Choosing Early Childhood Curriculum: An Overview and Discussion (12/16/21 - 04/01/22)
In this interactive session, participants will discuss the nature of curriculum and will explore the essential elements of a high quality early childhood curriculum. Strategies and considerations for selecting a curriculum will be presented. Throughout the session, participants will have opportunities to ‘meet’ various early childhood curricula and discuss the strengths and opportunities each presents.…
Read MoreMNCDA Module 2 -January 2022 -8pm Cohort (04/06/22 - 06/08/22)
This module includes MNCDA Classes 6-8: MNCDA Class 6 Introduction to Child Development MNCDA Class 7 Introduction to Cognitive Development MNCDA Class 8 ECIPs
Read MoreImplementing Curriculum in Family Child Care (03/24/22 - 04/21/22)
This course focuses on the planning and implementation of curriculum in family child care settings. Participants learn to identify diverse learning needs through observation, reflection and interactions. The challenges of implementing curriculum with diverse age groups is explored through effective teacher-child interaction techniques, such as scaffolding, explicit instruction, questioning and extended learning.
Read MoreCreating a Positive Multicultural Environment for All Children (03/23/22 - 04/13/22)
This training has been designed to help early care and education providers think deeply about their work with diverse children and families. We will be exploring how to address our own biases, and celebrate differences in teaching and caring for young children. We will talk about our role as educators, the development of children, and…
Read MoreCurrículo (Spanish Curriculum) (03/01/22 - 03/22/22)
Overview of Curriculum (02/28/22 - 03/21/22)
This class focuses on early childhood curriculum and the domains of development, elements of effective curriculum, and the cycle of observation and assessment, reflection, curriculum planning and implementation, and evaluation in adapting curriculum to meet individual and group developmental needs.
Read MoreWeaving Literacy into Math and Science Activities (01/25/22 - 02/08/22)
Advanced Implementation of Early Literacy in Your Early Childhood Program level 3 focuses on the integration of early literacy into math and science learning activities. Also addressed is how to adapt early literacy activities for math and science for children who are dual language learners and for children with special needs.
Read MoreDual Language Learners: Teaching English and Honoring Home Languages (01/11/22 - 02/08/22)
Dual language learners are children who are learning English in childcare or school and another language at home. They may be born outside of the USA or are born in the USA in immigrant or refugee families. Learn to teach English and to honor the home languages of children, as well as support their families.…
Read MoreUnderstanding and Preventing Challenging Behavior (01/12/22 - 02/02/22)
The foundation of children’s secure social emotional development is their secure relationships. This course will examine the impact of provider and parent relationships on children’s behavior and explore strategies for promoting positive social emotional growth. Emotional literacy will also be examined as a way to help children learn to express feelings and prevent challenging behaviors.
Read MoreWIDA & Early Childhood Development (09/16/21 - 12/31/21)
Explore the WIDA Early Years framework and its connection to the Minnesota Early Childhood Indicators of Progress. WIDA Early Years is a tool to support multi-language learners in early childhood classrooms, by identifying and celebrating their strengths while meeting their individual needs. WIDA Early Years has been aligned with the MN ECIPs to identify how…
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