Location: Statewide
Training Type: Online Real Time
Total Hours: 2
Cost: Free
Scholarship: No
Elizabeth Kervick
(802) 398-2037
elizabeth@mjccvt.org
Infant CLASS: Responsive Caregiving May 26, 2020
Many early childhood programs in Vermont now use the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) to support professional growth, improve their practice, and positively impact child outcomes. CLASS is a structured tool based on measurable observations of teacher and child interactions during a typical day. Assessors use a 1 – 7 Likert scale to assign a rating based on the frequency, duration, and intensity of the strategies they observe, while referencing the appropriate CLASS manual for each age group. Participants in this overview of the Infant CLASS (used with children birth – 18 months of age) will identify how effective teacher-child interactions help infants: gain confidence that their needs will be met, rely on a secure base as they explore their surroundings, develop early language and communication skills.
- Child Development & Learning
- Developmentally Appropriate & Inclusive Practices
- Curriculum & Learning Environments
- Infant/Toddler
This 2 hour online training will be offered via Zoom, and a link will be emailed in advance of the training. To register, please email elizabeth@mjccvt.org and include your name, your email address, and the name of the child care program where you are employed. You will receive an email either confirming your enrollment, or notifying you that you have been placed on the waitlist.