Eager to Learn registrations must be accompanied with a payment. If a credit card or e~payment(check card)is not made at the time of registration, you will not be registered in the course. If you have difficulty with your payment please contact John Strharsky.

1. To register for an Eager to Learn online class, you first need to create a personal account. To create this account go to "New users Register to create an account", fill out the form, when you are finished click submit query. Once you have your personal account you are ready to register for your Eager to Learn courses by going to classroom login and using your e-mail address and password. NOTE: You only need to fill out this form once. See step two below.

2. Log-in. After you have created a personal account in step 1, click the LOG IN button below. Enter your e-mail address and the password you chose during your personal account set up. Click the Login button. Now you will be able to view all scheduled courses, and register for a class.

3. Thank you for registering for an Eager to Learn course. You will receive a username and password for your course one week prior to the first chat.

4. Fees: All registrations must be accompanied with payment. Payment can be made by credit card or e-payment (check card)via our secure server. Participants who do not remit payment will not receive certification for their work. For questions on this registration process contact John Strharsky or by phone (651) 746-4025.

Class listings are initially sorted by date. Sort by any column using up/down arrows below.
Course	Dates	Reg. Open	Full	Core Competencies	Curriculum	Option
Financial Forecasting: Taming the Crystal Ball	09/09/2008 - 09/30/2008	Yes	No	Program Planning and Evaluation	BEST	Building Knowledge
Supporting Children and Families During Reunions	09/09/2008 - 09/23/2008	Yes	No	Families and Communities	Other	Building Awareness
CDA: The Basics of the Direct Assessment Process	09/09/2008 - 10/07/2008	Yes	No	Professional Development and Leadership	Other	Building Knowledge
Starting a Child Care Center: The Basics	09/09/2008 - 09/30/2008	Yes	No	Program Planning and Evaluation	BEST	Building Knowledge
Bridging Cultures in Early Care and Education	09/09/2008 - 10/07/2008	Yes	No	Families and Communities	Other	Applying Knowledge
CDA: The Basics of the Direct Assessment Process	09/09/2008 - 10/07/2008	Yes	No	Program Planning and Evaluation	Other	Building Knowledge
Childrens Development: What to Expect and When to Be Concerned	09/15/2008 - 10/13/2008	Yes	No	Interactions with Children	First Signs	Building Knowledge
Professional Development is More Than Just a Workshop	09/16/2008 - 10/07/2008	Yes	No	Professional Development and Leadership	Other	Building Knowledge
Grant Writing: New Dollars for Your Child Care Business	09/17/2008 - 10/08/2008	Yes	No	Program Planning and Evaluation	BEST	Building Knowledge
ABCs of Obesity	09/18/2008 - 10/16/2008	Yes	No	Health, Safety and Nutrition	Other	Applying Knowledge
Creative Curriculum for Infants, Toddlers & Twos	09/18/2008 - 10/16/2008	Yes	No	Learning Environment and Curriculum	Other	Building Knowledge
Hands-on Science!	09/18/2008 - 10/16/2008	Yes	No	Child Growth and Development	Other	Applying Knowledge
Enhancing Self-Esteem	09/22/2008 - 10/20/2008	Yes	No	Child Growth and Development	SAC	Applying Knowledge
An Introduction to Childrens Mental Health: Why Responsive Care is Important!	09/22/2008 - 10/13/2008	Yes	No	Child Growth and Development	PE	Building Knowledge
Straight From the Trenches	09/24/2008 - 10/22/2008	Yes	No	Professional Development and Leadership	Other	Building Knowledge
SEEDS of Early Literacy Session 2: A SEEDS Quality Teacher	09/25/2008 - 10/16/2008	Yes	No	Learning Environment and Curriculum	SEEDS	Building Knowledge
Beyond Behavior Management	09/25/2008 - 10/30/2008	Yes	No	Child Growth and Development	Other	Developing Skills
