.

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Research Articles

Barnard-Brak, L., Stevens, T. & Albright, E. (2017).  Academic red-shirting and academic achievement among students with ADHD.  Contemporary Educational Psychology, 50, 4-12.

Bassok, D., & Reardon, S. F. (2013).  "Academic redshirting" in kindergarten: Prevalence, patterns, and implications. Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 35(3), 283-297.

Gottfried, M., Le, V., & Datar, A. (2016). English language learners and kindergarten entry age: Achievement and social-emotional effects. Journal Of Educational Research, 109(4), 424-435.

Hover, A. B. (2015).  How student enrollment in kindergarten readiness classes affects future academic achievement.  Journal of Research in Education, 25(1), 57-68.

Huang, F.L., & Invernizzi, M. A. (2012).  The association of kindergarten entry age with early literacy outcomes.  The Journal of Educational Research, 105, 431-441.

McNamara, J. K., Scissons, M., & Simonot, S. (2004). Should we "redshirt" in kindergarten? A study of the effect of age on kindergarteners' reading readiness. Alberta Journal of Educational Research, 50(2), 128-140. 
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Raffaele Mendez, L. M., Kim, E. S., Ferron, J.  & Woods, B. (2015). Altering school progression through delayed entry or kindergarten retention: Propensity score analysis of long-term outcomes. The Journal of Educational Research, 108, 186-203.

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