Supervisión activa: Una perspectiva de desarrollo/Active Supervision: A Developmental Perspective (Spanish) (03/16/25 - 06/30/25)
Definir los estándares de concesión de licencias de la Norma 2 del Departamento de Servicios Humanos (Department of Human Services, DHS) de Minnesota relativas a la supervisión en entornos de cuidado infantil familiar. Describir las formas en que la supervisión se ve influenciada por la etapa de desarrollo de un niño. Identificar las características que…
Read MoreSupervising for Safety for Family Child Care (03/16/25 - 06/30/25)
Discover guidelines to establish effective policies and practices within the family child care program, ensuring a safe and healthy environment for children. Explore Minnesota Rule 2 health and safety licensing standards along with best practices related to standard precautions (including infectious disease), medication administration, allergy response, food safety, physical premises safety, hazardous materials safety, risk…
Read MoreEthics – 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 MoreMission, Goals and Strategy – Aligning for Business Success #36 (07/21/25 - 08/27/25)
ONLINE-Creating Newsletters To Build Relationships With Families* (04/09/25 - 04/09/25)
Health and Safety In-Service I – Child Care Centers (03/16/25 - 06/30/25)
This series based course for experienced providers meets the Licensing in-service requirements as well as the health and safety requirements from the Child Care Development Fund. Participants will explore MN Rule 3 licensing standards and best practices around supervision challenges experienced by child care centers. We’ll look at strategies a child care providers can implement…
Read MoreOnline ETL – Working for Kids: How Experience Shapes the Developing Brain* (06/11/25 - 06/11/25)
Brain Development ONLINE* (06/04/25 - 06/04/25)
Strategies to Support Dramatic Play without the Drama (Online)* (05/15/25 - 05/15/25)
Supervisión de seguridad para el cuidado infantil familiar (Spanish Supervising for Safety for FCC) (02/13/25 - 03/08/25)
Objetivos de aprendizaje: Identificar los estándares de licenciamiento de la Regla 2 de MN y las mejores prácticas de supervisión Examinar y abordar los desafíos de supervisión experimentados en los programas de cuidado infantil familiar. Identificar tres técnicas de interacción para utilizar durante la supervisión. Identificar los Estándares de Licenciamiento de la Regla 2 de…
Read MoreWorking with Infants and Toddlers with Special Healthcare Needs (03/16/25 - 06/30/25)
WIDA & Early Childhood Development (03/16/25 - 06/30/25)
Explore the WIDA Early Years framework and its connection to the Minnesota Early Childhood Indicators of Progress. WIDA Early Years is a tool to support multi-language learners in early childhood classrooms, by identifying and celebrating their strengths while meeting their individual needs. WIDA Early Years has been aligned with the MN ECIPs to identify how…
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 MoreUnpacking Trauma in Children and Their Families (03/16/25 - 06/30/25)
Discover how to support children and their families, recognize the symptoms of chronic stress/trauma; minimize the impact of stress/ trauma through building positive relationships that are predictable and reliable, and learn how to manage their reactions. This is an Anytime Learning Module.
Read MoreResource Conscious Lesson Planning (03/16/25 - 06/30/25)
Explore conversations around using food and other sensitive materials in sensory tables, using resources such as water and seeds respectfully, using natural and long-lasting materials in classrooms instead of plastic or single use items, and how to choose materials that provide open-ended opportunities for exploration and growth for children from a variety of cultures. Gain…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Companion Guide for the Knowledge and Competency Framework: Preschool-Aged (03/16/25 - 06/30/25)
Minnesota’s Knowledge and Competency Framework describes what early childhood teachers and providers need to know and do in order to work effectively with young children and their families. The companion guide combines key concepts found in the Framework with suggestions and examples of what it might look like in an early childhood setting. It is…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Companion Guide for the Knowledge and Competency Framework: Infant/Toddler (03/16/25 - 06/30/25)
Minnesota’s Knowledge and Competency Framework describes what early childhood teachers and providers need to know and do in order to work effectively with young children and their families. The companion guide combines key concepts found in the Framework with suggestions and examples of what it might look like in an early childhood setting. It is…
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