CLASS® Expertise Begins Here

Teachstone® is here to help every Louisiana program improve teaching quality.
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We believe every child deserves life-changing teachers. Teachstone is committed to supporting Louisiana K-2 programs through our work to ensure all children experience effective interactions with their teachers – the very interactions that are proven to drive positive development and learning.

Teachstone is the certifying organization of the CLASS and was founded by the co-authors of the tool. Our mission is to ensure that every child gets to experience the most effective teachers. We have worked with organizations across the world and will put that experience to work to assist you in implementing CLASS observation in your own program.

CLASS® Professional Development

CLASS® Group Coaching (MMCI)

CLASS® Group Coaching trains coaches on how to deliver group coaching to teachers in their organization. Teachers participate through group coaching sessions that help them identify and describe effective interactions and build strategies for effective classroom interactions.

Teachers who participate receive 2.4 CEUs. Coaches do not receive CEUs.

If you’d like to know how to order teacher materials and/or request a training for CLASS Group Coaching, here’s a handy guide.

CLASS® 1-on-1 Video Coaching (MTP)

CLASS® 1-on-1 Video Coaching trains coaches on how to deliver 1-on-1 coaching to teachers through the use of video footage. Teachers participate in MTP through filming their daily classroom interactions, analyzing their interactions with a coach, and building their teaching skills.

CEUs are not awarded for CLASS® 1-on-1 Video Coaching.

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myTeachstone

myTeachstone is our easy to use, online platform that lets you collect CLASS data, manage and assign professional development, and track improvement. It helps teachers get the individualized support they need to improve their teaching practices. Think of it as your CLASS command center.

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Coaching with myTeachstone

Coaching with myTeachstone shows coaches how to gather teacher data using the platform, provide digital PD resources to teachers, and more. It’s great for organizations who want to learn how to use myTeachstone more effectively.

CEUs are not awarded for Coaching with myTeachstone.

 

CLASS® Trainings

CLASS® Observation Training

You can’t collect quality data without a trained observer. Our CLASS Observation Training teaches participants about the CLASS tool and how to assess the quality of teacher-student interactions.

The cost for a CLASS Observation Training is $950 at a Regional Conference. They will receive 1.4 CEUs after the training. Observer(s) must pass our Reliability Test to become a certified CLASS observer.

Introduction to the CLASS® Tool

Introduction to the CLASS® Tool gives participants an understanding of the CLASS tool, how to use it, and an overview on the importance of teacher-student interactions. The training includes video examples for each CLASS dimension and engaging activities.

It can be taken online or in-person. An in-person training is $7200 for up to 50 participants and the online training is $30-$45/person depending on the number of participants. CEUs are not given for Introduction to the CLASS® Tool.

Instructional Support Essentials for Teachers

Instructional Support Essentials for Teachers helps teachers understand the importance of the Instructional Support domain and how to use it in their classrooms. Instructional Support is one of the tougher domains for teachers. It’s beneficial for anyone who is struggling to incorporate it into their daily classroom interactions.

This training is done on-site and is $7500 for up to 25 participants. It also includes access to the CLASS Learning Community. Participants receive 0.8 CEUs.