Courageous Conversations; Communicating Strategies for Program Leaders (10/05/21 - 11/02/21)
Creating Cultural Connections in Child Care (08/10/21 - 08/31/21)
Families and communities provide the foundations children need to be successful. This course will at the resources and reflective skills providers need to work successfully with diverse families. Methods to find and promote the strengths of families as a way to promote child development will also be discussed.
Read MoreChildren and Families in Today’s World (07/08/21 - 08/05/21)
Examine the socializing agents in our ever-changing world that impact young children and families. Explore forces that bring changes to our society, such as economics, politics, demographics, and technology. Discover ways that you, as a teacher of young children, can help support their development into successful, resilient, and productive participants in our society. This course…
Read MoreDual Language Learners: Teaching English and Honoring Home Languages (05/25/21 - 06/22/21)
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 MorePromising Partnerships: Building Successful Relationships with Families (06/07/21 - 06/28/21)
Apply five practices that lead to successful partnerships and re-energize the relationships with the families in your early childhood program. Recognize the value the differing perspectives, identify verbal and non-verbal communication practices, and effectively communicate with families to avoid misunderstandings. Examine the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct and plan programming that supports children’s development through…
Read MoreFun in the Sun with School Age Children (04/29/21 - 05/27/21)
This course is applicable to all school-age care or out of school time settings. This course will cover summer curriculum for any school-age program. The course will discuss ways to involve children in the planning of activities, field trips and environment. It also addresses special health & safety concerns for summer activities.
Read MoreCulturally Informed Practice (03/16/21 - 06/30/21)
Unpacking Trauma in Children and Their Families (03/16/21 - 06/30/21)
Discover how to support children and their families, recognize the symptoms of chronic stress/trauma; minimize the impact of stress/ trauma through building positive relationships that are predictable and reliable, and learn how to manage their reactions. This is an Anytime Learning Module.
Read MoreEngaging and Communicating with Parents (03/16/21 - 06/30/21)
Explore the value of helping parents become more involved and engaged in the child care program as well as learn specific techniques for accomplishing this. In addition engage in a variety of techniques for strengthening communication skills with parents. This is an online Learning course offered through Anytime Learning
Read MoreMNCDA ETL Module 1 Feb 2021 Cohort (02/23/21 - 09/30/21)
This module includes MNCDA Class 1-5:[crlf]MNCDA Class 1 Welcome to the Profession[crlf]MNCDA Class 2 Creating a Welcoming Environment[crlf]MNCDA Class 3 Safe and Sanitary Environments[crlf]MNCDA Class 4 Welcoming Families: Creating Cultural Connections[crlf]MNCDA Class 5 Welcoming Children with Special Needs and their Families
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