Head Start Coaching Companion
Explore and use this video-sharing and coaching-feedback application. It helps coaches and coachees and peer-coaching teams work together, even between coach visits or from a distance.
Professional Development
Excellence in early childhood education (ECE) programs is built on a workforce that promotes continuous program improvement. Professional development is a cornerstone of this process. It includes gaining new knowledge, skills, and abilities, along with experience and competencies that relate to one’s profession, job responsibilities, or work environment. ECE programs and staff must address three areas: Professional Development Systems; Foundation for Staff Development; and Individual Career Development. Resources are organized within these areas to promote easy access to the information you need.
Focused Observations: A Component of the Practice-Based Coaching Cycle
This Coaching Companion webinar explores best practices that promote effective focused observations. Learn how coaches can conduct focused observations virtually or in person. Discover coaching strategies to support coachees across all program options.
State Partnerships with iPD
Find out which states the iPD partnered with to provide professional development approval for courses. This includes detailed information about which iPD courses are approved to meet state requirements.
Recommended Courses by Professional Development Goals
Explore the list of iPD courses by professional development goals.
Recommended Courses by Practitioner Type
Explore the list of iPD courses by practitioner type.
Coaching to Support Social and Emotional Practices
This Coaching Companion webinar describes specific resources that support high-quality social and emotional teaching practices. Learn how the materials can be used to support coachees to implement these practices.
Resources to Support Practice-Based Coaching (PBC)
Review resources available for each component of the PBC cycle. Find materials to support building collaborative partnerships. Learn to develop needs assessments, shared goals, and action plans.
How the Head Start Coaching Companion Can Work for You
Discover how coaches can use the Coaching Companion for individual or group coaching. Learn to co-develop action plans, complete focused observations, support reflection, and provide targeted, specific feedback.
Practice-Based Coaching: Virtual Coaching Considerations
Explore tips and resources for virtual delivery of Practice-Based Coaching (PBC). Find program-level considerations for virtual coaching and advice for delivering the components of the PBC cycle remotely.
Implementing Practice-Based Coaching
Practice-Based Coaching (PBC) requires program-level planning and systematic implementation. Listen as Community Partnership for Child Development staff share their experiences with implementing PBC.