The GKIDS 2.0 Teacher Training Course is now available via SLDS!
Optional Teacher Training Checklist
The teacher training course consists of a series of short training modules, including topics such as:
- Overview of GKIDS 2.0 (~10 minutes)
- GKIDS 2.0 Data Collection Platform
- General Navigation (~3 minutes)
- Adding Students (~3 minutes)
- Release and Acquire (~3 minutes)
- Entering Student Performance Data: Readiness Check (~3 minutes)
- Entering Student Performance Data: Progressions (~4 minutes)
- Readiness Check Reports (~5 minutes)
- Progression Reports (~6 minutes)
- English Language Arts
- Phonemic Awareness (~10 minutes)
- Phonics (~5 minutes)
- High-Frequency Words (~5 minutes)
- Comprehension (~13 minutes)
- Writing (~12 minutes)
- Mathematics
- Shapes (~7 minutes)
- Counting - Number (~5 minutes)
- Counting - Objects (~6 minutes)
- Compare (~7 minutes)
- Addition & Subtraction (~8 minutes)
- Science (~6 minutes)
- Social Studies (~4 minutes)
- Non-Academic Domains
- Approaches to Learning (~5 minutes)
- Personal and Social Development (~4 minutes)
- Motor Skills (~5 minutes)
Districts/schools will have the flexibility to determine the best approach for redelivery via the online modules.
Training for District and School Leaders
Training sessions were previously provided to prepare district and school leaders for the implementation of GKIDS 2.0. To view a previously scheduled webinar, use the registration links below to access a recording of the session.
GKIDS Mid-Year Checkpoint & Introduction to
GKIDS 2.0
Target Audience: System Test
Coordinators and other district-level leaders
Purpose: In conjunction with
the Mid-Year Checkpoint, this session will provide an overview of GKIDS 2.0,
including the purpose of the assessment and the timeline for implementation.
Expectations for the use of the assessment in terms of performance tasks, data
collection, and data entry will be shared. Roles and responsibilities of
district and school level staff will also be communicated.
Registration link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3118087824730433538
Presentation: Introduction to GKIDS 2.0 PowerPoint Slides
GKIDS 2.0: Train-the-Trainer Session
Target Audience: District or
school leaders responsible for redelivery of training to kindergarten teachers
Purpose: This session will
highlight key messages about GKIDS 2.0 and discuss options for the
implementation of digital training modules for redelivery of training to
kindergarten teachers.
Registration link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3283577522679865100
Presentation: Train-the-Trainer Session Powerpoint slides
Introduction to GKIDS 2.0 Data Collection Platform
Target Audience: District
and/or school leaders responsible for uploading student rosters or
monitoring/accessing GKIDS 2.0 reports
Purpose: This session will
provide a high-level overview of the functionality of the new GKIDS 2.0
platform. Key changes from the existing platform will be highlighted, along
with a preview of resources available to aid in the transition to the new
platform. Responsibilities of district level staff related to rosters,
accounts, access, and support for schools and teachers will be discussed.
Registration link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/775483747583378956
Presentation: Data Collection Platform PowerPoint slides
