Mentoring In Early Childhood Programs: Part Two (08/01/24 - 08/30/24)
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…
Read MoreMentoring In Early Childhood Programs: Part One (07/04/24 - 08/02/24)
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…
Read MoreObserving the Mixed Age Group – Zoom Online 2 hour training* (08/19/24 - 08/19/24)
ONLINE Appropriate and Meaningful Observations and Authentic Assessment* (08/08/24 - 08/08/24)
Learning Objectives – Identify children’s knowledge, skills, and interests through authentic observation – Implement documentation of a children’s developmental growth over time – Describe children’s progress and support specified learning goals
Read MoreFostering Parent Relationships Using the Reggio Approach – 2 Hour Virtual on Zoom* (07/16/24 - 07/16/24)
Language Acquisition ONLINE: Helping our Youngest Language Learners* (07/17/24 - 07/17/24)
The Biological Impacts of Homelessness (06/18/24 - 07/11/24)
When a child experiences homelessness it effects their brain and emotional development. This series based course will explore key aspects of healthy emotional development including establishing secure attachments and the impact of homelessness. We’ll look at what research tells us about supporting emotional development and secure attachments in children who have experienced homelessness.
Read MoreProgram Approaches to Challenging Behaviors (Online)* (04/03/24 - 04/03/24)
Emergency Preparedness for Child Care Programs* (04/20/24 - 04/20/24)
Our Children and Homelessness (08/01/24 - 08/23/24)
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…
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