This course is one of twelve courses that together comprise a 120-hour package of coursework designed for acquiring a new Family Child Care CDA Credential. Each course includes 10 hours of content. Courses are labeled “CDA Credential - Family Child Care, Part 1” through “CDA Credential - Family Child Care, Part 12” and may be completed in any order. This course focuses on topics related to CDA Subject Area 5, Managing an Effective Program.
On Demand
Course Type: Video
CEUs/Hours Offered: AK/10.0; AL/10.0; AR PDR/10.0; AZ Registry/10.0; CA Registry/10.0; CO/10.0; CT/10.0; DC PDIS/10.0 Program Management: Operation And Evaluation; DE/10.0; FL/10.0; GaPDS-ASO/10.0; HI/10.0; IA Registry/10.0; IACET/1.0; ID Stars/10.0; IL Gateways/10.0 B345755; IN/10.0; KS/10.0; MA/10.0; ME/10.0; MI Registry/10.0; MN Develop/10.0; MOPD/10.0; NE/10.0; NH/10.0; NJCCIS/10.0; NV Registry/10.0; NY/10.0; OH/10.0; OK Registry/10.0; OR/10.0; SD/10.0; TX/10.0; UT/10.0; VA/10.0; VT NLCCV/10.0; WA STARS/10.0; WI Registry/10.0; WY Stars/10.0
Learning Outcomes
- Participants will be able to identify various legal considerations and employment laws.
- Participants will be able to describe how to write and implement effective lesson plans in the classroom.
- Participants will be able to identify components of building an evacuation plan for people with mobility, visual, or hearing impairments.
- Participants will be able to describe diversity and culture.
- Participants will be able to identify a number of topics pertaining to staff development, including adult learning, communication, and reflection.
Course created on January 8, 2020
Agenda
0-60 Minutes | Legal Considerations in Early Childhood Programs; Tom Copeland, BA, JD |
60-120 Minutes | Adult Learning; Connie Jo Smith, EdD |
120-180 Minutes | Evacuation Considerations; Amy Schlessman, BS, MPT, DPT, DHS |
180-240 Minutes | Fundamentals of Human Resources: Non-Managerial Early Childhood Staff; Katie Ryan Fotiadis, MS |
240-300 Minutes | Writing Effective Lesson Plans for Early Childhood Classrooms; Amber Tankersley, PhD |
300-360 Minutes | Effective Communication Between Adults; Becky Bennett, EdD |
360-420 Minutes | Communication as a Key to Classroom Success; Jennifer Romanoff, MA |
420-480 Minutes | Reflective Practitioner; Nicole Quint, Dr.OT, OTR/L |
480-540 Minutes | Diversity and Cultural Awareness; Natasha Crosby Kile, MS |
540-600 Minutes | Catch a Bubble, Finger on the Wall, Are We Teaching Them Anything at All?; Jennifer Romanoff, MA |
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Tom Copeland
BA, JD
Tom Copeland is the nation’s leading expert on the business of child care. He is the author of ten books and trains thousands of caregivers each year. A licensed attorney, he worked for Resources for Child Caring, a non-profit organization, for 28 years before becoming a private consultant in 2009.
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Connie Jo Smith
EdD
Dr. Connie Jo Smith’s professional passions include exploring play, encouraging curiosity and problem solving in children and adults, designing professional development opportunities, and writing for the practitioner. Her most recent publications include “Behavioral Challenges in Early Childhood Settings” and “Growing, Growing Strong: A Whole Health Curriculum for Young Children” published by Redleaf Press. She has contributed to the early childhood field as a teacher of young children; director of for-profit and non-profit child care and Head Start programs; administrator of state and foundation programs; child care resource and referral administrator; child studies faculty member teaching undergraduate and graduate classes; instructional design graduate faculty member; instructional designer; trainer, and author. Her academic background includes an EdD in Instructional Technology and Distance Learning, an EdS in Elementary and Early Curriculum and Instruction, an MA in Elementary Education with an Early Childhood Area of Concentration, and a BS in Elementary Education with an Early Childhood Endorsement.
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Amy Schlessman
BS, MPT, DPT, DHS
Amy Schlessman, PT, DPT, DHSc, is the Director of ADEPT (Accelerated Development of Excellence in Physical Therapy) at Tufts University, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. She has over 22 years of experience as a school-based physical therapist, working with early childhood and school-age students, teachers, parents, and administrators.
Her research is focused on embedding physical activity throughout the school day/health promotion, emergency preparedness, collaborative practices, and best practices in teaching. Amy has delivered over 65 professional presentations at national, state, and regional conferences and over 100 invited speaker presentations. Amy is the author of Recycle Bin Boogie: Move and Learn with Recyclables, a guide to physical activities combined with academic concepts using recyclables. Amy serves the Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy as a member of the Communications/Membership/Public Relations Leadership Committee and State Advocacy Liaison for Ohio. Amy serves the Ohio Physical Therapy Association as part of the Pediatric Special Interest Group’s leadership team.
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Katie Ryan Fotiadis
MS
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Amber Tankersley
PhD
Amber Tankersley is an associate professor in child development within the department of Family and Consumer Sciences at Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas. She holds a bachelor's degree in elementary/early childhood education, a master's degree in elementary education, and a PhD in curriculum and instruction. She has worked in the field of early childhood for over 20 years as a preschool teacher, university child care center director, university instructor/professor and director of an NAEYC accredited preschool lab. She often presents at workshops/conferences on the topic of early childhood curriculum and the importance of play. She teaches courses such as: early childhood curriculum, interacting with children, parent/professional relationships, and she supervises practicum students and preschool student teachers.
