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Professional development courses for Head Start leaders and teams

We've worked hard to design and implement specific professional development opportunities and trusted assessments and consultations for Head Start and Early Head Start leaders nationwide. We listen to you - we learn from you - and we respond.

How your organization will benefit:

  • Empower, motivate, and effectively train your leaders and program staff
  • Efficiently use data to sustain your funding and tell your story
  • Make small, but impactful changes to provide the highest quality of services to your children and families

Workgroups

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Workgroups

An exciting new professional development opportunity, coming in April 2025. Click “Learn more” to find out more and to join the interest list.

Workshops

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Better Meetings

Valuable strategies to help you and your team examine and positively transform your meeting culture.

$299
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Better Monitoring Tools

Could your Head Start program’s monitoring tools benefit from a refresh? In the Better Monitoring Tools workshop, we explore techniques for tailoring monitoring tools so that they are more precise, easier to use, and produce better data.

$299
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Better Pre-Service

Learn how to fully engage your staff and keep them feeling motivated and confident!

$299
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Better Program Guidance Documents

Did you know that strong guidance documents (i.e. Policies and Procedures, Monitoring Plans, Data Entry Instructions, etc.) are the key to successful program management AND employee well-being? In this workshop, we will explore specific ways to enhance your program’s guidance documents.

$299
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Better Surveys

Learn a set of tools and techniques for designing and implementing surveys in social service programs.

$299
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Building a Strong Data Infrastructure

A strong data infrastructure is critical to a Head Start program’s data capacity, but building and maintaining one can be complex! Our Building a Strong Data Infrastructure workshop is ideal for managers, data teams, and administrators who are ready to create a clear, actionable plan for a stronger, more integrated data infrastructure.

$299
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Building Inclusive Teams for Problem-Solving

In the world of Head Start, diverse teams are key to tackling complex challenges. Our Building Inclusive Teams for Problem Solving workshop is designed to help you create teams that not only embrace diversity but harness it to drive innovative solutions and collaborative decision-making.

$299
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Communicate with Confidence

Learn strategies to help you strengthen your communication skills with the many stakeholders in your program.

$599
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Creating A Culture of Motivation

Strategies to help you build and sustain a culture of motivation within your workplace.

$599
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Cultivating a Healthy Data Climate

A positive, inclusive data climate is foundational to a successful Head Start program, but after decades of compliance-focused work, it can be hard to achieve. Our Cultivating a Healthy Data Climate workshop provides practical strategies for improving your program’s data climate.

$299
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Engaging Program Staff with Data

It’s not unusual for Head Start programs to report that staff feel lackluster about data. In our workshop Engaging Program Staff with Data, we’ll unpack this common challenge and explore actionable approaches that boost employee engagement with data.

$299
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Practicing Continuous Improvement

Continuous Improvement (CI) is more than just a buzzword — it’s a mindset and an approach that drives innovation and growth. Our Practicing Continuous Improvement workshop is designed for managers, team leaders, and anyone looking to implement or improve Continuous Improvement practices within their Head Start program.

$299
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Storytelling with Data

In a world overflowing with information, the ability to tell a powerful story is more important than ever. Our Storytelling with Data workshop teaches you how to use data to tell stories that captivate, inform, and inspire your audience.

$299
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Using Data Workflows

In Head Start, efficient data workflows are essential for ensuring data is collected, processed, and shared seamlessly across teams. Our Using Data Workflows workshop will provide you with the tools, strategies, and insights to design, evaluate, and optimize your data workflows, helping you streamline your processes for greater effectiveness and transparency.

$299
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Data Camps

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Head Start Data Camp (virtual)

Foundational learning in the use and application of data in Head Start programs.

$600
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CAP Data Camp (virtual)

CAP Data Camp provides a solid foundation in the use of data in Community Action Programs, introducing key concepts and how to apply them in practice.

$599
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Head Start Data Camp (in person)

Foundational learning in the use and application of data in Head Start programs.

$600
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Certificates & Credentials

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Head Start Data Literacy Credential

Build a foundation for working effectively with data in Head Start programs.

Non-NHSA Members: $4,995
NHSA Members: $3,995
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Data Analyst Certificate for Head Start Professionals

Gain a foundation in data analyst skills in the Head Start context, with emphasis on understanding the practical interactions between people, data, and systems.

$4,999
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