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Project Directors

Project directors are responsible for appropriately implementating Georgia's Pre-K Program. Many resources are available on this website to assist directors in effectively managing their program and in making quality improvements to the Pre-K classroom.

The following is a list of items and/or documents to support you in implementing Georgia’s Pre-K Program.

Project Director Resource List:
  • Pre-K Providers Operating Guidelines
    • Pre-K Providers Operating Guidelines
    • 2019 – 2020 Pre-K Providers’ Operating Guidelines Addendum April 21, 2020
  • 2019-2020 WSO End of the Year Guidance for Directors
  • 2020-2021 Pre-K Rate/Pre Child Estimate Chart
  • Pre-K Instructional Model Approval Form
  • Resources
    • 2020 – 2021 School Year Georgia’s Pre-K Program Guidance Toolkit
    • 2020 – 2021 School Year Georgia’s Pre-K Program Guidance Webinar
    • 2020 – 2021 School Year Georgia’s Pre-K Program Guidance Webinar Slides
    • Resources for Administrators of Childcare Programs
    • Resources to Build a Positive Climate
    • Resources for Supporting Instruction
    • COVID-19 Resources for ECE Center Directors and Principals
  • PANDA Roster: Change Request Forms, Tips Sheets, Webinars, and Other Resources
    • Pre-K Roster Correction Request Form
    • Roster Tips: Correcting Student Data and Teacher Gap Reporting
    • Creditable Years of Experience Verification Response Form
    • Tips for Entering Roster 1 Student Data
    • Panda Roster System Student Data Entry Roster 1 Webinar
    • PANDA: Uploading Student Documents
  • 2020 – 2021 Georgia’s Pre-K Updates and FAQ
    • Georgia's Pre-K Updates February 5, 2021 (slides)
    • Georgia's Pre-K Updates February 5, 2021 (mp4)
    • Georgia's Pre-K Updates December 4, 2020 (mp4)
    • Georgia's Pre-K Updates December 4, 2020 (Slides)
    • Georgia's Pre-K Updates October 23, 2020 (mp4)
    • Georgia's Pre-K Updates October 23, 2020 (slides)
    • Georgia's Pre-K Updates September 18, 2020 (mp4)
    • COVID-19 Sick Leave Q&A for Pre-K Teachers
    • Georgia's Pre-K Updates September 18, 2020 (Slides)
    • Pre-K Updates Childcare Programs July 24, 2020 (Slides)
    • Pre-K Updates Childcare Programs July 24, 2020 (mp4)
    • Pre-K Updates Local School Systems Programs July 24, 2020 (Slides)
    • Pre-K Updates Local School Systems Programs July 24, 2020 (mp4)
    • Georgia's Pre-K Updates August 7, 2020 (Slides)
    • Georgia's Pre-K Updates August 7, 2020 (mp4)
    • Georgia's Pre-K Updates August 24, 2020 (Slides)
    • Georgia's Pre-K Updates August 24, 2020 (mp4)
    • FAQs August 24, 2020
  • Child Registration and Waiting List Information Forms
    • CAPS Referral Form for Georgia's Pre-K Program
    • Child Registration Form
    • Child Registration Form - Spanish
    • Parental Agreement
    • Parental Agreement - Spanish
    • Waiting List Information Form
    • Waiting List Information Form - Spanish
    • Order Georgia Birth Certificate Online
  • Georgia’s Pre-K Credential Information
    • Georgia Professional Standards Commission FAQ for Directors
    • GaPSC Certificate of Eligibility Clarification
    • Guidance in Meeting Pre-K Lead Teacher Credential Requirements
  • Georgia’s Pre-K Training
    • Georgia’s Pre-K Training Guide
    • Georgia’s Pre-K Professional Development/Training Chart
    • Enrolling Staff for Training
  • Pre-K Bank Account Change Request
    • Supplier (Vendor) Management Form
  • Teacher Salary Information and Resources
    • 2020-2021 Salary Schedule for Pre-K Lead Teachers
    • Pre-K Roster Correction Request Form
    • 2020-2021 Salary Estimate Worksheet for Lead Teachers
    • Creditable Years of Experience Verification Response Form
    • Examples of Teacher's Prorated Salaries
  • WSO Resources
    • Georgia's Pre-K WSO Help Ticket
    • WSO/GELDS Correlations
    • WSO Tips - Beginning of the School Year Tips for Administrators
    • 2020-2021 Work Sampling Online (WSO) Guidance
    • 2020-2021 Best Practices WSO Webinars Schedule
    • WSO for Administrators Webinar


DocumentsWebinars/Presentation SlidesPresentation HandoutsArchived Presentations
  • 2020-2021 Pre- K Grant Agreement For Profit
  • 2020-2021 Pre- K Grant Agreement Non-Profit
  • 2020-2021 Grants Obligations and Requirements
  • Student File Checklist
  • Creditable Years of Experience Verification Response Form
  • Sample Professional Learning Plan
  • WSO/GELDS Correlations
  • 2020-2021 New Project Director Training Pre-K Basics Webinar
  • 2020-2021 Pre-K Basics (Slides)
  • 2020-2021 New Project Director Training Financial Basics Webinar
  • 2020-2021 Financial Basics Slides (Slides)
  • New and Improved PANDA Webinar
  • 2019-2020 Year End Reconciliation Webinar
  • 2019-2020 Year End Reconciliation Webinar (slides)
  • GaPSC Certification Overview for Georgia's Pre-K Program - Slides
  • GaPSC Certification Overview for Georgia's Pre-K Program
  • WEBINAR SERIES: The Pyramid Model for Supporting Social Emotional Development in Young Children
  • Using the WSO Class Profile Report to Plan Webinar (mp4)
  • WSO Narrative Summary Report: Tips and Tricks Webinar (mp4)
  • PANDA Roster System Webinar (mp4)
  • PANDA Roster System: Teacher Data Entry Webinar (mp4)
  • PANDA Roster System: Student Data Entry Webinar (mp4)
  • GKIDS Readiness Check BW
  • GKIDS Readiness Check Color
  • GKIDS Spanish Flyer Page 1
  • GKIDS Spanish Flyer Page 2
  • Words 2 Reading Postcard
  • Ready4K GA English
  • Ready4K GA Spanish
  • 2016-2017 Returning Director Informational Session
  • Pre-K Update Webinar (Feb. 3, 2016) - Slides
  • Pre-K Update Webinar- February 3, 2016
  • Pre-K Update Webinar (April 11, 2016) - Slides
  • Pre-K Update Webinar - April 11, 2016
  • Pre-K Budget Webinar (June 2, 2016) - Slides
  • Pre-K Budget Webinar (June 2, 2016) - (mp4)
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