Trainers / tECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) PROFESSIONALS

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Explore our library of support guides, videos, resources, and our communications archive to learn more about becoming Trainer / TA Professional and using the PDASystem.
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    Becoming a Trainer / Technical Assistance Professional

    Read and review the following resources before you apply for a Trainer / TA Professional:

    Updated: May 2024

    Trainer / TA Professional Toolkit

    This is a must-read resource that introduces the Professional Development Approval System (PDASystem) and the resources available to Trainers / TA Professionals.
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    Updated: February 2023

    Trainer / TA Professionals Requirements Chart

    This resource shows the requirements for Trainers and TA Professionals.
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    Updated: July 2023

    Trainer / TA Professional Course Descriptions

    Learn more about the T-TAP Course Series to meet the Adult Education Requirement.

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    Updated: February 2023

    Criminal Background Records Check Policy

    Learn more about the backgrounds check required for TA Professionals.
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    Updated: February 2023

    How to Obtain a Criminal Background Record Check

    Get step-by-step instructions for how to obtain a criminal background record check.
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    Updated: December 2024

    How to Submit a Department of Justice Criminal Background Check

    Get  instructions for how to submit a criminal background record check.

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    Updated: November 2022

    Wisconsin Registry Barred Offenses - Trainers and Technical Assistance Professionals

    A list of barred crimes used by the Wisconsin Registry to determine eligibility for approved Trainers and TA Professionals.

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    Updated: February 2023

    Training & TA Professional Agreement

    Review this Agreement to fully understand the Registry Trainer and Technical Assistance Professional code of conduct.
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    Updated: October 2025

    How to Become a Trainer

    Get step-by-step guidance on how you can apply for a Trainer Endorsement.

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    Updated: October 2025

    How to Become a TA Professional

    Get step-by-step guidance on how you can apply for a Technical Assistance (TA) Professional Endorsement.

    Open Guide

    Updated: July 2021

    Training & Technical Assistance Professional (T-TAP) Course Series Instructor Approval Process

    This resource shows the process for Training & Technical Assistance Professional (T-TAP) Course Series Instructor Approval.
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    Updated: October 2023

    Instructor Resource Center

    This password protected page has information for each of the T-TAP Courses. If you do not have the password and need access, please contact the Wisconsin Registry.
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    Updated: October 2024

    Trainer Mentor Application and Commitment Form

    Please fill out this form if you have interest in becoming a Mentor to new Trainers.

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    Updated: October 2024

    TA Mentor Application and Commitment Form

    Please fill out this form if you have interest in becoming a Mentor to new TA Professionals.

    Open Form

    Updated: December 2024

    Trainer Hours of Experience Form

    Please use this form to document your Trainer experience hours.

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    Updated: December 2024

    Technical Assistance Professional Hours of Experience Form

    Please use this form to document your Technical Assistance Professional experience hours.

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    Training Entry Resources

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    Updated: October 2025

    Training Entry Part 1: Course Approval

    A step-by-step guide to submitting a course.
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    Updated: October 2025

    Training Entry Part 2: How to Submit an Event

    A step-by-step guide to submitting an event.
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    Updated: July 2025

    Tips and Tricks for Training Entry

    A guide to the basics of Training entry.
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    Updated: February 2020

    Registry App Instructions

    Instructions for using the Registry Mobile App.
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    Updated: N/A

    Outline of Training Content, Training Methods and Training Timeline

    Use this as a guide or you can fill out the form and upload a copy of this document to this Instructional Plan: Outline of Training Content, Training Methods and Training Time section of the Course Approval Form.
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    Updated: January 2025

    Event Attendance Form

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    Updated: June 2025

    Training Considerations for
    Learners Supports

    A worksheet aimed to help Trainers and TSOs in writing the Learner Supports Statement for training submission in the Wisconsin Registry PDASystem.

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    Updated: October 2025

    Statewide Training Initiative Event Entry for Approved Trainers

    The following guide is for Trainers to enter events for Statewide Training Initiative Courses, such as Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards, Pyramid Model, and T-TAP courses into the Wisconsin Registry system.

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    Updated: October 2016

    Training Tiers

    Learn about about the different types of training.

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    Updated: October 2025

    Training Attendance Verification

    Step-by-step guidance on how to enter the attendees onto the roster or print the certificate of attendance.
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    Updated: March 2022

    How to Duplicate an Approved Event

    Step-by-step guidance on how to duplicate an approved events.

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    Updated: March 2022

    How to Set up a Conference

    Step-by-step guidance on how to submit conference sessions.

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    Updated: October 2025

    Designing a Training

    A tool intended to support Trainers and TSOs in planning a training

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    Updated: June 2023

    Designing a TA Event

    This document is a tool intended to support TA Professionals in submitting their technical assistance sessions/visits with attendees/programs/providers.

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    Updated: October 2025

    TA Professional Event Entry

    Step-by-step guidance on how to submit Technical Assistance (TA) Events through the Registry Professional Development Approval System (PDASystem).

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    Updated: May 2023

    TA Event Attendance Verification

    Step-by-step guidance on how to enter an attendance roster for a TA Event.

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    Updated: January 2022

    How to Renew an Expired Course

    Step-by-step guidance on how to renew a course.

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    Registry Communications

    Sent: October 2025

    Training Solutions

    A recap of the 2025 PDAS Summit and reminders about upcoming changes to the training event roster window.

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    Sent: June 2025

    Training Solutions

    TTAP Types have expanded, information about the Wisconsin Registry Commissioner Job Posting, and more!

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    Sent: April 2025

    Training Solutions

    Renewal reminders, information on Criminal Background Checks, TA Professional Types, and more!

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    Sent: January 2025

    Training Solutions

    TA Professional Type information, CCFT FAQS, an introduction to Encouraging Little Minds, and more!

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    Sent: November 2024

    Training Solutions

    A look ahead to new features coming in 2025, Child Care Foundational Training (CCFT) information, and more.

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    Sent: October 2024

    Training Solutions

    We recap the 2024 PDAS Summit, provide information on the Event Diversity & Inclusion Statements, and more

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