Courses – Page 163 – Eager-to-Learn

Capstone for Program Leaders #28 (09/21/21 - 05/10/22)

Courageous Conversations; Communicating Strategies for Program Leaders (10/05/21 - 11/02/21)

Community Engagement for Early Childhood Programs #28 (04/05/22 - 05/03/22)

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.

Building and Maintaining Program Quality – The Director’s Role #28 (02/15/22 - 03/22/22)

Mission, Goals and Strategy – Aligning for Business Success #28 (01/04/22 - 02/08/22)

Fundamentos de enseñar a los niños como usar el baño (Potty Training- The Ins and Outs) (03/16/21 - 06/30/21)

Aprenda a identificar las señales de que un niño está listo para aprender a usar el baño. Desarrolle un plan para usar junto con las familias para que apoyen a los niños a aprender a usar el baño. Compare las reglas de la licencia para los programas basados en centros y el cuidado infantil familiar.…

TOT: Family Systems Theory in the Context of Early Childhood Settings (04/29/21 - 05/13/21)

MNCDA ETL Module 3 (Feb. 2021 Learning Community) (07/06/21 - 08/31/21)

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

MNCDA ETL Module 3 (Feb. 2021 Learning Community) (07/06/21 - 08/31/21)

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

Eager-to-Learn MNCDA Module 2 (Cohort Feb 2021) (05/04/21 - 06/29/21)

This module includes MNCDA Classes 6-8:[crlf]MNCDA Class 6 Introduction to Child Development[crlf]MNCDA Class 7 Introduction to Cognitive Development[crlf]MNCDA Class 8 ECIPs

Ethics – From the Director Perspective #28 (07/06/21 - 08/03/21)

Interpret the NAEYC Code of Ethics to determine the core values, ideals and principles in your program. In addition discover how the Code of Ethics and Power to the Profession can help understand dilemmas in your program. This is an online course.

Nerdery Test Course (ATL) (03/01/21 - 03/31/25)

Course Description for Anytime Learning test course.

Eager-to-Learn MNCDA Module 2 (Cohort Feb 2021) MOVED to 7PM (05/04/21 - 06/29/21)

This module includes MNCDA Classes 6-8:[crlf]MNCDA Class 6 Introduction to Child Development[crlf]MNCDA Class 7 Introduction to Cognitive Development[crlf]MNCDA Class 8 ECIPs

TOT: Developmentally Appropriate Behavior Guidance (04/06/21 - 04/13/21)

Introduction To The Focused Portfolios Assessment System (07/28/21 - 08/25/21)

Explore the techniques for using Focused Portfolios as an assessment system as described in Focused Portfolios: A Complete Assessment System for the Young Child (Second Edition) by Gaye Gronlund and Bev Engel. Discuss successes and challenges while practicing each step of the Focused Portfolio process.

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.

Implementing Curriculum in Early Childhood Programs (07/29/21 - 08/26/21)

Sensory Processing Disorder (07/28/21 - 08/25/21)

Define the characteristics of Sensory Processing Disorder and how it may impact young children in child care programs. Identify strategies for inclusion as well as resources to share with parents.

Plan, Learn, Grow: Using the Minnesota Early Childhood Indicators of Progress (cancelled) (08/02/21 - 08/30/21)

This class will review the structure, content and guiding principles of the Minnesota Early Childhood Indicators of Progress (ECIPs). Participants will become familiar with the ECIPs domains, components, indicators and strategies and how to use this tool for child and group observation and planning developmentally appropriate activities.