Professional Development

Quality Practice & Professional Development


The Department of Education and Early Learning provides professional development to City of Seattle contracted providers. Professional development includes coaching, training workshops, seminars, and technical assistance. 

Coaching

DEEL coaches use an Instructional Coaching approach to provide intensive, intentional, and reflective coaching to classroom-based staff. The coaches use the lenses of equity and cultural responsiveness to understand the professional development and specific needs of all instructional staff in the classroom.

Coaches also provide guidance and training to directors, site supervisors, and other key personnel.

Training 

Training is centered in racial justice and equity, and available in the following areas:

  • Content (Race & Social Justice, Anti-Bias Education, Social-Emotional Learning)
  • Curriculum (Soy Bilingüe, HighScope, Creative Curriculum)
  • Assessment (Teaching Strategies GOLD, ASQ, CLASS, all Environmental Rating Scales)
  • Health & Safety

  Click here for upcoming training!

SPP Scholars

DEEL may provide tuition support for eligible preschool classroom educators to support them in meeting City education requirements.

Currently accepting rolling applications. Contact your DEEL coach for an application.