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Introduction to The Creative Curriculum® for Preschool
30
Max Participants
This highly interactive 2-day session introduces participants to The Creative Curriculum® for Preschool. Throughout the session, participants will become familiar with the characteristics, purpose, and components of The Creative Curriculum® for Preschool. They will explore and practice using the 38 objectives for development and learning and will closely examine The Creative Curriculum® for Preschool’s knowledge-building volumes. Participants will be introduced to strategies for preparing and maintaining an engaging physical environment and will practice using Mighty Minutes®, Intentional Teaching Experiences, Book Discussion Cards®, and, if applicable, Highlights High Five Bilingüe® and Book Conversation Cards®. Through large- and small-group discussions and activities, participants will learn how Teaching Guides support the implementation of a meaningful study. Participants will be introduced to the three main parts of a study and will learn how to integrate content learning into daily events.
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Preschool
Creative Curriculum
2 Day
1 Day
The Creative Curriculum® for Infants, Toddlers & Twos: Coaching to Fidelity of Implementation
15
Max Participants
Designed for individuals who provide direct classroom support to teachers and caregivers, this session introduces participants to Coaching to Fidelity and The Fidelity Tool for Administrators, resources that enable the measurement of teachers’ fidelity of implementation of The Creative Curriculum® for Infants, Toddlers & Twos and provide actionable suggestions to enhance practice. During the session, participants will identify the characteristics of fidelity, examine strategies for observing teachers and caregivers using a strengths-based lens, and learn how to engage teachers and caregivers in ongoing coaching cycles.
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Introduction to The Creative Curriculum®
Infants, Toddlers & Twos
Creative Curriculum
1 Day
1 Day
Partnering With Families in The Creative Curriculum® for Preschool
30
Max Participants
During this 1-day session, participants will learn practical strategies for building and maintaining partnerships with children’s families that are based on a foundation of trust, cultural awareness, and mutual respect. Participants will explore how the framework of The Creative Curriculum® for Preschool relates to the ways teachers build and nourish partnerships with families. Participants will also identify strategies for constructing effective teacher-family partnerships and explore the many benefits of fostering positive authentic relationships.
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Introduction to The Creative Curriculum®
Preschool
Creative Curriculum
1 Day
1 Day
Language and Literacy in The Creative Curriculum® for Infants, Toddlers & Twos
30
Max Participants
During this 1-day session, participants will learn how to plan language-rich routines and experiences that support the development of young children’s language and literacy knowledge, skills, and abilities. Participants will identify practices and strategies that build children’s vocabulary, promote children’s expressive and receptive language, help children notice the sounds and rhythms of language, encourage interaction with books and stories, and foster children’s love of writing.
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Introduction to The Creative Curriculum®
Infants, Toddlers & Twos
Creative Curriculum
1 Day
1 Day
Introduction to The Creative Curriculum® for Infants, Toddlers & Twos – Spanish
30
Max Participants
This hands-on 1-day session, facilitated in Spanish, guides teachers and caregivers through every component of The Creative Curriculum® for Infants, Toddlers & Twos. Participants will explore the three curricular volumes, which discuss in detail the latest child development theory and research. Participants will also have an opportunity to interact with the Daily Resources, including Intentional Teaching Experiences, Mighty Minutes® for Infants, Toddlers & Twos, Book Conversation Cards®, and Highlights Hello® and practice using them to plan and implement meaningful routines and intentional experiences for all the children in their care.
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Infants, Toddlers & Twos
Creative Curriculum
1 Day
1 Day
GOLD® for Administrators and Coaches: Using Data to Support Children, Families, and Teachers
30
Max Participants
During this 1-day session, administrators, coaches, and program leaders will learn how to support the implementation of Teaching Strategies GOLD®. Participants will examine the characteristics of high-quality documentation, discover how to navigate the Assess tab in MyTeachingStrategies®, and explore the powerful reporting resources that can inform data driven decision-making. Participants will also discover strategies that support program management, leadership, and data-driven decision-making. Administrators and coaches will identify strategies to support educators throughout the assessment process and will analyze and construct plans to respond to current program data.
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Introduction to GOLD®
Grades 1-3
Infants, Toddlers & Twos
Kindergarten
Preschool
GOLD
1 Day
1 Day
Celebrating Multilingual Learners With The Creative Curriculum® for Preschool
30
Max Participants
During this 1-day session, participants will identify practices and strategies that support the needs of multi-language learners and facilitate children’s acquisition of English while also supporting home language development. To bolster the connection between home and school, participants will examine strategies that strengthen family partnerships and learn how the learning environment can honor the cultures and languages of children and their families. Finally, participants will explore ways to accurately assess children who speak a home language other than English.
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Introduction to The Creative Curriculum®
Preschool
Creative Curriculum
1 Day
2 Day
Introduction to The Creative Curriculum® for Infants, Toddlers & Twos
30
Max Participants
This hands-on 2-day session guides participants through every component of The Creative Curriculum® for Infants, Toddlers & Twos, a research-based, comprehensive curriculum that focuses on building warm nurturing relationships with young learners and promotes their development and learning in all areas. Participants will explore the three curricular volumes, which discuss in detail the latest childhood development theory and research. Additionally, participants will learn how to promote children’s progress and offer active, individualized interactions during routines and experiences. During the session, participants will learn how to set up a successful and supportive environment for children and families. Participants will have an opportunity to interact with the Daily Resources, including Intentional Teaching Experiences, Mighty Minutes® for Infants, Toddlers & Twos, Book Conversation Cards®, and Highlights Hello® and practice using them to plan and implement meaningful routines and intentional experiences for all the children in their care.
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Infants, Toddlers & Twos
Creative Curriculum
2 Day
2 Day
Introduction to GOLD® – Spanish
30
Max Participants
Assessment is a vital piece of effective and responsive teaching. During this hands-on 2-day session, facilitated in Spanish, participants will examine the importance of ongoing formative assessment and reflect on their current teaching and assessment practices. Participants will identify the purposes of summative and formative assessment and examine resources used to facilitate the collection of data. Participants will also practice using a variety of tools to gather authentic information about children’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. By leveraging the progressions of development and learning, participants will strengthen their ability to make accurate assessment decisions. Participants will also explore digital tools used to bolster family partnerships and engage in two-way communication.
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None
Grades 1-3
Infants, Toddlers & Twos
Kindergarten
Preschool
GOLD
2 Day
1 Day
Introduction to The Creative Curriculum® for Infants, Toddlers & Twos
30
Max Participants
This hands-on 1-day session guides teachers and caregivers through every component of The Creative Curriculum® for Infants, Toddlers & Twos. Participants will explore the three curricular volumes, which discuss in detail the latest child development theory and research. Participants will also have an opportunity to interact with the Daily Resources, including Intentional Teaching Experiences, Mighty Minutes® for Infants, Toddlers & Twos, Book Conversation Cards®, and Highlights Hello® and practice using them to plan and implement meaningful routines and intentional experiences for all the children in their care.
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Prerequisites:
None
Infants, Toddlers & Twos
Creative Curriculum
1 Day
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