Statewide Prekindergarten Programs

• 2008-09 PreK Funding Allocations | HTML
  
  
  
• Spring 2008 Information Sessions
  
  
• Information Sheet
  
  
• Considerations for Planning & Implementing UPK Programs
  
  
• Action Steps for Implementation
  
  
• 2008 Research
  
  
  
• Memo regarding Interim and Final Reports 2-08 & Email address update request form
  
  
• 2007 -2008 Universal Pre-K Application (FOR REFERENCE PURPOSE ONLY)
  
  
• Mid-Year 07 Q & A: WORD | HTML
  
  
• UPK Regulations (Effective January 3, 2008) WORD | HTML
  
  
• 2007-08 Prek Funding Allocations | HTML
  
  
• Guidance for Interpreting Allocation Chart | HTML
  
  
• Early Childhood Policy Paper | HTML
  
  
• TPK Regulations | HTML Version
  
  
• 2007-2008 UPK Directory | HTML

Field Memos:

Related Internet Links: (Links open a new browser window.)

• Council on Children & Families

• First Day of School

• School of the 21st Century

• Best Practices Portfolio

• National Parent Information Network

• New York State Early Childhood Career Development Initiative

• The National Association for the Education of Young Children

• NYS Education Department - Preschool Planning Guide(PDF)
  Part 1
  Part 2

• NYS Education Department - Early Elementary Resource Guide to Integrated Learning (PDF)
  Introduction
  Part 1
  Part 2
  Part 3A
  Part 3B
  Part 4 & 5

• NYS Education Department  - English Language Arts: Core Curriculum(PDF)

• NYS Education Department - Regents Task Force on Teaching paper: "Teaching to Higher Standards: New York’s Commitment."

Last Update 5/9/08

For more information, please contact the Office of Early Education and Reading Initiatives at emsceeri@mail.nysed.gov or (518) 474-5807