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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
  • Georgia’s Pre-K Rate / Per Child Estimate Chart
    • 2022 - 2023 Georgia’s Pre-K Rate/Per Child Estimate Chart
  • Resources
    • Resources for Administrators of Childcare Programs
    • Resources to Build a Positive Climate
    • Resources for Supporting Instruction
  • PANDA Roster: Change Request Forms, Tips Sheets, Webinars, and Other Resources
    • Roster Tips: Moving Students to Another Class
    • Roster Tips: Moving Teachers to Another Class
    • Pre-K Roster Correction Request Form
    • Roster Tips: Correcting Student Data and Teacher Gap Reporting
    • Creditable Years of Experience Change Request Form
    • Roster Tips- Entering Roster 1 Student Data
    • Teacher Roster Tips- Tips for Updating Roster 1 Teacher Data
    • PANDA: Uploading Student Documents
    • PANDA Student Data Training Document
    • PANDA Teacher Data Entry Training Document
  • 2021 – 2022 Georgia’s Pre-K Updates and FAQ
    • Georgia's Pre-K Updates May 11, 2022 (Slides)
    • Georgia's Pre-K Updates May 11, 2022 (mp4)
    • Georgia's Pre-K Updates January 14, 2022 (Slides)
    • Georgia's Pre-K Updates January 14, 2022 (mp4)
    • Georgia's Pre-K Updates August 27, 2021 (Slides)
    • Georgia's Pre-K Updates August 27, 2021 (mp4)
    • Georgia's Pre-K Updates July 23, 2021 (mp4)
    • Georgia's Pre-K Updates July 23, 2021 (Slides)
    • 2021 - 2022 Back to School Guidance
  • Child Registration and Waiting List Information Forms
    • CAPS Referral Form for Georgia's Pre-K Program
    • Child Registration Form
    • Child Registration Form - Spanish
    • Child Registration Form - Chinese
    • Child Registration Form - Korean
    • Child Registration Form - Vietnamese
    • Child Registration Form - Portuguese Brazil
    • Parental Agreement
    • Parental Agreement - Spanish
    • Parental Agreement - Chinese
    • Parental Agreement - Korean
    • Parental Agreement - Vietnamese
    • Parental Agreement - Portuguese Brazil
    • Waiting List Information Form
    • Waiting List Information Form - Spanish
    • Waiting List Information Form - Chinese
    • Waiting List Information Form - Korean
    • Waiting List Information Form - Vietnamese
    • Order Georgia Birth Certificate Online
  • Georgia’s Pre-K Credential Information
    • 2022-2023 Request for Waiver of Teacher Credential Form
    • Georgia Professional Standards Commission FAQ for Lead Teachers
    • Scholarships for Georgia's Pre-K Teachers with Credential Waivers Webinar
    • Seminario web sobre becas para maestros de pre-kínder de Georgia con exenciones de credenciales
    • Guidance in Meeting Pre-K Lead Teacher Credential Requirements
    • Guidance in Meeting Pre-K Assistant Teacher Credential Requirements
  • Georgia’s Pre-K Training
    • Georgia’s Pre-K Training Guide
    • Enrolling Staff for Training
  • Pre-K Bank Account Change Request
    • Supplier (Vendor) Management Form Instructions
    • Supplier (Vendor) Management Form
  • Sample Pre-K Teacher Work Agreement
  • Teacher Salary Information and Resources
    • 2022 - 2023 Approved Lead Teacher Credentials
    • 2022 - 2023 Approved Assistant Teacher Credentials
    • 2022-2023 Salary Schedule for Pre-K Lead Teachers
    • 2022-2023 Salary Estimate Worksheet for Lead Teachers
    • Examples of Prorated Teachers' Salaries
    • Creditable Years of Experience Change Request Form
    • Request for Waiver of Teacher Salary
    • Sample Pre-K Teacher Work Agreement
  • WSO Resources
    • How to Screen a Class
    • How to Run a Pending Checklist Report
    • WSO P.1 Checklist Reminder PDs 10-24-22
    • WSO for Administrators Webinar
    • Work Sampling Online (WSO) Guidance
    • Georgia's Pre-K WSO Help Ticket
    • WSO/GELDS Correlations
    • WSO Tips - Beginning of the School Year Tips for Administrators
    • 2021-2022 Best Practices WSO Webinars Schedule


DocumentsWebinars/Presentation SlidesPresentation HandoutsArchived Presentations
  • Student File Checklist
  • Creditable Years of Experience Change Request Form
  • Sample Professional Learning Plan
  • WSO/GELDS Correlations
  • 2022-2023 Financial Basics Webinar
  • PANDA Roster System: Student Data Upload Template Webinar
  • PANDA Roster System: Student Data Upload Template Entry Slides
  • PANDA Roster System: Student Data Power School Entry Slides
  • PANDA Roster System: Student Data Power School Entry Webinar
  • PANDA Roster System: Student Data ChildPlus Entry Webinar
  • PANDA Roster System: Student Data ChildPlus Entry Slides
  • PANDA Roster System: Student Data Aspen Entry Slides
  • PANDA Roster System: Student Data Aspen Entry Webinar
  • PANDA Roster System: Student Data Infinite Campus Entry Webinar
  • PANDA Roster System: Student Data Infinite Campus Entry Slides
  • PANDA Roster System: Student Data Manual Entry Webinar
  • PANDA Roster System: Student Data Manual Entry Webinar Slides
  • 2021-2022 Georgia's Pre-K Year End Reconciliation Webinar Slides
  • 2021-2022 Georgia's Pre-K Year End Reconciliation Webinar
  • PANDA Roster System: Teacher Data Entry Webinar Slides
  • PANDA Roster System: Teacher Data Entry Webinar
  • 2022-2023 Welcome to Georgia's Pre-K Program Webinar
  • WSO for Administrators Webinar
  • 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)
  • 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
  • Georgia's Pre-K Updates April 23, 2021 (mp4)
  • Georgia's Pre-K Updates March 12, 2021 (mp4)
  • Georgia's Pre-K Updates February 5, 2021 (mp4)
  • Georgia's Pre-K Updates December 4, 2020 (mp4)
  • Georgia's Pre-K Updates October 23, 2020 (mp4)
  • Georgia's Pre-K Updates September 18, 2020 (mp4)
  • Pre-K Updates Childcare Programs July 24, 2020 (mp4)
  • Pre-K Updates Local School Systems Programs July 24, 2020 (mp4)
  • Georgia's Pre-K Updates August 7, 2020 (mp4)
  • Georgia's Pre-K Updates August 24, 2020 (mp4)
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