Join us October 14 at 1:00pm ET

Every state’s quality system is designed to answer an important question: is a program providing high-quality care and learning experiences for children?

Yet quality is a moving target — in how it’s defined, how it’s measured, how it’s communicated, what it means for children in the classroom. As states evolve their approaches – some using rating systems and others emphasizing continuous quality improvement – understanding the indicators that matter most has never been more important.

In this webinar, we’ll explore how state quality systems are evolving to define, measure and support quality more meaningfully – and what those changes mean. We’ll examine how conversational turns, a key indicator of quality in early childhood settings, can provide actionable insights that drive meaningful improvements in teaching and learning.  

We will also share LENA research that demonstrates how interaction data can help programs at every rating level – and can especially help programs early in their improvement journey or working to raise their quality level. 

This critical conversation for state leaders, program directors, and quality improvement specialists will cover:

• How programs with the greatest opportunities for growth often see the biggest gains in conversational turns
• Why even the strongest-performing programs continue to find opportunities for growth and improvement 
• What “high quality” means as a benchmark for everyday experiences
• How a strong connection between interaction data and quality can drive states’ emphasis on continuous improvement.