VDOE Sponsored Virtual CLASS Observation Trainings Offered through Mid-June

This is a completed event.

Description:

Registration for Virtual CLASS Observation Trainings

To help build local CLASS® Observer capacity in support of the new Unified Virginia Quality Birth to Five System (VQB5), the Virginia Department of Education is offering FREE training opportunities during Practice Year 1 (2021-2022).   

During this 3-day virtual training led by experienced Teachstone facilitators, participants will build an in-depth understanding of the CLASS® methodology and prepare to reliably assess classroom quality by focusing on the most important driver of learning: the interactions teachers have with their students.

What is the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS)?

  • The CLASS is an observational tool that measures the effectiveness of teacher-student interactions. It focuses on interactions because research consistently shows that teacher-student interactions are essential to students’ social and academic outcomes.
  • The types of effective teacher-child interactions delineated in the CLASS are important for all children. It is recommended that observers who collect data in classrooms that serve a large percentage of children with disabilities have a background in special education in order to understand the context in which the interactions take place.

Do I need to pay for training when I register?

  • No, VDOE is sponsoring the CLASS observer trainings.
  • Please note: VDOE Sponsored CLASS Observer Trainings are only open to Preschool Development Grant (PDG) lead agency staff, site leaders, participating in PDG, and school division staff. All participants are required to take the reliability test at the completion of the training and be prepared to conduct local CLASS observations for your program, or other early childhood programs in a PDG Community and/or school division.

Registration opens about 3 months before the session starts.

Date(s):


1/31/2022 - 6/15/2022

Tag(s):

Early Childhood Preschool Professional Development