Creating Cultural Connections in Child Care (05/05/20 - 05/26/20)
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 MoreOur Children and Homelessness (04/06/20 - 04/20/20)
Often times we don’t know when a child in our care has experienced homelessness. This series based course will explore the realities families face in being homelessness, the impact on children’s experiences, behaviors and development and how it effects a mother’s mental health. We’ll look at strategies a child care provider can implement with children…
Read MoreStrengthening Families™ (03/02/20 - 03/23/20)
This course provides an in-depth review of the Strengthening Families approach, including key aspects of the five Strengthening Families protective factors. Participants will identify strategies for supporting families in building healthy, positive social connections, and accessing concrete support in times of need as well as strategies for supporting families in building parental resilience, knowledge of…
Read MoreEngaging and Communicating with Parents (12/16/19 - 03/31/20)
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 MoreCreating a Positive Multicultural Environment for All Children (03/02/20 - 03/23/20)
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 MoreChildren and Families in Today’s World (02/25/20 - 03/24/20)
We will examine the socializing agents in our ever-changing world that impact young children and families. We will study the forces that bring changes to our society, such as economics, politics, demographics, and technology. You will discover ways that you, as a teacher of young children, can help support their development into successful, resilient, and…
Read MoreWhat’s in a Name: Culturally Responsive Care and Communication (01/25/20 - 02/22/20)
Participate In this online course and recognize the importance of families passing their traditions and culture on to their children. From the simple beginnings of a given name, build relationships with families and explore how to support children in your program.
Read MoreADHD: Navigating the Landscape (03/25/20 - 04/22/20)
This course is geared towards anyone caring for children Have you ever wished you had amap to use when caring for a child with AD/HD? Join us in this course as we look at the myths and facts of ADHD, the diagnosis path, parent perspective and successful strategies for inclusion of children that have ADHD
Read MoreFamily Systems Theory in the Context of Early Childhood Settings (01/07/20 - 01/28/20)
This course provides an overview of Family Systems Theory which represents a shift in focus from considering the individual child only, to the child within the context of her/his family and community. Family systems theory provides another tool in the provider toolbox for understanding why children and parents act or think the way they do.…
Read MoreCreating Cultural Connections in Child Care (01/08/20 - 01/29/20)
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.
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