Professional Learning for Pre-K Teachers
New Teacher Track – Foundations (Level I) |
Completion of the five Foundations courses and two additional New Teacher courses will result in a Level I Qualification. |
- Preschool Planning Essentials
- Navigating and Utilizing Teaching Strategies GOLD
- Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) Overview
- Early Literacy in Pre-K
- Sensorimotor Development, Math, and Science in Pre-K
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Additional New Teacher Courses |
- Beginning Teacher Series
- Teaching Strategies GOLD Inter-rater Reliability
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Returning Teacher Track – Intermediate
(Level II) |
Completion of all components at the Intermediate Level will result in a Level II Qualification. Teachers must already possess the Level I Qualification to obtain the Level II Qualification. |
- Teaching Strategies GOLD – Advanced
- Instructional Support
- Emotional Support
- Classroom Organization
- Building the Foundation for Florida State Standards
- Alignment of the Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework and Florida Standards-Kindergarten
- Managing Challenging Behaviors in Pre-K
- National Center for Quality Teaching and Learning Modules
- Engaging Interactions and Environments
- Highly Individualized Teaching and Learning
- Ongoing Child Assessment
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Mentor Teacher Track |
Facilitated by Staff or Teachers demonstrating the knowledge/skills necessary to facilitate the specific course. |
- 21st Century Skills in Pre-K
- Effective Digital Lesson Planning
- Virtual Peer-Coaching Learning Communities
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Returning Teacher Track
Advanced |
Completion of all components at the Intermediate Level will result in a Level II Qualification. Teachers must already possess the Level I Qualification to obtain the Level II Qualification. |
- Digging Deeper into the Foundation for Florida Standards
- Literacy Beginnings
- STEAM in Pre-K
- Promoting Resilience in Preschoolers
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Specialized Courses |
- Support in the Three-Year-Old Classroom
- Application of Marzano’s Art and Science of Teaching in Pre-Kindergarten
- Transitions in Pre-K and to Kindergarten
- Child Development: Birth – Third Grade
- Circle Time in Pre-K
- Science for Pre-K
- Positive Beginnings
- Small Group in Pre-K
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Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Preschool Teacher |
- Battelle Developmental Inventory 2
- Teaching Strategies GOLD Introduction
- Everything About Behavior (2 days)
- Social-Emotional Behavior
- Instructional Curriculum and Data needs
- Oral Language and Literacy
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Professional Learning for Pre-K Teacher Assistants |
New and Returning Pre-K Teacher Assistants |
- Screening, Assessment, and Ongoing Monitoring Support
- Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS)
- Child Development: Birth – 5
- Curricular Support
- Classroom Management
- Preschool Emotional Support
- Pre-K Instructional Strategies
- Effective Instruction in Pre-K
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ESE Preschool Teacher/Classroom Assistant |
- “What does a quality ESE Preschool Paraprofessional Look Like?”
- Effective Behavior Strategies for the ESE Preschool Class
- How to Conduct Small Group Instruction
- Effective Behavior Strategies for Data Collection
- 4-1-1 on the SWD Preschool Child: Eligibilities and Needs
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Professional Learning for Infant/Toddler Teacher Assistants |
New and Returning Infant/Toddler Teacher Assistants |
- Navigating and Utilizing TeachingStrategies GOLD
- Infant/Toddler Curricula
- Infant/Toddler Mental Health
- Infant/Toddler Screenings
- Responsive Caregiving
- Child Development: Birth – 3
- Infant/Toddler Health
- Infant/Toddler Planning Essentials
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Professional Learning for School-Based Administrators |
New and Returning School-Based Administrators |
- Child Development: Birth – Third Grade
- Building the Foundation for Kindergarten Florida Standards
- Classroom Assessment Scoring System Overview
- Instructional Leaders Building a Strong Pre-K-Third Grade System
- Application of Marzano’s Art and Science of Teaching in Pre-Kindergarten
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