Message from the Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe

VPK FEBRUARY UPDATES

[ ] Important Deadline

[X] Free Resource(s)

[X] School Readiness, EHS, VPK, or other Contract Compliance

[X] Compliance with State Requirement

[ ] Professional Development Opportunity

[X] Informational

CLASS® PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITY

The Language of CLASS®-Promoting Instructional Support

This session will be led by the Division of Early Learning. The session provides knowledge of resources and helpful strategies that align with the Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards (FELDS), encourages teacher-child interactions and helps educators identify ways to improve their instructional practices.

Thursday, February 20^th

11:30am-1:30pm

Audio, video, and active participation are required for this Zoom session.

Zoom Registration link:

https://unf.zoom.us/meeting/register/BW0JNlg7REe0NKqCd6zZTw

VPK ACCOUNTABILITY

Beginning with the 2024-25 VPK program year, each VPK provider will receive a performance metric and performance designation based on three components:

50% Quality (Class Composite Score)
30% Learning Gains (FAST Star Early literacy)
20% Achievement (FAST Star Early literacy)

A performance metric will be calculated when a provider has a minimum of four eligible children, meaning children have completed more than 50% of the total number of instructional hours of the VPK program in the same provider’s program, for inclusion in the provider’s metric calculation.

Guide to Calculating Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Provider Performance Metrics and Designations

Access Workshop Recordings on VPK Accountability here!

English: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxOsTXukCAA&t=4s

Spanish: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfWGymCqzQo&t=2084s

Progress Monitoring 2 (PM2) is DUE SOON!

Search your VPK Progress Monitoring Dates using the

Progress Monitoring Search Tool 🔎

https://www.vpkhelp.org/progress-monitoring-search-tool/

Progress monitoring dates and deadlines are based on each VPK class calendar listed on the VPK-APP. Any calendar changes will impact the classrooms progress monitoring dates.

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Sponsored by the Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe and the State of Florida.

Miami-Dade: 2555 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Suite 210, Coral Gables, FL 33134 305.646.7220

Monroe: 1111 12 Street, Suite 1-206, Key West, FL 33040 305.296.5557