All children achieving their goals!

SMART Improvement training, coaching, tools and resources help Head Start and Early Head Start programs realize this vision, preparing all children for school, closing equity gaps now to reduce opportunity gaps later.

Our work with Head Start and Early Head Start Programs is designed to help you:

  • Build trust
  • Focus on the things that matter by utilizing your school readiness and other data
  • Foster collaboration
  • Create a culture of reflection
  • Seek and apply effective practices that address your Greatest Area of Need

Virtual Professional Development for your Team

Team Tools for Building Trust – Three workshops from which to choose:

  • Assess Your Team Effectiveness
  • Use the Affinity Process to Focus Brainstorming
  • Ask the “Cotter Question” to Create Team Norms

Participate in one, two or all three of our 45-minute virtual workshops. Send a team or attend as an individual. For details regarding the very reasonable cost and schedule of workshop offerings, please contact Kiett Takkunen via ktakkunen@smartlearningsystems.com or 608-628-2797.

Resources shared during the 2020 Early Head Start Institute

Assessment of Early Head Start Team Effectiveness 92320Download
Team Effectiveness Tools 92320Download
Creating Team Norms for Early Head Start 92320Download
Isolate Need Exercise for Early Head Start 92320Download

New resources for your virtual teams and work realities:

Virtual Teams – Guidelines for Creating Team NormsDownload
Virtual Teams – Activity – Cotter Question and Virtual Meeting NormsDownload
Virtual Teams – Enhancing Shared ResponsibilityDownload
Virtual Teams – Team CohesivenessDownload

Resources from our workshop at the RIVHSA Conference:

PowerPoint slides Part 1 of Session on February 20Download
PowerPoint slides Part 2 of Session on February 20Download
Isolate Need Affinity Activity for Head Start 7119Download
Head Start Program SMART Self-AssessmentDownload
The X Factor is WhyDownload
Designing Professional Learning (AITSL)Download

We also draw upon a variety of tools found in The Handbook for SMART School Teams.

Led by our highly qualified teachers and program specialists, our work together will be engaging and relevant, and aligned with the Head Start standards for professional development.

Start a conversation with Kiett Takkunen about the best combination of training, coaching and support for your Program.

ktakkunen@smartlearningsystems.com or 608-628-2797

    Pictured below, participants at a Head Start Leadership Conference are recording and reflecting on the results of their SMART Program Self-Assessment.