HighScope Preschool Curriculum Course, Cohort 20

PLEASE NOTE: This series consists of 20 training sessions spread over the course of the 2023-24 school year - please see full schedule below. 

The HighScope Preschool Curriculum Course (PCC) prepares teachers to implement the HighScope curriculum and approach in their programs. The PCC consists of 20 modules for up to 28 participants per cohort. In the virtual model, the PCC is offered in shorter sessions, with four hours of live instruction per day, and an expectation of some asynchronous/independent homework (reading, viewing videos, discussion boards, and/or reflective questions).   

The approach includes active learning, practice and reflection, and self-study methods. Trainings will be scheduled to allow teachers sufficient time to practice what they have learned in their own classrooms.

The PCC covers five major topics:

• Active Learning
• Adult-Child Interaction
• Learning Environment
• Daily Routine
• Assessment

PCC participants will be assigned to a small group to discuss implementation and challenges before moving on to new material. They will also complete reading assignments and writing activities to reflect upon what they have learned. Based on stakeholder input and the needs of Seattle students, the PCC will include training topics on dual language learning, culturally responsive teaching, math, and science.