PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
The Berea RTC provides regional and site-specific teacher and administrator professional learning and follow-up in the areas of development, implementation and evaluation of developmentally appropriate, research-based, effective programs for young children served under IDEA.
Please pay attention to the registration method. It differs from training to training.
All available PD will be posted on this page. You may also email [email protected] to be placed on the distribution list for lead teachers.
Online/Self-Paced PD Currently Available
Classroom Instructional Assessment: Observing, Documenting, and Planning
This training reviews the importance of observation and documentation for planning instruction that meets each child’s individual needs. Methods that can be used to document children’s development are discussed as well as how the documentation can be used to plan classroom instruction. Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to explain the importance of planning observations of young children, identify multiple methods for documenting observations, and use documentation to plan classroom instruction. Please GO TO THIS LINK to complete the training to receive 3 hours of PD/TRIS credit. A certificate of completion will be emailed to you within 10 days.
This training reviews the importance of observation and documentation for planning instruction that meets each child’s individual needs. Methods that can be used to document children’s development are discussed as well as how the documentation can be used to plan classroom instruction. Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to explain the importance of planning observations of young children, identify multiple methods for documenting observations, and use documentation to plan classroom instruction. Please GO TO THIS LINK to complete the training to receive 3 hours of PD/TRIS credit. A certificate of completion will be emailed to you within 10 days.
Introduction to the Kentucky Early Childhood Standards
The purpose of the Early Childhood Standards is to provide educators with a guide to preparing children for success in school, starting in infancy through four-year-olds. After taking this Introduction to the Standards and Family Guides session, participants will be able to describe the revisions to Kentucky’s Early Childhood Standards, explain the purpose of the Standards and how they should be implemented, navigate the online Early Childhood Standards and companion Family Guides, and identify the alignment of the developmental continuum of the Standards. Please GO TO THIS LINK to complete the training to receive 2 hours of PD/TRIS credit. A certificate of completion will be emailed to you within 10 days.
The purpose of the Early Childhood Standards is to provide educators with a guide to preparing children for success in school, starting in infancy through four-year-olds. After taking this Introduction to the Standards and Family Guides session, participants will be able to describe the revisions to Kentucky’s Early Childhood Standards, explain the purpose of the Standards and how they should be implemented, navigate the online Early Childhood Standards and companion Family Guides, and identify the alignment of the developmental continuum of the Standards. Please GO TO THIS LINK to complete the training to receive 2 hours of PD/TRIS credit. A certificate of completion will be emailed to you within 10 days.
Kentucky's Early Childhood Standards: Communication and Language and Early Literacy
After taking this session on the Communication and Language and Early Literacy domains, participants will be able to define communication, language, and early literacy and how they align, identify placement of example behaviors along the developmental continuum for each domain, and explain the appropriate use of the Dual Language Learners Appendix and resources included in Kentucky’s Early Childhood Standards. Please GO TO THIS LINK to complete the training to receive 2 hours of PD/TRIS credit. A certificate of completion will be emailed to you within 10 days.
After taking this session on the Communication and Language and Early Literacy domains, participants will be able to define communication, language, and early literacy and how they align, identify placement of example behaviors along the developmental continuum for each domain, and explain the appropriate use of the Dual Language Learners Appendix and resources included in Kentucky’s Early Childhood Standards. Please GO TO THIS LINK to complete the training to receive 2 hours of PD/TRIS credit. A certificate of completion will be emailed to you within 10 days.
Project Based Learning for Inclusive Preschool Programs
This training will describe project-based learning and how this type of learning supports overall child development. The stages of project-based learning will be discussed, and participants will gain an understanding of how to implement each stage of the project. Please GO TO THIS LINK to complete the training to receive 3 hours of PD/TRIS credit. A certificate of completion will be emailed to you within 10 days.
This training will describe project-based learning and how this type of learning supports overall child development. The stages of project-based learning will be discussed, and participants will gain an understanding of how to implement each stage of the project. Please GO TO THIS LINK to complete the training to receive 3 hours of PD/TRIS credit. A certificate of completion will be emailed to you within 10 days.
Dialogic Reading: An Early Literacy Intervention
Dialogic Reading is an evidence based strategy to support early literacy development with young children. This training will provide participants with the research behind dialogic reading and will walk them through the steps of implementing dialogic reading in their classroom or program. Please GO TO THIS LINK to complete the training to receive 3 hours of PD/TRIS credit. A certificate of completion will be emailed to you within 10 days.
