For the Love of Infants: Impactful Practices to Show We Care – Zoom Online Training* (11/15/23 - 11/15/23)
Fostering Parent Relationships Using the Reggio Approach – 2 Hour Virtual on Zoom* (09/27/23 - 09/27/23)
Cultural Dynamics Series Workshop 2: Supporting Families with a Diversity and Equity Lens* (09/20/23 - 09/20/23)
Supervisión activa- niños con necesidades especiales (Active Supervision : Children with Special Needs) (06/16/23 - 09/30/23)
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. El currículo del entrenamiento identifica los estándares de la Regla Dos de la Licencia para Minnesota, los estándares…
Read MoreCompassion for the Caregiver* (09/18/23 - 09/18/23)
Unpacking The Code: Exploring Ethical Responsibilities To Families – ONLINE* (12/04/23 - 12/04/23)
ONLINE Social and Emotional Development- An Individual Approach to Positive Guidance* (11/14/23 - 11/14/23)
Finding Balance: Prioritizing The Endless To-Do List Of Adulthood-ONLINE* (11/21/23 - 11/21/23)
Family Child Care Contracts and Policies (06/16/23 - 09/30/23)
This training provides family-based child care providers with information on creating and executing contracts and policies for the business and its clients in order to be compliant to licensing standards and to ensure clients understand the protocols and policies in place for the business, This is an online course offered through Anytime Learning
Read MoreGetting to know the MN ECIPs Domains: Social and Emotional (06/16/23 - 09/30/23)
Analyze the ECIP domain: Social and Emotional. Examine the way children demonstrate their competency in this domain and identify ways to authentically observe children demonstrating social/emotional skills.
Read MoreUnderstanding and Responding to Adults’ Behaviors with Children while Creating Safe Environments (06/16/23 - 09/30/23)
In this module you will discover how to speak up about children’s safety in regard to sexual abuse. In addition you will examine how to create a safe environment through your policies and procedures. This is an online course offered through Anytime Learning
Read MorePursuing an Early Childhood Education Degree: Being Successful (06/16/23 - 09/30/23)
Explore the resources and strategies to be successful in a higher education program in the early childhood field. Discover the benefits of higher education, how it can be affordable, and various degree options.
Read MoreCulturally Informed Practice in Early Childhood (06/16/23 - 09/30/23)
Develop awareness of culturally informed practices by introducing elements that guide the practice in early childhood settings. Discover how these quality practices can support and enhance your program.
Read MoreCreating Respectful, Healthy Child Care Environments (06/16/23 - 09/30/23)
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 MoreCreating a Sense of Community in Early Learning Environments (06/16/23 - 09/30/23)
Demonstrate skills and techniques to increase family engagement through creating community-based projects and initiatives. Early childhood education program leaders and teachers will learn key communication strategies to promote family engagement from families of all cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Participants will distinguish the importance of parent involvement in the early years of a child’s development by…
Read MoreCreating a Positive Work Environment (06/16/23 - 09/30/23)
Learn about the early childhood Work Environment and some related tools and ideas for creating or maintaining a positive, and productive organization climate. Identify the impact of the work environment in the broader early childhood program; link leadership actions to the various dimensions of a positive and productive environment; and develop awareness of specific policies…
Read MoreChoosing Early Childhood Curriculum: An Overview and Discussion (06/16/23 - 09/30/23)
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 MoreChild Care Assistance Program Provider Orientation Training (06/16/23 - 09/30/23)
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 MoreChallenges in Feeding Young Children in Child Care (06/16/23 - 09/30/23)
An estimated 25% of typically developing young children and up to 35% of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities experience feeding problems such as poor feeding because of organic causes or highly selective food behaviors. Problems with feeding may lead to significant negative nutritional, developmental and psychological issues such as failure to thrive, impaired parent/child interaction and…
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