This instructor-led training is appropriate for administrators, directors and teachers of 3-, 4- and 5-year-old children. Participants will recognize the characteristics of Emergent Writing and make connections between the Classroom Assessment Scoring System® (CLASS®) Domains and the Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards (FELDS) in the Language and Literacy Domain. Participants will gain knowledge of: […]
Kick off the school year with strategies that help create a positive, connected classroom from day one. Led by Becky Atluru, the ELC’s new Social & Behavioral Consultant, this interactive training will explore proactive approaches to building strong relationships, establishing effective routines, setting clear expectations, and preventing behavior challenges before they arise. Participants will leave […]
Each month, the ELC hosts Director’s Connection, a gathering that unites leaders from across Sarasota County’s early education community, including the school district, Head Start, child care centers, and family child care homes. These sessions foster collaboration, peer to peer support, and professional growth through ELC updates, training news, and guest speakers who share strategies […]
Facilitated by Leah Binkley, this overview of the CLASS tool and observation process provides educators with foundational knowledge of effective teacher-child interactions while introducing the enhanced CLASS 2nd Edition tool. During this virtual training, participants will explore the CLASS observation process and learn how the CLASS framework supports a holistic approach to continuous quality improvement […]
Course Description: This instructor-led training is appropriate for administrators, directors and teachers of 3-, 4- and 5-year-old children and focuses on teacher-child interactions through the Classroom Assessment Scoring System® (CLASS®) lens. Participants will: Learn the history and implementation of the CLASS® tool in the VPK classroom. Become familiar with the Domains, Dimensions, Indicators and Behavior […]
Course Description: This instructor-led training is appropriate for administrators, directors and teachers of 3-, 4- and 5-year-old children and focuses on teacher-child interactions through the Classroom Assessment Scoring System® (CLASS®) lens. Participants will: Learn the history and implementation of the CLASS® tool in the VPK classroom. Become familiar with the Domains, Dimensions, Indicators and Behavior […]
The PEARLS team will share valuable training, providing awareness and exposure to a new way of thinking, including options for acting in threatening circumstances by: • Providing tools and resources for training staff, children, and educators • Teaching concepts of Evacuation, Lockdown with Barricade, and Countering • Training staff to evaluate environments, potential dangers, foster […]
Participants will: 1. Gain knowledge of resources and helpful strategies that align with the Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards (FELDS) and encourage teacher-child interactions. 2. Be able to identify […]
Each month, the ELC hosts Director’s Connection, a gathering that unites leaders from across Sarasota County’s early education community, including the school district, Head Start, child care centers, and family […]
Facilitated by Leah Binkley, this overview of the CLASS tool and observation process provides educators with foundational knowledge of effective teacher-child interactions while introducing the Infant & Toddler tools. During […]
