Department of Education and Early Learning
Dwane Chappelle, Director
Early Learning Academy
The Early Learning Academy (ELA) provides professional development for preschool teachers; family child care providers; and family, friend, and neighbor caregivers so they may increase the number of children who enter kindergarten with the skills to succeed.
The ELA is providing:
- Preschool Curriculum Course: 40 Step Ahead teachers with extensive training and coaching to be fully certified in HighScope, an early childhood curriculum. This training started in December 2013.
- Training of Trainers for coaches, trainers, and other preschool professionals. This training started January 2014.
- Family Child Care training for family child care home providers.
Congratulations to our most recent HighScope Preschool Curriculum Course Graduates
