Courses – Page 87 – Eager-to-Learn

Courageous Conversations; Communicating Strategies for Program Leaders #33 (06/01/23 - 06/30/23)

Building and Maintaining Program Quality – The Director’s Role #33 (04/13/23 - 05/19/23)

Mission, Goals and Strategy – Aligning for Business Success #33 (02/23/23 - 03/31/23)

Mentoring In Early Childhood Programs: Part Two (7pm) (04/21/23 - 05/20/23)

Apply mentoring communication strategies including building trusting and respectful relationships, using open-ended questions to build rapport, and giving and receiving feedback. Analyze the importance of culturally responsive practice and conflict resolution strategies related to the mentoring relationship. Understand resources available to mentors in early childhood programs. This is the second course in the two-part Mentoring…

Mentoring In Early Childhood Programs: Part Two (cloned with wrong develop ID) (04/21/23 - 05/20/23)

Apply mentoring communication strategies including building trusting and respectful relationships, using open-ended questions to build rapport, and giving and receiving feedback. Analyze the importance of culturally responsive practice and conflict resolution strategies related to the mentoring relationship. Understand resources available to mentors in early childhood programs. This is the second course in the two-part Mentoring…

Mentoring In Early Childhood Programs: Part One (7pm) (03/17/23 - 04/15/23)

Analyze the concepts, goals, and possible outcomes of becoming a mentor and mentoring in early childhood programs. Examine the roles and responsibilities of mentors and mentees and the difference between mentoring and supervision. Understand and apply the ethical principles of mentorship, adult learning theory, the importance of appreciative advising and the role of reflection in…

Mentoring in Early Childhood Programs: An Introduction for Program Directors (12/16/22 - 03/31/23)

Explore the many ways in which program directors and other leaders can mentor new and veteran classroom staff members. Recognize the value of mentoring as a professional development strategy and determine the role mentoring will play in your program’s staff development.

CDA Session Reflecting on the Family Questionnaire & Writing the Prof Philosophy Statement (Spanish) (12/16/22 - 03/31/23)

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.

Understanding the Companion Guide for the Knowledge and Competency Framework: Preschool-Aged (12/16/22 - 03/31/23)

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…

Family Child Care Money Management and Retirement (01/01/23 - 03/31/23)

This is a two-hour training to help family child care providers, child care center workers, and other self-employed individuals to better manage their money and plan for retirement.This course is offered online through AnyTime Learning.

ChildcareAlive!: Shaping the First Five – Healthy Eating and Active Play Curriculum (01/01/23 - 03/31/23)

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. This is an online ATL Module

Self-Care for the Early Childhood Educator (01/01/23 - 03/31/23)

Learn why early childhood educators are highly susceptible to stress and burnout and how self-care can help prevent or alleviate it. On an airplane, we are told to put on our own oxygen masks before assisting others with theirs; we need to practice self-care in order to be at our best for the children in…

Unpacking Trauma in Children and Their Families (01/01/23 - 03/31/23)

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.

Active Supervision: Provider Self-care and Privacy (01/01/23 - 03/31/23)

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…

Pursuing an Early Childhood Education Degree: Being Successful (12/16/22 - 03/31/23)

Explore the resources and strategies to be successful in a higher education program in the early childhood field. Discover the benefits of higher education, how it can be affordable, and various degree options.

Pursuing an Early Childhood Education Degree: Is It For You? (12/16/22 - 03/31/23)

Explore options for higher education in the early childhood field by assessing personal short and long-term goals. Discover the benefits of higher education, how it can be affordable, and various degree options.

Assessment: Informing Curriculum and Instruction (12/16/22 - 03/31/23)

Explore techniques for using assessment data to guide curriculum planning and goal setting. Consider methods for adjusting interactions and environments to support individuals and groups. Practice observation, documentation and data analysis to guide individualized and group planning and goal setting.