Explore Leading a Staff Team (12/01/20 - 12/22/20)
Explore Leading a Staff Team is a 12-hour course delivered online through Eager to Learn. The leadership role in an early childhood organization requires significant support, guidance and communication with teaching staff in early childhood programming. Aspiring directors, whether coming from a teaching or other background, will benefit with from this overview of the skills…
Read MoreFinancial Management Skills For Early Childhood Directors (08/04/20 - 09/01/20)
Support the quality mission of your child care business through strong finances. This Eager to Learn Online course includes skills to design successful financial policies, develop budgets, manage income and expense utilizing budget and cash flow tools. Analyze financial statements, with emphasis on generating income and monitoring personnel budgets.
Read MoreContinuing Education: Ethical Responsibility & Evidence-Based Practice (11/03/20 - 11/24/20)
In this course, participants will become well equipped to consider their ethical responsibilities and the importance of using an evidence based approach as adult educators. Included in this course is a discussion of the NAEYC Code of Ethics and Statement of Commitment, the NAEYC Code of Ethics Supplement for Early Childhood Adult Educators, professional wisdom…
Read MoreGood Teaching is Good Teaching Anytime (10/01/20 - 10/29/20)
Part 1 Intro to Online Education – We will 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. Part 2 Building Community – we will become familiar with how to promote effective communication among students and between…
Read MoreExplore Business Basics (10/29/20 - 11/19/20)
Explore Business Basics is a 12-hour course delivered online through Eager to Learn. The director or leadership role in an early childhood organization requires a unique mix of knowledge in operating an early childhood education program and operating the business which supports and sustains quality experiences for children, families and staff. Aspiring directors, whether coming…
Read MoreExplore Leadership Roles and Responsibilities in Early Childhood Organizations (10/29/20 - 11/19/20)
Explore Leadership Roles and Responsibilities is a 12-hour course delivered online through Eager to Learn. The director or leadership role in an early childhood organization requires a unique mix of knowledge in operating an early childhood education program and operating the business which supports and sustains quality experiences for children, families and staff. Aspiring directors,…
Read MoreLet’s All Get Ready for Kindergarten! (08/27/20 - 09/24/20)
Analyze the concept of school readiness. Explore the importance of language and literacy in the readiness for kindergarten. Apply new tools, and how to use them.Plan for how to prepare children and families for kindergarten.This course is offered online. It is designed for teachers, family childcare providers, parent educators and directors.
Read More(Spanish) Getting to Know Minnesota’s Knowledge and Competency Framework – For Early Childhood Educators (06/16/20 - 09/30/20)
In this self-paced module, learners will explore why Minnesota’s Knowledge and Competency Framework is important. In addition they will review the content of the framework, it’s organization and how it can be used in caring for children. This is an online Learning course offered through Anytime Learning.
Read More(Somali) Getting to Know Minnesota’s Knowledge and Competency Framework – For Early Childhood Educators (06/16/20 - 09/30/20)
In this self-paced module, learners will explore why Minnesota’s Knowledge and Competency Framework is important. In addition they will review the content of the framework, it’s organization and how it can be used in caring for children. This is an online Learning course offered through Anytime Learning.
Read MoreUnderstanding the Companion Guide for the Knowledge and Competency Framework: Preschool-Aged (06/16/20 - 09/30/20)
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…
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