Pre-Kindergarten Accreditation
Dear Magnolia Families,
During the 2023/24 School Year, Magnolia's Pre-K program participated in the Accreditation process in collaboration with the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). This rigourous process involved collecting artifacts, analzying data, observing instruction in the Pre-K classroom and surveying parents. We are proud to share that our program was awarded accreditation through May 2029! Many thanks to the MES Pre-K Team and the PGCPS Early Childhood Office for your commitment and support. If you would like to know more, feel free to read the information below that was collected during the process.
PGCPS has been using the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) as an observational instrument to assess classroom quality in our pre-kindergarten classrooms. Effective teacher-student interactions are a primary component of high-quality early educational experiences. Below you will find our fall evaluation “glows” and “grows.” We look forward to sharing our growth after our spring evaluation.
Glows
- Behavior Management- The teachers are consistently proactive and monitor the classroomeffectively to prevent problems from developing. The teachers effectively redirect misbehaviors.
- Productivity- The classrooms resemble a 'well-oiled machine'; everybody knows what is expected of them and how to go about doing it. The teachers were fully prepared with lessons and activities, and transitions were quick and efficient.
- Regard for Student Perspectives- The teachers are flexible in their plans and go along with students' ideas, and organize instruction around students' interests.
- Teacher Sensitivity- The teachers are consistently aware of students who need extra support, assistance, or attention. Students appear comfortable seeking support from, sharing their ideas with, and responding freely to the teachers.
- Quality Feedback- The teachers often provide additional information to expand on the students' understanding or actions. Their encouragement increases students’ involvement and persistence.
Grows
- Language Modeling- Encourage conversations and teachers should increase opportunities to
map out their actions and the students' actions through language and description.