NHSA

The National Head Start Association has committed itself to quality and excellence in early childhood education for 50 years.  They know that quality in the education of young minds requires quality teaching.  One way they continue to uphold their standards is by providing access to professional development, teacher training and professional consultation services.

Every year, NHSA holds an annual conference in a different location throughout the country.  However, travel expenses and time needed off of work to attend is simply unfeasible for many Head Start teachers and directors.  Therefore, in an effort to make quality professional development and teacher training accessible to everyone, they are now featuring "virtual conferences" on-demand for the low price of $25. Secondly, they provide links to impactful resources through their Professional Development Consultants Directory.  Through this tab, Head Start features trusted partners in the early education field such as Devereux Center for Resilient Children that offers professional development services centered around young children's social and emotional health as well as other professional health services, financial consultants, literacy mentors, legal advocates, family advocates, classroom management trainers, and many other partners committed to supporting young children.

The wonderful thing about all of these services it that they are not only available to Head Start teachers, but can also be accessed by anyone interested in furthering their education and improving the quality of their teaching.  These efforts are part of what makes the National Head Start Association a leader in the early childhood field.

Resources:
The National Head Start Association
http://www.nhsa.org/professional_development