How does HighScope train people to use the educational approach?
HighScope trains administrators, curriculum specialists, teachers, and child care providers in the HighScope approach. We also prepare them to work directly with parents. Training is held at individual program locations and at Foundation headquarters in Ypsilanti, Michigan, where we operate a Demonstration Preschool visited by hundreds of educators each year. In the past 30 years, HighScope has conducted training in every state and in more than 20 foreign countries. We hold an annual international conference on education in Michigan as well as several regional conferences throughout the year. To accommodate different training needs and schedules, HighScope offers a variety of face-to-face and online courses and workshops ranging from one day to multiple weeks spread over several months. Training combines theory with practical application. HighScope curriculum courses cover all aspects of understanding and implementing the educational approach with children and youth. Adult training cou
