Enhance your skills with practical, research-based virtual training from Kaplan Early Learning Company. Whether you are a classroom teacher, program administrator, or district leader, our sessions are designed to help early childhood professionals grow their skills, strengthen instructional practices, and better support the growth and development of young children.
Led by a team of nationally recognized early childhood experts, including professors, authors, administrators, teachers, and practicing coaches, our professional learning experiences reflect the latest insights in early education. Sessions are offered multiple times each month and cover a wide range of topics, from curriculum implementation and classroom management to social-emotional development and family engagement. All session times are listed in Eastern Time (ET), registration is quick, pricing is transparent, and our team is ready to assist if you have questions or need help along the way.
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Effective support and training are keys to the successful implementation of any curriculum. We recognize the importance of providing effective implementation training Connect4Learning® as well as ongoing opportunities for all educators (teachers, paraprofessionals, instructional coaches, administrators, and directors) to learn and enhance their professional knowledge, skills, and practices. Connect4Learning® sessions provide participants with comprehensive, engaging professional learning opportunities to support the successful implementation of the Connect4Learning® curriculum. We offer flexible virtual sessions rooted in the latest research in early childhood education and adult learning principles to set educators up for success. Our Connect4Learning® certified professional learning trainers are experts in the field who bring both classroom experience and a broad knowledge base of educational pedagogy to every session and provide participants with clear connections between theory and practice, emphasizing actionable strategies from the curriculum that educators can implement in their own classrooms. All session times are listed in Eastern Time (ET).
Participants in these professional learning sessions will be presented with the research foundations of the Learning Accomplishment Profile and opportunities to explore the assessment. Participants will develop an understanding of the LAP assessment; understand the skills necessary to administer, score, and use the data; and discuss sharing results with parents. Sessions will support classroom teachers in their use and understanding of both LAP and observational data to shape learning and development. Participants will explore the direct connections between children's developmental data from the LAP and curriculum planning for their care and development. In addition, participants will explore supportive ways to share LAP data with families to strengthen at-home learning and engagement. All session times are listed in Eastern Time (ET).
This instructor-led virtual session is designed to help participants achieve fidelity of curriculum implementation based on the latest research of how children learn. Professional learning sessions cover incorporating literacy, math, science, social-emotional learning, and creative arts domains into a multisensory learning environment using a strengths-based approach to support all children. Participants will discuss how to plan developmentally appropriate activities that respect individual differences, honor each child's culture, and recognize family members as equal partners in a child's education. All session times are listed in Eastern Time (ET).
This virtual session is designed to help participants plan and implement a quality, developmentally appropriate program for infants, toddlers, and twos. The presentation offers tips, advice, and strategies for providing nurturing environments for infants, toddlers, and twos - especially those identified as "at risk" or who have developmental delays. Professional learning sessions offer in-depth information about implementing developmentally appropriate activities. Participants will explore how to use these activities to build a foundation for infants, toddlers, and twos. All session times are listed in Eastern Time (ET).
Kaplan is pleased to offer a thoughtfully curated selection of virtual professional learning sessions tailored to meet the evolving needs of early childhood educators. These sessions address a broad range of relevant early childhood topics and are grounded in current research, best practices, and ongoing feedback from participant surveys. Our primary objectives for each session are to provide educators with accurate, research-based, and relevant information, easy-to-implement and effective strategies, resources that positively impact instruction and child outcomes, and teaching techniques to foster motivation and engagement for learners and educators. All session times are listed in Eastern Time (ET).
2026 Sessions will be posted soon!
2026 Sessions will be posted soon!
2026 Sessions will be posted soon!
2026 Sessions will be posted soon!
2026 Sessions will be posted soon!