Designing Positive Mealtimes for Child Care Providers (09/16/20 - 12/31/20)
Good eating habits are essential to healthy, happy children and long-term wellness. Did you know that simple changes to mealtime and snack-time environments in child care settings can improve kids’ well-being? This course provides an engaging introduction to positive mealtimes in child care settings, including serving style, convenience, taste expectations and role-modeling. Instructors guide participants…
Read MoreActive Supervision – Including Children with Special Needs (09/16/20 - 12/31/20)
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. This training curriculum will identify MN Rule 2 Licensing standards, National Association of Family Child Care standards, and best practices regarding supervision in inclusive family child care settings; examine…
Read MoreCreating Respectful, Healthy Child Care Environments (09/16/20 - 12/31/20)
Discover challenges for parents and child care providers posed by our present culture and how these factors can lead to child abuse and neglect. Explore practical strategies for creating healthy, positive child care home and center environments that can decrease these stressors for parents and other care givers, children, and child care providers. This is…
Read MoreActive Supervision – A Developmental Perspective (09/16/20 - 12/31/20)
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 MoreChoosing Early Childhood Curriculum: An Overview and Discussion (09/16/20 - 12/31/20)
In this interactive session, participants will discuss the nature of curriculum and will explore the essential elements of a high quality early childhood curriculum. Strategies and considerations for selecting a curriculum will be presented. Throughout the session, participants will have opportunities to ‘meet’ various early childhood curricula and discuss the strengths and opportunities each presents.…
Read MoreAbusive Head Trauma (09/16/20 - 12/31/20)
This Abusive Head Trauma training will meet new state training requirements for Family Child Care providers. The training curriculum will address the symptoms and consequences of abusive head trauma;identify risk factors for abusive head trauma;identify strategies to use when frustrated and stressed; review mandatory child abuse and neglect reporting.
Read MoreCDA Session Reflecting on the Family Questionnaire & Writing the Prof Philosophy Statement (Spanish) (09/16/20 - 12/31/20)
Examine how to create and disseminate the family questionnaire required for your CDA. In addition you will create a philosophy statement about your Early Childhood beliefs. This is an online module through ATL.
Read MoreCDA Session Professional Portfolio & Conducting a Self-Study (Spanish) (09/16/20 - 12/31/20)
Prepare key documents in preparation for the CDA Exam and Verification Visit, including the Professional Portfolio, the Statements of Competence, and the Professional Philosophy Statement. This is an online module through ATL.
Read MoreCDA Session Getting Started (Spanish) (09/16/20 - 12/31/20)
Participants prepare key documents in preparation for the CDA Exam and Verification Visit, including the Professional Portfolio, the Statements of Competence, and the Professional Philosophy Statement. This is an online ATL Module.
Read MoreSupervisión activa- desde la perspectiva de desarrollo ( Active Supervision A Dev.Perspective (09/16/20 - 12/31/20)
Este entrenamiento cumple con el requisito anual de supervisión para los proveedores de cuidado infantil en casa. El programa de entrenamiento incluye las prácticas adecuadas para la supervisión activa en el ambiente de cuidado infantil en casa; describe la manera en la cual el desarrollo del niño influye la supervisión y explica las características asociadas…
Read MoreEl traumatismo craneoencefálico por maltrato (AHT Spanish version-DHS) (09/16/20 - 12/31/20)
Este entrenamiento acerca del tema el traumatismo craneoencefálico por maltrato cumple con los requisitos nuevos del Estado dirigido para los cuidadores que trabajan en guarderías en casa. El currículo cubre los síntomas y consecuencias del traumatismo craneoencefálico por maltrato, identifica estrategias de manejar la frustración y estrés y repasa el denuncio obligatorio del abuso infantil…
Read MoreSudden Unexpected Infant Death (DHS) Somali (09/16/20 - 12/31/20)
This training meets the new training requirements for Family Child Care providers on Sudden Unexpected Infant Death. The training curriculum will address state regulations and national recommendations to reduce Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) including SIDS, suffocation, and other sleep related infant deaths. Safe sleep environments will be discussed, as well as consequences of non-compliance…
Read More(Somali) Introduction to the Early Childhood Indicators of Progress (ECIPs): MN Early Learning Standards (09/16/20 - 12/31/20)
Learn about how to read and use the updated ECIPs. This two hour course describes and defines the organizational structure and terms of the standard as well as identifies resources for using the ECIPs within your program including involving and engaging families in children’s learning.
Read More(Somali) Health and Safety In-Service II – Child Care Centers (09/16/20 - 12/31/20)
This series based course for experienced providers meets the Licensing in-service requirements as well as the health and safety requirements from the Child Care Development Fund. Participants will explore MN Rule 3 licensing standards and best practices around supervision challenges experienced by child care centers. We’ll look at strategies a child care providers can implement…
Read More(Somali) Health and Safety In-Service I – Child Care Centers (09/16/20 - 12/31/20)
This series based course for experienced providers meets the Licensing in-service requirements as well as the health and safety requirements from the Child Care Development Fund. Participants will explore MN Rule 3 licensing standards and best practices around supervision challenges experienced by child care centers. We’ll look at strategies a child care providers can implement…
Read More(Somali) Health and Safety II – Family Child Care (In-Service) (09/16/20 - 12/31/20)
This series based course intended for experienced providers meets Licensing in-service requirements as well as the health and safety requirements from the Child Care Development Fund. Participants will explore MN Rule 2 licensing standards and best practices around health and safety.
Read More(Somali) Health and Safety I – Family Child Care (In-Service) (09/16/20 - 12/31/20)
This series based course intended for experienced providers meets Licensing in-service requirements as well as the health and safety requirements from the Child Care Development Fund. Participants will explore Rule 2 licensing standards and best practices around health and safety.
Read More(Somali) Getting to Know Minnesota’s Knowledge and Competency Framework – For Early Childhood Educators (09/16/20 - 12/31/20)
In this self-paced module, learners will explore why Minnesota’s Knowledge and Competency Framework is important. In addition they will review the content of the framework, it’s organization and how it can be used in caring for children. This is an online Learning course offered through Anytime Learning.
Read More(Somali) Ethics in the Early Childhood Profession – An Introduction (09/16/20 - 12/31/20)
Learn what the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct is and understand the value of this document and pledge to professionalism. “Ethics – in the form of knowledge and skill in making responsible professional decisions – is one of the most fundamental qualities of a competent early childhood educator” (Feeney & Freeman, 2012) This is an…
Read MoreAbusive Head Trauma (DHS) Somali (09/16/20 - 12/31/20)
The Abusive Head Trauma training will meet new state training requirements for Family Child Care providers. The training curriculum will address the symptoms and consequences of abusive head trauma; identify risk factors for abusive head trauma; identify strategies to use when frustrated and stressed; review mandatory child abuse and neglect reporting.
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