Past and Present
It all started with a simple question: How can we design a curriculum that provides high-quality experiences for our youngest learners?
Where We Began
The STREAMin3 curriculum model was developed at The Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning (CASTL) at the University of Virginia’s School of Education and Human Development, in collaboration with and funding from Elevate Early Education (E3).
E3 developed a model demonstration preschool called The New E3 School in Norfolk, VA, and wished for an integrated and comprehensive birth through preschool curriculum and professional development model that could be used within The New E3 School and be replicated and scaled across a variety of early childhood education programs.
Researchers from CASTL, led by Amanda Williford, Ph.D., Kate Matthew, M.S., and Bridget Hamre, Ph.D., partnered with teachers and leaders at The New E3 School so our team could design and refine the curriculum model.
Expanding Through Public and Private Partnerships
Through strong advocacy from Elevate Early Education, public and private support has allowed CASTL to pilot the STREAMin3 curriculum model in a variety of private, state, and federal early childhood programs in Virginia.
Spreading Across Virginia
STREAMin3 Across Virginia
In 2018, state funding from the Virginia Department of Social Services allowed STREAMin3 to pilot the curriculum model in 50 private and faith-based early childhood classrooms (birth to five) across Virginia.
STREAMin3 in Western Tidewater
To complement the state’s investment, the Obici Healthcare Foundation provided additional support in 2018 to expand the STREAMin3 pilot to 50 additional state- or federally-funded classrooms in Western Tidewater, Virginia.
STREAMin3 in Alleghany
To complement the state’s investment, the Alleghany Foundation contributed additional support in 2019 to expand the STREAMin3 pilot to 12 additional state-funded classrooms in the Alleghany Highlands region of Virginia.
Piloting STREAMin3
The STREAMin3 curriculum pilot was implemented across the state of Virginia during the 2019-2021 school years with extensive data collection in participating pilot classrooms. The pilot evaluation helped to further enhance the STREAMin3 model’s ability to best serve children and to guide future use of the curriculum and professional development supports.
Statewide Access Rollout
Thanks to a partnership with VDOE, the STREAMin3 curriculum is currently available as a low-to-no-cost option
for any birth-to-five programs in Virginia.
CLASSROOMS
ENROLLED
(2022-2023 school year)
PROGRAMS
Registration
Registration for virtual onboarding training (registration closed July 23rd). Training to introduce the curriculum and prepare programs to start implementing STREAMin3.
Onboarding
Onboarding training offered across multiple time slots.
Zoom links sent about a week prior to sessions.
All Programs
Begin Weekly Implementation
Programs assigned an Implementation Specialist to support implementation across the 2022-2023 school year. Implementation Specialists will answer ongoing questions and help each program navigate the Deeper Dive training.
Curriculum Training
Train the Trainer (TTT) curriculum training for select representatives from Ready Regions and VA ITSN to provide an additional source of support for programs using STREAMin3 across all service areas.
November TTT Dates:
- Option 1: Nov. 2, 3
- Option 2: Nov. 9, 10
Weekly Sessions
Weekly Ask STREAMin3 sessions covering general questions and providing opportunity for educators using STREAMin3 to connect with each other.
Deeper Dive Training
All programs will participate in online Deeper Dive training with weekly virtual support from their Implementation Specialists.
- Deeper Dive Cohort 1 (January 9-March 17th)
- Deeper Dive Cohort 2 (March 20-May 26th)
Enrollment Begins 2023 – 2024 Academic Year!
Free Introductory Webinars
During the month of January 2023, four free Introductory Webinars were available online to attend and learn more about the curriculum, and opportunities to request enrollment for Group 2, 2023-2024.
2023-2024 Enrollment Registration
Group 2 enrollment registration is open for all 2,000 new classrooms from January 2023 and closes April 2023.
Registration For Onboarding Training
Registration for summer onboarding training opens for all enrolled educators and leaders. Virtual, asynchronous, and live onboarding training events are available.
All Programs
Begin Weekly Implementation
All programs are assigned an implementation specialist to support implementation across 2023-2024 school year. Implementation Specialists will answer ongoing questions and help each program navigate the Deeper Dive training.
Want To Know More?
We are excited to announce that, through support and funding from the
Virginia Department of Education, STREAMin3 is currently available as an option
for publicly-funded birth-to-five programs in Virginia at low-to-no cost.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us:
(855) 787-6463 | streamin3@virginia.edu
