This Pyramid Model share site will not be maintained after June 30, 2025 due to the 'retirement' of MNCoE.
The Minnesota Centers of Excellence for Young Children with Disabilities (MNCoE) Pyramid Model trainings ended with the 2024-25 school year. Additionally, MNCoE is 'retiring' June 2025 and will no longer be available for support. Any programs who are interested in participating in similar professional development can check out the infographic (on the left) which shows the correlation of MNCoE Pyramid Model trainings to the current Pyramid Model Consortium trainings.
The Pyramid Model Consortium offers several online courses for purchase. The locate courses to purchase, click on the 'purchase' tab. The courses that most closely align with previous MNCoE Pyramid Model trainings are:
Infant Toddler
Preschool
Prevent-Teach-Reinforce for Young Children
The Minnesota Centers of Excellence for Young Children with Disabilities (MNCoE) created a Pyramid Model eModule Planning Guide to support organizing and facilitating individual and/or professional development of the Pyramid Module Consortium's Preschool Pyramid Model Modules.
The Pyramid Model Consortium: Training and Technical Assistance offers professional development opportunities. Courses that most closely align with previous MNCoE Pyramid Model trainings are:
Teaching Pyramid Observation Tool (TPOT) Reliablity Training
Teaching Pyramid Infant-Toddler Observation Scale (TPITOS) Reliability Training
Unpacking the Pyramid Model A Practical Guide for Preschool Teachers by Mary Louise Hemmeter, Michealene M. Ostrosky, & Lise Fox
A professional book study facilitator's guide, created by MNCoE, to support early childhood leaders and staff in professional development around the key concepts and practices discussed in this book.
MNCoE: Unpacking the Pyramid Model A Practice Guide for Preschool Teachers Facilitator's Guide
Unpacking the Infant-Toddler Pyramid Model A Practice Guide for Teachers and Providers by Amy Hunter, Mary Louise Hemmeter, Kathryn M. Bigelow, & Neal M. Horen
A professional book study facilitator's guide, created by MNCoE, to support early childhood leaders and staff in professional development around the key concepts and practices discussed in this book.
MNCoE: Unpacking the Infant-Toddler Pyramid Model A Professional Book Study Facilitator's Guide
Prevent Teach Reinforce for Young Children The Early Childhood Model of Individualized Positive Behavior Support by Glen Dunlap, Kelly Wilson, Phillip Strain, & Janice Lee
A professional book study facilitator's guide, created by MNCoE, to support early childhood leaders and staff in professional development around the key concepts and practices discussed in this book.
MNCoE: Prevent Teach Reinforce for Young Children Facilitator's Guide
Previous MNCoE Trainers Contact Information
If your program would to connect with one of MNCoE's previous trainers, this spreadsheet provides contact information and identifies which trainings they have completed for MNCoE in the past. Please note this list was compiled in March 2025 and with MNCoE 'retiring' June 2025, it will not be updated.
Pyramid Model Implementation Retreats Archive