Creating Meaningful Connections with Families: A Guide to Positive Conferences and Resource Sharing

Creating Meaningful Connections with Families A Guide to Positive Conferences and Resource Sharing Building strong connections with families is one of the best ways to support your students’ success. Family conferences provide a great opportunity to celebrate progress, share insights, and work together to help children grow. By approaching these discussions with warmth, empathy, and […]

Introducing the ECE Resource Hub Take-Home Strategies

Introducing the ECE Resource Hub Take-Home Strategies Sharing family-friendly resources is now easier than ever! This blog highlights Take-Home Strategies found on the ECE Resource Hub, as well as provides an overview of the sections of each strategy’s page.  Take-Home Strategies Supporting Core Skills When educators partner with families to support Core Skills, every child […]

Explore VKRP’s Instructional Resources

Explore VKRP’s Instructional Resources From a large library of resources to targeted instructional activities, VKRP offers a variety of instructional resources for you to explore and use! Below, we’ll outline a few ways to access specific resources, as well as provide additional resources that you might find useful! About VKRP Instructional Resources VKRP’s wide range […]

What Are Learning Trajectories and How Does VKRP Use Them?

What are Learning Trajectories and How Does VKRP Use Them? Understanding how children develop mathematical skills can be beneficial when planning for instruction and tracking growth over time. VKRP utilizes math learning trajectories to map out the progression of children’s mathematical understanding. Developed by Drs. Douglas Clements and Julie Sarama, these trajectories provide a structured […]

VKRP Spotlight – Winchester Public Schools

VKRP Spotlight – Winchester Public Schools For this VKRP Spotlight, we traveled a familiar road north to Winchester Public Schools (WPS) who joined VKRP in 2016 during the piloting phases of VKRP development. Educators collaborated with the VKRP team on numerous visits for feedback and focus group sessions. The WPS Team has worked to hone […]

Fall 2024 Assessment Term Nearing a Close

Fall 2024 Assessment Term Nearing a Close The sun is shining, a cold breeze is blowing, and the leaves are starting to change. That means fall is in the air! That also means that the VKRP fall assessment term is nearing a close. Thank you, Virginia Educators, for completing VKRP assessments this fall. It is […]