The Coaches and Early Head Start/Home Visiting Communities of Practice will be meeting in the WHSA Office Training Room in January to continue the work that was started at the 2019 Fall Quarterly. The Coaches CoP will meet on January 28th from 10:00 - 3:30pm....

WHSA 2020 Winter Quarterly

Held in Pewaukee at The Ingleside Hotel on January 14-16, 2020, the Winter Quarterly will include WHSA Affiliate elections, face-to-face meetings for multiple Communities of Practice, a Culture of Safety & Staff Wellness trainings, and a very special keynote!...

Fall 2019 CLASS Observation Training

Click HERE to Register When November 5-6, 2019 (8:30 am to 4:30 pm) Where Wisconsin Head Start Association Training Room 5250 E. Terrace Dr. Suite 112 Madison, WI 53718 Background The Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASSTM) is an observational tool that...

18th Annual WHSA Training Conference

2020 WHSA Annual Conference Head Start Strong: 2020 and Beyond! The 18th Annual WHSA Training Conference will be held at the Kalahari Waterpark Resort & Convention Center in Wisconsin Dells on February 24-26, 2020. The theme for this year's conference is “Head...

WHSA 2019 Fall Quarterly

The Fall Quarterly meeting, Scholarship awards banquet, and WHSA Communities of Practice all in one spot! Online Registration is open and includes meals, snacks and all training, CoP and Affiliate meetings. The room block at The Tundra Lodge and Convention Center is...

2019 Practice-Based Coaching: Training Institute

Two-day Coach Training October 29-30, 2019 The Practice Based Coaching Training Institute (PBCTI) is an intensive 2-day event intended for coaches implementing the Practice Based Coaching model. During the PBCTI, coaches will learn how to use Practice Based Coaching...

WHSA Call For Presenters – 2020 Annual Conference

18th Annual Wisconsin Head Start Association Training Conference February 24-26, 2020 at the Kalahari Waterpark Resort & Convention Center, Wisconsin Dells Call for Presenters Conference overview: Wisconsin Head Start Association is hosting the 18th annual...

WHSA Call for Exhibitors – 2020 Annual Conference

18TH ANNUAL WISCONSIN HEAD START ASSOCIATION TRAINING CONFERENCE February 24-26, 2020 at the Kalahari Waterpark Resort & Convention Center, Wisconsin Dells CALL FOR EXHIBITORS Download the 2020 WHSA Exhibitor Contract by clicking the link below: [gview...

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Coaches & Early Head Start & Home Visitors, Oh My! December 19, 2019
WHSA 2020 Winter Quarterly November 22, 2019
Fall 2019 CLASS Observation Training September 6, 2019

Upcoming Events

Tue 28

WHSA Community of Practice: Coaches

January 28 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Madison WI

Wed 29

Community of Practice: EHS/Home Visiting

January 29 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Madison WI

Feb 24

2020 WHSA Annual Conference: “Head Start Strong: 2020 and Beyond”

February 24 - February 26

Wisconsin Dells WI

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Children with Disabilities

1307

HOMELESS CHILDREN

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333

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