Jan 20

Designed for preschool instructional coaches, this series develops effective coaching practices that enhance language instruction and promote rich communication. Through reflective questioning and purposeful data use, it empowers coaches to facilitate language growth in young learners.

1/20/27: Coaching for language growth 
2/17/27: Reflective questioning 
3/17/27: Using data with purpose 

Payment & Cancellation: Pay NIEER via purchase orders or checks. Cancellations require 7 business days' notice for a full refund. No notice means the registrant is responsible for payment.

Free

Jan 12

Designed for administrators, this series covers key elements of implementing a Dual Language Immersion preschool program, focusing on program design, curriculum development, and family engagement through a structured approach.

Sessions
1/12/27 Program design, staffing, scheduling
2/9/27 Curriculum, language allocation, translanguaging
3/9/27 Family engagement, recruitment, community awareness

Payment & Cancellation: Pay via purchase orders or checks to NIEER. Cancellations require 7 business days' notice for a full refund. Without notice, the registrant is responsible for payment.

Free

Nov 12

Designed for educators and administrators, this series enhances family engagement by recognizing families as partners in children's language development. It provides research-based strategies for building relationships & supporting home literacy.

Sessions
11/12/26 Understanding families
12/10/26 Evaluating and improving engagement strategies 
1/14/27 Supporting learning at home and literacy practices 

Payment & Cancellation: Pay via purchase orders or checks to NIEER. Cancellations require 7 business days' notice for a full refund. No notice means the registrant is responsible for payment.

Free

Oct 14

Equip paraprofessionals with practical and ready-to-implement strategies that enhance learning.

10/14/26 Meaningful routines 
11/18/26 Supporting oral language 
12/2/26 Interactive read-alouds 
1/27/27- Building background knowledge 
2/24/27 Early literacy foundations 
3/10/27 Understanding multilingual learners and language acquisition
4/14/27 Positive guidance and behavior support 

Payment & Cancellation: Pay via purchase orders or checks to NIEER. Cancellations require 7 business days' notice for a full refund. No notice means the registrant is responsible for payment.

Free

Feb 03

Designed for preschool and kindergarten teachers, instructional coaches, and leaders, this full-day institute emphasizes evidence-based, developmentally appropriate literacy practices for all early childhood learners.

This session will cover:
Concepts of print & alphabetic principle 
Understanding literacy screeners 
Oral language development 
Supporting multilingual learners 

Fee: $170 per person

Payment & Cancellation: Pay via purchase orders or checks to NIEER. Cancellations require 7 business days' notice for a full refund. No notice means the registrant is responsible for payment.

Free