Creating a Sense of Community in Early Learning Environments (03/16/24 - 06/30/24)
Demonstrate skills and techniques to increase family engagement through creating community-based projects and initiatives. Early childhood education program leaders and teachers will learn key communication strategies to promote family engagement from families of all cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Participants will distinguish the importance of parent involvement in the early years of a child’s development by…
Read More(Spanish) Culturally Informed Practice in Early Childhood (03/16/24 - 06/30/24)
This is the Spanish language version of the Culturally Informed Practice In Early Childhood course in an online, asynchonous, Anytime Learning format. This course promotes an awareness of culturally informed practices by introducing elements that guide the practice in early childhood settings. Discover how these quality practices can support and enhance your program.
Read More(Somali) Culturally Informed Practice in Early Childhood (03/16/24 - 06/30/24)
This is the Somali language version of the Culturally Informed Practice In Early Childhood online, asynchronous Anytime Learning format of the course. This course promotes awareness of culturally informed practices by introducing elements that guide the practice in early childhood settings. Discover how these quality practices can support and enhance your program.
Read MoreUnpacking Trauma in Children and Their Families (E2E) (12/16/23 - 06/30/24)
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 MoreCreating Cultural Connections in Child Care (01/04/24 - 02/02/24)
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 MoreFamily Systems Theory in the Context of Early Childhood Settings (03/28/24 - 04/26/24)
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 a Positive Multicultural Environment for All Children (01/26/24 - 02/24/24)
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 MoreUnpacking Trauma in Children and Their Families (12/16/23 - 03/31/24)
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 Families (12/16/23 - 03/31/24)
Explore the value of helping families become more involved and engaged in child care programs and learn specific techniques for accomplishing this. Practice a variety of techniques for strengthening communication with the families of the children you care for.
Read MoreCulturally Informed Practice in Early Childhood (12/16/23 - 03/31/24)
Develop awareness of culturally informed practices by introducing elements that guide the practice in early childhood settings. Discover how these quality practices can support and enhance your program.
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