MNCDA ETL Module 1-October 2023 (10/26/23 - 12/22/23)
This module includes MNCDA Class 1-5: MNCDA Class 1 Welcome to the Profession MNCDA Class 2 Creating a Welcoming Environment MNCDA Class 3 Safe and Sanitary Environments MNCDA Class 4 Welcoming Families: Creating Cultural Connections MNCDA Class 5 Welcoming Children with Special Needs and their Families
Read MoreETL Instructor Classroom (09/01/23 - 09/30/24)
ONLINE- Meaningful Connections that Extend Children’s Learning* (01/08/24 - 01/08/24)
MNCDA ETL Module 1-October 2023 (10/05/23 - 12/01/23)
This module includes MNCDA Class 1-5: MNCDA Class 1 Welcome to the Profession MNCDA Class 2 Creating a Welcoming Environment MNCDA Class 3 Safe and Sanitary Environments MNCDA Class 4 Welcoming Families: Creating Cultural Connections MNCDA Class 5 Welcoming Children with Special Needs and their Families
Read MoreMentoring In Early Childhood Programs: Part Two (11/01/23 - 11/30/23)
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…
Read MoreMentoring In Early Childhood Programs: Part One (09/27/23 - 10/26/23)
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…
Read MoreEssential Management Skills for Early Childhood Director Success (11/02/23 - 12/01/23)
Essential Management Skills for Early Childhood Director Success is a four week online Eager to Learn course designed for Early Childhood Directors to explore and discuss key management skills for success in their roles as leaders and managers of early childhood businesses. Each participant will assess her/his own perceived management strengths and growth areas and…
Read MoreObserving to Learn: Planning for Growth (ONLINE)* (10/04/23 - 10/04/23)
Our Children and Homelessness (11/15/23 - 12/07/23)
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…
Read MoreImplementing Curriculum in Early Childhood Programs (11/24/23 - 12/30/23)
Participants will learn how to design, create, and maintain an early childhood environment that promotes engagement, play and learning, addresses learning standards, utilizes individual and cultural differences, and meets the needs of children. Content also includes information and strategies on interaction with children in ways that support their play, including promoting engagement, adjusting to fit…
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