Boost Head Start Outcomes with Focused, 45-Minute CLASS® Sessions
Impactful 45-minute live sessions designed for directors, coaches, and educators to reduce anxiety, master the framework, and drive continuous quality improvement.
Virtual Sessions Designed for Your Head Start Program
Head Start programs operate in a world of constant change, balancing compliance, workforce challenges, and high expectations for child outcomes. These 45-minute live virtual sessions help leaders, coaches, and educators leverage the CLASS® framework—not just for observation scores, but to strengthen everyday interactions, support educator growth, and improve program outcomes.
- Scalable: Up to 300 attendees per session.
- Flexible: Scheduled at your program’s convenience.
Featured Head Start Sessions
1. Preparing Your Head Start Team for CLASS Observations
Audience: Directors, Assistant Directors, Education Managers
This session helps leaders reduce anxiety around CLASS observations and foster a culture of continuous improvement. Participants will learn how to prepare educators without “test prep,” communicate the purpose of CLASS, and use observation results to guide coaching.
2. Leading CLASS in Head Start: Using Data & Observations to Support CQI
Audience: Directors, Assistant Directors, Education Managers
Learn how to position CLASS as a tool for continuous quality improvement rather than just a compliance requirement. This session explores connecting CLASS observations to Head Start Performance Standards, reducing educator anxiety, and using data to inform coaching and professional development.
3. Using CLASS Data in Head Start: Turning Observation Results into Program Decisions
Audience: Directors, Education Managers, Program Leaders
This session focuses on turning CLASS data into actionable insights that support program decisions and improvement. Participants will explore analyzing trends across classrooms, aligning results with school readiness goals, and integrating CLASS with other program data.
4. Coaching with CLASS in Head Start
Audience: Coaches, Education Specialists, Instructional Leaders
Learn strategies to translate CLASS observations into effective coaching that strengthens teaching practices. This session covers reflective coaching conversations, setting actionable goals, and supporting educators in engagement, behavior guidance, and language development.
5. You’re Already Doing It! Recognizing CLASS in Your Daily Routine
Audience: Teachers & Assistant Teachers
Discover how everyday classroom practices already reflect CLASS principles and how to maximize these interactions. Participants will explore applying CLASS concepts during read-alouds, transitions, and daily routines to strengthen teaching without adding extra workload.
Bring CLASS to Your Program—Tailored, Flexible, and Impactful
- 45-minute live virtual sessions for up to 300 attendees
- Schedule sessions at your program’s convenience
- Designed specifically for Head Start programs
- Immediate takeaways: practical strategies to strengthen teaching, coaching, and leadership
- Supports program-wide CQI and staff development