Courses – Page 219 – Eager-to-Learn

Starting a Family Child Care Business (09/16/19 - 12/31/19)

Examine the elements that played a role in the development of child care rules and regulations and learn about resources that will help them to meet the requirements of this important job! This is an online Learning course offered through Anytime Learning.

Program Leadership Essentials (09/16/19 - 12/31/19)

Explore early childhood program leadership by reviewing topics that include the differences between leadership and management; leadership skills, tips for effective program leadership; exploration of leadership competencies; and ways to promote a positive work climate in your early childhood program. This is an online Learning course offered through Anytime Learning

Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect (09/16/19 - 12/31/19)

This course is designed to provide practitioners with an understanding of the professionals’ role in the prevention of child abuse and neglect. The module addresses the types of child abuse and neglect, signs of child abuse and neglect as well as ways in practitioners can minimize the chances of a child being abuse or neglected…

Oral Health: Healthy Mouths and Teeth (09/16/19 - 12/31/19)

Discover strategies to help children achieve lifelong healthy teeth. See how when prevention is started early and healthy practices continue you can help children to achieve lifelong oral health. This is an online Learning course offered through Anytime Learning

More than Child’s Play: Including All Toddlers and Preschoolers in Physical Activities (09/16/19 - 12/31/19)

Physical activity is vital for young children’s development, but it can be challenging to lead an activity with a group of children who vary in their ages and abilities. Gather ideas for physical activities that can be modified to meet the varying special needs of children 18 months to 5 years of age. Hear specific…

ATL: Mandated Reporter Training (09/16/19 - 12/31/19)

Workers in a number of professions, including health care, social services, psychological treatment, child care, education, corrections, law enforcement and clergy, are required to report suspected child maltreatment. To help mandated reporters better understand the law and reporting requirements, an Anytime Learing module is available. This comprehensive training is organized in six modules: an overview…

Plan, Learn, Grow: Using the Minnesota Early Childhood Indicators of Progress (09/26/19 - 10/24/19)

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.

Grant Writing for New Dollars in your Early Childhood Business (11/19/19 - 12/10/19)

Learn the fundamentals of writing grant proposals and study funding sources available to early education programs in Minnesota. Evaluate funding needs and priorities to match projects with priorities of potential grantors. Through this online Eager to Learn course, create a fundraising plan to bring additional funds for professional development, equipment or facility needs to enhance…

Essential Management Skills for Early Childhood Director Success (11/18/19 - 12/16/19)

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…

Evaluating and Supporting Early Childhood Teachers (10/28/19 - 11/25/19)

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…

Family Systems Theory in the Context of Early Childhood Settings (10/30/19 - 11/20/19)

This course provides an overview of Family Systems Theory which represents a shift in focus from considering the individual child only, to the child within the context of her/his family and community. Family systems theory provides another tool in the provider toolbox for understanding why children and parents act or think the way they do.…

Let’s All Get Ready for Kindergarten! (10/28/19 - 11/25/19)

Analyze the concept of school readiness. Explore the importance of language and literacy in the readiness for kindergarten. Apply new tools, and how to use them.Plan for how to prepare children and families for kindergarten.This course is offered online. It is designed for teachers, family childcare providers, parent educators and directors.

Observation: Find the Function of Behavior (11/06/19 - 12/04/19)

In this course we will examine temperament and development in relation to children’s behavior. Join us to discover how, through observation, we can see the clues children give us to the purpose behind their behavior.

Promising Partnerships: Building Successful Relationships with Families (10/02/19 - 10/23/19)

Apply five practices that lead to successful partnerships and re-energize the relationships with the families in your early childhood program. Recognize the value the differing perspectives, identify verbal and non-verbal communication practices, and effectively communicate with families to avoid misunderstandings. Examine the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct and plan programming that supports children’s development through…

Young Children with Developmental Delays (10/07/19 - 10/21/19)

This course addresses the following topic areas: risk factors related to developmental delay in young children; types of mild developmental delays across developmental domains including fine and gross motor delays, mild cognitive delays and speech and language delays; optimal practices that can be implemented in a child care setting; influencing factors for “transient” developmental delay;…

Challenges in Feeding Young Children in Child Care (10/07/19 - 10/21/19)

Working with Infants and Toddlers with Special Healthcare Needs (12/04/19 - 12/18/19)

Introduction to Children with Special Needs (09/04/19 - 09/18/19)

The incidence of varying disabilities and special needs continue to increase and most child care providers will have the opportunity to care for children with special needs. This workshop will review some of the red flags for developmental concern including challenging behavior and some of the diagnosis most commonly seen. The workshop will also review…

Good Teaching is Good Teaching Anytime (09/04/19 - 10/02/19)

Part 1 Intro to Online Education – We will examine best practices of adult education and how they transfer to online education. Specific focus will be on adult learning theory, environments and implementation into online education. Part 2 Building Community – we will become familiar with how to promote effective communication among students and between…