Technical Assistance

Natalie and Lori in virtual meeting
Infant-Toddlers
Savion Thorne

Providing Infant-Toddler Technical Assistance During a Pandemic with the ITITA Model Pilot Project

Infant-Toddler Technical Assistant Specialists Natalie Bumgarner and Lori Anderson speak about how COVID-19 has impacted the ITITA Model Pilot Project, if the tasks and time requirements of the project are still feasible in the pandemic, if their teachers and directors fully understood what TA was before they started working with them and what’s made the ITITA project successful.

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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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Technical Assistance
CCSA Staff

Ring, Ring, Ring, CLASS® is in Session at CCSA!

What CLASS are we referring to? CLASS® stands for Classroom Assessment Scoring System created by Teachstone® out of Virginia where they provide research-based, reliable professional development programs, certifications and trainings. Hear from CCSA’s technical assistance specialists who are linking CLASS® Group Coaching to our four cohorts of teachers!

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2 young toddlers playing with blocks looking at each other
Infant-Toddlers
Savion Thorne

Implementing Babies First North Carolina

The Babies First North Carolina (Babies First NC) Infant-Toddler Program Specialist team is excited to be moving into the implementation phase of the Babies First NC project.

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