(Somali) Health and Safety In-Service I – Child Care Centers (09/16/19 - 12/31/19)

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…

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Abusive Head Trauma (DHS) Somali (09/16/19 - 12/31/19)

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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Active Supervision – A Developmental Perspective (Hmong) (09/16/19 - 12/31/19)

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.

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Understanding Behavior: Making Sense of What You See and Hear (09/16/19 - 12/31/19)

This 2-hour behavior guidance course will meet the licensed family child care annual training requirement. The objectives of the training are to help participants: learn about how very young children’s behavior is a form of communication and has meaning; and strategies to use to increase their capacity to support positive social emotional development through positive…

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The Development of Executive Functioning in Early Childhood (09/16/19 - 12/31/19)

Explore the meaning of executive functioning and its three thinking processes: working memory; cognitive or mental flexibility; and impulse control or self-regulation. Consider how executive functioning develops and how its development can be supported by caregivers in early childhood programs. This course is an online self-paced module offered through Anytime Learning.

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Transforming Minnesota’s Early Childhood Workforce (09/16/19 - 12/31/19)

Inform stakeholders on the status of Minnesota’s Early Childhood Workforce and gather input from key stakeholders on the issues and strategies identified as most significant in Minnesota. The input of early childhood stakeholders is critical to developing and implementing a plan for transforming Minnesota’s early childhood workforce. This is an ATL online module.

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Terrific Transitions (09/16/19 - 12/31/19)

This course is designed to provide practitioners with an understanding of the challenges and opportunities associated with transition times between activities and spaces. The course addresses the developmental challenges associated with smooth transitions as well as methods for implementing transitions that minimize challenging behavior and take advantage of learning opportunities.

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Supervising for Safety Legally Nonlicensed (09/16/19 - 12/31/19)

This course is required if you are providing legal nonlicensed child care to an unrelated child and want to be paid by the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP). It meets the health and safety training orientation requirement. Participants will explore challenges related to providing child care in their home for the children of families, friends…

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TOT: DHS Behavior Guidance Curricula: Six Social Emotional Pyramid Model Courses (09/25/19 - 10/09/19)

The Train-the-Trainer (TOT) Course for DHS Behavior Guidance Curricula – Six Social Emotional Pyramid Model Courses for Infants/Toddlers/Preschoolers is an accelerated, distance education approach to teaching trainers how to implement this training. In this course participants will be introduced to the content, materials, and methods used to teach any of the six 2-hour behavior guidance…

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TOT: DHS Behavior Guidance Curricula: Six Social Emotional Pyramid Model Courses (09/25/19 - 10/09/19)

The Train-the-Trainer (TOT) Course for DHS Behavior Guidance Curricula – Six Social Emotional Pyramid Model Courses for Infants/Toddlers/Preschoolers is an accelerated, distance education approach to teaching trainers how to implement this training. In this course participants will be introduced to the content, materials, and methods used to teach any of the six 2-hour behavior guidance…

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Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (DHS) Somali (09/16/19 - 12/31/19)

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…

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Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (09/16/19 - 12/31/19)

This training meets the new training requirement 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…

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An Introduction To The Reggio Inspired Classroom (11/25/19 - 12/16/19)

Learn the history, principles and influence of the Reggio Approach in this online course. Evaluate your current methods and beliefs as you compare how the schools of Reggio Emilia, Italy approach teaching young children. Explore the image of the child, identify how materials enrich the environment, demonstrate documenting learning through authentic assessment and recognize the…

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