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Becky Bennett
EdD
Dr. Bennett received her EdD in Instructional Technology and Distance Education and holds a Master’s Degree in School Counseling, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication. As a high school teacher; college career center director; career counselor; trainer in both the public and private sectors; author; and consultant, she has over 35 years of experience in designing and presenting information tailored for adult learners on a variety of topics.
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Jennifer Romanoff
MA
Jennifer Romanoff, MA ECE, is a trainer of early childhood teachers, center administrative teams, and owners. A published author of three books on responding to toddler behavior, Jennifer has been teaching and training in the early childhood education field for over 27 years. She has presented nationally both through live sessions and webinars. As Vice President of Education and Training for her company, Jennifer also creates trainings to support best practices, excellence in education, and the accreditation process. A supervisor series of trainings developed specifically for center administrative teams is Jennifer's current focus. This project has included use of a production studio, an online learning center, and simulcast capabilities, where she recently hosted an event for over 800 attendees.
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Nicole Quint
Dr.OT, OTR/L
Nicole Quint has been an occupational therapist for over 15 years, working in adult and pediatric rehabilitation and academia. She is currently Associate Professor in the Occupational Therapy Department at Nova Southeastern University, teaching in both the Masters and Doctoral programs. She provides outpatient pediatric OT services at NSU and Social Mind Center, specializing in children and adolescents with Sensory Processing Disorder and concomitant disorders. She also provides consultation services for schools, professional development, and special education services. She provides continuing education on topics related to Sensory Processing Disorder, pediatric considerations on the occupation of sleep, occupational therapy and vision, reflective therapist, executive functions, leadership in occupational therapy and social emotional learning. She is currently working on a PhD in conflict analysis and resolution specific to systems and organizations, with an interest in disability and conflict.
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Natasha Crosby Kile
MS
Natasha Crosby Kile, MS is a Program Coordinator for Bentonville Schools in Bentonville, AR, and works as a certified trainer, writer, coach and consultant for both the University of Arkansas and Arkansas State University. Natasha has over 25 years of experience working in the field of Early Childhood as a teacher, supervisor, trainer and mentor. She holds a Bachelor's of Science in Child Development from the University of Arkansas and a Master's of Science in Childhood Services from Arkansas State University. Natasha has served as a leader in many areas including serving on the board of Arkansas Early Childhood Association. Natasha has a passion for training early childhood professionals and finds herself right at home in a group of 5 to 5,000 teachers that are eager to facilitate the growth of young children and support their families. She is a distinguished expert, and was named Arkansas Early Childhood Professional of the Year in 2012.
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Amy Schlessman: Financial Disclosures: Amy Schlessman received an honorarium for presenting this course. Non-Financial Disclosures: Amy Schlessman has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.
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Arkansas Professional Development Registry
This course is approved by the Arkansas Professional Development Registry. This course is offered for 10 clock hour(s).
Arizona Registry
This course is approved by the Arizona Registry. This course is offered for 10 clock hour(s).
California Early Care and Education Workforce Registry
continued is an Approved Training Sponsor with the California Early Care and Education Workforce Registry. This course is offered for 10 clock hour(s).
Washington DC PDIS
continued is a Training Organization approved by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE), Division of Early Learning (DEL), authorized to offer select courses. This course meets ongoing child care licensing training requirements in Washington DC. This course is offered for 10 clock hour(s).
Georgia Professional Development System Approved Sponsor Organization
This course is state-approved by the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning for child care providers. This course is offered for 10 clock hour(s).
Iowa Child Care Provider Training Registry
continued is approved to provide professional development for Iowa DHS child care credit. This course is offered for 10 clock hour(s).
International Association for Continuing Education and Training
continued, LLC,is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). continued complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognized internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices. As a result of this accreditation, continued is authorized to issue the IACET CEU. continued, LLC, is authorized by IACET to offer 1.0 CEUs for this program.
IdahoSTARS
continued is an approved training provider for IdahoSTARS. This course is offered for 10 clock hour(s).
Illinois Gateways
continued is an Authorized Entity for the Illinois Gateways Registry, organization number B345755 . This course is offered for 10 clock hour(s).
Michigan Registry
This course is approved by the Michigan Registry. This course is offered for 10 clock hour(s).
Minnesota Center for Professional Development on the Develop Registry
This course is approved by the Minnesota Center for Professional Development on the Develop Registry. This course is offered for 10 clock hour(s).
Missouri Professional Development System
This course has been approved by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's Office of Childhood for child care licensing and MOPD registry credit. This course is offered for 10 clock hour(s).
New Jersey Workforce Registry
continued is an approved Training Agency with the New Jersey Workforce Registry. This course is offered for 10 clock hour(s).
Nevada Registry
This course has been approved by the Nevada Registry for child care licensing and registry credit. This course is offered for 10 clock hour(s).
Oklahoma Registry
This course is approved by the Oklahoma Registry. This course is offered for 10 clock hour(s).
Vermont Northern Lights
continued is an approved online training organization by Vermonts Northern Lights Career Development Center. This course is offered for 10 clock hour(s).
Washington STARS
continued is approved to provide professional development for Washington STARS training hours. This course is offered for 10 clock hour(s).
The Registry - Wisconsin
This course has been approved by the Wisconsin Registry as registered training for child care licensing credit. This course is offered for 10 clock hour(s).
Wyoming Stars
This course has been approved by Wyoming Stars for child care licensing and registry credit. This course is offered for 10 clock hour(s).