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Eager-to- Learn is offers live, interactive webinars that allow you the opportunity
to learn from and engage with experts in the field. Our experts come to you with
a wealth of relevant experience. Eager-to-Learn has selected topics that support
the work of child care center directors, administrators and child care business
owners.
To register visit Upcoming Courses
and Registration or contact brianw@mnchildcare.org
2012 Director'sWebinars
Strengthening Your Communication Skills
Date: February 3 from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
We will discover our own personal communication style and determine how this style can help us to be successful in communicating with our staff and parents
Facilitator: Cory Woosley
Data Privacy and Confidentiality: What you Need to Know
Date: February 22 from 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
This workshop will review the legal and best practice areas of data privacy and confidentiality that all providers should know. Implications for not following these practices will be discussed and sample policies will be provided.
Facilitator: Christine Bentley
Time is of the Essence
Date: March 3 from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Finding time to meet all the needs in a childcare business is truly a challenge. Explore ways to organize and prioritize your time, tasks and information for maximum work effectiveness and still make time for a life of your own!
Facilitator: Karen Foster-Jorgensen
Why Inclusion Works
Date: March 21 from 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
This workshop provides opportunities to learn and discuss how child care professionals can take that first step to successfully including children with special needs into their program. Gain knowledge of the laws and civil rights protecting all children and their families and what is reasonably expected for family care professionals
Facilitator: Dianne Small
Supporting Breastfeeding in Child Care Programs
Date: March 26 from 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
This webinar will introduce the importance of breastfeeding to children, mothers, and child care programs. Topics will include benefits of breastfeeding, risks of not breastfeeding, breastfeeding guidelines, and safe handling and storage of breast milk. Participants will identify ways for child care providers to support breastfeeding families.
Facilitator: Holly Beckius
Using Policies and Practices to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse
Date: April 6 from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Learn from Stop It Now! Minnesota experts on implement the CDC recommendations on comprehensive policies and practices to prevent child sexual abuse.
Facilitator: Yvonne Cournoyer
Spanish for Young Children
Date: April 18 from 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
This course will help Director introduce their staff to simple Spanish language learning activities that can be incorporated into the daily curriculum for young children.
Facilitator: Amy Timm
Directors Role in Financial Success of Your Childcare Business
Date: May 4 from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Study key financial skills and competencies for leading your business and complete a financial knowledge and systems self assessment for accreditation, business quality enhancement and QRIS.
Facilitator: Karen Foster-Jorgensen |
