Professional services that help early childhood educators and their learning communities.
When it comes to teaching children, it takes a village—and Waterford Professional Learning plays a supportive role in your village of educators and families.
Our expert team of education professionals partners with preK-2nd grade school leaders and the educators they support to implement their goals and priorities for their students’ success. Get tailored support for professional learning, improving student outcomes, and promoting equity with evidence-based programs.
We offer services that meet your educators where they are—online, on-site, and hybrid.
As educators ourselves, we know that when teachers have the research, tools, practical strategies, and agency to succeed, students flourish. Whether you need learning programming for your staff or for families, Waterford Professional Learning takes something off of your plate with hands-on, in-person or remote guidance.
Educators can easily turn theory into practice with actionable resources to implement Science of Reading strategies. Elevate instructional practices with job-embedded coaching from experienced educators who can help teachers leverage data reports to inform instruction.
“Waterford does a great job in being able to provide support for us as leaders through professional learning. But it’s not a one-and-done. It’s continuously helping and problem solving throughout, and making sure that our teachers get what they need as far as coaching, support, and professional learning. It’s for our students to get the best opportunity possible in their education.”
With Waterford-led family engagement workshops, families gain the knowledge and resources to understand what their kids are learning, why it matters, and how to continue the learning journey at home. Flexible implementation meets families where they are, with instruction in English or Spanish. We’ll take care of everything from registration through workshop delivery—from flyers to snacks!
“Waterford has a plethora of resources for our parents that participate in the Family Academy, and when educators have those home components, you’re able to see the students flourish even more. You know, when we say it takes a village, it really does. Waterford puts that platform out there so that the parents are equally engaged in the students’ learning process.”
Waterford’s Professional Learning services offer the best of job-embedded coaching with the lift to implement your plans and achieve outcomes. Whether it’s modeling lessons, leading data reviews, or showcasing how to make the most of your software implementation, your educators will have the assistance they need to enhance instruction.
“Working with the Waterford team empowered my kindergarten and first-grade teachers with the tools to make waves of change in the world of literacy.”
Maximize your investment and increase learner outcomes with sustainable routines for daily usage of Waterford and implementation fidelity. Data insights help educators support each learner’s needs, while standards-aligned resources make it easy to complement whole-group, small-group, or targeted interventions.
“We have a lot of programs that come and go. Some stay for a year, and some stay for a longer amount of time. But we were interested in Waterford because it could help meet students where they’re at for both reading and math, and if it could support us in our teaching, we were all for it.”
We’re here to support your educators, and that means meeting your team where they are. We’ll conduct a needs analysis, identify how your team learns best, and craft a customized plan tailored to your needs and goals. Whether onsite or remote, the Waterford Professional Learning team is your go-to resource.
The results are in! Children whose teachers received more hours of Waterford Professional Learning services averaged higher scores on end-of-year assessments across grade levels.
Discover how Waterford can partner with your learning community to uplift educators, students, and families with evidence-based programs and tailored support.
We look forward to working with you!
