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Early Elementary Professional Development<\/h1>\nServices Designed for Teachers, Administrators, and Classified Staff Who Support Children in Transitional Kindergarten Through Second Grade<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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CA Teaching Pyramid Framework<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a>
Leadership<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a>
Training Modules<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a>
Reflective Practice Cadres<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a>
Additional Offerings<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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CA Teaching Pyramid Framework<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

The CA Teaching Pyramid is the name used to describe the framework originally developed by the Center on the Social Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL) and is now operated by National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations. The Center developed and disseminated the Teaching Pyramid, a systematic framework of evidence-based, user-friendly practices to help early childhood educators meet the needs of the growing number of children with behaviors adults find challenging and mental health concerns. The Teaching Pyramid approach incorporates early childhood Positive Behavior Support to promote healthy social-emotional development, support children\u2019s appropriate behavior, prevent behavior that is challenging, and address behavior issues.<\/p>\n

WestEd\u2019s adaptation of this framework is named The CA TEACHING PYRAMID FRAMEWORK. Under the California Collaborative on Social Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CA CSEFEL), WestEd, San Marcos Office (WestEd) has adapted the materials specifically for use in California and provides training and technical assistance on this comprehensive, program-wide CA Teaching Pyramid approach to districts, counties, and organizations.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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This framework is designed to guide learning experiences of early childhood professionals (those who serve children birth to eight years old) through training sessions, reflective practice for classroom implementation, and planning for sustainability via leadership team development. The CA TEACHING PYRAMID FRAMEWORK includes strategies from special education and mental health practices and incorporates a strong focus on equity and addressing disproportionality. When the CA TEACHING PYRAMID FRAMEWORK is implemented with fidelity, children will demonstrate greater social competence, increased emotional literacy, fewer behavior challenges, and be better able to access academic content. In addition, teachers report an increased ability to support children with behavior change. This framework is compatible with most social-emotional learning curricula.<\/p>\n

Based on recommendations for achieving implementation with fidelity and sustainability over time, there are five recommended components offered by WestEd staff in professional development packages.<\/p>\n

Components include:<\/p>\n\n

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  1. An implementation\/leadership team;<\/li>\n \t
  2. Training series (three to five modules for staff);<\/li>\n \t
  3. Reflective Practice Cadres;<\/li>\n \t
  4. Administrator Meeting(s) and<\/li>\n \t
  5. Additional offerings and follow-up for sustainability.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The training and technical assistance as per LEA contract occurs over the course of six to nine months.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

    “I am using and committed to the Teaching Pyramid. As a veteran teacher of 25 years, I learned more tricks and tools for student and teacher success! Thank you for all your hard work. It has certainly made an impact in my classroom for the betterment of all!”<\/div>