Advancing Effective interactions & Instruction
About AEII & VECC
The Advancing Effective Interactions and Instruction (AEII) initiative is all about supporting teachers and leaders to provide young children with quality learning experiences.
To support children across the state, AEII collaborates with the Virginia Early Childhood Consultation (VECC) program by providing resources to support VECC coaching services in VQB5 programs with a Needs Support Quality Rating.
Past to Present
Since 2018, AEII has served early childhood programs across Virginia. Now, AEII provides free resources to support high-quality teacher-child interactions.
Supporting Classrooms
AEII works with education leaders and teachers to support early childhood classrooms and programs across the Commonwealth.
A Dedicated Partnership
AEII is a collaborative partnership between researchers, education leaders, teachers, and state legislators.
We support teachers to provide high-quality early learning experiences, giving children a strong start in school
The Team Behind AEII
In partnership with the Virginia Department of Education, AEII is implemented by a devoted team at the Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning (CASTL) at the University of Virginia.
