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Creating a Sense of Community in Early Learning Environments (06/16/22 - 09/30/22)

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…

MNCDA ETL Module 5 -June 2022 (05/05/23 - 08/05/23)

This course includes MNCDA classes 17-21: MNCDA Class 17 Safe Supervision MNCDA Class 18 Curriculum MNCDA Class 19 Assessment MNCDA Class 20 Program Quality MNCDA Class 21 Growing as a Professional

MNCDA ETL Module 4 -June 2022 (03/10/23 - 04/29/23)

This module includes MNCDA classes 13-16: MNCDA Class 13 Language Development MNCDA Class 14 Early Literacy MNCDA Class 15 Early Math MNCDA Class 16 Scientific Thinking

MNCDA ETL Module 3 -June 2022 (01/06/23 - 03/04/23)

This module includes MNCDA classes 9-12: MNCDA Class 9 Professional Development Planning MNCDA Class 10 Social-Emotional Development MNCDA Class 11 Child Guidance MNCDA Class 12 The Importance of Play

Health and Safety Preservice for Child Care Centers (06/16/22 - 09/30/22)

Resource Conscious Lesson Planning (06/16/22 - 09/30/22)

Explore conversations around using food and other sensitive materials in sensory tables, using resources such as water and seeds respectfully, using natural and long-lasting materials in classrooms instead of plastic or single use items, and how to choose materials that provide open-ended opportunities for exploration and growth for children from a variety of cultures. Gain…

Implementing Curriculum in Family Child Care (10/18/22 - 11/23/22)

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.

MNCDA Module 2 -June 2022 (09/15/22 - 11/19/22)

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

Capstone for Program Leaders #31 (12/01/22 - 05/10/23)

Developing Human Resources in Early Childhood Programs #31 (02/09/23 - 03/17/23)

Identify and illustrate knowledge of each step in the employee life cycle – recruitment; selection; orientation (on boarding); supervision and development; and retention. Through reading, video, discussion, and practical application activities participants development skills needed to manage the most important program resource – the center staff.

Community Engagement for Early Childhood Programs #31 (01/05/23 - 02/03/23)

Discover how active involvement in a local community is key to carrying out a mission of community service. Determine how through community involvement, collaborating, partnering and clearly developing and interpreting their brand, child care programs can strengthen their organizations, build enrollment and build support for early education in their communities.

Nutrition in Children from Birth to Six Years (11/25/22 - 12/17/22)

This course will cover healthy eating behavior of infants, toddlers and preschoolers, explain current eating patterns of young American children including information about food insecurity; the role of good nutrition in children’s physical, mental, and social/emotional development; and high-quality foods from many cultures.

Weaving Literacy into Math and Science Activities (11/23/22 - 12/15/22)

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.

Mission, Goals and Strategy – Aligning for Business Success #31 (10/13/22 - 11/18/22)

Courageous Conversations; Communicating Strategies for Program Leaders #31 (09/08/22 - 10/07/22)

Building and Maintaining Program Quality – The Director’s Role #31 (07/28/22 - 09/02/22)

Essential Management Skills for Early Childhood Director Success (10/12/22 - 11/10/22)

Essential Management Skills for Early Childhood Director Success is a four week online Eager to Learn course designed for Early Childhood Directors to explore and discuss key management skills for success in their roles as leaders and managers of early childhood businesses. Each participant will assess her/his own perceived management strengths and growth areas and…

Implementing Curriculum in Early Childhood Programs (10/13/22 - 11/18/22)

Participants will learn how to design, create, and maintain an early childhood environment that promotes engagement, play and learning, addresses learning standards, utilizes individual and cultural differences, and meets the needs of children. Content also includes information and strategies on interaction with children in ways that support their play, including promoting engagement, adjusting to fit…