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Hey, Why is that Lady in a Wheelchair?: Disability Awareness for Young Children
Hey, Why is that Lady in a Wheelchair?: Disability Awareness for Young Children
Young children are naturally curious...they're supposed to be. We want them to be and that's how they learn. So how to we nurture that curiosity in situations where they encounter something or someone new and different from them? Participants will discuss and explore new ways to "normalize" disabilities so the curiosity becomes natural interaction. We […]
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American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric Total (expires in 2 years)
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric Total (expires in 2 years)
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED course teaches child care providers critical skills and knowledge needed to respond to and manage illnesses and injuries in a child or infant in the first minutes until emergency services arrives. Trainer: Maria Lombardo, Director, Kishwaukee College Early Learning Center Audience: All Providers 4 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory […]
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Addressing Anxiety in Young Learners: A Teacher’s Guide to Recognizing Needs
Addressing Anxiety in Young Learners: A Teacher’s Guide to Recognizing Needs
In this training, educators will learn how to identify and address anxiety among young children. It is important to distinguish between fear, stress, and anxiety. In addition, we will recognize warning signs of anxiety, identify students struggling with anxiety, reduce and manage anxiety on an individual basis, and partner with parents/caregivers to bridge the gap […]
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The New Professional’s Quick Start Guide to the CCR&R System
The New Professional’s Quick Start Guide to the CCR&R System
Most new Early Childhood Professionals come to their job because they like children and want to have an impact on their development. However, many of the first steps for new hire in the field include paperwork, setting up training accounts, understanding safe systems, etc. Also, many managers are stretched so thin that their time for […]
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An Introduction to the Environmental Rating Scales (including the ECERS-3)
An Introduction to the Environmental Rating Scales (including the ECERS-3)
This training is for center-based programs and family child care providers and offers an overview of the Environment Rating Scales. The Environment Rating Scales are user-friendly assessment tools that measure the quality of the learning environment for infants through school-age children. After completing this training, participants will be able to use the tool(s) for program […]
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American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric Total (expires in 2 years)
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric Total (expires in 2 years)
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED course teaches child care providers critical skills and knowledge needed to respond to and manage illnesses and injuries in a child or infant in the first minutes until emergency services arrives. Trainer: Amy Lofthouse, Associate Director, Northern Illinois University Child Development and Family Center Audience: All Providers 3 Training Hours; […]
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The Heart of Teaching: Finding Your Place as a Teacher
The Heart of Teaching: Finding Your Place as a Teacher
The Heart of Teaching is a training that will embark on the knowledge and wisdom that will help teachers create lifelong learners. To do this, one must discover the true meaning of teaching. WE will find our love for teaching young children, and ourselves, by discussing, exploring, and sharing knowledge about life. Trainer: Marquita Myles, 4-C […]
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American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric Total (expires in 2 years)
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric Total (expires in 2 years)
American Heart Association Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED course teaches child care providers critical skills and knowledge needed to respond to and manage illnesses and injuries in a child or infant in the first minutes until emergency services arrives. Trainer: Annie Johnson, Assistant Director, The Growing Place Audience: All Providers 4 Training Hours; Level of Learning: Introductory Free […]
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Connecting the Dots: Why Do I Respond The Way I Do?
Connecting the Dots: Why Do I Respond The Way I Do?
In this training, we will take a deeper look at how our caregiving style is connected to our teaching style and how it influences our ability to foster meaningful connections with children in our care. We also explore how this impacts our capacity in responding to daily challenges. We are all products of our environment-understanding […]
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Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood
Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood
This training gives teachers skills on how to observe and accurately document information on a child's development. This training will also instruct teachers on how to use this documentation to assess the proper developmental level of a child. Lastly, this training will instruct teachers on how to use this documentation and assessment to make short […]