Resource - High/scope In The Elementary Classroom

HigH/SCoPE PRoFESSioNAL DEvELoPMENT
Training
@High/Scope
Workshops —
Learn more about the High/Scope
educational approach by attending workshops,
customized training, High/Scope
Regional Conferences, or the High/Scope
International Conference. Topics include
all the major elements of the High/Scope
approach — active learning, adult-child
interaction, the daily routine, High/Scope
key experiences, and assessment using
the Child Observation Record (COR).
Courses —
Designed for more in-depth curriculum training, courses range from one week to seven weeks in
length. They include curriculum training designed for teachers and administrators and adult training
courses designed to prepare participants to be High/Scope trainers.
Advanced Courses —
Recommended for those who have taken the High/Scope Curriculum and/or Training of Trainers
(TOT) courses. These courses offer in-depth, sophisticated work with content areas, such as literacy,
mathematics, science, visual arts, movement and music, the Preschool Child Observation Record
(COR), and the Preschool Program Quality Assessment (PQA). They also cover a wide range of processes,
such as mentoring, evaluation, and working with children and adults in full-day programs
and multiage, bilingual, and intergenerational settings.
Certification requirements
To become a High/Scope Certified Teacher —
Candidates must demonstrate their competence in implementing the High/Scope approach and
using High/Scope’s child assessment instrument in their own classroom settings. Successful teachers
must attain an average score of 4.5 or higher on a 5.0 scale using High/Scope’s Program Quality
Assessment (PQA) and must document and share daily plans with High/Scope. Completing the
High/Scope Preschool Curriculum Course is extremely beneficial in helping teachers develop skills
measured by the PQA.
To become a High/Scope Certified Trainer —
Candidates must successfully complete seven weeks of training, including the Preschool Curriculum
Course and the Training of Trainers Course. Coursework includes learning observation and feedback
techniques, assessing staff needs, developing course agendas, and presenting both abstract
and concrete concepts. To be certified, trainers must demonstrate both their curriculum knowledge
and their training skills.
Certified High/Scope Trainers ensure that an agency’s teaching practices are appropriate, effective,
and consistent. Research indicates that programs with ongoing High/Scope training have more
effective and productive interaction between adults and children, a consistent daily routine, and a
more engaging environment for students.
To become a High/Scope Certified Program —
Child service programs in which all teachers are certified may become High/Scope Certified
Programs.
Spotlight on
Training from
High/Scope
High/Scope is for Elementary-Age
Students Too!
Kindergarten Teachers
Primary grade Teachers
Principals
Child Care Staff
Curriculum Specialists
Mentor Teachers
Wondering what happens to pre-K
children when they enter big school?
High/Scope now offers a workshop that
examines the High/Scope Curriculum in
elementary grade classrooms. Discover
what plan-do-review looks like in a K–3
classroom, learn how to plan meaningful
content workshops, and gain practical
ideas for setting up a learning environment
that meets local, state, and regional
guidelines and High/Scope principles.
Tuition: $675/person
July 13–17, 2009
offered on-site in Lakeworth, Florida
Customized Workshops by
High/Scope
Classrooms and child care programs
are unique. High/Scope staff is available
to visit programs and provide classroom
observation, feedback, and mentoring.
one High/Scope staff member can visit
and provide support for two to three
classrooms per day. Strengths and opportunities
identified in these sessions help
drive curriculum and training plans for
teachers and supervisors. With input
from teaching staff, parents, and others,
High/Scope can design a course agenda
to deliver to fifteen workshop participants.
Fees for customized services are
$1,200/day plus travel expenses.
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