Free Upcoming Webinars
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Most webinars are an hour in length. All webinars qualify for professional growth hours through California Workforce Registry. Before joining a webinar please create a California Workforce Registry account.
- DRDP Online
- California Early Childhood Online (CECO)
- DRDP Special Topics
- Interactive Meetings (1.5 hours)
- DRDP Portfolio App
DRDP Online Webinars
Our one hour webinars are conducted via Zoom—an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars. Once you have registered for a webinar, a confirmation email is sent with instructions for joining the meeting. The toll free number is 1-877-853-5247. Once dialed in, enter the meeting ID for your session, followed by #.
The DRDP Modified Essential View: What you need to know -- California Department of Education has approved the DRDP Modified Essential View for the fiscal year 2020/2021. This view can be used with any program. In this webinar, we will review the DRDP Modified Essential View, where to find a printable copy, and how to rate it inside of DRDP Online.
DRDP Online for Teachers "How to Rate"—Review how teachers can view their class and rate the measures of the DRDP. Please download this document before the webinar: Getting Started for Teachers PDF DRDP Online PDF
DRDP Online for Admin—Review the importance of roles and permissions, creating users, sites, and classrooms for administrators inside the DRDP Online system.
Please download this document before the webinar: Getting Started for Administrators PDF | DRDP Online PDF
DRDP Online Introduction—Learn four important steps to setting up a DRDP Online account DRDP Online PDF
DRDP Online Data and Understanding Reports—Review DRDP Online reports, how to pull reports, and guidance on how to analyze the data. Please download these documents before the webinar: DRDP Online Reports PDF | Child Report Guidance PDF Group Report Guidance PDF
DRDP Online Upload Templates- In this webinar we will demonstrate how DRDP Online administrators and data entry analyst can upload mass quantities of users, classes and children into the DRDP Online system.
California Early Childhood Online (CECO)
California Early Childhood Online (CECO) provides free training modules on multiple topics including the DRDP and the Integrated Nature of Learning. Access comprehensive resources in one centralized location to meet the ever-changing needs of the early childhood field. Join us for a virtual tour of how to sign up as a new user and view available modules.
DRDP Webinars (Special Topics- 1 hour)
A conversation about DRDP in a Virtual World - Come join us for a conversation with three educators from three different programs as they discuss their lessons learned from Spring 2020 and their current implementation of DRDP in a virtual setting. This webinar does not provide professional growth hours.
Views of the DRDP Assessment—The DRDP assessment has 5 views ( 2 for Infant Toddler and 3 for Preschool). In this webinar, we share everything you should know about these five views before selecting one for your agency.
Observation and Distance Learning- In this 1 hour webinar, we will share some strategies for the remote collection of documentation for DRDP. We will also discuss the importance of family partnership and two-way communication for gathering meaningful information about children's development. Resource Document Intro -17. Resource Document Spanish
DRDP Online Ask the Expert—Bring all questions about the Desired Results Process (observation, the assessment, DRDP Online)
- February 25, 4:00 p.m. Register
The Importance of the 4Ds of the DRDP—Understand the intent of each measure as teachers reflect on their documentation to rate the measures
- February 1, 3:00 p.m. Register - Spanish
Observation and Collection—The DRDP assessment is an observation based assessment. Collection and organization of the documentation is key! In this 1 hour webinar we review some basic tips for observing in the classroom. We also share free resources from the desired results website. PPT HO
Using Frameworks to Plan—Join us as we dive into the Curriculum Frameworks. We will take a look at classroom data and create a lesson plan using strategies from the Curriculum Framework to modify the environment, teacher strategies, and more. PPT HO
Conditional Measures, What are those?—Get a detailed look into the conditional measures of both the DRDP comprehensive and fundamental views for preschool age children.
Summary of Findings—Review the process of completing the Classroom Summary of Findings using DRDP Online group reports PDF
Engaging Families/Parent Survey
- January 25, 3:00 PM Register - Spanish
- January 30, 10:00 AM Register
- February 8, 3:00 PM Register - Spanish
- February 18, 4:00 PM Register
DRDP and Parent Conferences: Join us as we discuss strategies for planning a Positive Conference Experience. We will review the DRDP Online Parent Report, Child Developmental Progress Report, and how best to use these documents together. We will discuss strategies for planning a successful parent conference built on relationships and supporting children's learning and development.
Environmental Rating Scales (ERS)—Review the connections between the DRDP assessment and the Environment Rating Scales. Also share resources to support the implementation of the Environment Rating Scales. Please download this document before the webinar: The DRDP and the Environment Rating Scales PDF
Interactive Meetings (1.5 hours)
DRDP Online: How to use DRDP Online Reporting Tools to Inform Classroom Practice (1.5 hours)—Discuss strategies to connect findings in the DRDP Online reports to classroom level planning for individuals and groups. PPT HO
- January 20, 4:00 PM Register
Reflect and Learn First, Teach Second: How to Support Educators Begin the Journey of Cultural Competence and Strengthening Family Partnerships (1.5 hours)—Examine strategies teachers and administrators use to facilitate these successful partnerships with family and culture. Please have this available for the webinar. Family Partnership and Culture Publication
Play, Reflection and Curriculum All Working Together in the Same Sandbox: How to Plan and Facilitate Integrated Learning Experiences for Children (1.5 hours)—Share strategies teachers can use to honor the importance of play-based, integrated learning while also intentionally facilitating children’s learning.
STEAM is Everywhere: How to Use Developmental Progressions to Scaffold Instruction in Rich Integrated STEAM Learning (1.5 hours)—Define STEAM concepts as meaning-making and reference the Preschool Learning Foundations as the destination along the path of development and the DRDP as the definition of the journey to the destination
Supporting Dual Language Learners: How to Best Utilize California's Resources (1.5 hours)—Six research papers reflect research related to dual language learners. Participants will take a deeper look at the research and highlight key ideas. Examine supporting resources developed by the California Department of Education, Early Learning and Care Division.
DRDP Portfolio App Webinars
The DRDP Portfolio App is a free electronic portfolio. This teacher job aide allows teachers to attach multiple measures to pieces of documentation and organize it all electronically. Join us as we share all the wonderful features of the DRDP Portfolio App.
- February 11, 4:00 PM Register
DRDP Online Onsite Trainings
Go to Training/Scheduled Training for information and to request a training at your site.
Transcripts Available
Live transcripts for webinars are available upon requests with prior notice. Please contact desiredresults@wested.org for assistance or call 1-800-770-6339.