Dialogic Reading is an evidence based strategy to support early literacy development with young children. This training will provide participants with the research behind dialogic reading and will walk them through the steps of implementing dialogic reading in their classroom or program. Please GO TO THIS LINK to complete the training to receive 3 hours of PD/TRIS credit. A certificate of completion will be emailed to you within 10 days.
Using Preschool Behavior Data Purposefully
This session provides an overview why we should collect behavior data and how to efficiently collect behavior data so that you can use it purposefully. To complete this professional learning session, you do not need to register. Please DOWNLOAD THE PDF and complete the assignments in order. After you complete and submit the Google form to receive 1 hour of PD credit, you will receive a certificate of completion via email within 10 days. ECE-TRIS credit is not available.
This session provides an overview why we should collect behavior data and how to efficiently collect behavior data so that you can use it purposefully. To complete this professional learning session, you do not need to register. Please DOWNLOAD THE PDF and complete the assignments in order. After you complete and submit the Google form to receive 1 hour of PD credit, you will receive a certificate of completion via email within 10 days. ECE-TRIS credit is not available.
Trauma Informed Care
Understanding how trauma impacts performance in the educational setting can change how we interact with our most vulnerable youth. This training will build the participant's fluency in defining trauma, describing how trauma may look in the classroom, discussing how trauma can affect student development and impact learning, and how to assess current school-wide and classroom systems with trauma informed lens. DOWNLOAD THE PDF and complete the assignments in order. After you complete and submit the Google form to receive 6 hours of PD credit, a certificate of completion will be emailed to you within 10 days. TRIS credit is not available. (Please note that this is the same training that was previously available through The Holler.)
Understanding how trauma impacts performance in the educational setting can change how we interact with our most vulnerable youth. This training will build the participant's fluency in defining trauma, describing how trauma may look in the classroom, discussing how trauma can affect student development and impact learning, and how to assess current school-wide and classroom systems with trauma informed lens. DOWNLOAD THE PDF and complete the assignments in order. After you complete and submit the Google form to receive 6 hours of PD credit, a certificate of completion will be emailed to you within 10 days. TRIS credit is not available. (Please note that this is the same training that was previously available through The Holler.)
The following self-paced training is available upon request . * **
- Developmental Indicators for the Assessment of Learning: This session provides an overview of the DIAL-4 as well as information about how to administer and score the assessment. You do not need to register for this training. (1 hour ECE-TRIS credit)
- Administering, Scoring, and Interpreting the ASQ-3: Participants will gain an understanding of the screening process, explain how to administer the ASQ-3, and demonstrate how to score and interpret the results. (2.5 hours ECE-TRIS credit)
* Please email [email protected] with your name, email address and school/agency including your school/site for more information. Make sure to specify the name of the training(s) you are interested in.
** TRIS credit can only be given once within a 5-year period. PD credit is still available.
** TRIS credit can only be given once within a 5-year period. PD credit is still available.
Serving Children with Autism
These recordings, offered in collaboration with the Kentucky Autism Training Center, are from the Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 Autism Tip of the Month sessions. Watching these recordings will not give you any kind of credit.
Spring Recorded Sessions
Diagnosis and Eligibility
Reinforcement Strategies for Self-Regulation
Sensory Processing and Self-Regulation
Evidence Based Strategies to Support Self-Regulation
Sensory Processing
Reinforcement
Visual Supports, Part 1
Visual Supports, Part 2
Communication, Part 1: Communication is a 2-Way Street
Communication, Part 2: Communication Friendly Classroom
Fall Recorded Sessions
Learning Characteristics, Part 1
Learning Characteristics, Part 2
These recordings, offered in collaboration with the Kentucky Autism Training Center, are from the Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 Autism Tip of the Month sessions. Watching these recordings will not give you any kind of credit.
Spring Recorded Sessions
Diagnosis and Eligibility
Reinforcement Strategies for Self-Regulation
Sensory Processing and Self-Regulation
Evidence Based Strategies to Support Self-Regulation
Sensory Processing
Reinforcement
Visual Supports, Part 1
Visual Supports, Part 2
Communication, Part 1: Communication is a 2-Way Street
Communication, Part 2: Communication Friendly Classroom
Fall Recorded Sessions
Learning Characteristics, Part 1
Learning Characteristics, Part 2
Upcoming PD Sessions and Meetings
Credit will only be given for training when attended in full unless otherwise stated in the description.
Strengthening Family Engagement in Preschool Programs
Family-school partnerships are critical to the success of young children with and without disabilities. In this professional learning session, we will explore the importance of family engagement and identify strategies for supporting family engagement in their child's learning. This session will meet the Quality/All STARS requirement for participation in professional learning activities related to strengthening family engagement.
