In-Person Teacher Training

Training for Early Child Care Programs and Agencies

The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) is funding Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP) training for programs in underserved areas without access to local DRDP trainers. This training opportunity is specifically geared towards licensed family child care homes, though also available to others, including center staff, based on availability. Both virtual and limited in-person training opportunities will be offered.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please complete and submit a training request form. WestEd is coordinating DRDP trainings and will accept requests from child care programs, home networks, Resource and Referral programs, Quality Counts California hubs, and other entities. WestEd will prioritize training based on the criteria above.

Scheduled Training for Individual Teachers and Administrators

California Department of Social Services (CDSS) is funding free in-person training for teachers and administrators. Expand the topics listed below to register for training available from January through June 2025.

Learn about these topics:

  • DRDP format
  • The use of documentation and evidence to rate measures
  • The importance of inter-rater reliability

 

 

 

June

Topic / Date

County

Location

Time

Language

Register

DRDP 2025

Sat. June 7

 

DRDP 2025

Sat. June 28

Riverside

 

 

El Dorado

Palo Verde Unified School District, 825 N Lovekin Blvd, Blythe, CA 92225

 

Smith Flat Conference Center, 2860 Smith Flat School Rd. Placerville, CA 95667

8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

 

 

8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

English

 

 

English

Register Here

 

 

Register Here

In the Meaningful Observation for the Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP) training, participants learn about these topics:

  • The purpose of observation
  • Observing and collecting evidence
  • Organizing an observation system
  • Reviewing and reflecting on documentation
  • Rating the DRDP 
April

Date

County

Location

Time

Language

Register

Sat., April 5

Yolo

Yolo County Office of Education, 1280 Santa Anita Ct. Woodland, CA 95776

8: 30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

English

Register Here

DRDP Online is California's Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP) data system. It is designed for teachers, program administrators, and other designated staff to access DRDP instruments and complete assessments online. In this training, you will learn about these topics:

  • DRDP Online roles and permissions
  • The importance of selecting the agency view
  • Users, classes, re-enroll children, reports, and more!
April - June

Date

County

Location

Time

Language

Register

Friday, April 25

Siskiyou County

Virtual - Via Zoom

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

English

Register Here

Learn strategies for connecting DRDP Online report findings to classroom-level planning for individual children and groups. Discover how to use the California Learning and Development Foundations and Curriculum Frameworks in planning.

Cost: Free
Location: Virtual Via Zoom

April - June

Date

County Location

Time

Language

Register

TBD

TBD TBD

TBD

English

 

Academic Credit Information for Summer 2025


Cal State University Channel Islands (CSUCI) Enrollment Forms

Summer 2025 

The required information for completing CSUCI online enrollment forms is below. Summer 2025 course numbers are valid from 5/24/2025 to 8/8/2025. Students completing the training after August 8, 2025, must register for Fall 2025 credit.

Course Title
Course Number
 Class Number
 # of Units
Fees
Enrollment

DRDP Teacher Training

ECS 907

1266

1 academic unit

$100

Register

DRDP Teacher Training

ECS 807  

 1267

1 CEU

$75

 Register

Request for Teacher Training

The Desired Results Training and Technical Assistance Project provides free and fee-for-service training. To view training topics and options for your agency, visit the Request for Training page.