Ethics – From the Director Perspective #36 (11/17/25 - 12/17/25)
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.
Read MoreCommunity Engagement for Early Childhood Programs #36 (10/13/25 - 11/12/25)
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.
Read MoreDeveloping Human Resources in Early Childhood Programs #36 (09/01/25 - 10/08/25)
Identify and illustrate knowledge of each step in the employee life cycle – recruitment; selection; orientation (on boarding); supervision and development; and retention. Through reading, video, discussion, and practical application activities participants development skills needed to manage the most important program resource – the center staff.
Read MoreWell-being: A Call for Self and Community Care (03/16/25 - 06/30/25)
Learn the difference between stress and stressors. Explore your own well-being through a brief guided meditation and reflecting on your own self-care. Discover elements of community care. Child Care professionals are best prepared to take care of others when they have first taken care of themselves.
Read MoreWelcome Aboard: Orienting New Staff Members (03/16/25 - 06/30/25)
Explore skills and strategies needed to create and implement a meaningful new employee orientation process that will lead to a high-quality workforce in an early childhood program. Identify benefits of a thoughtful and thorough employee orientation, the essential aspects of a strong orientation and induction process, and the practices that help new employees develop a…
Read MoreMentoring In Early Childhood Programs: Part Two (09/30/25 - 10/30/25)
Apply mentoring communication strategies including building trusting and respectful relationships, using open-ended questions to build rapport, and giving and receiving feedback. Analyze the importance of culturally responsive practice and conflict resolution strategies related to the mentoring relationship. Understand resources available to mentors in early childhood programs. This is the second course in the two-part Mentoring…
Read MoreMentoring In Early Childhood Programs: Part One (09/02/25 - 10/02/25)
Analyze the concepts, goals, and possible outcomes of becoming a mentor and mentoring in early childhood programs. Examine the roles and responsibilities of mentors and mentees and the difference between mentoring and supervision. Understand and apply the ethical principles of mentorship, adult learning theory, the importance of appreciative advising and the role of reflection in…
Read MoreMentoring In Early Childhood Programs: Part Two (07/31/25 - 08/30/25)
Apply mentoring communication strategies including building trusting and respectful relationships, using open-ended questions to build rapport, and giving and receiving feedback. Analyze the importance of culturally responsive practice and conflict resolution strategies related to the mentoring relationship. Understand resources available to mentors in early childhood programs. This is the second course in the two-part Mentoring…
Read MoreMentoring In Early Childhood Programs: Part One (07/03/25 - 08/02/25)
Analyze the concepts, goals, and possible outcomes of becoming a mentor and mentoring in early childhood programs. Examine the roles and responsibilities of mentors and mentees and the difference between mentoring and supervision. Understand and apply the ethical principles of mentorship, adult learning theory, the importance of appreciative advising and the role of reflection in…
Read MoreCreate a Joyous Organization (08/06/25 - 08/29/25)
In joyous early learning organizations, children and staff team members thrive, leaders demonstrate caring and competence and business and financial operations are sustainable. Learn to apply The Joyous Organization Framework to your organization and build a plan for continuous quality growth and mutual success.
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