Early Childhood Professional Learning Image On this page... Assessment & Data Decisions Curriculum & Instruction Leadership Program & Learning Standards Specialized Opportunities Back to top Assessment & Data Decisions All Upcoming Dates Extending Practice in Assessment with a GOLD Focus (Wednesdays) Cohort 1 September 16, 2026 9:00 am - September 16, 2026 10:00 am Fundamentals of Assessment with a GOLD Focus (Wednesdays) Cohort 1 September 16, 2026 12:30 pm - September 16, 2026 1:30 pm Fundamentals of Assessment with a GOLD Focus (Fridays) Cohort 2 September 18, 2026 9:00 am - September 18, 2026 10:00 am Extending Practice in Assessment with a GOLD Focus (Fridays) Cohort 2 September 18, 2026 12:30 pm - September 18, 2026 1:30 pm GOLD for Administrators and Coaches: Using Data to Support Children, Families and Teachers (1 Full Day) September 30, 2026 9:00 am - September 30, 2026 3:00 pm GOLD for Administrators and Coaches: Using Data to Support Children, Families and Teachers (2 Half Days) November 5, 2026 9:00 am - November 5, 2026 12:00 pm Back to top Curriculum & Instruction All Upcoming Dates Preschool Basics: Building a Strong Start September 21, 2026 3:30 pm - September 21, 2026 4:30 pm Back to top Leadership All Upcoming Dates 4th Edition Iowa Early Learning Standards (IELS) for Program Leadership September 17, 2026 10:00 am - September 17, 2026 11:00 am GOLD for Administrators and Coaches: Using Data to Support Children, Families and Teachers (1 Full Day) September 30, 2026 9:00 am - September 30, 2026 3:00 pm 4th Edition Iowa Early Learning Standards (IELS) for Program Leadership October 7, 2026 3:00 pm - October 7, 2026 4:30 pm GOLD for Administrators and Coaches: Using Data to Support Children, Families and Teachers (2 Half Days) November 5, 2026 9:00 am - November 5, 2026 12:00 pm Back to top Program & Learning Standards All Upcoming Dates IQPPS Overview and Impact to Implementation September 9, 2026 IQPPS Deep Dive Learning Series: Standard 2 (Family and Community Connections) September 15, 2026 3:30 pm - September 15, 2026 4:30 pm 4th Edition Iowa Early Learning Standards (IELS) for Program Leadership September 17, 2026 10:00 am - September 17, 2026 11:00 am IQPPS Deep Dive Learning Series: Standard 3 (Curricula) October 6, 2026 3:30 pm - October 6, 2026 4:30 pm 4th Edition Iowa Early Learning Standards (IELS) for Program Leadership October 7, 2026 3:00 pm - October 7, 2026 4:30 pm IQPPS Deep Dive Learning Series: Standard 4 (Teaching Practices) October 20, 2026 3:30 pm - October 20, 2026 4:30 pm Back to top Specialized Opportunities All Upcoming Dates Peer Mediation - Coaching to Success September 22, 2026 Evidence-Based Practices Webinar: Play and the Pyramid Model, Perfect Together with Lindsay Pearson and Ellen Samitt September 29, 2026 12:00 pm - September 29, 2026 2:00 pm Preschool Foundations: High-Quality Universal Tier in Preschool September 30, 2026 Evidence Based Practices Webinar: What's Co-Regulation got to Do with It when responding to Challenging Behaviors with Kellie-Ann Brown Campbell December 1, 2026 12:00 pm - December 1, 2026 2:00 pm Evidence Based Practices Webinar: Understanding the Escalation Cycle - Strategies for Prevention and Support with Anna Winneker February 24, 2027 12:00 pm - February 24, 2027 2:00 pm Back to top Secondary Navigation Menu Early Childhood Early ACCESS Early Childhood Iowa Early Childhood Special Education Professional Learning Early Childhood Standards Shared Visions Programs Head Start State Collaboration Office Early Head Start Early Head Start - Child Care Partnerships Head Start Preschool Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program for Four-Year-Old Children All Upcoming Preschool Open Office Hour Zooms
On this page... Assessment & Data Decisions Curriculum & Instruction Leadership Program & Learning Standards Specialized Opportunities Back to top Assessment & Data Decisions All Upcoming Dates Extending Practice in Assessment with a GOLD Focus (Wednesdays) Cohort 1 September 16, 2026 9:00 am - September 16, 2026 10:00 am Fundamentals of Assessment with a GOLD Focus (Wednesdays) Cohort 1 September 16, 2026 12:30 pm - September 16, 2026 1:30 pm Fundamentals of Assessment with a GOLD Focus (Fridays) Cohort 2 September 18, 2026 9:00 am - September 18, 2026 10:00 am Extending Practice in Assessment with a GOLD Focus (Fridays) Cohort 2 September 18, 2026 12:30 pm - September 18, 2026 1:30 pm GOLD for Administrators and Coaches: Using Data to Support Children, Families and Teachers (1 Full Day) September 30, 2026 9:00 am - September 30, 2026 3:00 pm GOLD for Administrators and Coaches: Using Data to Support Children, Families and Teachers (2 Half Days) November 5, 2026 9:00 am - November 5, 2026 12:00 pm Back to top Curriculum & Instruction All Upcoming Dates Preschool Basics: Building a Strong Start September 21, 2026 3:30 pm - September 21, 2026 4:30 pm Back to top Leadership All Upcoming Dates 4th Edition Iowa Early Learning Standards (IELS) for Program Leadership September 17, 2026 10:00 am - September 17, 2026 11:00 am GOLD for Administrators and Coaches: Using Data to Support Children, Families and Teachers (1 Full Day) September 30, 2026 9:00 am - September 30, 2026 3:00 pm 4th Edition Iowa Early Learning Standards (IELS) for Program Leadership October 7, 2026 3:00 pm - October 7, 2026 4:30 pm GOLD for Administrators and Coaches: Using Data to Support Children, Families and Teachers (2 Half Days) November 5, 2026 9:00 am - November 5, 2026 12:00 pm Back to top Program & Learning Standards All Upcoming Dates IQPPS Overview and Impact to Implementation September 9, 2026 IQPPS Deep Dive Learning Series: Standard 2 (Family and Community Connections) September 15, 2026 3:30 pm - September 15, 2026 4:30 pm 4th Edition Iowa Early Learning Standards (IELS) for Program Leadership September 17, 2026 10:00 am - September 17, 2026 11:00 am IQPPS Deep Dive Learning Series: Standard 3 (Curricula) October 6, 2026 3:30 pm - October 6, 2026 4:30 pm 4th Edition Iowa Early Learning Standards (IELS) for Program Leadership October 7, 2026 3:00 pm - October 7, 2026 4:30 pm IQPPS Deep Dive Learning Series: Standard 4 (Teaching Practices) October 20, 2026 3:30 pm - October 20, 2026 4:30 pm Back to top Specialized Opportunities All Upcoming Dates Peer Mediation - Coaching to Success September 22, 2026 Evidence-Based Practices Webinar: Play and the Pyramid Model, Perfect Together with Lindsay Pearson and Ellen Samitt September 29, 2026 12:00 pm - September 29, 2026 2:00 pm Preschool Foundations: High-Quality Universal Tier in Preschool September 30, 2026 Evidence Based Practices Webinar: What's Co-Regulation got to Do with It when responding to Challenging Behaviors with Kellie-Ann Brown Campbell December 1, 2026 12:00 pm - December 1, 2026 2:00 pm Evidence Based Practices Webinar: Understanding the Escalation Cycle - Strategies for Prevention and Support with Anna Winneker February 24, 2027 12:00 pm - February 24, 2027 2:00 pm Back to top Secondary Navigation Menu Early Childhood Early ACCESS Early Childhood Iowa Early Childhood Special Education Professional Learning Early Childhood Standards Shared Visions Programs Head Start State Collaboration Office Early Head Start Early Head Start - Child Care Partnerships Head Start Preschool Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program for Four-Year-Old Children All Upcoming Preschool Open Office Hour Zooms
Extending Practice in Assessment with a GOLD Focus (Wednesdays) Cohort 1 September 16, 2026 9:00 am - September 16, 2026 10:00 am
Fundamentals of Assessment with a GOLD Focus (Wednesdays) Cohort 1 September 16, 2026 12:30 pm - September 16, 2026 1:30 pm
Fundamentals of Assessment with a GOLD Focus (Fridays) Cohort 2 September 18, 2026 9:00 am - September 18, 2026 10:00 am
Extending Practice in Assessment with a GOLD Focus (Fridays) Cohort 2 September 18, 2026 12:30 pm - September 18, 2026 1:30 pm
GOLD for Administrators and Coaches: Using Data to Support Children, Families and Teachers (1 Full Day) September 30, 2026 9:00 am - September 30, 2026 3:00 pm
GOLD for Administrators and Coaches: Using Data to Support Children, Families and Teachers (2 Half Days) November 5, 2026 9:00 am - November 5, 2026 12:00 pm
4th Edition Iowa Early Learning Standards (IELS) for Program Leadership September 17, 2026 10:00 am - September 17, 2026 11:00 am
GOLD for Administrators and Coaches: Using Data to Support Children, Families and Teachers (1 Full Day) September 30, 2026 9:00 am - September 30, 2026 3:00 pm
4th Edition Iowa Early Learning Standards (IELS) for Program Leadership October 7, 2026 3:00 pm - October 7, 2026 4:30 pm
GOLD for Administrators and Coaches: Using Data to Support Children, Families and Teachers (2 Half Days) November 5, 2026 9:00 am - November 5, 2026 12:00 pm
IQPPS Deep Dive Learning Series: Standard 2 (Family and Community Connections) September 15, 2026 3:30 pm - September 15, 2026 4:30 pm
4th Edition Iowa Early Learning Standards (IELS) for Program Leadership September 17, 2026 10:00 am - September 17, 2026 11:00 am
IQPPS Deep Dive Learning Series: Standard 3 (Curricula) October 6, 2026 3:30 pm - October 6, 2026 4:30 pm
4th Edition Iowa Early Learning Standards (IELS) for Program Leadership October 7, 2026 3:00 pm - October 7, 2026 4:30 pm
IQPPS Deep Dive Learning Series: Standard 4 (Teaching Practices) October 20, 2026 3:30 pm - October 20, 2026 4:30 pm
Evidence-Based Practices Webinar: Play and the Pyramid Model, Perfect Together with Lindsay Pearson and Ellen Samitt September 29, 2026 12:00 pm - September 29, 2026 2:00 pm
Evidence Based Practices Webinar: What's Co-Regulation got to Do with It when responding to Challenging Behaviors with Kellie-Ann Brown Campbell December 1, 2026 12:00 pm - December 1, 2026 2:00 pm
Evidence Based Practices Webinar: Understanding the Escalation Cycle - Strategies for Prevention and Support with Anna Winneker February 24, 2027 12:00 pm - February 24, 2027 2:00 pm
