Capstone for Program Leaders #31 (12/01/22 - 05/10/23)
Developing Human Resources in Early Childhood Programs #31 (02/09/23 - 03/17/23)
Identify and illustrate knowledge of each step in the employee life cycle – recruitment; selection; orientation (on boarding); supervision and development; and retention. Through reading, video, discussion, and practical application activities participants development skills needed to manage the most important program resource – the center staff.
Read MoreCommunity Engagement for Early Childhood Programs #31 (01/05/23 - 02/03/23)
Discover how active involvement in a local community is key to carrying out a mission of community service. Determine how through community involvement, collaborating, partnering and clearly developing and interpreting their brand, child care programs can strengthen their organizations, build enrollment and build support for early education in their communities.
Read MoreMission, Goals and Strategy – Aligning for Business Success #31 (10/13/22 - 11/18/22)
Courageous Conversations; Communicating Strategies for Program Leaders #31 (09/08/22 - 10/07/22)
Building and Maintaining Program Quality – The Director’s Role #31 (07/28/22 - 09/02/22)
Essential Management Skills for Early Childhood Director Success (10/12/22 - 11/10/22)
Essential Management Skills for Early Childhood Director Success is a four week online Eager to Learn course designed for Early Childhood Directors to explore and discuss key management skills for success in their roles as leaders and managers of early childhood businesses. Each participant will assess her/his own perceived management strengths and growth areas and…
Read MoreGood Teaching is Good Teaching Anytime (10/18/22 - 11/23/22)
Examine best practices of adult education and how they transfer to online education. Specific focus will be on adult learning theory, environments and implementation into online education. In addition become familiar with how to promote effective communication among students and between students and instructors in online courses, focusing on individualizing approaches for each student.
Read MoreWell-being: A Call for Self and Community Care (06/16/22 - 09/30/22)
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 (06/16/22 - 09/30/22)
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…
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