Friday, January 23, 2026, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm ET
Via Zoom
Register at https://forms.gle/7RdGgBe8SYSkbuzm6
Family-school partnerships are critical to the success of young children with and without disabilities. In this professional learning session, we will explore the importance of family engagement and identify strategies for supporting family engagement in their child's learning. This session will meet the Quality/All STARS requirement for participation in professional learning activities related to strengthening family engagement.
Friday, January 23, 2026, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm ET
Via Zoom
Register at https://forms.gle/7RdGgBe8SYSkbuzm6
The Pyramid Model Module 2: High-Quality Supportive Environments
This training focuses on the practices for establishing high-quality supportive classroom environments that promote social-emotional skill development and prevent challenging behavior. Practices related to schedules, routines, transitions, promoting engagement, expectations, and rules are addressed in the workshop.
Friday, February 13, 2026, 9:00 am to 3:30 pm ET
Madison County Public Library, Room 013
507 West Main Street, Richmond
Register at https://forms.gle/dbpyczraKETeRiC39
This training focuses on the practices for establishing high-quality supportive classroom environments that promote social-emotional skill development and prevent challenging behavior. Practices related to schedules, routines, transitions, promoting engagement, expectations, and rules are addressed in the workshop.
Friday, February 13, 2026, 9:00 am to 3:30 pm ET
Madison County Public Library, Room 013
507 West Main Street, Richmond
Register at https://forms.gle/dbpyczraKETeRiC39
The Pyramid Model Module 3: Teaching Social-Emotional Skills
Promoting social-emotional development is core to the Pyramid Model. This training provides training on the practices for teaching friendship skills, emotional literacy, self-regulation, and problem-solving.
Friday, February 27, 2026, 9:00 am to 3:30 pm ET
Immanuel Baptist Church
4451 Winchester Road, Lexington
Register at https://forms.gle/PRFuWY2c5tywnrzj6
Promoting social-emotional development is core to the Pyramid Model. This training provides training on the practices for teaching friendship skills, emotional literacy, self-regulation, and problem-solving.
Friday, February 27, 2026, 9:00 am to 3:30 pm ET
Immanuel Baptist Church
4451 Winchester Road, Lexington
Register at https://forms.gle/PRFuWY2c5tywnrzj6
The Pyramid Model Module 4: Individualized Teaching Social-Emotional Skills
This training guides practitioners in how to individualize instruction on social-emotional skills for children who need more targeted support. Practices that are taught include: teaching systematically, peer-mediated intervention, planning for embedded instruction, and progress monitoring.
Thursday, April 23, 2026, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm ET
Immanuel Baptist Church
4451 Winchester Road, Lexington
Register at https://forms.gle/LcrzT6GpYm3rbYRr8
This training guides practitioners in how to individualize instruction on social-emotional skills for children who need more targeted support. Practices that are taught include: teaching systematically, peer-mediated intervention, planning for embedded instruction, and progress monitoring.
Thursday, April 23, 2026, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm ET
Immanuel Baptist Church
4451 Winchester Road, Lexington
Register at https://forms.gle/LcrzT6GpYm3rbYRr8
For Administrative Staff Only
TPOT Reliability Training
This training is for administrators or other district level individuals designated to complete observations of preschool teachers using the Teaching Pyramid Observation Tool (TPOT). Please note: this is not Pyramid Model training and is not designed for classroom teachers. Both sessions will be offered in person beginning at 9:00 each day at 300 Sower Blvd. in Frankfort. Districts are responsible for all travel expenses. You can register at the following links:
This training is for administrators or other district level individuals designated to complete observations of preschool teachers using the Teaching Pyramid Observation Tool (TPOT). Please note: this is not Pyramid Model training and is not designed for classroom teachers. Both sessions will be offered in person beginning at 9:00 each day at 300 Sower Blvd. in Frankfort. Districts are responsible for all travel expenses. You can register at the following links:
- March 30th and 31st: https://forms.gle/U1cBHuaE68K68ymp7
- July 30th and 31st: https://forms.gle/iQs6bN2KySmed2KH7
Leadership Meetings with KDE
Via Zoom from 10:00 to 11:00 am ET.
- Spring Leadership
March 24, 2026 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Via Zoom from 10:00 to 11:00 am ET.
- January 13, 2026
- February 17, 2026
- April 21, 2026
- May 19, 2026
- June 9, 2026