Florida DEL and Teachstone

TEACHSTONE^® AND FLORIDA DIVISION OF EARLY LEARNING

Supporting Florida's Early Childhood Workforce

We are proud to partner with the Florida Department of Education, Division of Early Learning (DEL), to provide training in support of Florida’s initiatives for effective teacher-child interactions. Leaders, coaches, teachers, and technical support specialists now have the opportunity to sharpen their understanding of quality interactions and how they help children learn.

Explore the pathways below to take advantage of the training provided by Florida DEL and Teachstone to improve your success through powerful interaction techniques.

CLASS^® is a data-driven framework of continuous improvement. It defines teaching quality through the lens of interactions and enables you to measure and improve those interactions that matter most for children’s growth outcomes. To make real progress, you need to be intentional and comprehensive. CLASS offers a framework and resources that align with a plan-do-study-act approach. It empowers an ongoing pathway toward improvement with flexible offerings to meet your needs.

As you implement CLASS, you will

FOCUS on effective educator-child interactions and create a shared understanding of quality in your program and how it relates to child learning outcomes,
MEASURE the quality of interactions to create a system that enables data-driven improvement, and
IMPROVE teaching quality through tailored and individualized professional development.

Continuous quality improvement is constant, especially when referring to nurturing early childhood development, and CLASS is here to support you on your journey.

This training helps Coaches create strategies to increase their teachers’ effectiveness in the Instructional Support domain. It ultimately enables coaches to integrate these strategies into their professional development work with educators.

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During this training, Coaches learn how to translate CLASS observation data into effective feedback, prepare for conferences, and promote teacher comprehension of the CLASS tool.

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This CLASS professional development training uses a group coaching model that has been proven to change teaching behaviors. Training an in-house CLASS Coach to deliver this in-person program for teachers helps your educators enhance awareness and motivate them to create change in their classrooms.

PREREQUISITE:
→ CLASS 2008 Pre-K and/or K–3 Observer certification

*PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CLASS LEAD TO REGISTER*

LEARN MORE: CLASS GROUP COACHING

This training prepares participants to become CLASS-certified Observers who can reliably assess teaching quality using CLASS and provides an in-depth understanding of the CLASS methodology.

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LEARN MORE: OBSERVER TRAINING

During this 3-day training, participants will learn about the CLASS Tool and how it measures effective educator-child interaction. They’ll also practice observing interactions and coding classrooms using the CLASS tool. They will discover how leaders and coaches who understand the CLASS Tool are better equipped to support quality classroom interactions.

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LEARN MORE: 2ND EDITION OBSERVATION TRAINING

This 3-day Train-the-Trainer (TTT) course is designed to prepare participants to become certified Affiliate CLASS Trainers. This training program provides in-depth knowledge of CLASS content, training facilitation skills, and an optional, restricted training license enabling Trainers to deliver CLASS Observation Training and Introduction to CLASS to their colleagues. *Offered for Infant, Toddler*

PREREQUISITES:
→ CLASS 2008 Infant, Toddler Certification
→ Recertification is required within two months of attending training
→ Completed Train-the-Trainer registration form and knowledge assessment

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LEARN MORE: TTT PROGRAM

This comprehensive three-day program transforms participants into in-house CLASS Trainers and measurement experts. They will learn to train others on CLASS, ensuring consistent, high-quality data collection and a deeper understanding of CLASS principles. Participants will also enhance their facilitation skills to lead efforts to deliver impactful classroom interactions across their organization.

PREREQUISITE:
→ CLASS 2nd Edition Pre-K or Pre-K–3rd Certification

*PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CLASS LEAD TO REGISTER*

LEARN MORE: 2ND EDITION MEASUREMENT SUITE

This full-day, virtual training session is facilitated by a CLASS Specialist. Participants will engage with their trainer and fellow observers through interactive learning opportunities to support Observers in understanding and using CLASS 2nd Edition. Observers will discover why the 2nd Edition enhancements are essential and how they add value to CLASS Observations across various classroom settings.

PREREQUISITE:
→ CLASS 2008 Pre-K and/or K–3 Observer certification

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This 3-day facilitated training is designed to transition current CLASS 2008 Certified Pre-K and/or K–3 Affiliate Trainers to CLASS 2nd Edition. Centering on developing Interaction Competencies for Facilitators, this training certifies their audit-learning facilitation skills and CLASS knowledge, establishing them as their program's in-house CLASS 2nd Edition trainers and experts.

PREREQUISITE:
→ Active Pre-K and/or K–3 CLASS 2008 Train the Trainer certification

*PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CLASS LEAD TO REGISTER*

LEARN MORE: TRAINER TRANSITION TRAINING

This 3-day training expedites the transition of existing CLASS Group Coaching Facilitators to the new Interactions Essentials Trainer credential and materials. These sessions focus on the facilitator’s competencies and ability to tailor training delivery to meet educators’ needs. This certification enables Coaches to deliver Interaction Essentials for Educators, Intro to Interactions for Educators, and CLASS Overview for Leaders.

PREREQUISITES:
→ Active or provisional Pre-K CLASS Group Coaching Certification
→ Active CLASS 2nd Edition Pre-K or Pre-K–3rd Observer Certification

*PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CLASS LEAD TO REGISTER*

LEARN MORE: CGC TRANSITION TRAINING

This 3-day community-of-practice learning program is facilitated by your organization’s Interaction Essentials Trainer. It is designed to help Pre-K educators improve their interactions with children by guiding them in applying CLASS principles throughout their day. This training provides over 20 hours of targeted content, equipping educators with the skills to effectively apply the new 2nd Edition CLASS concepts in their daily practice.

PREREQUISITE:
→ Active CLASS 2nd Edition Pre-K or Pre-K–3rd Observer Certification

*PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CLASS LEAD TO REGISTER*

LEARN MORE: INTERACTION ESSENTIALS TRAINING

OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER TRAININGS

Coaches - Virtual - 3 Days

Infant–Toddler CLASS Group Coaching (MMCI)

Nov

Observers - Self-Led - Pre-Recorded Webinar - 2-Week Window

Infant CLASS Group Calibration

Dec

Observers - Virtual - 2 Days

Pre-K CLASS 2nd Edition Observation Training

Dec

Educators - Virtual - 1 Day

CLASS 2nd Edition Overview for Educators

Dec

Observers - Virtual - 1 Day

Pre-K–3rd CLASS 2nd Edition Observation Transition Training

Dec

Coaches - Virtual - 2 Days

Pre-K CLASS Group Coaching Trainer Transition

Dec

Trainers - Virtual - 3 Days

Pre-K CLASS 2nd Edition Measurement Trainer Program

Dec

Coaches - Virtual - 1 Day

CLASS Feedback Strategies

Dec

Trainers - Virtual - 3 Days

Pre-K–3rd CLASS 2nd Edition Affiliate Transition Training

Dec

Trainers - Virtual - 3 Days

Toddler CLASS Train the Trainer Program

Dec

TEACHSTONE^® AND FLORIDA DIVISION OF EARLY LEARNING