Public Comments Period Now Open for
the
2015 Kindergarten, Grades 1 and 2 Standards
Comment period September 15-30, 2015
The Pennsylvania Department of Education's (PDE) Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) is pleased to announce the opening of a public comment period until September 30, 2015. Learning Standards for Early Childhood public comment is an opportunity for stakeholders to provide input on the revisions to the Kindergarten, Grades 1 and 2 Learning Standards for Early Childhood.
Pennsylvania's Learning Standards for Early Childhood are research-based according to age and development, and form the foundation for curriculum, assessment, instruction and intervention within early care and education programs. Pennsylvania's Learning Standards for Early Childhood span infant/toddler, pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, first grade, and second grade age groups and include the following domains of learning
- Approaches to Learning Through Play;
- Language and Literacy;
- Mathematics;
- Health, Wellness and Physical Development;
- Social and Emotional Development;
- Creative Thinking and Expression;
- Social Studies; and
- Science.
Partnerships for learning standards are also provided to assist settings in developing a comprehensive approach to early care and education.
The 2007 Kindergarten, Grades 1 and 2 Standards have been revised to reflect current research-based content and integration, and to align with the Pennsylvania Core Standards. The 2014 revised standards mirror the standards found on the Standards Aligned System (SAS) in the learning domains of
- English Language Arts,
- Mathematics,
- Science (including Environment and Ecology),
- Social Studies, and
- Social and Emotional Development
Refinements also have been made to
- Partnerships for Learning (Family Engagement);
- Approaches to Learning Through Play;
- Creative Thinking and Expression; and
- Health, Wellness and Physical Development
Public comment on the 2015 Kindergarten, Grades 1 and 2 Standards will be a valuable tool for ensuring implementation of effective and appropriate standards. Anyone can submit comments regarding the 2015 standards. Public comment is to be directed at the following content: concepts and competencies, supportive practices, introduction, and glossaries. Comments can also include questions about standard statements, however, there will be no further refinements to the standard statements as they were approved and included in the March 1, 2014 revision of the Pennsylvania Code (22 Pa Code §4.3). Public comment is now open and will remain open for 15 calendar days, closing on September 30, 2015.
Visit the PA Key or PDE website to access standards revisions, review template, and complete guidelines for review submissions. A feedback template is provided for public comment and should be emailed to [email protected].
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