Professional Learning
At Circle, we believe that high-quality instruction starts with high-quality support. Our professional learning opportunities are designed to equip educators with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to create meaningful learning experiences for every child—from infants and toddlers to Pre-K and K–2 classrooms.
Whether you’re just getting started or looking to deepen your practice, our training options include flexible online modules, in-person sessions, and hands-on resources tailored to each developmental stage. Explore targeted learning paths that align with your teaching goals and help you bring the Circle products to life in your classroom.
For Infant and Toddler Educators
Infant and Toddler
Circle Infant and Toddler Curriculum Overview and Implementation
3 hours
$1,400.00 *
Description
Participants will explore each component of the Circle Infant and Toddler Curriculum and how it supports a full day of learning for infants and toddlers. They will take an in-depth look at the Plan Your Week and Activities A–Z resources to discover how these tools work together to support effective weekly planning. Participants will also learn how to plan using the Core Learning Cycle and will be guided through the steps of creating a weekly lesson plan using the flexible features found in the Weekly Overviews.
What’s Included
Delivery Format
Available for in-person or virtual delivery.
Materials
Each participant will receive Interactive Notes to keep them actively engaged, encourage reflection, and help capture key concepts throughout the session.
Additional Information
Total Price
$1,400 + cost of materials per participant + trainer travel if required
- Maximum 40 participants per session
- Participants must have access to printed versions of the curriculum
Free Training
Video-based training for this content is available at no cost on CLI Engage.
Alternate Training Option
Professional development on the Theme-Based Cycle is available as a separate session. It should be offered only after educators have planned and implemented the Core Learning Cycle multiple times.
Infant and Toddler
Circle Infant and Toddler Foundations Training
13 hours
$4,000 *
Description
This comprehensive training builds knowledge of research-based, effective practices for teachers of infants and toddlers. The session includes time for discussion, practice, and viewing of real teachers in real classrooms teaching highlighted lessons. Infant and toddler teachers will leave the session confident to implement all they learned during the training.
Modules include:
- Best Practices
- Social & Emotional Development
- Language & Communication Development
- Cognitive Development
- Physical Health & Motor Development
What’s Included
Delivery Format
Available for in-person or virtual delivery.
Materials
Each participant will receive Interactive Notes to keep them actively engaged, encourage reflection, and help capture key concepts throughout the session.
Additional Information
Total Price
$4,000* + cost of materials per participant + trainer travel if required
- Maximum 30 participants per session
Alternate Training Option
Circle Infant & Toddler Foundations modules are also offered in half-day increments.
For Pre-K Educators
Pre-K
Circle Pre-K Curriculum Overview & Implementation
6 hours
$2,200 *
Description
This session offers an in-depth exploration of the Circle Pre-K Curriculum components with a focus on the Scope and Sequences and Theme Guides, and how they work together to support effective planning. Participants will engage in hands-on lesson planning to incorporate key activities, groupings, and instructional strategies that promote kindergarten readiness. An overview of the first 2 weeks of school is included to help ensure strong implementation of rules, routines, and procedures for building a warm, caring, successful classroom learning environment.
What’s Included
Delivery Format
Available for in-person or virtual delivery.
Materials
Each participant will receive Interactive Notes to keep them actively engaged, encourage reflection, and help capture key concepts throughout the session.
Additional Information
Total Price
$2,200 + cost of materials per participant + trainer travel if required
- Maximum 40 participants per session
- Participants must have access to printed versions of the curriculum
Free Training
Video-based training for this content is available at no cost on CLI Engage.
Pre-K
Circle Pre-K Foundations
13 hours
$4,000 *
Description
This comprehensive training builds knowledge of research-based, effective practices for prekindergarten instruction to support kindergarten readiness. Through seven targeted modules, participants will explore key areas of pre-K learning and development. The session includes time for discussion, hands-on practice, and multiple demonstration lessons featuring real classroom examples. Educators will leave the training confident and prepared to implement strategies and activities that can be immediately applied in their classrooms.
Modules include:
- Best Practices
- Mathematics
- Phonological Awareness
- Alphabet Knowledge
- Language Development
- Book Reading
- Written Expression
What’s Included
Delivery Format
Available for in-person delivery only.
Materials
Each participant will receive a spiral-bound Interactive Notebook to keep them actively engaged, encourage reflection, and help capture key concepts throughout the session.
Additional Information
Total Price
$4,000* + cost of materials per participant + trainer travel if required
- Maximum 30 participants per session
Alternate Training Option
Circle Pre-K Foundations modules are also offered in half-day increments.
Pre-K
Circle Progress Monitoring (CPM): Full-Day or Half-Day
6 hours /3 hours
$2,200 * / $1,400 *
Description
Prekindergarten educators will learn how to administer the Circle Progress Monitoring (CPM) assessment and will have the opportunity to explore other resources on CLI Engage. CPM is a user-friendly, online tool that allows the teacher to assess a child’s progress in a particular skill area. This reliable yet simplistic data collection prompts teachers to focus on lessons that target their students’ least-developed skill areas. Specific activities for targeting tier 2 students are linked to the Circle Activity Collection. This hands-on training includes many opportunities to practice administering the assessment.
