Teacher Support

Getting Started

Accessing the Ready for Kindergarten Online System

Teachers are added to the Ready for Kindergarten Online System by the district/organization assessment/data manager.  Teachers should contact the Help Desk If they do not have access but need access for training purposes. 

Ready for Kindergarten Online System Login

Accessing the Assessment Materials

Teacher Training and Professional Development

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Accessing Teacher Professional Development (1 min)

ELA Teacher Training

Ohio’s Early Learning Assessment Teacher Training

Early Learning Assessment (ELA) training is required for teachers who will be using the assessment. The training is organized in three modules. Each module consists of independent course work, called Jump Start Modules, and a learning session held in a Zoom virtual classroom.

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ELA Jump Start Modules

Jump Start Module: Foundations

This module provides a background and basis for the Early Learning Assessment (ELA). Topics include: Assessment in Early Childhood, ELDS Overview, ELA Introduction and the Connections.

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Jump Start Module: Deep Dive

This module provides a deeper look into the Early Learning Assessment (ELA). Topics include: Foundations Recap, ELA Process Overview and the ELA Process in Action specific to the Early Childhood Educator.

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Jump Start Module: Technology

This module provides an introduction to the technology tools used in the Early Learning Assessment (ELA). Topics include: Meeting the Tools, Using the Tools and Choosing a Tool specific to your need.

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Jump Start Module: Analysis + Application

This module provides an introduction for thinking about and using the data  the EC Educator has collected during the Early Learning Assessment (ELA). Topics include: Reflection and Analyzing.

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KRA-R Teacher Refresher for 2020-21 Module

KRA-R Teacher Refresher for 2020-21 Module

This module is intended to serve as a refresher module for teachers who have previously completed an in-person KRA training and would like to revisit the content.

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Conducting the Assessment

Help with Entering Scores

ELA

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Creating Groups in the KReady System (47 secs)

KRA-R

Accessing Reports

Help with Accessing Reports

ELA 

KRA-R

Additional Support Videos

ELA Playlist

  • Entering Scores via Webapp by Student – ELA
  • Entering Scores by SKB via Webapp iPad – ELA
  • Entering Scores via Webapp by Student – ELA
  • Management Council Ohio K12 Help
  • Entering Scores via Spreadsheet – ELA
  • Creating Groups Within KReady – ELA
  • Accessing Teacher Professional Development

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