Train the Trainer on Early Language Support (TELS) Professional Development (PD)
What?
The Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County (CFBMC), with support from Indiana University’s Early Childhood Center (ECC), is offering the TELS opportunity to:
Support local childcare programs to develop their infant and toddler staff’s early language/social-communication support practices aligned with the Science of Reading
Offer participating classroom families support to replicate practices at home
Develop internal program expertise so that practices can be sustained over time
Why?
Early language skills are critical to children’s development and long-term outcomes. The TELS PD aims to increase the early language support skills of infant and toddler teachers and families so that infants and toddlers increase their early language and social-communication skills.
Who?
- Infant and Toddler Classrooms for child care programs in Monroe Smart Start's Shared Services Hub
- Infant and Toddler Teachers and Families (three cohorts)
- Program Trainers (1 cohort)
When?
The TELS initiative is a 3-year grant designed with a gradual release of training and coaching to program designated trainers.
Where?
- Training will be provided at a convenient location and time in Monroe County
- Coaching will be delivered onsite and using video conferencing platforms such as Zoom or Microsoft Teams
- Family early literacy events will also be hosted onsite
How?
- Staff training on evidence-based early language support practices aligned with the Science of Reading and the coaching process
- Ongoing practitioner coaching
- Annual family early literacy events
- Collaboration and consultation between ECC staff and program designated trainers
Cost?
FREE! This professional development is offered at no cost to programs, staff, and families.
Compensation?
Yes, stipends will be given to early chilhood educator participants.We know how busy childcare programs are and we value your time and commitment to supporting the early language/social-communication skills of the infants and toddlers in your care.
Families will receive a complimentary “early literacy kit” at the family early literacy events.
