Leverage the quality improvement and coaching tools on CLI Engage to advance a wide variety of initiatives and methods that promote effectiveness and cohesion in the early childhood field in Texas.
CLI Engage provides evidence-based quality improvement and coaching resources to help early childhood teachers, administrators, coaches, and other education professionals strengthen instructional practices, enhance program quality, and support professional growth through targeted goal-setting. Our quality improvement and coaching tools have been used in Texas for decades, developed and piloted in CLI's Texas School Ready program.
- Quality Improvement: Access research-based tools and resources to evaluate program quality, identify areas for improvement, and strengthen early childhood learning environments.
- Coaching and Professional Support: Explore coaching strategies and resources to support educator development, improve instructional practices, and encourage professional growth.
- Continuous Improvement: Use assessment tools, feedback, and evidence-based strategies to set goals, monitor progress, and enhance the quality of early childhood education.
Circle Continuous Quality Improvement System
Circle Continuous Quality Improvement System helps prekindergarten educators strengthen teaching practices through observation, coaching, and goal-setting.
Classroom Environment Checklist
Classroom Environment Checklist helps early childhood educators assess, improve, and track the quality of infant, toddler, pre-K, and kindergarten learning environments.
Family Engagement
CLI’s family engagement resources make the most of procedures you likely already have in place, such as progress monitoring, homework, parent-teacher conferences, and open houses.
HB 3 Implementation
The Children’s Learning Institute has prepared the following information to help your school district or charter school implement the new requirements established by HB 3 (86th Texas Legislature, 2019).
High Quality Prekindergarten Alignment
The Children’s Learning Institute at UTHealth Houston has managed the ongoing implementation and enhancement of the Texas School Ready (TSR) Project since its inception in 2003.
Professional Learning Sessions Collection
Professional Learning Sessions Collection offers professional development resources, CDA support, and CTE lessons to help educators, coaches, and future teachers build early childhood expertise.
Public-Private Partnerships
Public-Private Partnerships provide guidance, resources, and partnership models that help Texas early childhood programs expand access, improve quality, and support school readiness.
Recursos para lista de indicadores del desarrollo
Recursos para maestros y familias sobre los indicadores del desarrollo.
State & National Resources
Teacher Coaching
Teacher Coaching provides coaching resources, observation tools, and collaborative supports that help educators improve teaching quality, set goals, and enhance child outcomes.
