Professional Development Interest Form

Ready Region Southside offers a tiered approach for professional development to support beginners to advanced learners and have the following training courses available:

Basic CLASS Foundational: For CLASS Beginners, new educators and anyone wanting to learn the fundamentals of CLASS. Training length: 1 hour. · Provides a broad overview of CLASS, including a snapshot of each of the three classroom tools (Infant, Toddler and Pre-K). · Participants will receive a CLASS dictionary.

CLASS Foundational 2: For those familiar with CLASS who want more information on a specific tool (Infant, Toddler, or Pre-K), need a refresher or are interested in becoming a CLASS Observer. Training length: 1.5 hours. · Each course provides a deeper dive into one of three CLASS tools used in classroom observations. They are Ideal for educators who have a basic understanding of CLASS and want to learn more about the tool used to observe a specific age group. · Participants will receive a CLASS dimension guide.

Introduction to CLASS training: For anyone interested in gaining a deep understanding of a CLASS tool but have limited experience with CLASS. Recommended as a prerequisite for those looking to become a CLASS observer. Training length: 6 hours · For educators who have a foundational understanding of the CLASS tool and are considering becoming a CLASS observer. This is an in-depth training course designed to help participants learn effective teacher-child interactions, and ways these interactions help children learn. Participants will practice identifying effective teacher practices in videos from real classrooms. Participants will receive a CLASS dimension guide. Note: This training can be shortened to a minimum of 3 hours.

CLASS Observer Training (Intro recommended a prerequisite): For administrators, coaches, or teachers who want to conduct formal CLASS Observations within their sites.Training Length: 2 days · Designed to help participants gain an in-depth understanding of CLASS methodology and prepare to reliability assess teaching quality using CLASS. Requires post-training testing that ensures attendees are familiar with the CLASS tool. · Participants will receive: CLASS Manual, Participant Guide, CLASS score sheets (5), Master Code Justification Guide, and a 2-month subscription to the Teachstone CLASS video library.

To request training, please complete the following survey and a team member will follow up to schedule a date. For questions, contact Patricia Ward : pward@centerforearlysuccess.org or Sara Evermoore: severmoore@centerforearlysuccess.org

**Due to funding limitations, all VDOE sponsored CLASS trainings are limited to participants supporting childcare centers and family day homes. This does not include CLASS trainings offered through Center for Early Success/Ready Region Southside.**

Name*

First NameLast Name

Email*

example@example.com

Phone Number*

Please enter a valid phone number.

What is the best way to reach you?*

PhoneEmail

Do you work in a classroom?*

YesNo

Is so, what type?*

InfantToddlerPre-K

What address would you like your PD materials sent to?

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Site/Program name (as listed on LinkB5 or DSS license):*

What best describes your site type?*

Site Administrator Name (if different from above):

Site Administrator Email (if different from above):

What is the participants knowledge of CLASS?*

Please, tell us more about your experience with CLASS? (Note: experience of participants enrolled in the training)

Which training would you be interested in attending?*

Basic Foundational CLASSFoundational 2 CLASS trainingIntroduction to CLASSCLASS Observer Training

Please indicate which class tool.*

InfantToddlerPre-K

Do you have a dimension guide?*

YesNo

Who are you interested in training for?*

YourselfA program site

How many participants would be included?*

Pleas list name of all participants *

If this is for an in-person training at your site, what is the address where the training will be held?

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

If selecting foundational 2 or intro courses, are you interested in learning more about becoming a CLASS observer in the future?*

YesNo

If interested in Observer training, please note that you must complete CLASS observations at your site after you are certified. Please select ‘yes’ if you are stilll interested in becoming a CLASS observer.*

YesNo

What presentation format do you prefer?*

In-personVirtualEither is acceptable

What are the best times, dates, or months that would work best for your schedule?*

Is there any other information you would like the VQB5 team to know?*

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