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Event Date(s) 11/03/2026 - 11/05/2026
In this 3-part training, participants will:
ASPIRE funds are used to pay all associated participant fees for this Observer training ($900 value). Attendees must commit to attempting to pass certification testing within a 60-day window.
If you are unable to attend all sessions of a CLASS series:
Event Date 11/03/2026
VCOE's Early Childhood Programs is excited to offer this professional development for ECE and TK Teachers, paraeducators, TOSAs, and Administrators.
In this training, participants will:
(4 Day Event) 11/03/2026 - 05/04/2027
Universal Design for Learning is a framework to guide the design of learning environments that are accessible, inclusive, equitable, and challenging for every learner. The goal of UDL is to support learner agency. Teach learners how to learn, not just what to learn.
Join us for or a 4-part deeper dive into the UDL framework. Each of the below sessions will focus on the primary goal and one of the 3 guidelines of UDL.
(7 Day Event) 09/29/2026 - 05/25/2027
A teacher’s well-being has a powerful impact on their work with children, families, and colleagues, and can influence the overall quality of the program in which they are employed.
Please join VCOE P-3 team for a lunch time book study featuring Teacher Well-Being in Early Childhood: A Resource for Early Care and Education Professionals by Angela C. Baum and Kerrie L. Schnake. We will engage in conversations focused on the concept of well-being and how it applies specifically to teachers of young children.
Event Date 10/22/2026
Belonging is a cornerstone of early childhood education. Sensory supports and assistive technologies play a vital role in promoting belonging by supporting children identified with a variety of learning needs.This workshop offers strategies for early childhood educators (P-3) to effectively integrate sensory and assistive technology into their classrooms to create a sense of belonging for all learners.
**Materials incentive will be provided**
(4 Day Event) 10/21/2026 - 05/19/2027VCOE will hold quarterly Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) Network meetings to share new information, foster connections across LEAs, and encourage representatives to share implementation successes.
(8 Day Event) 09/14/2026 - 05/17/2027Please join us for an open forum for TK TOSAs & Coordinators to network and discuss TK relevant information and best practices.In-Person Dates
Event Date 10/08/2026
VCOE's Early Childhood Programs is excited to offer this TK professional development for ECE and TK Teachers, paraeducators, TOSAs, and Administrators.
In this DAP session, participants will:
Join your ASPIRE Region C training team for a review series on the Instructional Support Dimensions! These optional 1-hour webinars are intended to support current CLASS Observers seeking a content refresher.
Event Date 10/06/2026
Join a virtual leadership overview session on the CLASS 2nd edition. Training will provide ECE leaders with an understanding of CLASS as a system for supporting continuous quality improvement and for effective CLASS implementation.Participants will:
Event Date 09/19/2026The more readily a child participates in engaging classroom activities, the more likely they are to learn from those activities.
In this session educators will learn how to apply three practical, evidence-based strategies: curriculum modifications, embedded learning opportunities, and child-focused instructional strategies for the benefit of all children.
4 one hour virtual follow up sessions will be offered October – March. Details to be shared at the August in-person workshop.
(2 Day Event) 09/15/2026 - 09/17/2026
In this 2-part Virtual training, participants will:
Event Date 09/14/2026
Este mensaje se repitiera en español This virtual FCC Orientation is open for continuing QCVC FCC participants. Join us to learn about the 2026-27 program year, including:
You will receive a follow up email from OMS with confirmation of your registration.______________________________________________________________
La registración para la Orientación virtual de FCC está abierta para los participantes de QCVC. Acompáñanos para obtener información sobre el año programático 2026-27, que incluye:
Recibirás un correo de seguimiento de OMS con la confirmación de tu registro.
Event Date 09/10/2026
Event Date 09/03/2026
El Modelo de la Pirámide de Enseñanza es un marco de trabajo que promueve el desarrollo socioemocional de los niños pequeños y ayuda a prevenir conductas desafiantes mediante prácticas de apoyo basadas en relaciones positivas. Esta capacitación ofrece una visión general del Modelo de la Pirámide, incluyendo estrategias para fortalecer relaciones afectivas, crear entornos de aprendizaje de apoyo, enseñar habilidades socioemocionales y abordar conductas desafiantes de manera positiva y efectiva.
Los participantes obtendrán una comprensión de cómo el Modelo de la Pirámide apoya el bienestar emocional de los niños, la autorregulación y las interacciones positivas con compañeros y adultos. Se compartirán ejemplos prácticos y recursos para ayudar a los educadores a implementar estas estrategias en hogares de cuidado infantil familiar y otros entornos de aprendizaje temprano.
Objetivos de Aprendizaje:
Event Date 08/29/2026
The Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL) has developed an evidence based, user-friendly parent training series to help professionals working with parents to promote positive and effective parenting behaviors to promote children’s social andemotional development and address the challenging behavior.3 one hour virtual follow up sessions will be offered October – December. Details to be shared at the August in-person workshop.
Event Date(s) 08/25/2026 - 08/27/2026
Event Date 08/15/2026Come learn more about the DRDP (2025) assessment tool that is designed for educators to observe, document, and reflect on children’s learning and development as well as plan individualized and group curriculum.This in-person training is offered to any general education ECE educators who are interested in learning about the format of the DRDP, use of documentation and evidence to rate measures, and the importance of inter-rater reliability.**Please note: This training does not meet requirements for Special Education educators. Special education educators must complete training via online DR access.