Teacher Training

Training for Early Child Care Programs and Agencies

The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) is funding Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP) training for programs in underserved areas without access to local DRDP trainers. This training opportunity is specifically geared towards licensed family child care homes, though also available to others, including center staff, based on availability. Both virtual and limited in-person training opportunities will be offered.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please complete and submit a training request form. WestEd is coordinating DRDP trainings and will accept requests from child care programs, home networks, Resource and Referral programs, Quality Counts California hubs, and other entities. WestEd will prioritize training based on the criteria above.

Scheduled Training for Individual Teachers and Administrators

Register for free, California Department of Social Services (CDSS)- funded virtual training for teachers and administrators. Expand the topics listed below to register for training available from December 2024 through March 2025.

Learn about the:

  • Format of DRDP (2015)
  • Use of documentation and evidence to rate measures
  • Importance of inter-rater reliability

Cost: Free
Location: Virtual Via Zoom

January 2025

Date

Time

Language

Register

Sat. January 18 and Sat. January 25 9 am - 12 pm Spanish Register Here

Wed, January 22, and Thurs, January 23

4 pm - 7 pm

English 

Register Here

February 

Date

Time

Language

Register

Wed, February 12, and Thurs, February 13

5 pm - 8 pm

English 

Register Here

Mon, February 24, and Wed, February 26

9 am - 12 p.m.

Spanish

Register Here

March 

Date

Time

Language

Register

Mon, March 17, and Wed, March 19

3 pm - 6 pm

English 

Register Here

Mon, March 24, and Wed, March 26

9 am - 12 pm

Spanish

Register Here

In the Meaningful Observation for the Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP) training, participants learn about:

  • The purpose of observation
  • Observing and collecting evidence
  • Organizing an observation system
  • Reviewing and reflecting on documentation
  • Rating the DRDP 

Cost: Free
Location: Virtual via Zoom

December 2024

Date

Time

Language

Register

Tues., December 17, and Wed., December 18

5-8 pm

Spanish 

Register Here

January 2025

Date

Time

Language

Register

Tues., January 7, and Wed., January 8  5 - 8 pm English  Register Here

Mon., January 13, and Wed., January 15

5 - 8 pm

Spanish 

Register Here

February

Date

Time

Language

Register

Mon., February 3, and Tues., February 4

9-12 pm

English 

Register Here

Mon., February 10, and Wed., February 12 3-6 pm Spanish Register Here
March

Date

Time

Language

Register

Mon., March 3, and Wed., March 5

9 - 12 pm

 Spanish

Register Here

Mon., March 10, and Wed., March 12

6- 9 pm English

Register Here

DRDP Online is California's data system for the Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP). It is designed for teachers, program administrators, and other designated staff to access DRDP instruments and complete assessments online. In this training, you will learn about:

  • Roles and permissions
  • The importance of selecting the agency view
  • Users, classes, re-enroll children, reports and more!

Cost: Free
Location: Virtual Via Zoom

December 2024

Date

Time

Language

Register

Sat., December 21

9 am-12 pm

English

Register Here

January 2025

Date

Time

Language

Register

Sat., January 18   8 am- 11 am English  Register Here

Wed., January 29

3 - 6 pm

English

Register Here

February

Date

Time

Language

Register

Tues., February 18

3-6 pm

English 

Register Here

Tues., February 25

9-12 pm

English 

Register Here

March

Date

Time

Language

Register

Tues., March 18

5- 7 pm

English

Register Here

Sat., March 29 9-12 pm English

Register Here

Learn strategies for connecting DRDP Online report findings to classroom-level planning for individual children and groups. Discover how to use the California Learning and Development Foundations and Curriculum Frameworks in planning.

Cost: Free
Location: Virtual Via Zoom

November

Dates

Time

Language

Register

Saturday, Nov. 9, and Saturday, Nov. 16

9 am-12 pm 

Spanish

Complete

Saturday, Nov. 2, and Saturday, Nov. 9

9 am-12 pm

English  

Complete

December

Dates

Time

Language

Register

Saturday, Dec. 14, and Saturday, Dec. 21

9 am-12 pm

English 

Register Here

Monday, Dec. 9, and Monday, Dec. 16

5:30 pm-8:30 pm

Spanish

Complete

Monday, Dec. 9, and Wednesday, Dec. 11

6 pm - 9 pm 

English  

Complete
January 2025

Date

Time

Language

Register

Saturday, January 11, and Saturday, January 18

9 am-12 pm

English 

Register Here

Saturday, January 18, and Saturday, January 25

9 am-12 pm

Spanish

Register Here

Tuesday, January 28, and Thursday, January 30

5 pm-8 pm

English  

Register Here

February 2025

Date

Time

Language

Register

Saturday, January 25, and Saturday, February 1 9 am - 12 pm English Register Here

Monday, February 10, and Wednesday, February 12

6 pm - 9 pm

English 

Register Here

Saturday, February 15 and Saturday, February 22

9 am - 12 pm

Spanish

Register Here

Academic Credit Information Spring 2025 (Coming soon) 

  • Academic credit information (ECS 906 and ECS 907) for DRDP and Meaningful Observation Training 
  • Continuing education units (CEU) information (ECS 806 and 807) for DRDP and Meaningful Observation Training

Cal State University Channel Islands (CSUCI) Enrollment Forms

Spring 2025 (Coming soon)

Required information for completing CSUCI online enrollment forms

Course Title
Course Number
 Class Number
 # of Units
Fees
Enrollment
DRDP Teacher Training ECS 907   .5 academic unit $100  
DRDP Teacher Training ECS 807     1 CEU $75  
Meaningful Observation ECS 906   .5 academic unit $100  
Meaningful Observation ECS 806     1 CEU $75  

Request for Teacher Training

The Desired Results Training and Technical Assistance Project provides free and fee-for-service training. To view training topics and options for your agency, visit the Request for Training page.