Penn State's Better Kid Care offers "On Demand Web Lessons" for teacher training on many topics. Create an account or log in to access trainings that are just $5 each. Some free trainings are available. Many are state approved training hours - check for approval after logging in or by visiting Better Kid Care in Your State. Webinars are also aligned to CLASS, CDA, Environment Rating Scales, and more. From Better Kid Care: Better Kid Care provides evidence-informed professional development to early care and education and youth development professionals to improve the quality … [Read more...]
Early Childhood Investigations Webinars
Free webinars in various early childhood education topics. See their website for a list of upcoming trainings available. Certificates are available. See www.earlychildhoodwebinars.com/certificates for details. From Early Childhood Investigations Webinars: Conference-Quality Professional Development by Early Childhood Experts Early Childhood Investigations is a ongoing series of conference-quality free webinars for early childhood educators. The series is produced by Fran S. Simon, M.Ed., Chief Engagement Officer of Engagement Strategies, LLC. These engaging webinars are … [Read more...]
Coursera
Build skills with courses, certificates, and degrees online from world-class universities and companies. Many courses are offered for free! These are multi-week courses that you complete online at your own pace. There is a lot of variety and a lot of topics! Certificates and degrees are offered for an additional cost. Suggested courses: Everyday Parenting: The ABCs of Child Rearing Everyday Parenting gives you access to a toolkit of behavior-change techniques that will make your typical day in the home easier as you develop the behaviors you would like to see in your child. The lessons … [Read more...]