Office Hours
CELS Office Hours are monthly virtual professional learning sessions designed to support state and local education leaders, practitioners, and families in strengthening and implementing developmentally informed and evidence-based early learning strategies and practices across the PK–3 continuum. Office Hours provide ongoing support, connection, and shared learning to help translate ideas into practice.
In 2026, Office Hours will feature the rollout of the CELS State of the Field Practice Briefs, which translate research into clear, actionable guidance to support implementation in classrooms, schools, and communities
Each session is led by CELS content leads and relevant subject-matter experts, and provides a structured space for participants to:
Learn about the evidence-based practices highlighted in the Practice Briefs
Engage in guided dialogue and reflection with peers and subject-matter experts
Identify concrete action steps to support implementation into their daily work.
Upcoming Office Hours
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CELS Office Hours are professional learning sessions designed to support state and local education leaders, practitioners, and parents and families in strengthening and implementing developmentally informed, evidence-based early learning strategies across the PK–3 continuum.
In 2026, Office Hours feature the rollout of the CELS State of the Field Practice Briefs, which translate research into clear, actionable guidance to support implementation in classrooms, schools, and communities.
This session on Wednesday, September 23, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. ET, features our new Parent and Family Partnerships to Support Regular Attendance Practice Brief: Beyond Notifications - Listening, Learning, and Partnering with Parents and Families, which focuses on practical strategies for moving beyond one-way attendance notifications by listening to, learning from, and partnering with parents and families to strengthen communication, build shared understanding, and support regular attendance. We are also pleased to have Caroline Calhoun from Connecticut's Learner Engagement & Attendance Program (LEAP), one of our highlighted Bright Spots in our research brief to join the session. Participants will:
-Learn about evidence-based practices highlighted in the Practice Brief
-Explore how listening to and learning from parents and families can strengthen shared understanding and inform how schools respond
-Identify concrete action steps to strengthen parent and family partnerships in systems, schools, classrooms, and home learning environments.
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Resources
Resources to support learning and implementation.
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Webinars
Learning across the PK-3 continuum webinar series.
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Training & Technical Assistance
Capacity-building tools, training, and support.