UPCOMING EVENTS

Supporting Teachers, Elevating Outcomes: Using CLASS® Observations Feedback to Strengthen Classrooms

September 25, 2025, 1-2 PM 
Presenter: Alisha Saunders-Wilson
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The Unified Virginia Quality Birth to Five System (VQB5) has captured an unprecedented amount of data on what children are experiencing in classrooms across Virginia through CLASS® observations. Teachers are now receiving detailed, individualized feedback on their interactions with children throughout the year. But how can programs use that feedback to fuel continuous quality improvement? 

Join us to explore practical strategies and resources that administrators and staff can implement to turn observation data into meaningful professional development for teachers and stronger outcomes for children in their care. Click HERE to Register

Our Presenter

Alisha Saunders-Wilson is an Early Childhood Development Manager at Thrive Birth to Five - Ready Region Central, where she oversees the region's implementation of the Virginia Quality Measurement and Improvement System (VQB5.) Alisha has extensive experience with the CLASS tools as a former CLASS specialist at Teachstone. She is a certified observer and trainer for the Infant, Toddler, and Pre-K tools and directly supports Ready Region Central's local VQB5 observers. She previously served as a quality coach for Virginia Quality where she directly assisted local childcare programs and family childcare providers with creating and achieving their individual goals. With more than a decade of experience serving families, children, and early childhood educators, Alisha is dedicated to ensuring that quality early education experiences and supports are accessible to all.

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