General Technical Assistance Tools for Trainers

A major focus of CELL is technical assistance on early literacy practices for young children birth to 6 years of age. Within this section of our website there are a variety of different methods, materials, and practices that can be used to conduct training on early literacy.

The CELL model and approach includes both evidence-based intervention and implementation practices that technical assistance providers can use to promote practitioners and parents use of early literacy learning practices.
Findings reported in research syntheses of early literacy learning practices and adult learning practices are the foundations for the CELL practices.

The training model for CELL Technical assistance is based upon our Participatory Adult Learning Strategy (PALS). To learn more about this read: Let’s Be PALS - An Evidence-Based Approach to Professional Development.

CELL Presentations for Technical assistance providers and trainers are materials that are useful for training others to use the CELL practices. Both training modules and power point presentations are available.

CELL videos are designed for the teacher, parent, trainer, coach, and Home Visitor. The Trainer, Coach, or Technical Assistance staff may use the videos to introduce, illustrate or provide practices for the Home Visitor or Teacher. The Home Visitor may use the videos with the parent to introduce or illustrate components of CELL.

CELL Tools and Resources are an extensive library of tools and resources that aide in supporting families. These are easy to use and easy to implement tools.

Practice Guides Especially for Practitioners. These guides can be used by early childhood educators, child care providers, early interventionists, and other early childhood practitioners for promoting infants’, toddlers’, and preschoolers’ literacy learning using interest-based and highly engaging activities.

CELLcasts are audio/visual versions of the Parent Practice Guides. Parents can use the CELLcasts to explore fun and exciting literacy learning experiences and opportunities for their child. Practitioners who are working with parents may use CELLcasts to promote their use of literacy learning activities with their children.