Resources

Head Start gives children from at-risk backgrounds the skills they need to be successful in school and life—and they wouldn’t be able to serve these children without passionate educators and leaders like you. To celebrate your dedication, we are hosting a free one-day event focused on supporting the educators, coaches, and leaders in Head Start programs. Teachstone Presents Head Start LIVE Thursday, October 20 1-5 p.m. ET / 10-2 p.m. PT You’ll hear from experienced early childhood professionals who will inspire, challenge, and celebrate attendees. Choose from these three tracks: Early Head Start Educators - Learn about developmentally appropriate ways to support the social, emotional, and cognitive development in the youngest children. Head Start Educators - From behavior management to relationship building, you’ll get easy-to-implement strategies for the classroom. Head Start Coaches & Leaders - Learn how to support your educators and support staff focus on meaningful interactions. And, find out what you can do as a leader to create a culture of continuous quality improvement. Register you and your team today!

Mentoring educators is a challenging job, and it takes tremendous work. When it comes to building your coaching capacity, you need a program that aligns with your specific needs on your CLASS® journey. This is an interactive presentation. We’re opening up the floor for lots of questions and opportunities to share the current pain points that your leaders and coaches may be experiencing. In this webinar, we explore the differences and benefits of three evidence-based certification programs that support coaches: CLASS® Group Coaching, 1:1 Video Coaching, and CLASS Master Coaching. Whether you’re looking to conduct professional learning cohorts with teachers, support the individual needs of educators or hone your skills as a coach, you’ll find the right certification to fit your needs.

Quality Rating and Improvement Systems (QRIS) can play a powerful role in supporting providers, improving children’s experiences, and helping families make informed choices. However, numerous studies across states show that QRIS may not be working as intended. Sadly, it might actually be perpetuating inequities and White-dominant cultural norms at the expense of marginalized groups. Applications for the Preschool Development Grant Birth-5 (PDG B-5) are estimated to open in early September. With this funding comes the opportunity to create lasting change by creating alternative models of continuous quality improvement. Using powerful visuals and real-world state examples, we explore how to knock down QRIS structures, use PDG B-5 funds to rebuild a stronger and more equitable system, and advocate for lasting change.

Learn about the key features in the CDA with CLASS®, a program designed to support organizations in building a strong workforce, and to support individuals in continuing their education. Register for this product demonstration today.

In this webinar, you’ll learn about how the CLASS framework can guide interactions between adults, just like it does with children. We’ll tackle some common sticky situations that might arise with your co-educator and how to work through them. And, you’ll learn a framework for creating a shared team vision that puts you on the path to success this upcoming school year.

The time that you spend with all your staff together is limited, so how can you make the most of it? This webinar shares important keys to maximizing your impact during teacher workdays. You’ll learn how to build strong relationships with staff, create a shared vision, and create a structure that best works for your team.

In this webinar, we’re talking in-depth about which elements of an environment can best support interactions, what CLASS Environment measures, and how it can be used alongside the CLASS tool to capture a holistic look at quality early education settings.

With educators feeling more burnt out and leaving the field more than ever, it’s critical that school leaders create a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment for their team. In this webinar, you’ll learn how you can create a culture that fosters the same high-quality interactions among adults that you know supports children.

See how myTeachstone simplifies your program’s observing, learning, coaching, and engagement practices. And, get answers to all your questions about how myTeachstone can fit into your current continuous quality improvement plan.

In this webinar, we compare CLASS 2nd Edition with the tool you already are familiar with. And, get a sneak peek of the updated Observation training and CLASS Manual.

Research has proven that meaningful interactions are key to promoting children’s learning and development. Did you know that specific elements of an environment can be helpful in supporting those interactions? In this webinar, you’ll discover more about how learning environments can support meaningful interactions and what elements really matter.

There’s a lot of talk about “high-quality” teaching practices, but what does that mean? What are the aspects of teaching that leave meaningful, lasting impacts on the children you work with? Learn about elements of effective teaching that you can control—no matter what kind of curriculum you use or setting you work in.