Professional Development

Lorrie and Kayla in virtual meeting
Infant-Toddlers
Savion Thorne

The Importance of Coaching TAs with the ITITA Model Pilot Project

Infant-Toddler Technical Assistant (TA) Specialists Lori Looper and Kayla Absher speak about the importance of a technical assistant having a coach, how the intensive weekly TA of the ITITA Model Pilot project has made a difference, how professional development has helped them as TAs and what’s been most impactful for the teachers and directors they serve for this project.

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LaTida Adams headshot
Professional Development
Savion Thorne

T.E.A.C.H.: A Brilliant Journey to A Brilliant Beginning

It’s no surprise that LaTida Adams has been the director of A Brilliant Beginning Daycare in Durham, N.C., for 22 years. Her journey in the early child care field started when she was in the sixth grade and wrote in her journal, “I’m going to own my own daycare.” What she might not have anticipated was the path she would take to get there.

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