Professional Development

Summer 2010 OSR Workshops

Information about the Summer 2010 Office of School Readiness Workshops is available for you to download using the link below.  Please contact OSR Site Directors for registration information.  The deadline for submitting registration forms is May 28, 2010.
Download Summer 2010 OSR Workshop Information


First Class Pre-K

Having appropriately trained staff is a priority for Alabama’s First Class Pre-K programs.  The consistent delivery of high quality Pre-K services is contingent on providing personnel with regular high quality training.  Lead Teachers and Auxiliary Teachers must attend 20 hours of Office of School Readiness (OSR) sponsored training each year plus 20 additional hours of training offered by the local program, for a total of 40 training hours each program year.  For professional development purposes, a program year is from July1 to June 30.

The Office of School Readiness offers multiple training opportunities for First Class Lead Teachers, Auxiliary Teachers and Directors.  Teaching staff are mandated to attend 4 days of training offered during the summer, fall, winter and at the annual Pre-K conference.  OSR Technical Assistants offer additional individualized training through modeling, conducting classroom assessments and facilitating visits to model Pre-K classrooms.  It is through these high quality training experiences that Pre-K personnel are informed of the latest and best practices in the field of early childhood education.

A schedule of trainings for the program year 2010-2011 will be posted in May 2010.  For inquiries about upcoming training events, contact Pam Laning, Associate Director, OSR at 334-353-2718.