Courses – Page 189 – Eager-to-Learn

Introduction to the Early Childhood Indicators of Progress for Directors or Program Administrators (02/25/20 - 07/28/20)

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.

Ethics in the Early Childhood Profession – An Introduction (02/25/20 - 07/28/20)

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…

MNITCDA ETL Module 3 (04/14/20 - 07/14/20)

This modules consists of MNITCDA Classes 15-23:[crlf][crlf]Professional Development Planning[crlf]Routines as Opportunities [crlf]Environments that Promote Exploration [crlf]Learning through Discovery [crlf]The Importance of Play[crlf]Language and Communication [crlf]Language Development[crlf]Observation and Curriculum Planning [crlf]Planning to Meet Individual Needs

CICC TOT: The Six Keys: Strategies For Promoting Children’s Mental Health In Early Childhood Program (03/12/20 - 04/02/20)

This online Train the Trainer course equips participants to provide a series of workshops on children’s social and emotional development, including successful strategies for promoting positive mental health in young children based on both practitioner experience, best practice, and research.

Child Care Assistance Program Provider Orientation Training (12/16/19 - 03/31/20)

This course is intended for providers serving families on the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP). This is a basic orientation to the Child Care Assistance Program and identifies provider’s responsibilities.

Observation: Find the Function of Behavior (08/03/20 - 08/31/20)

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.

Observation and Documentation: Using Program Information for Decision-Making (08/04/20 - 08/25/20)

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.

Strengthening Families™ (08/06/20 - 08/27/20)

This course provides an in-depth review of the Strengthening Families approach, including key aspects of the five Strengthening Families protective factors. Participants will identify strategies for supporting families in building healthy, positive social connections, and accessing concrete support in times of need as well as strategies for supporting families in building parental resilience, knowledge of…

Our Children and Homelessness (08/06/20 - 08/20/20)

Often times we don’t know when a child in our care has experienced homelessness. This series based course will explore the realities families face in being homelessness, the impact on children’s experiences, behaviors and development and how it effects a mother’s mental health. We’ll look at strategies a child care provider can implement with children…

Weaving Literacy into Math and Science Activities (08/04/20 - 08/18/20)

Advanced Implementation of Early Literacy in Your Early Childhood Program level 3 focuses on the integration of early literacy into math and science learning activities. Also addressed is how to adapt early literacy activities for math and science for children who are dual language learners and for children with special needs.

Creating a Positive Multicultural Environment for All Children (08/03/20 - 08/24/20)

This training has been designed to help early care and education providers think deeply about their work with diverse children and families. We will be exploring how to address our own biases, and celebrate differences in teaching and caring for young children. We will talk about our role as educators, the development of children, and…

Authentic Child Assessment (07/09/20 - 08/06/20)

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…

Observation and Documentation: Planning for Individual Needs (07/07/20 - 07/28/20)

This course on observation will focus on observation strategies, documentation methods, and using data to inform individualized care and learning experiences, especially for children with developmental concerns and challenging behaviors.

Promising Partnerships: Building Successful Relationships with Families (07/07/20 - 07/28/20)

Apply five practices that lead to successful partnerships and re-energize the relationships with the families in your early childhood program. Recognize the value the differing perspectives, identify verbal and non-verbal communication practices, and effectively communicate with families to avoid misunderstandings. Examine the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct and plan programming that supports children’s development through…

Understanding and Preventing Challenging Behavior (07/08/20 - 07/29/20)

The foundation of children’s secure social emotional development is their secure relationships. This course will examine the impact of provider and parent relationships on children’s behavior and explore strategies for promoting positive social emotional growth. Emotional literacy will also be examined as a way to help children learn to express feelings and prevent challenging behaviors.

Introduction to Children with Special Needs (07/15/20 - 07/29/20)

The incidence of varying disabilities and special needs continue to increase and most child care providers will have the opportunity to care for children with special needs. This workshop will review some of the red flags for developmental concern including challenging behavior and some of the diagnosis most commonly seen. The workshop will also review…

Plan, Learn, Grow: Using the Minnesota Early Childhood Indicators of Progress (07/06/20 - 08/03/20)

This class will review the structure, content and guiding principles of the Minnesota Early Childhood Indicators of Progress (ECIPs). Participants will become familiar with the ECIPs domains, components, indicators and strategies and how to use this tool for child and group observation and planning developmentally appropriate activities.