Training and Materials
ASPIRE Region B Training Opportunities
ASPIRE Region B Training Opportunities
ASPIRE Region B Training Opportunities
NEW! Enhancing PreK Practices: A CLASS Workshop Series
Delivered by Teachstone - All Sessions 6:00-6:45 PM
Each session in this series highlights a different key practice to support high-quality interactions in Pre-K settings. Workshops are offered on various dates for 45 minutes each session. All workshops will be held virtually for your convenience, and three of the sessions are also offered in Spanish. Choose each session that supports your professional development goals.
January 8, 2026 Allowing Choice at Art
January 21, 2026 Positive Peer Interactions During Play (Offered in Spanish & English)
January 29, 2026 Showing Regard at Circle Time
February 23, 2026 Building Relationships at Center Time
February 25, 2026 Asking Effective Questions During Story Time (Offered in Spanish & English)
March 3, 2026 Focusing on the Purpose During Centers
March 9, 2026 Materials & Modalities to Make it Interesting
March 23, 2026 Redirecting & Reframing Misbehavior
April 20, 2026 Analysis & Reasoning at Centers
April 21, 2026 Encouraging Children to Explain Their Thinking (Offered in Spanish & English)
April 29, 2026 Integrating & Connecting in Whole Group
May 6, 2026 Problem Solving at Center Time
Overview for Leaders
Overview for Leaders equips you with a solid understanding of the CLASS tool, explores the research behind impactful educator-child interactions, and provides essential guidance for your CLASS implementation.
February 6, 2026 1:00-3:00 PM
Introduction to Interactions for Educators
Introduction to Interactions for Educators equips educators with practical strategies to enhance their practice, fostering a shared appreciation for the transformative impact of interactions. This program focuses on introducing the core principles of CLASS, illustrating interactions in real-world contexts, and offering actionable strategies that can be implemented immediately.
Winter Series:
- January 9th, 16th, 23rd, & 30th, 2026 (12:30-2:00 PM)
Winter Series (Spanish):
- January 8th, 15th, 22nd, & 29th, 2026 (6:00-7:30 PM)
Spring Series:
- February 10th, 17th, 24th, & March 3rd, 2026 (3:30-5:00 PM)
CLASS New Observer Training Opportunities
Certified CLASS Observers play a critical role in supporting organizations' continuous quality improvements. Without the data insights collected from the observations, organizations would be unable to create data-driven improvement initiatives that focus on the quality of interactions.
4-Day Training (Virtual)
- January 26-29, 2026 (12:30-5:30 PM)
3-Day Training (In-Person)
- March 4-6, 2026 (8:30-4:30 PM) Woodland, CA
Request ASPIRE Funded Training and/or Materials (Per funding availability)
- Training & Training Materials Request Form
To be completed by a CSPP Contractor or Block Grant Grantee. This form is to request that ASPIRE funds cover all associated costs for a trainer and/or materials for the following CLASS 2nd Edition trainings: New Observer Training, Overview for Leaders, Introduction to Interactions for Educators, and Observer Transition Training.
CLASS Observer & Trainer Recertification
- CLASS Observer & Trainer Recertification Product Key Request
Recertification Product Keys are ordered on the first of every month. You should receive your product key by email within 5-10 business days.
