Courageous Conversations; Communicating Strategies for Program Leaders #30 (04/26/22 - 05/25/22)
ATL: Mandated Reporter Training (04/01/22 - 03/31/23)
Workers in a number of professions, including health care, social services, psychological treatment, child care, education, corrections, law enforcement and clergy, are required to report suspected child maltreatment. To help mandated reporters better understand the law and reporting requirements, an Anytime Learing module is available. This comprehensive training is organized in six modules: an overview…
Read MoreHealthy Homes for Child Care (03/16/22 - 06/30/22)
The Minnesota Department of Health invites you to explore common indoor air quality issues and understand how you can know your drinking water quality. Learn about radon, mold and moisture, carbon monoxide, and safe drinking water including the common contaminants found in Minnesota private well water. Learn how these issues can affect the health and…
Read MoreYoung Children with Developmental Delays (04/07/22 - 04/21/22)
This course addresses the following topic areas: risk factors related to developmental delay in young children; types of mild developmental delays across developmental domains including fine and gross motor delays, mild cognitive delays and speech and language delays; optimal practices that can be implemented in a child care setting; influencing factors for “transient” developmental delay;…
Read MoreEvaluación auténtica (Spanish Assessment-Gathering and Using Information) (07/26/22 - 08/24/22)
Authentic Child Assessment (07/20/22 - 08/25/22)
This course will review the history of authentic assessment and current trends within the early care and education field. Participants will gain knowledge and skills around data collection (the gathering of information through observation), data analysis (looking for patterns and trends, scanning, etc.), and data reporting (how to share authentic assessment information with parents). The…
Read MoreChildren and Families in Today’s World (07/21/22 - 08/26/22)
Examine the socializing agents in our ever-changing world that impact young children and families. Explore forces that bring changes to our society, such as economics, politics, demographics, and technology. Discover ways that you, as a teacher of young children, can help support their development into successful, resilient, and productive participants in our society.
Read MoreSupporting Social Emotional Growth in Infants and Toddlers (07/28/22 - 08/26/22)
This course session focuses on the importance of social emotional development in infants and toddlers. Participants will examine strategies to support positive social emotional development in infants, toddlers including routines and emotional climate. Participants will also explore ways to build relationships with the families of infants and toddlers to support ongoing social emotional development.
Read MoreImplementing Curriculum in Early Childhood Programs (07/26/22 - 08/31/22)
Participants will learn how to design, create, and maintain an early childhood environment that promotes engagement, play and learning, addresses learning standards, utilizes individual and cultural differences, and meets the needs of children. Content also includes information and strategies on interaction with children in ways that support their play, including promoting engagement, adjusting to fit…
Read MoreChild Development: Executive Functioning Skills through the Developmental Domains (07/22/22 - 08/27/22)
This course provides information on the core skills and dimensions of the development of executive functioning in young children; what happens when there is a disruption to the development of executive functioning skills; how to identify vulnerable populations at risk for toxic stress, relationships and resilience; and understanding the techniques for creating a child care…
Read MoreCurrículo (Spanish Curriculum) (07/06/22 - 08/02/22)
Good Teaching is Good Teaching Anytime (07/05/22 - 08/10/22)
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. In addition become familiar with how to promote effective communication among students and between students and instructors in online courses, focusing on individualizing approaches for each student.
Read MoreImplementing Curriculum in Family Child Care (06/30/22 - 08/05/22)
This course focuses on the planning and implementation of curriculum in family child care settings. Participants learn to identify diverse learning needs through observation, reflection and interactions. The challenges of implementing curriculum with diverse age groups is explored through effective teacher-child interaction techniques, such as scaffolding, explicit instruction, questioning and extended learning.
Read MoreObservation: Find the Function of Behavior (07/01/22 - 08/06/22)
Examine temperament and emotional development in relation to children’s behavior. Explore through observation the clues children give to the purpose behind their behavior. Examine the meaning of function of behavior and strategies for guiding challenging behaviors.
Read MoreSensory Processing Disorder (07/06/22 - 08/11/22)
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 MoreChild Development: Understanding How Genes and Environment Interact (07/01/22 - 08/06/22)
This course will explore the topics of biologic inheritance – the transmission of traits that are genetically passed from one generation to the next and epigenetics – the study of how genes and the environment interact to influence development. Included will be information on topics such as prenatal development and risk factors leading to impaired…
Read MoreObservation and Documentation: Using Program Information for Decision-Making (05/26/22 - 06/24/22)
This course will describe the components of authentic assessment, of which observation is key; describe how observation and documentation are used in making program decisions; and how to develop lesson plans using the Minnesota Early Indicators of Progress as a guide.
Read MoreGrant Writing for New Dollars in your Early Childhood Business (06/01/22 - 06/30/22)
Learn the fundamentals of writing grant proposals and study funding sources available to early education programs in Minnesota. Evaluate funding needs and priorities to match projects with priorities of potential grantors. Through this online Eager to Learn course, create a fundraising plan to bring additional funds for professional development, equipment or facility needs to enhance…
Read MoreRecognizing the Early Signs of Mental Illness in Young Children (05/26/22 - 07/01/22)
Learn some early indicators of mental illness in young children, infancy through preschool age, that can often be misinterpreted or overlooked. Discover strategies for identifying children who are worried, stressed, or distressed in the early childhood environment, in order to facilitate timely intervention. Learn how young children present distress at different ages, what can trigger…
Read MorePromoting Healthy Eating and Physical Development in Child Care Programs (04/26/22 - 05/25/22)
Understand important influencers of healthy eating and physical activity in young children. Describe healthy eating and physical activity recommendations for young children and the benefits of these behaviors. Discuss how childcare plays a role in healthy physical development for young children. Describe activities that can be incorporated in childcare that promote healthy physical development for…
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