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| *NEW* From Challenge to Connection - Preventing Expulsion in Early Childhood Settings | Describe alternatives to expulsion in early childhood settings and the role of challenging behavior in preschool expulsion. Recognize individualized child support plans and supportive transitions that help children and families feel successful and supported. Identify proactive strategies that support children, families, and early childhood educators and help prevent expulsion. This is an online self-study course.Knowledge and Competency Framework Area - II.C: Promoting Social and Emotional Development (5 Hours)X: Working with Multilingual Preschoolers and Their Families (5 Hours)CDA Content Area -III: Positive ways to support children’s social and emotional development (10 Hours)Level 1- ExploresThis self-study was written by Beth Menninga, M.A.Ed. Beth worked in the early childhood field for more than 40 years and continues to advocate for full funding of child care in her semi-retirement. Her experience includes serving as the Coaching Manager at CICC, as well as working as a preschool teacher and child care center director. For the past 25 years, her work has focused on professional development in the areas of infant and toddler caregiving, early literacy, early math, and relationship-based practices. | Course |
| 80x3 Podcast Series: Focusing on Equity to Create Inclusive and Welcoming Early Childhood Environments - Part 2 | Angela Clair, Director of Early Childhood Services at Wilder Child Development Center, joins Priscilla Weigel and Beth Menninga to share her center's story of rethinking their approach to expulsion with the goal of truly being inclusive. How can we include parents and staff to shift our organizational thinking and practices in our responses to big behaviors so that our doors welcome and support all children to thrive in our early childhood programs? | Podcast |
| Herramientas para la caja de herramientas: Estrategias para hacer frente a comportamientos desafiantes (Tools for the Toolbox: Strategies to Meet Challenging Behaviors) | Explore herramientas para trabajar con niños que tienen comportamientos desafiantes, incluidas adaptaciones ambientales y programáticas. Explore estrategias de orientación específicas que apoyen las necesidades sensoriales, de desarrollo y de temperamento de todos los niños.Área del marco de conocimientos y competencias - II.C: Promoción del desarrollo social y emocional Área de contenido de CDA - III: Formas positivas de apoyar el desarrollo social y emocional de los niños | Course |
| PATHWAYS OF EXPOSURE TO POTENTIALLY HARMFUL CHEMICALS | During the 2009 legislative session, the Toxic Free Kids Act was passed and signed into law by the governor. This legislation requires the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) to create two lists of chemicals: one list called “Chemicals of High Concern” and one called “Priority Chemicals.”The Toxic Free Kids (TFK) program is housed in the Environmental Surveillance and Assessment Section within the Environmental Health Division and supports the MDH mission to protect, maintain, and improve the health of all Minnesotans.The Toxic Free Kids program has created a brief factsheet explaining toxic chemical exposures. It is available in English, Hmong, Somali, and Spanish. | |
| Position Statement on Challenging Behavior | Division for Early Childhood (DEC) of the Council for Exceptional Children has released its Position Statement on Challenging Behavior and Young Children (July 2017) to readdress the significance of healthy social-emotional competence of all children and provide guidance to practitioners, teachers, and families in preventing and effectively responding to challenging behaviors. | Document |
| Preparing for the Pyramid: Classroom Essentials | This list [from the National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations NCPMI] identifies five classroom components essential for successful Pyramid implementation. These materials and environmental considerations are pivotal for child success in a Pyramid Model classroom. This form is intended to be a coaching tool used following training to help the team be ready for coaching on the Pyramid to begin. The teacher and coach can review together and discuss if any modifications need to be made before the first coaching cycle begins. | Document |
| Preventing Expulsion in Child Care | Strategies to prevent suspension and expulsion of children with challenging behaviors. | Tipsheet |
| Prevention of Expulsion in Early Childhood: Part One | In this podcast, Cindy Croft and Priscilla Weigel begin a three-part series on what expulsion means in early childhood and how it affects children and families. | Podcast |
| Prevention of Expulsion in Early Childhood: Part Three | In the final podcast on expulsion, Cindy Croft and Priscilla Weigel will talk about proactive steps to prevent expulsion from occurring | Podcast |
| Prevention of Expulsion in Early Childhood: Part Two | As we continue a conversation about expulsion in early childhood, Cindy Croft and Priscilla Weigel will describe the unique Minnesota program called Inclusion Coaching offered through the Center for Inclusive Child Care. This program is a support that can help prevent expulsion and suspension. | Podcast |
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