ELM Evidence-to-Practice Webinar Series: Birth–5 Curriculum Readiness (16 Modules)

The ELM Evidence-to-Practice Webinar Series: Birth–5 Curriculum Readiness is a 16-session, live online training series that helps ECE apprentices strengthen ELM (Purdue) curriculum readiness while building a clear, organized “proof of practice” portfolio. Across clearly defined Domains of Learning, apprentices learn what evidence-based practice looks like in real classrooms—and how to document it in a way that’s usable for coaching, competency validation, and program accountability.

Description

This series meets Mondays and Wednesdays, 7:00–9:00 PM ET, starting March 9, and blends practical teaching strategies with step-by-step documentation support. Each module focuses on a key domain (social-emotional, language/literacy, math, science/inquiry, physical development, health/safety, creative expression, inclusive practices, and more), with simple between-session implementation tasks that can be completed on the job. By the end, participants leave with a capstone evidence packet that demonstrates consistent, evidence-based practice across multiple domains—ready to support apprenticeship progress and classroom impact.

Prerequisites

Recommended prerequisites

  • Currently working (or placed) in a Birth–5 early learning setting or have access to a classroom for practice-based assignments
  • Basic comfort with Zoom/online webinars and checking email for links/resources
  • Ability to complete a short between-session “proof of practice” task (about 20–45 minutes)
  • Ability to collect documentation without child identifiers (follow your site/center photo and confidentiality rules)
Helpful (not required)
  • Basic understanding of Domains of Learning and developmentally appropriate practice
  • A mentor/supervisor who can support implementation and feedback

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