What’s Included
Delivery Format
Available for in-person or virtual delivery.
Materials
Each participant will receive Interactive Notes to keep them actively engaged, encourage reflection, and help capture key concepts throughout the session.
Additional Information
Total Price
$2,200 + / $1,400 + cost of materials per participant + trainer travel if required
- Maximum 40 participants per session
- Participants must have access to a computer with good internet connection and be able to successfully log into their CLI Engage account prior to the start of the session.
Training Options
The full-day training is more comprehensive and includes more practice opportunities.
Pre-K
Pre-K Circle Progress Monitoring (CPM): Using Data to Guide Instruction
3 hours
$1,400 *
Description
This interactive session equips prekindergarten teachers with a foundational understanding of direct instruction and how to apply the teaching and learning cycle to strengthen classroom practice. Participants will learn how to evaluate their Circle Progress Monitoring (CPM) data and use it to plan effective small group instruction. The session also introduces the Circle Activity Collection as a valuable planning tool. Throughout the training, teachers will engage in hands-on activities and collaborative discussions, with multiple opportunities to practice and refine the techniques presented.
What’s Included
Delivery Format
Available for in-person or virtual delivery.
Materials
Each participant will receive Interactive Notes to keep them actively engaged, encourage reflection, and help capture key concepts throughout the session.
Additional Information
Total Price
$1,400 + cost of materials per participant + trainer travel if required
- Maximum 40 participants per session
- Participants must have access to a computer with good internet connection and be able to successfully log into their CLI Engage account prior to the start of the session.
Pre-K
Creating an Effective Classroom Environment
3 hours
$1,400 *
Description
This interactive session empowers prekindergarten teachers to design and maintain a high-quality classroom environment that supports optimal learning. Participants will explore the essential elements of effective classroom design, with a focus on meaningful literacy and print-rich centers. The session introduces the Circle Classroom Environment Checklist (CEC) as a practical tool for evaluating and enhancing classroom organization and instructional planning. Participants will engage in collaborative discussions and hands-on activities to apply the CEC, troubleshoot common challenges, and refine their classroom setup to better support student engagement and development.
What’s Included
Delivery Format
Available for in-person delivery only.
Materials
Each participant will receive Interactive Notes to keep them actively engaged, encourage reflection, and help capture key concepts throughout the session.
Additional Information
Total Price
$1,400 + cost of materials per participant + trainer travel if required
- Maximum 40 participants per session
Pre-K
Impacting Learning through Centers
3 hours
$1,400 *
Description
This session equips educators with practical strategies to make center time a powerful part of early learning. Participants will learn how to structure and manage centers to promote student independence and engagement. The training emphasizes techniques for fostering rich, meaningful conversations and guiding purposeful play. Teachers will explore how to use themes and intentional choices to deepen vocabulary and support learning across developmental domains.
What’s Included
Delivery Format
Available for in-person delivery only.
Materials
Each participant will receive Interactive Notes to keep them actively engaged, encourage reflection, and help capture key concepts throughout the session.
Additional Information
Total Price
$1,400 + cost of materials per participant + trainer travel if required
- Maximum 40 participants per session
Pre-K
Differentiation & Scaffolding
3 hours
$1,400 *
Description
This session explores the key differences between differentiation and scaffolding, and how both strategies support all learners in accessing instruction and building independence. Participants will engage in hands-on activities to practice a variety of scaffolding techniques and learn how to adjust supports to meet individual needs. The session emphasizes practical planning strategies that help ensure every child experiences success in the classroom.
What’s Included
Delivery Format
Available for in-person delivery only.
Materials
Each participant will receive Interactive Notes to keep them actively engaged, encourage reflection, and help capture key concepts throughout the session.
Additional Information
Total Price
$1,400 + cost of materials per participant + trainer travel if required
- Maximum 40 participants per session
Pre-K
Inspired Read-Alouds
6 hours
$2,200 *
Description
This training provides teachers with the knowledge to plan effective read-alouds using an explicit, research-based instructional routine that supports oral language, vocabulary development, and comprehension. Participants are guided through a step-by-step planning process as they work to create lessons they can implement immediately after the session. Each participant will leave with a book and the knowledge to plan high-quality read-aloud lessons using texts from their own classrooms.
What’s Included
Delivery Format
Available for in-person delivery only.
Materials
Each participant will receive one Pigs/Cerdos bilingual book, one Read-aloud Routine Planning card, and interactive notes to keep them actively engaged, encourage reflection, and help capture key concepts throughout the session.
