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(4 Day Event) 10/01/2025 - 05/06/2026Join us for a CoP focused on inclusion and best practices! Explore what’s working in the county and how we are supporting our youngest learners in the least restrictive setting. Share your experiences, learn from others, and contribute to fostering an inclusive educational environment for all learners.This series is designed for district and agency educators serving learners birth to 8 years of age. Each district or agency is encouraged to bring teams comprised of teachers, administrators, support staff, etc., who are interested in or are already implementing inclusion.
Event Date 05/06/2026
The ASPIRE Region C training team will be providing a 90-minute virtual exploration of the Instructional Support domain. Current CLASS observers are invited to join others for dialogue and a “deeper dive” into understanding this domain.
(5 Day Event) 04/14/2026 - 05/05/2026
This spring, the ASPIRE Region C training team will be hosting a series of topic-specific coaching sessions. Join any or all of these sessions to gain a deeper understanding of the following topics.
(7 Day Event) 09/15/2025 - 05/04/2026Please join us for an open forum for TK TOSAs & Coordinators to network and discuss TK relevant information and best practices.
Event Date 05/04/2026
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 04/18/2026Come 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 training is offered to ECE educators interested in learning about the format of the DRDP, use of documentation and evidence to rate measures, and the importance of inter-rater reliability.
Event Date 04/16/2026
VCOE's Early Childhood Programs is excited to offer this TK professional development for ECE and TK Teachers, paraeducators, TOSAs, and Administrators.
In this workshop, participants will:
(3 Day Event) 04/09/2026 - 05/28/2026
La serie de capacitación, Módulo 100: Prácticas de respuesta al trauma y desarrollo de la resiliencia, está diseñada para apoyar a educadores y proveedores de servicios de educación infantil que trabajan con niños de 3 a 8 años en diversos entornos, o en organizaciones que apoyan a los niños pequeños y sus familias.
Debido al contexto del tema, puede que sea desencadenante para algunas personas durante la capacitación. Les recomendamos venir preparados con estrategias que les ayuden a sentirse seguros y tranquilos.
Los participantes deben asistir a las tres sesiones para recibir el crédito por esta serie.
Parte 1: jueves, 9 de abril de 2026 (en persona)6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Parte 2: jueves, 7 de mayo de 2026 (virtual)6:30 p.m. 8:30 p. m.
Parte 3: jueves, 28 de mayo de 2026 (en persona)6:30 p. m. – 8:30 p. m.
Event Date(s) 03/30/2026 - 04/01/2026
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:
(4 Day Event) 10/22/2025 - 05/27/2026VCOE will hold quarterly Universal Prekindergarten (UPK) Network meetings to share new information, foster connections across LEAs, and encourage representatives to share implementation successes.
Event Date 03/19/2026
Event Date 03/18/2026
Event Date 03/16/2026
Leaders cannot be effective if they work in programs, organizations and systems that are stress-inducing. To be truly effective in supporting staff, children and their families impacted by toxic and traumatic stress to heal and build resilience, the entire field—programs, infrastructure organizations that support the workforce, children and families and leaders working at local, regional and state levels in systems building efforts need to become trauma-sensitive, trauma-informed and healing engaged. This training will guide participants in learning how they can start right away to create healthier environments in programs, organizations and systems that support children and adults, especially those whose lives have been impacted by toxic stress.This training will be based on the book: Trauma-Responsive Practices for Early Childhood Leaders. Creating and Sustaining Healing Engaged Organizations
Event Date 02/26/2026
(2 Day Event) 02/23/2026 - 02/25/2026DRDP Meaningful Observation training (recommended for those who have previously attended a DRDP teacher training or a hold working knowledge of the DRDP) is designed for educators to observe, document, and reflect on children’s learning and development as well as plan individualized and group curriculum.In this training learn about the purpose of observation, observing and collecting evidence, organizing an observation system, reviewing and reflecting on documentation, and rating the DRDP.