Building a High Quality Preschool Program through Observation, Evaluation and Coaching

A Primer for Administrators and Coaches of Early Childhood Programs

What does a high-quality preschool program look like?  What do impactful early childhood teachers do?  What is the role of play in preschool?  How can early learning be measured?  Should my expectations be different for developmental preschool programs than for general education preschool programs?  

These questions and more will be addressed in this full-day professional development session.  Although designed especially for administrators and coaches of early childhood programs who don’t have a strong personal background in early learning, this session will benefit any administrator or coach who is seeking to enhance the quality of their preschool program. 

The session will explore practical approaches for observing children and teachers to gain a deeper understanding of developmental progress, classroom dynamics, and instructional quality. Participants will learn what to look for in walk-through visits in preschool classrooms, as well as

effective strategies to assess,…