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 MoreGetting 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 MoreFamily Child Care Marketing (12/16/19 - 03/31/20)
This training provides family-based child care providers with information to promote, advertise and market their business services to ensure sustainability and business growth. This is an online course through the Anytime Learning Program
Read MoreEthics – From the Director Perspective (03/26/20 - 04/23/20)
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. This is an online course.
Read MoreEthics in the Early Childhood Profession – An Introduction (12/16/19 - 03/31/20)
Learn what the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct is and understand the value of this document and pledge to professionalism. “Ethics – in the form of knowledge and skill in making responsible professional decisions – is one of the most fundamental qualities of a competent early childhood educator” (Feeney & Freeman, 2012) This is an…
Read MoreCreating Respectful, Healthy Child Care Environments (12/16/19 - 03/31/20)
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 MoreCDA Session The CDA Exam & Verification (12/16/19 - 03/31/20)
Begin preparing for the CDA exam by taking practice tests and fine tuning your CDA knowledge. In addition gather facts about the verification visit and what to expect. This is an online ATL module
Read MoreCDA Session Professional Portfolio & Conducting a Self-Study (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 a an online module through ATL
Read MoreContinuing Education: Ethical Responsibility & Evidence-Based Practice (04/01/20 - 04/15/20)
In this course, participants will become well equipped to consider their ethical responsibilities and the importance of using an evidence based approach as adult educators. Included in this course is a discussion of the NAEYC Code of Ethics and Statement of Commitment, the NAEYC Code of Ethics Supplement for Early Childhood Adult Educators, professional wisdom…
Read MoreGood Teaching is Good Teaching Anytime (02/06/20 - 03/05/20)
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…
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