Early Learning Resources
Resources for educational leaders on supporting the youngest learners.
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July 24, 2023
Case Study: Harford County Public Schools (Md.)Type:Case Study Topics: College- Career- and Life-Readiness, Early Learning, EquityHow one AASA Learning 2025 Demonstration System is preparing every student for success beyond K-12 education. -
May 25, 2023
AASA Learning 2025 Lighthouse System VignettesType:Case Study The designation as a Lighthouse System reflects commitment to the principles of AASA Learning 2025 through Learner-Centered, Equity-Focused, and Future-Driven Education. -
May 01, 2023
Starting Young to Spark Student Growth, Family EngagementType:Article Topics: Early LearningNinth in a series about AASA demonstration districts spotlights the West Valley School District in Washington. -
November 01, 2022
Understanding Early Childhood EducationType:Report Topics: Curriculum & Assessment, Early LearningUnderstand the benefits of early learning, identify the barriers to implementation and learn potential accelerators that increase program effectiveness. -
March 01, 2022
Points of Light for Learning 2025Type:Article Topics: College- Career- and Life-Readiness, Curriculum & Assessment, District & School Operations, Early Learning, Equity, Leadership DevelopmentSchool districts serve as demonstration sites to ‘light the path to the rest of the country’ -
February 16, 2022
Early Childhood & Learning ToolkitType:Toolkit Topics: Curriculum & Assessment, Early LearningA “go-to source” for leaders to enact meaningful change to support and prepare their districts for success in early childhood education, which is the cornerstone on which all other success is built. -
November 01, 2019
Helping Our Littlest Ones SoarType:Article Topics: Early LearningA National Superintendent of the Year honoree pushes for greater attention to the preschool years. -
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March 16, 2021
Get to know the Early Learning Program Assessment tool brought to you by AASAType:Webinar Recording Topics: Early LearningThis tool is a comprehensive and universal way for school leaders to get a quick snapshot of how effective their Early Learning programs are for students and families. -
January 01, 2021
An Assessment Tool for Early LearningType:Article Topics: Early LearningA web-based evaluation rubric for measuring impact in preschool and early grades. -
January 01, 2021
What Head Start Can Teach Us About Engaging FamiliesType:Article Topics: Early LearningA former school administrator discovers applicable ideas once on the job leading Head Start's national office. -
January 01, 2021
Trauma Sensitivity in Early LearningType:Article Topics: Early Learning, Health & WellnessCaring connections among staff, students and families can help combat the pandemic’s ill effects. -
January 01, 2021
Well-Prepared to Engage Our Youngest LearnersType:Article Topics: Early LearningA positive outlook from one district on distance learning. -
January 01, 2021
Our Actions on the Early Learning FrontType:Article Topics: Early LearningHow your professional association is making a major commitment to growing early childhood programs nationally. -
January 01, 2021
The Power of PlayType:Article Topics: Early LearningA Finnish educator’s views on the essential place of unstructured school time during the school day. -
January 01, 2021
A Research Base for Exploration at Our Early Learners AcademyType:Article Topics: Early LearningImagine a preschool where lifelike murals of a dinosaur, sea creatures and an arctic wolf cover the walls and children crawl through an igloo or board a submarine to learn about the ocean. -
January 01, 2021
My Learning Curve for Early LearningType:Article Topics: Early LearningHow do school system leaders with limited time in elementary schools become pacesetters in lifting early childhood education? -
January 01, 2021
How AASA’s Cohort Sparked My Early Learning KnowledgeType:Article Topics: Early LearningHow my involvement in the Early Learning cohort changed the way I see and do things in my district. -
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January 01, 2021
Creating Spaces for CollaborationType:Article Topics: Early LearningMaking time for partnerships and cooperation to benefit early learners. -
December 01, 2020
Extending an Educational LifelineType:Article Topics: Early LearningSchool provided a lifeline during childhood for this superintendent, something she hopes to extend now to others. -
September 01, 2020
Civic Education in the Elementary YearsType:Article A school district’s curriculum for teaching community values, affirming cultural diversity and formulating young students’ skills for contributing in a democratic society
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Oct05
How to Build a Learner-Centered EcosystemType:Webinar Topics: Early LearningEmbark on a journey with us as we delve deep into the realm of learner-centered ecosystems. -
Apr25
Authentic Family Engagement SummitType:Summit Topics: Early Learning, Leadership DevelopmentThe Authentic Family Engagement Summit will bring together district and school leaders from across the country to explore current topics and cutting-edge ideas around family engagement.
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