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The latest news and coverage about STREAMin³

OCTOBER 2024

Researchers have enhanced the way Virginia early childhood educators can customize and use their STREAMin3 curriculum through a digital portal.

Much more flexible than the previous printed materials, the portal allows teachers to populate and customize their use of the curriculum with the touch of a button.

A visual image of the STREAMin3 digital portal on a tablet
Two preschoolers playing pretend at the house center

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The University of Virginia received funding from the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) to conduct an efficacy trial starting in the fall of 2024. This study will examine the initial impact of the STREAMin3 curriculum model in private programs, exploring whether and how STREAMin3 supports teachers’ instructional practices and children’s school readiness skills. The data collected will be used to continuously improve the model.

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APRIL 2024

As part of a larger grant, researchers at the UVA Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning (CASTL) will be testing the effectiveness of the STREAMin3 early childhood curriculum in private, center-based childcare programs across Virginia

APRIL 2023

Governor Youngkin visited The New E3 School in April to donate his 2nd quarter salary. He praised “E3’s commitment to early education, innovative curricula, and giving all students the opportunity for an excellent education.”

APRIL 2023

Amanda Williford, Principal Investigator for STREAMin³, recently spoke at a session hosted by the National Academies’ Committee on A New Vision for High-Quality Pre-K Curriculum.

This article by New America shares takeaways about curriculum adoption and implementation, including salient points by Williford.

DECEMBER 2022

Prekindergarten teachers at an Alleghany Highlands school organized a community service project as part of their implementation of STREAMin³.

The service project encouraged students to give back to their community and foster a sense of togetherness.

DECEMBER 2019

The School of Education and Human Development at the University of Virginia showcases the STREAMin³ curriculum pilot. The pilot took place in 100 early childhood classrooms over two years through partnerships with schools across the state.

Read about the pilot and the innovative approach to the curriculum as a complete package that supports teachers.

APRIL 2022

UVA Today shares the exciting news about STREAMin³ being offered across the state of Virginia. The curriculum was selected through a competitive process by the Virginia Department of Education and meets the standards set by their Unified Virginia Quality Birth to Five System.

The article also describes the unique benefits of STREAMin³ and the history of its development.

NOVEMBER 2019

WAVY.com reports on how the STREAMin³ curriculum is impacting children in the Virginia Beach area.

The comprehensive curriculum has made a difference for local children in everything from math, to literacy, to self-regulation.

SEPTEMBER 2019

The Suffolk News Herald reports on Virginia First Lady, Pam Northam, visiting a pre-kindergarten classroom in Suffolk who participated in the STREAMin³ curriculum pilot.

The article highlights the importance of high-quality early education and how the STREAMin³ curriculum was designed to give children a solid foundation in academic and social-emotional skills.

OCTOBER 2018

The Suffolk News Herald reports on the annoucement of the Obici Healthcare Foundation’s $1 million grant to support the STREAMin³ curriculum.

The article describes how the contribution helped to fund early adoption of STREAMin³ in the Western Tidewater area of Virginia.
It also describes how the STREAMin³ curriculum can affect children’s futures because it facilitates high-quality instruction.

STREAMin³ is Making Waves

Spreading Across Virginia

The STREAMin³ curriculum was developed at the Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning (CASTL) through a grant from the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) and with partnership with Elevate Early Education and The New E3 School, both of which provided funding.

The curriculum blends academic and social-emotional learning, integrating these learning domains into one comprehensive curriculum that educators can use without supplemental curricula. Since its inception, the curriculum has been spreading across the state of Virginia.

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We are excited to announce that, through support and funding from the Virginia Department of Education, STREAMin³ is currently available as a curriculum option for publicly funded birth-to-five programs participating in VQB5 in Virginia.

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