Educators & Observers

Educators & Observers

Observing in VQB5

Professional Development

Ready Region Central and ITSN Trainings

DateTimeFacilitatorTrainingAgeAudienceProgramRegister
11/4 6:30 – 7:30 PMGania RoseIntro to Facilitation of
Learning and
Development
ToddlerEducators who are
observed with the
Infant and/or Toddler
CLASS Tool
VA-ITSNRegistration Link
11/116:30 – 7:30 PMGania RoseIntro to Quality of
Feedback
ToddlerEducators who are
observed with the
Infant and/or Toddler
CLASS Tool
VA-ITSNRegistration Link
11/149:00 – 10:00 AMJodie DolciDirector Forum:
Engaging with
Families to
Support Positive
Behaviors
Infant, ToddlerDirectors of Programs
with Infants and
Toddlers
VA-ITSNRegistration Link
11/18
6:30 – 7:30 PMGania RoseIntro to Language
Modeling
ToddlerEducators who are
observed with the
Infant and/or Toddler
CLASS Tool
VA-ITSNRegistration Link
12/26:30 – 7:30 PMJodie DolciIntro to Facilitated
Exploration
InfantEducators who are
observed with the
Infant and/or Toddler
CLASS Tool
VA-ITSNRegistration Link
12/96:30 – 7:30 PMJodie DolciIntro to Early
Language Support
InfantEducators who are
observed with the
Infant and/or Toddler
CLASS Tool
VA-ITSNRegistration Link

The Virginia Infant & Toddler Specialist Network is supported by the Administration for Children & Families (ACF) of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $5,550,000 with 100% funded by ACF/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by the Virginia Department of Education, ACF/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

Foundational Trainings

This course is intended for educators and site leaders participating in the Unified Virginia Quality Birth to Five System (VQB5). In the Introduction to VQB5 section, participants will learn about the goals of VQB5, what to expect during CLASS® observations, and requirements for participating in VQB5. Participants will then have the option of completing the Infant, Toddler, and/or Pre-K CLASS® tool lesson.

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