CDA Session Getting Started (09/16/18 - 12/31/18)
Participants 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 ATL Module
Read MoreBuilding a Healthy Plate: Cooking with Whole Grains (12/16/18 - 03/31/19)
Child care providers are being encouraged to serve children more whole grains. In this course you will learn how to read labels for whole grains, tips for shopping for whole grains on a budget and ideas on how to prepare whole grain foods that children will eat. You will also learn how to introduce whole…
Read MoreAssessment-Gathering and Using Information (01/07/19 - 01/28/19)
Assessment is a familiar buzzword in the child care and education field but not always easily understood and practiced. Participants in this training will practice the assessment cycle of gathering information and making decisions based on that information. The purpose of gathering and using information is to support children and families.
Read MoreBuilding a Healthy Plate: Cooking with Whole Grains (09/16/18 - 12/31/18)
Child care providers are being encouraged to serve children more whole grains. In this course you will learn how to read labels for whole grains, tips for shopping for whole grains on a budget and ideas on how to prepare whole grain foods that children will eat. You will also learn how to introduce whole…
Read MoreAuthentic Observation (12/16/18 - 03/31/19)
In this interactive, two hour session participants will be introduced to child observation and the tools of objective observation. Participants will discuss the rationale for child observation, will practice observation techniques and will discuss ways in which to use observation information to individualize care and learning environments.
Read MoreDeveloping Human Resources in Early Childhood Programs (01/03/19 - 01/31/19)
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 MoreAuthentic Observation (09/16/18 - 12/31/18)
In this interactive, two hour session participants will be introduced to child observation and the tools of objective observation. Participants will discuss the rationale for child observation, will practice observation techniques and will discuss ways in which to use observation information to individualize care and learning environments.
Read MoreActive Supervision: What Else is in the Home (12/16/18 - 03/31/19)
Meets the Family Child Care provider annual supervision training requirement. This training curriculum will assist participants to assess and outline possible hazards throughout the entire home; act on and eliminate hazards using suggested resolutions and resources for additional information; learn to identify “hot spots” in the home; and develop a plan for regular review of…
Read MoreActive Supervision: What Else is in the Home (09/16/18 - 12/31/18)
Meets the Family Child Care provider annual supervision training requirement. This training curriculum will assist participants to assess and outline possible hazards throughout the entire home; act on and eliminate hazards using suggested resolutions and resources for additional information; learn to identify “hot spots” in the home; and develop a plan for regular review of…
Read MoreActive Supervision: School-age Children (12/16/18 - 03/31/19)
Meets the Family Child Care provider annual supervision training requirement. This training curriculum focuses on the supervision of school-age children in a mixed age group setting. The training will identify factors in the environment that affect supervision: identify and evaluate how activities may increase supervision of school-age children; and discuss how relationships may affect supervision,…
Read MoreActive Supervision: School-age Children (09/16/18 - 12/31/18)
Meets the Family Child Care provider annual supervision training requirement. This training curriculum focuses on the supervision of school-age children in a mixed age group setting. The training will identify factors in the environment that affect supervision: identify and evaluate how activities may increase supervision of school-age children; and discuss how relationships may affect supervision,…
Read MoreActive Supervision: Provider Self-care and Privacy (12/16/18 - 03/31/19)
Meets the Family Child Care provider annual supervision training requirement. This training curriculum will define MN DHS Rule 2 Licensing standards and best practices regarding supervision in family child care settings; identify the effects of provider stress/depression on supervision of and interaction with children; and identify appropriate self-care and privacy strategies that promote effective supervision…
Read MoreOverview of Curriculum (11/29/18 - 12/20/18)
This class focuses on early childhood curriculum and the domains of development, elements of effective curriculum, and the cycle of observation and assessment, reflection, curriculum planning and implementation, and evaluation in adapting curriculum to meet individual and group developmental needs.
Read MoreActive Supervision: Provider Self-care and Privacy (09/16/18 - 12/31/18)
Meets the Family Child Care provider annual supervision training requirement. This training curriculum will define MN DHS Rule 2 Licensing standards and best practices regarding supervision in family child care settings; identify the effects of provider stress/depression on supervision of and interaction with children; and identify appropriate self-care and privacy strategies that promote effective supervision…
Read MoreActive Supervision: Preventing Child Injuries in Family Child Care Settings (12/16/18 - 03/31/19)
Meets the Family Child Care provider annual supervision training requirement. This training curriculum will Identify the leading causes of early childhood injuries in general, and specific to child care settings; discuss strategies to prevent child injuries in family child care settings via risk assessment and hazard mapping tools; and identify procedures to follow if an…
Read MoreOverview of Curriculum (11/29/18 - 12/20/18)
This class focuses on early childhood curriculum and the domains of development, elements of effective curriculum, and the cycle of observation and assessment, reflection, curriculum planning and implementation, and evaluation in adapting curriculum to meet individual and group developmental needs.
Read MoreActive Supervision: Preventing Child Injuries in Family Child Care Settings (09/16/18 - 12/31/18)
Meets the Family Child Care provider annual supervision training requirement. This training curriculum will Identify the leading causes of early childhood injuries in general, and specific to child care settings; discuss strategies to prevent child injuries in family child care settings via risk assessment and hazard mapping tools; and identify procedures to follow if an…
Read MoreStrengthening Families™ (11/28/18 - 12/19/18)
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…
Read MoreMNITC Module 4 Online (11/28/18 - 12/12/18)
Participants will learn about developmentally and culturally appropriate infant and toddler curriculum; explore the curriculum cycle; practice observation skills to use observation findings in curriculum planning; practice planning curriculum based on individual needs; discuss strategies to partner with parents to address special needs; and explore the topic of resilience in both young children and adults.…
Read MoreInside the Child: Social and Emotional Development (11/28/18 - 12/19/18)
In this course students will gain an understanding of healthy social and emotional development. In addition they will examine strategies for supporting children’s emotional development and become familiar with the 9 temperament traits.
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