(Somali) Child Care Assistance Program Provider Orientation Training (09/16/21 - 12/31/21)
This course is intended for providers serving families on the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP). This is a basic orientation to the Child Care Assistance Program and identifies provider’s responsibilities.
Read MoreActive Supervision – A Developmental Perspective (Hmong) (09/16/21 - 12/31/21)
Meets the Family Child Care provider annual supervision training requirement. This training curriculum will address best practices of active supervision in a family child care setting; describe the way in which supervision is impacted by a child’s development; explain characteristics typically associated with differing levels of development and their impact on supervision.
Read MoreWell-being: A Call for Self and Community Care (06/16/21 - 09/30/21)
Learn the difference between stress and stressors. Explore your own well-being through a brief guided meditation and reflecting on your own self-care. Discover elements of community care. Child Care professionals are best prepared to take care of others when they have first taken care of themselves.
Read MoreCare Fellowship Classroom Option 1 (08/01/21 - 06/01/22)
In this Care Fellowship sample classroom ATL Modules will be linked directly within the lesson each week. Nikki G will be responsible for adding participants to the ATL Course via Develop using Develop IDs and then manually giving them credit via the Develop roster upon module completion.
Read MoreCare Fellowship Classroom Option 2 (08/01/21 - 06/01/22)
In this classroom option, students will need to register for the ATL modules each week (or each time an ATL Module is require curriculum). This is more streamlined in the sense of how students will be added to the courses and receive credit through Develop. Nikki G would still add students to ATL Courses via…
Read MoreEvaluating and Supporting Early Childhood Teachers (03/15/22 - 04/12/22)
There is a lot of talk in the early childhood community about evaluating teachers to improve their performance. Raising the quality of care and education is a priority for everyone. Yet, it is the particular responsibility of education leaders. With this course, directors, coaches, and education leaders will learn how evaluate and support teachers in…
Read MoreEssential Management Skills for Early Childhood Director Success (11/29/21 - 12/20/21)
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…
Read MoreNutrition in Children from Birth to Six Years (12/01/21 - 12/15/21)
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.
Read MoreMore Alike than Different (11/29/21 - 12/20/21)
Early Literacy: How Children Learn Language (12/02/21 - 12/16/21)
Learning to Listen, Listening to Learn (11/30/21 - 12/21/21)
Learn to improve your own listening skills and those of children by understanding the components of effective listening. Children’s listening habits and skills are predictors of oral language proficiency, reading and writing but they do not come naturally-they must be taught and practiced. Learn how to teach children and practice with them!
Read MoreExplore Leading a Staff Team (11/02/21 - 11/23/21)
Explore Leading a Staff Team is a 12-hour course delivered online through Eager to Learn. The leadership role in an early childhood organization requires significant support, guidance and communication with teaching staff in early childhood programming. Aspiring directors, whether coming from a teaching or other background, will benefit with from this overview of the skills…
Read MoreObservation and Documentation: Planning for Individual Needs (10/27/21 - 11/17/21)
This course on observation will focus on observation strategies, documentation methods, and using data to inform individualized care and learning experiences, especially for children with developmental concerns and challenging behaviors.
Read MoreChildren and Families in Today’s World (10/26/21 - 11/23/21)
Examine the socializing agents in our ever-changing world that impact young children and families. [crlf]Explore forces that bring changes to our society, such as economics, politics, demographics, and technology. [crlf]Discover ways that you, as a teacher of young children, can help support their development into successful, resilient, and productive participants in our society.[crlf]This course is…
Read MoreSupporting Social Emotional Growth in Infants and Toddlers (11/01/21 - 11/22/21)
This course session focuses on the importance of social emotional development in infants and toddlers. Participants will examine strategies to support positive social emotional development in infants, toddlers including routines and emotional climate. Participants will also explore ways to build relationships with the families of infants and toddlers to support ongoing social emotional development.
Read MoreCreating Diversity-Rich Environments For Young Children (10/14/21 - 11/04/21)
Reading: The text for this course is the book: Creating Diversity-Rich Environments for Young Children (2020). The book is available for free from public libraries, or for purchase as paper copy or E-book instantly downloadable at www.Amazon.com or www.Redleafpress.org
Read MoreChild Development: Understanding How Genes and Environment Interact (10/25/21 - 11/22/21)
Time is of the Essence (10/05/21 - 10/26/21)
Time is of the Essence is a 16 hour online course designed for Eager to Learn. Participants will explore their own use of time to prioritize and organize tasks for maximum work effectiveness while still making time for a satisfying life outside of work.
Read MoreCultivating Knowledge Through Open Ended Discussions (09/29/21 - 10/20/21)
Participate in this online course and identify what children know about the world around them. Encourage children’s critical thinking by learning how to ask intentional questions that spark discussions. Recognize how to guide early learning in your child care setting.
Read MoreOverview of Curriculum (10/05/21 - 10/26/21)
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.
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