Additional Information
Total Price
$2,200 + cost of materials per participant + trainer travel if required
- Maximum 40 participants per session
Pre-K
Phonological Awareness: Activities for the Classroom
3 hours
$1,400 *
Description
In this engaging session, teachers are introduced to Circle Phonological Awareness: Activities for the Classroom, a user‑friendly resource available in English and Spanish that supports phonological development from pre‑K to first grade. Participants will explore simple, effective activities that target essential phonological awareness skills and leave with practical strategies they can implement right away.
What’s Included
Delivery Format
Available for in-person or virtual delivery.
Materials
Each participant will receive one coil-bound Circle Phonological Awareness: Activities for the Classroom resource in either English or Spanish.
Additional Information
Total Price
$1,400 + cost of materials per participant + trainer travel if required
- Maximum 40 participants per session
For K-2 Educators
K-2
Circle Kindergarten Progress Monitoring Assessment (KPM)
3 hours
$1,400 *
Description
In this hands-on session, kindergarten educators will learn how to confidently administer the Circle Kindergarten Progress Monitoring (KPM) assessment and interpret the results. KPM is a user-friendly, online tool designed to track children’s progress across key skill areas. Participants will have opportunities to practice using the tool and explore the different types of reports available.
Duration
3 hours of interactive learning led by a highly qualified trainer with deep knowledge of the Circle Kindergarten Progress Monitoring (KPM) assessment.
What’s Included
Delivery Format
Available for in-person or virtual delivery.
Materials
Each participant will receive Interactive Notes to keep them actively engaged, encourage reflection, and help capture key concepts throughout the session.
Additional Information
Total Price
$1,400 + cost of materials per participant + trainer travel if required
- Maximum 40 participants per session
- Participants must have access to a computer with good internet connection and be able to successfully log into their CLI Engage account prior to the start of the session.
K-2
Kindergarten Progress Monitoring (KPM): Using Data to Guide Instruction
3 hours
$1,400 *
Description
This collaborative session helps kindergarten educators understand the features of effective instruction and how to use Kindergarten Progress Monitoring (KPM) data to guide planning. Participants will learn how to generate and interpret KPM reports, including beginning-of-year literacy screening scores, to identify student needs. The session emphasizes using data to plan whole- and small-group instruction. Teachers will also explore the Circle Activity Collection as a tool for targeted lesson planning.
What’s Included
Delivery Format
Available for in-person or virtual delivery.
Materials
Each participant will receive Interactive Notes to keep them actively engaged, encourage reflection, and help capture key concepts throughout the session.
Additional Information
Total Price
$1,400 + cost of materials per participant + trainer travel if required
- Maximum 40 participants per session
- Participants must have access to a computer with good internet connection and be able to successfully log into their CLI Engage account prior to the start of the session.
K-2
Phonological Awareness: Activities for the Classroom
3 hours
$1,400 *
Description
In this engaging session, teachers are introduced to Circle Phonological Awareness: Activities for the Classroom, a user‑friendly resource available in English and Spanish that supports phonological development from pre‑K to first grade. Participants will explore simple, effective activities that target essential phonological awareness skills and leave with practical strategies they can implement right away.
What’s Included
Delivery Format
Available for in-person or virtual delivery.
Materials
Each participant will receive one coil-bound Circle Phonological Awareness: Activities for the Classroom resource in either English or Spanish.
Additional Information
Total Price
$1,400 + cost of materials per participant + trainer travel if required
- Maximum 40 participants per session
K-2
Inspired Read-Alouds
6 hours
$2,200 *
Description
This training provides teachers with the knowledge to plan effective read-alouds using an explicit, research-based instructional routine that supports oral language, vocabulary development, and comprehension. Participants are guided through a step-by-step planning process as they work to create lessons they can implement immediately after the session. Each participant will leave with a book and the knowledge to plan high-quality read-aloud lessons using texts from their own classrooms.
What’s Included
Delivery Format
Available for in-person delivery only.
Materials
Each participant will receive one Pigs/Cerdos bilingual book, one Read-aloud Routine Planning card, and interactive notes to keep them actively engaged, encourage reflection, and help capture key concepts throughout the session.
Additional Information
Total Price
$2,200 + cost of materials per participant + trainer travel if required
- Maximum 40 participants per session
K-2
Effective Phonics Instruction
6 hours
$2,200 *
Description
This session introduces a clear, four-step routine for delivering explicit and systematic phonics instruction in K–2 classrooms, regardless of the phonics program in use. Participants will learn to use consistent language and instructional strategies to support foundational literacy skills in just 15 minutes a day. The training includes a user-friendly lesson planning template and resource book to support implementation. Circle Phonics Instruction Wall Cards, available in English and Spanish, are incorporated into the session and available for purchase separately.
What’s Included
Delivery Format
Available for in-person or virtual delivery.
Materials
Each participant will receive one coil-bound Effective Phonics Instruction resource, one set of Phonics Wall Cards in English or Spanish, and interactive notes to keep them actively engaged, encourage reflection, and help capture key concepts throughout the session.
Additional Information
Total Price
$2,200 + cost of materials per participant + trainer travel if required
- Maximum 40 participants per session