Introduction to the Early Childhood Indicators of Progress for Directors or Program Administrators (12/16/19 - 03/31/20)
Directors and program administrators; discover how to read and use the updated ECIPs with your staff. You will also identify the organizational structure and terms of the standards as well as identifies resources for using the ECIPs within your program including involving and engaging families in children’s learning.
Read MoreSensory Processing Disorder (01/09/20 - 02/06/20)
Define the characteristics of Sensory Processing Disorder and how it may impact young children in child care programs. Identify strategies for inclusion as well as resources to share with parents.
Read More(Somali) Getting to Know Minnesota’s Knowledge and Competency Framework – For Early Childhood Educators (12/16/19 - 03/31/20)
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 MoreCommunity Engagement for Early Childhood Programs (10/13/20 - 11/03/20)
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 MoreCommunity Engagement for Early Childhood Programs (07/14/20 - 08/04/20)
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 MoreCDA Session Professional Portfolio & Conducting a Self-Study (Spanish) (12/16/19 - 03/31/20)
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 More(Spanish) Getting to Know Minnesota’s Knowledge and Competency Framework – For Early Childhood Educators (12/16/19 - 03/31/20)
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 MoreFinancial Management: Taming the Crystal Ball/Mastering the Juggling Act (08/04/20 - 09/01/20)
Gain control over your child care center’s financial future. Study includes developing departmentalized budgets, managing income and expense using budgeting and cash flow tools, and understanding financial statements, with particular emphasis on creating and managing staffing patterns and personnel budgets, the largest cost area for child care businesses.
Read MoreFinancial Management: Taming the Crystal Ball/Mastering the Juggling Act (04/21/20 - 05/19/20)
Gain control over your child care center’s financial future. Study includes developing departmentalized budgets, managing income and expense using budgeting and cash flow tools, and understanding financial statements, with particular emphasis on creating and managing staffing patterns and personnel budgets, the largest cost area for child care businesses.
Read MorePracticum Project Eager to Learn Online MN (03/31/20 - 11/10/20)
The Directors Credential Practicum Project is a guided independent study project serving as a capstone to the credential program. Participants develop and demonstrate skills in research, project planning, goal setting, creating and following a work plan and time table, and bringing a project to fruition on time. Projects are of a business, organizational or financial…
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