Mentoring In Early Childhood Programs: Part One (09/23/24 - 10/23/24)
Analyze the concepts, goals, and possible outcomes of becoming a mentor and mentoring in early childhood programs. Examine the roles and responsibilities of mentors and mentees and the difference between mentoring and supervision. Understand and apply the ethical principles of mentorship, adult learning theory, the importance of appreciative advising and the role of reflection in…
Read MoreSelf-Care for the Early Childhood Educator (09/16/24 - 12/31/24)
Learn why early childhood educators are highly susceptible to stress and burnout and how self-care can help prevent or alleviate it. On an airplane, we are told to put on our own oxygen masks before assisting others with theirs; we need to practice self-care in order to be at our best for the children in…
Read MoreFamily Child Care Marketing (E2E) (07/16/24 - 12/31/24)
This training provides family-based child care providers with information to promote, advertise and market their business services to ensure sustainability and business growth. This is an online course through the Anytime Learning Program
Read MoreDHS Data Privacy and Security (09/01/24 - 08/31/25)
This is a course that must be taken in order to have access to private data. The course(s) are owned by DHS. Successful completion of the courses is required for all grantees and contractors that access private data via Nware or Develop. NOTE: Please check your Develop Learning Record 24 hours after completing this training…
Read MoreDHS Data Privacy and Security (09/16/24 - 08/31/25)
This is a course that must be taken in order to have access to private data. The course(s) are owned by DHS. Successful completion of the courses is required for all grantees and contractors that access private data via Nware or Develop. NOTE: Please check your Develop Learning Record 24 hours after completing this training…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Companion Guide for the Knowledge and Competency Framework: Infant/Toddler (09/16/24 - 12/31/24)
Minnesota’s Knowledge and Competency Framework describes what early childhood teachers and providers need to know and do in order to work effectively with young children and their families. The companion guide combines key concepts found in the Framework with suggestions and examples of what it might look like in an early childhood setting. It is…
Read MoreWell-being: A Call for Self and Community Care (09/16/24 - 12/31/24)
Learn the difference between stress and stressors. Explore your own well-being through a brief guided meditation and reflecting on your own self-care. Discover elements of community care. Child Care professionals are best prepared to take care of others when they have first taken care of themselves.
Read MoreWelcome Aboard: Orienting New Staff Members (09/16/24 - 12/31/24)
Explore skills and strategies needed to create and implement a meaningful new employee orientation process that will lead to a high-quality workforce in an early childhood program. Identify benefits of a thoughtful and thorough employee orientation, the essential aspects of a strong orientation and induction process, and the practices that help new employees develop a…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Companion Guide for the Knowledge and Competency Framework: Preschool-Aged (09/16/24 - 12/31/24)
Minnesota’s Knowledge and Competency Framework describes what early childhood teachers and providers need to know and do in order to work effectively with young children and their families. The companion guide combines key concepts found in the Framework with suggestions and examples of what it might look like in an early childhood setting. It is…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Companion Guide for the Knowledge and Competency Framework: Family Child Care (09/16/24 - 12/31/24)
Minnesota’s Knowledge and Competency Framework describes what early childhood providers need to know and be able to do in order to work effectively with young children and their families. The companion guide combines key concepts found in the framework with suggestions and examples of what it might look like in a family child care setting.…
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