Unlocking the Power of the Assessment Process: Strategies for Enhancing Teaching and Learning With GOLD® Brendan Rooney August 29, 2025

Sponsor: Building Bright Futures – Caledonia, Essex, and Orleans

Instructor: Beth Peloquin

This engaging and impactful 6-hour advanced GOLD® professional development session will provide educators with the knowledge and skills to effectively use assessment and instructional planning to support children’s learning and development. Participants will learn about the four steps in the assessment process, the characteristics of high-quality documentation, and how to use SmartTeach™ to develop responsive daily, weekly, and monthly instructional plans. Additionally, participants will learn how to use reports to summarize, plan, and communicate children’s progress to families and professionals. Prerequisites: Introduction to GOLD®

Core Knowledge Area

Child Development & Learning
Developmentally Appropriate & Inclusive Practices
Curriculum & Learning Environments
Observation & Assessment

Focus

Infant/Toddler
Preschool/PreK

Session Dates

Session Times

September 27, 2025

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Additional Information

This training will be held at Northeastern VT Regional Hospital (NVRH)conference center. The cafeteria will be open. There is a large parking area directly across the street from the entrance to the "business/conference center". A map and directions can be found at https://nvrh.org/patients-visitors/maps-directions/