Introducing CORE - Pyramid PIECES

What is CORE?

CORE: Connect on Reframing Expectations is a 6-session early childhood behavior series designed for district teams to advance developmentally appropriate early childhood behavior guidance. Districts will have the opportunity to review evidence-based strategies that inform on understanding preschool behavior and applying the principles of the Pyramid Model to prevent and respond to challenging behaviors when supporting teachers, families, and children

Why CORE?

Many early childhood programs are reporting an increase in challenging preschool behaviors and are looking for lasting solutions that impact positive behavior change for young children.
Preschool suspensions and expulsions are also happening at alarming rates and negatively impacting instructional time for children.
Administrators want an opportunity to expand their early childhood knowledge and be better prepared to inform on policy, procedures, and codes of conduct where the teaching of every child is optimized for success in learning new skills and a positive educational trajectory is achieved.

Who is CORE for?
Any team from a district with an early childhood program is welcome to apply. We encourage teams to include at least one Building Administrator who oversees discipline and one Behavior Specialist that focuses on early childhood to attend together. Applications must include at least one Administrator and one Early Childhood Leader. Who each team includes depends on the structure and needs of the district. Each district can register up to four participants on the application.

What you get from CORE:

Gain preschool-focused skills and tools to increase confidence and competence in developing or refining preschool behavior support systems
NAEYC publication Addressing Challenging Behavior in Young Children: The Leader’s Role by Barbara Kaiser and Judy Sklar Rasminsky
Consultation and/or coaching opportunities with a Pyramid PIECES Behavior Coach and/or Technical Assistance Specialist with SC Partnerships for Inclusion to support action planning

When is CORE?
All sessions are virtual on Tuesdays from 10:00 - 11:00am.

September 9, 16 , 23, (no session on 9/30) and October 7, 14, and 21.

What is the process to apply for CORE?
Attend the virtual CORE Info Session on June 17th at 10:00am, then form your team and apply here. The CORE Application closes on July 15 and chosen participants will be informed by July 18, 2025.

Click Here To Apply.