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Head Start regs, child care licensing rules, CF policy&#8230;there is so much to learn to be successful at supporting kids and families. <strong><em>So, how is CF innovating to make sure all new teachers feel prepared and supported?<\/em><\/strong> This year, the Child Development Coaching Team launched a <strong>virtual onboarding program<\/strong> for new teachers\/TAs and existing teachers\/TAs who needed a refresher. The 8-week course outlined expectations for teachers and covered critical topics such as active supervision, curriculum, and many more. The hour-long sessions were offered multiple times, at different times of the day, to make sure everyone could participate. <strong>More than 40 teachers and TAs participated.<\/strong> The program will be re-run with a new cohort of teachers\/TAs soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A teacher participant in the class noted<\/strong>: <em>What I liked the most was the opportunity to ask questions and get background on why we do things the way we do<\/em>. <strong>One Child Development Supervisor commented: <\/strong><em>The virtual onboarding was great. The staff began the school year being more prepared for the year. Maryann\u2019s team is amazing. 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