As educators, you are laying the groundwork for lifelong learning and development through intentional environments, planned experiences, and meaningful interactions.
We are pleased to partner with you as you help children and youth learn and grow. A-State Childhood Services offers professional development opportunities, coaching experiences, and technical assistance on the following topics:
Positive adult-child interactions
Effective teaching practices and curriculum implementation
Child growth and development
Child observation and assessment
Leadership and professionalism
Collaborative program management
Health and safety
Strengths-based coaching and mentoring
Partnerships with families
Classroom quality assessment
Assessment of the quality of administrative practices
Enhancing training and facilitation skills
We're here for YOU!
One teacher reflected after participating in a play-based curriculum training, “I expected the children to get a lot of gross motor play with the boxes. What I did not expect was the amount of social interaction and the communication that occurred between the children while playing with the boxes.”
Another teacher shared after time spent in a Zoom training, "This training was so helpful, especially getting to hear the stories of other teachers to get new ideas.”
A-State Childhood Services offers many novel ways for early childhood education and out-of-school time professionals to connect with one another. Have you heard about our professional learning communities, roundtable groups, professional development cohorts, mutual learning networks, and interactive seminars?
As you prepare for successful days with children and youth, plan rich, engaging experiences, and observe and document their learning, know we are here to support you along the way.