Awareness to Action and Understanding and Responding to Children’s Sexual Behaviors (06/16/23 - 09/30/23)
In this module you will identify tips for preventing the sexual abuse of children by raising awareness of the scope of the issue. You will also recognize developmentally expected sexual behaviors in early childhood/school age children. This is an online course offered through Anytime Learning
Read MoreUnderstanding Behavior: Making Sense of What You See and Hear (06/16/23 - 09/30/23)
This 2-hour behavior guidance course will meet the licensed family child care annual training requirement. The objectives of the training are to help participants: learn about how very young children’s behavior is a form of communication and has meaning; and strategies to use to increase their capacity to support positive social emotional development through positive…
Read MoreUnderstanding Biting: Prevention Strategies (06/16/23 - 09/30/23)
Understanding the Companion Guide for the Knowledge and Competency Framework: Family Child Care (06/16/23 - 09/30/23)
Minnesota’s Knowledge and Competency Framework describes what early childhood providers need to know and be able to 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 a family child care setting.…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Companion Guide for the Knowledge and Competency Framework: Infant/Toddler (06/16/23 - 09/30/23)
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: Preschool-Aged (06/16/23 - 09/30/23)
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 MoreUnpacking Trauma in Children and Their Families (06/16/23 - 09/30/23)
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 MoreWelcome Aboard: Orienting New Staff Members (06/16/23 - 09/30/23)
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 MoreWell-being: A Call for Self and Community Care (06/16/23 - 09/30/23)
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 MoreWIDA & Early Childhood Development (06/16/23 - 09/30/23)
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 MoreWorking with Infants and Toddlers with Special Healthcare Needs (06/16/23 - 09/30/23)
ChildcareAlive!: Shaping the First Five – Healthy Eating and Active Play Curriculum (06/16/23 - 09/30/23)
Learn how to engage children and families with fun nutrition and active play lessons using the “ChildcareAlive!: Shaping the First Five” Guide. Discover best practices for teaching children about nutrition and leading them in structured physical activity.
Read More(Spanish) Ethics in the Early Childhood Profession – An Introduction (06/16/23 - 09/30/23)
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 More(Spanish) Culturally Informed Practice in Early Childhood (06/16/23 - 09/30/23)
This is the Spanish language version of the Culturally Informed Practice In Early Childhood course in an online, asynchonous, Anytime Learning format. This course promotes an awareness of culturally informed practices by introducing elements that guide the practice in early childhood settings. Discover how these quality practices can support and enhance your program.
Read More(Spanish) Child Care Assistance Program Provider Orientation Training (06/16/23 - 09/30/23)
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.
Read MoreCDA Session The Resource Collection. Family Questionnaires, Competency Statements (Spanish) (06/16/23 - 09/30/23)
Discover how to put design and create your resource collection, family questionnaires and write the competency statements needed for your CDA. This is an online module through ATL.
Read More(Spanish) CDA Session The CDA Exam & Verification (06/16/23 - 09/30/23)
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 (Spanish) (06/16/23 - 09/30/23)
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 module through ATL.
Read MoreCDA Session Reflecting on the Family Questionnaire & Writing the Prof Philosophy Statement (Spanish) (06/16/23 - 09/30/23)
Examine how to create and disseminate the family questionnaire required for your CDA. In addition you will create a philosophy statement about your Early Childhood beliefs. This is an online module through ATL.
Read MoreCDA Session Getting Started (Spanish) (06/16/23 - 09/30/23)
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.
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