Providing Professional Development Opportunities
Pyramid Model Consortium provides a wide range of training and professional development opportunities for individuals, programs, communities, and states/territories/provinces/countries.
We understand that high-quality, meaningful training for early childhood providers and programs can be difficult to find. We pride ourselves on being responsive and flexible to the needs of the field. Our content is available in a variety of formats to fit different team and program needs.
Training Opportunities
Looking to attend a Pyramid Model training? This directory is the home for ongoing professional development events and training to support Pyramid Model Implementation.
Foundational Pyramid Model Modules
Train your team in age or sector specific Pyramid Model practices for promoting young children’s healthy social and emotional development.
Practice-Based Coaching (PBC)
Overview Practice-Based Coaching (PBC) is a research-based coaching model that focuses on improving specific teaching practices to build the quality of teaching and learning. PBC has…
Observation Tools
Explore our training options to become reliable in the Pyramid Model Observation Tools, TPOT and TPITOS.
Targeted Strategies to Support Children with Disabilities
High-quality inclusion starts with sound early childhood practices that promote engagement and skills for children with disabilities.
Prevent-Teach-Reinforce
A team-based, data-driven model that addresses challenging behavior in young children by developing individualized strategies to prevent triggers, teach replacement skills, and reinforce positive behavior.
Big Bang Teaching Strategies
These "Big Bang" trainings offer practical and effective strategies to support social emotional development in your classroom or program.
Family Engagement
Supporting young children's social-emotional development starts with supporting the caregivers who know them best.
Trauma-Informed Care
Taking Pyramid Model to the next level. Explore our training options to provide additional support to children, families, and staff.
Unpacking the Pyramid Model
Practical guidance, real-world examples, and strategies you can use right away — this book series breaks down each tier of the Pyramid Model to help you put the framework into practice.
Behavior Incident Report System (BIRS)
The Behavior Incident Report System (BIRS) provides early care and education programs a system to collect and analyze behavior incidents in their program.
Training of the Trainer (ToT)
One of our goals is to support programs and systems to build internal capacity that will ensure the ongoing implementation of the Pyramid Model framework and practices.
Collaborative Learning
Learn, connect, and grow with your peers and fellow professionals.
Human-Centered Leadership
Training Early Childhood Leaders have been waiting for!