Middle School 411: Development, Relationships, and Programming.	10/01/2008 - 10/29/2008	Yes	No	Interactions with Children	SAC	Applying Knowledge
Childhood Stress in a Contemporary Society	10/01/2008 - 10/29/2008	Yes	No	Families and Communities	Other	Applying Knowledge
Prejudice and Injustice: Breaking the Pattern to Create Positive Change	10/02/2008 - 10/30/2008	Yes	No	Families and Communities	Other	Applying Knowledge
Financial Reporting: Numbers Tell the Story	10/07/2008 - 10/28/2008	Yes	No	Program Planning and Evaluation	BEST	Building Knowledge
More Alike Than Different	10/14/2008 - 10/28/2008	Yes	No	Interactions with Children	PE	Building Awareness
The Project Approach: A Curriculum Model for Preschool and School Age Children	10/14/2008 - 11/11/2008	Yes	No	Learning Environment and Curriculum	Other	Applying Knowledge
Giving Children a Strong Start: Understanding Key Emotional Milestones and Temperament	10/20/2008 - 11/03/2008	Yes	No	Child Growth and Development	PE	Building Knowledge
Not By Chance: Quality in Practice for Family Child Care Environments	10/22/2008 - 11/19/2008	Yes	No	Assessment and Planning for Individual needs	Not By Chance	Applying Knowledge
What Does Early Childhood Curriculum Look Like?	10/22/2008 - 11/12/2008	Yes	No	Child Growth and Development	Other	Building Knowledge
Dollars and Sense	10/22/2008 - 11/19/2008	Yes	No	Program Planning and Evaluation	Dollars and Sense	Applying Knowledge
SEEDS of Early Literacy: Session 3: Developing Thinkers and Talkers	10/23/2008 - 11/13/2008	Yes	No	Child Growth and Development	SEEDS	Building Knowledge
Creative Curriculum for Family Child Care	10/23/2008 - 11/20/2008	Yes	No	Learning Environment and Curriculum	Other	Building Knowledge
Mealtimes Made Healthy	10/30/2008 - 11/20/2008	Yes	No	Health, Safety and Nutrition	Other	Building Knowledge
Want to Understand Young Children? Learning to Use the Ounce Scale!	11/03/2008 - 12/01/2008	Yes	No	Assessment and Planning for Individual needs	The Ounce Scale	Developing Skills
Exploring the Invisible Disability of FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders)	11/04/2008 - 12/02/2008	Yes	No	Interactions with Children	Other	Building Knowledge
Personnel Budgeting: Mastering the Juggling Act	11/04/2008 - 11/25/2008	Yes	No	Program Planning and Evaluation	BEST	Building Knowledge
Helping Children Know Their Own Engines: Tools for Children at Risk	11/10/2008 - 11/24/2008	Yes	No	Child Growth and Development	PE	Building Awareness
Family/Caregiver Partnerships: Getting it in Print	11/11/2008 - 12/16/2008	Yes	No	Families and Communities	PE	Developing Skills
Brain Development Talking Reasonably and Responsibly about Early Brain Development	11/17/2008 - 12/15/2008	Yes	No	Child Growth and Development	ITTI	Applying Knowledge
Why Attend Community College?	11/17/2008 - 12/01/2008	Yes	No	Professional Development and Leadership	Other	Building Awareness
Natural and Logical Consequences	11/17/2008 - 12/15/2008	Yes	No	Child Growth and Development	Other	Applying Knowledge
Understanding Autism and the Early Childhood Role	11/17/2008 - 12/15/2008	Yes	No	Child Growth and Development	Children and Challenging Behavior	Applying Knowledge
Creative Curriculum for Preschool	11/17/2008 - 12/15/2008	Yes	No	Learning Environment and Curriculum	Other	Building Knowledge
What is Assessment?	11/18/2008 - 12/09/2008	Yes	No	Assessment and Planning for Individual needs	Other	Building Knowledge
Why Math For Preschoolers	11/18/2008 - 12/16/2008	Yes	No	Learning Environment and Curriculum	Other	Applying Knowledge
Basic Tools in Child Care to Promote Positive Mental Health	12/01/2008 - 12/15/2008	Yes	No	Child Growth and Development	PE	Building Awareness
ABC's of Obesity	01/05/2009 - 02/02/2009	Yes	No	Learning Environment and Curriculum	Other	Building Knowledge
