Continuous Improvement (CI) is more than just a buzzword — it’s a mindset and an approach that drives innovation and growth.

Our Practicing Continuous Improvement workshop is designed for managers, team leaders, and anyone looking to implement or improve Continuous Improvement practices within their Head Start program.

For Individuals:

• You want to enhance your understanding of CI and learn how to apply the CI cycle in your Head Start program.
• You need practical tools for addressing and overcoming common CI challenges.

For Programs:

• You want your Head Start program to be able to adapt to change, be open to experimentation, and be ready for innovation.
• You need your leaders and managers to be able to plan and implement impactful Continuous Improvement efforts.

Course Information:

• Start Date: Feb 6, 2026
• Course Level: Beginner
• Target Audience: Instruction and Effective Practice, Leadership and Management, Parents and Families, Program Operations, Support Services
• Course Requirements/Prerequisites: None
• Course Meeting Times: Feb 6, 2026, 11:30-2:30 (EST)
• Course Timeline/Duration: 3 hours

Topics:

• What is Continuous Improvement (CI)?​
• The PIA Model of the CI Cycle (Plan, Implement, Analyze)
• Identifying Challenges in CI Efforts
• Addressing Challenges in CI Efforts​Role of Leadership in CI​
• Developing an ELA Mindset (Experimentation​, Learning​, Adaptability)

Learning Objectives:

• Define Continuous Improvement and describe the CI cycle​
• Identify ways to troubleshoot and address challenges with CI efforts​
• Discuss the role of leadership in fostering CI and promoting a mindset of experimentation, learning, and adaptability​

Head Start Alignment:

This course supports programs in meeting the Quality Improvement standards in section 1302.102(c) requirements of the Head Start Program Performance Standards, in which recipients must demonstrate a program of continuous improvement supported by data.

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Course Author and Facilitator:

Dr. Greg Dixon

Dr. Greg Dixon is the Chief Research Officer at NHSA. Dr. Dixon is the leading designer of professional development programs to build data literacy in Head Start. He brings two decades of award-winning experience as a professor and curriculum designer to the development of programs that make data fun and accessible to all.