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Side panel eastkscca English (United States) ‎(en_us)‎ English ‎(en)‎ English (United States) ‎(en_us)‎ You are not logged in. ( Log in ) Home Welcome! Welcome to the Child Care Aware of Eastern Kansas e-learning site! We are committed to providing high-quality professional development and technical assistance (coaching) to early educators in Kansas. All of our courses are available statewide and offer KDHE approved in-service hours. Our courses are instructor led, but allow for flexible schedules and participation within the course time frame. We utilize discussion boards, videos, images, self-evaluation tools and action plans to help participants get the most out of the online learning experience. Skip available courses Available courses Using Visual Tools to Improve Child Learning Using Visual Tools to Improve Child Learning , May 1-8, 2024 Explore a variety of visual tools that can be used to help children learn executive skills, foster language development, and grow their independence and social/emotional skills. We’ll cover strategies for preventing challenging behavior, enhancing memory, and improving communication using visuals that can be tailored to meet the unique needs in your classroom. Audience: All CC 2 Learning Environment and Curriculum, Creating a Developmentally Appropriate Learning Environment and Curriculum, Level 3 c Teacher: Grace Cott Creating Trauma Sensitive Classrooms Creating Trauma-Sensitive Classrooms – 3 hr, May 8-15, 2024 Research has shown that trauma can undermine children’s abilities to learn, create healthy environments, form supportive relationships, and follow classroom expectations. Participants will learn why it is imperative that early childhood settings be safe, trauma-sensitive spaces and how teachers can support children in creating positive self-identities even in challenging times. Audience: D, F, P, S, T Core Competency: 2 Levels 12 ; CDAs: 3 ; In-Service Hours: 3 Teacher: Debbie Hildebrandt Growing Engineers: How to Teach Beginning Engineering Concepts Through Block Play Growing Engineers: How to Teach Beginning Engineering Concepts Through Block Play- 3 hr course May 15 – 22, 2024 Enroll in this class to get ideas and inspiration for using your block area to teach beginning engineering concepts. We will cover the five-step engineering design process, write a preschool lesson plan and practice using it in your classroom. This course is approved for 3 KDHE in-service hours, cost is $20. Core Competency: 2 Levels 23; CDA: 2 Teacher: Olivia Falk Supporting Children’s Mental Health Through Playful Interactions Supporting Children’s Mental Health Through Playful Interactions, July 10 – 17, 2024 In this course we will look at how play supports positive mental health in children, different strategies that teachers can use to encourage, support and respond to child-driven play activities, and ways that trauma can affect children’s play. Participants will also learn about resources they can access to continue their professional development in supporting children’s mental health. KS/MO Core Content Area: II: Learning Environment and Curriculum Promoting Social and Emotional Development, Level 3 a VI: Interactions with Children and Youth Engaging and Empowering Children and Youth, Level 1 ab CDA Subject Area: 3 Social and Emotional Development Teacher: Michelle Gilbert Lesson Planning Made Easy Lesson Planning Made Easy Come explore lesson planning and discover many right ways to approach this process. Learn how to go beyond theme-based lessons and work within a plan that allows for flexibility and the individual needs of the children in your classroom. July 21 – 31, 2024. Audience: All CC 2 Learning Environment and Curriculum, Creating a Developmentally Appropriate Learning Environment and Curriculum, Level 3 a, b This course is approved for 3 KDHE in-service hours, cost is $20. Teacher: Debbie Hildebrandt Family Engagement Through Brain Building Activities Family Engagement Through Brain Building Activities- 3 hr course , August 7 - 14, 2024 Join us in this course to learn about ways to engage families in your program through brain-building activities. We will look at the benefits that family engagement opportunities can provide to your early education program, free family engagement resources and strategies for using them. This course is approved for 3 KDHE in-service hours, cost is $20. IV: Families and Communities Building Relationships with Families, Level 2 a, bc CDA Subject Area: 4: Relationships with Families Teacher: Michelle Gilbert Let's Move! Let’s Move! - 3 hr course Come explore ways to harness the high energy and playfulness of children into activities that grow their minds and bodies. We will discuss and share both structured and unstructured playful activities, as well as rough and tumble play. August 21 - 28, 2024 This course is approved for 3 KDHE in-service hours, cost is $20. KS/MO Core Content Area: II Learning Environment and Curriculum, Promoting Physical Development, Level 2,a Level 4, a CDA Subject Area: 2 Physical and Intellectual Competence Teacher: Olivia Falk Tune Into Music and Movement for Infants and Toddlers Tune into Music and Movement for Infants and Toddlers – 3 hr course Participants will explore many developmentally appropriate ways music and movement can be used to teach skills and make connections with very young children. September 11- 18, 2024 This course is approved for 3 KDHE in-service hours, cost is $20 KS/MO Core Content Area: II Learning Environment and Curriculum Creating a Developmentally Appropriate Learning Environment and Curriculum, Levels 2 a and 3 c CDA Subject Area: 1 Safe, Healthy Learning Environment Teacher: Debbie Hildebrandt Beyond the Book Nook: Creating a Literacy Rich Environment Beyond the Book Nook: Creating a Literacy Rich Environment - 3 hr course September 25 – October 2, 2024 In this class we step beyond the book nook and learn strategies to enhance your environment and provide many literacy rich experiences for the children in your program. We will cover materials, the teacher's role and practice with self-evaluation tools so you can custom design a curriculum that works best in your program. This course is approved for 3 KDHE in-service hours, cost is $20. KS/MO Core Content Area: II Learning Environment and Curriculum Promoting Language and Communication Development Level 2 a CDA Subject Area: 2 Physical and Intellectual Competence Teacher: Grace Cott Online Instructor Training - Archive This class is for CCAEKS staff. Teacher: Susan Drewelow Teacher: Marie Treichel video test Revive Your Drive – 3 hr course Setting boundaries and priorities is essential to having a healthy work/life balance. Join us in this class to evaluate business policies, child guidance practices and stress management strategies to help avoid burnout and revive your workplace joy. January 17-24, 2024. KS/MO Core Content Area: VIII Professional DevelopmentLeadership Displaying Professionalism in Practice Levels 1 c, 2 a and 3 a CDA Subject Area: 6 Professionalism Teacher: anonfirstname1 anonlastname1 Skip Calendar Calendar May 2024 Sunday Sun Monday Mon Tuesday Tue Wednesday Wed Thursday Thu Friday Fri Saturday Sat No events, Wednesday, May 1 1 No events, Thursday, May 2 2 No events, Friday, May 3 3 No events, Saturday, May 4 4 No events, Sunday, May 5 5 No events, Monday, May 6 6 No events, Tuesday, May 7 7 No events, Wednesday, May 8 8 No events, Thursday, May 9 9 No events, Friday, May 10 10 No events, Saturday, May 11 11 No events, Sunday, May 12 12 No events, Monday, May 13 13 No events, Tuesday, May 14 14 No events, Wednesday, May 15 15 No events, Thursday, May 16 16 No events, Friday, May 17 17 No events, Saturday, May 18 18 No events, Sunday, May 19 19 No events, Monday, May 20 20 No events, Tuesday, May 21 21 No events, Wednesday, May 22 22 No events, Thursday, May 23 23 No events, Friday, May 24 24...