Safety and Health	01/05/2009 - 02/02/2009	Yes	No	Assessment and Planning for Individual needs	Other	Building Knowledge
SEEDS of Early Literacy Session 4: Language to Literacy; The “Big 5” Literacy Skills	01/08/2009 - 01/29/2008	Yes	No	Program Planning and Evaluation	SEEDS	Building Knowledge
Creative Curriculum for Infants, Toddlers & Twos	01/08/2009 - 02/05/2009	Yes	No	Learning Environment and Curriculum	Other	Applying Knowledge
Director Cohort Essential Management Skills for Child Care	01/27/2009 - 02/17/2009	Yes	No	Program Planning and Evaluation	BEST	Building Knowledge
Observation is the Key to the Door	02/03/2009 - 03/03/2009	Yes	No	Families and Communities	Other	Building Knowledge
Observation is the Key to the Door	02/03/2009 - 03/03/2009	Yes	No	Families and Communities	PE	Building Knowledge
SEEDS of Early Literacy Session 5: Book and Print Awareness	02/12/2009 - 03/05/2009	Yes	No	Learning Environment and Curriculum	SEEDS	Building Knowledge
Creative Curriculum for Preschool	02/26/2009 - 03/26/2009	Yes	No	Learning Environment and Curriculum	Other	Applying Knowledge
Director Cohort Leadership & Supervision for Directors	03/03/2009 - 04/07/2009	Yes	No	Professional Development and Leadership	Other	Developing Skills
Children's Development: What to Expect and When to be Concerned	03/09/2009 - 04/06/2009	Yes	No	Assessment and Planning for Individual needs	Other	Building Knowledge
Bridging Cultures in Early Care and Education	03/10/2009 - 04/07/2009	Yes	No	Health, Safety and Nutrition	CDEP/BCC	Building Knowledge
SEEDS of Emerging Literacy Session 6: Letter Knowledge and Written Expression	03/12/2009 - 04/02/2009	Yes	No	Learning Environment and Curriculum	SEEDS	Building Knowledge
Seizing the Teachable Moments	04/09/2009 - 05/07/2009	Yes	No	Child Growth and Development	PE	Building Knowledge
What Does Early Childhood Curriculum Look Like?	04/09/2009 - 05/07/2009	Yes	No	Child Growth and Development	Other	Building Knowledge
Director Cohort Financial Forecasting: Taming the Crystal Ball:	04/21/2009 - 05/12/2009	Yes	No	Program Planning and Evaluation	BEST	Applying Knowledge
Creative Curriculum for Family Child Care	04/23/2009 - 05/21/2009	Yes	No	Learning Environment and Curriculum	Other	Applying Knowledge
Director Cohort Financial Reporting: Numbers Tell the Story:	05/19/2009 - 06/19/2009	Yes	No	Program Planning and Evaluation	BEST	Applying Knowledge
Teaching Social Skills	05/21/2009 - 06/18/2009	Yes	No	Child Growth and Development	Other	Building Knowledge
Enhancing Self-Esteem	05/21/2009 - 06/18/2009	Yes	No	Child Growth and Development	Other	Building Knowledge
Director Cohort Personnel Budgeting: Mastering the Juggling Act:	06/16/2009 - 06/30/2009	Yes	No	Program Planning and Evaluation	BEST	Building Knowledge
Director Cohort Hidden Treasures: Prospecting for Resources to Support your Childcare Business:	07/28/2009 - 08/18/2009	Yes	No	Program Planning and Evaluation	BEST	Applying Knowledge
Director Cohort Road Map to Success: Creating a Business Plan:	09/15/2009 - 09/29/2009	Yes	No	Program Planning and Evaluation	BEST	Building Knowledge
Director Cohort Beyond the Yellow Pages & Classifieds Marketing Child Care:	10/13/2009 - 10/27/2009	Yes	No	Program Planning and Evaluation	BEST	Applying Knowledge

Cancellation Statement: Eager to Learn will cancel classes with fewer than five participants no later than one week prior to the start of the course. If Eager to Learn cancels a class for any reason, participants will receive full a refund. Participants may withdraw and receive a full refund up until one week prior to the class. A participant who withdraws from the course after the one-week deadline will not receive a refund. In order to give as many learners as possible a chance to participate in Eager to Learn it is highly recommended that you give as much notice as possible if withdrawing from the course.

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