CDA Unit 4: Building Productive Relationships with Families

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1. Components of Human Diversity
2. Self-Reflection
3. Cultural Diversity Self-Assessment
4. How to Promote Diversity
5. Discussion Topic
6. Topic 1: Chapter 2 Check for Understanding
1. Inclusive Classrooms
2. The Importance of Deliberate Inclusion
3. A Diverse Classroom
4. Reducing Stereotypes
5. Discussion Topic
6. Topic 1: Chapter 3 Check for Understanding
1. Interacting with Children Respectfully
2. Being Aware of Your Own Biases
3. Inclusive and Respectful Environment
4. Topic 1: Chapter 4 Check for Understanding
1. Intentional Teaching
2. Intentional Teaching Strategies
3. Discussion Topic
4. Strategies with Infant and Toddlers
5. Strategies with Preschool and School Age
6. Topic 1: Chapter 5 Check for Understanding
1. Topic 1 Completion
2. Topic 1 Reflection
3. Unit 4 Topic 1 Quiz
1. Unit 4 Topic 2
2. Topic 2: Course Description
3. Topic 2: Pre-Assessment
1. Introduction to Spanish in the Classroom
2. The Benefits of Dual Language Learning
3. Worksheet: How Can It Be Useful?
4. Topic 2: Chapter 1 Check for Understanding
1. Myth 1
2. Myth 2
3. Myth 3
4. Myth 4
5. Myth 5
6. Myth 6
7. Discussion Topic
8. Topic 2: Chapter 2 Check for Understanding
1. Appropriate Curriculum
2. Support for Families
3. Strategies for Implementing Spanish
4. Topic 2: Chapter 3 Check for Understanding
1. Colors, Numbers, and Animals
2. Food, Family Members, and Weather
3. Days, Months, and Common Phrases
4. Worksheet: Spanish Words
1. Topic 2 Completion
2. Topic 2 Reflection
3. Unit 4 Topic 2 Quiz
1. Unit 4 Topic 3
2. Topic 3: Course Description
3. Topic 3: Pre-Assessment
1. Communication
2. Every Family is Unique
3. Family-Centered Practice
4. Worksheet: Support Families
5. Honoring Diversity in Families
6. Discussion Topic
7. Diversity in Families
8. Topic 3: Chapter 1 Check for Understanding
1. Family Engagement
2. Discussion Topic
3. Parent Participation
4. Six Types of Parent Involvement
5. Encouraging Family Involvement
6. Helping Families Feel Welcome
7. Topic 3: Chapter 2 Check for Understanding
1. Supporting Families
2. What Young Children Learn
3. Worksheet: Supporting Families
1. Ways of Communicating with Families
2. Having Difficult Conversations with Families
3. Parent Questions and Concerns
4. Obstacles to Partnerships
5. Topic 3: Chapter 4 Check for Understanding
1. Confidentiality
2. Keeping Confidentiality
3. Topic 3: Chapter 5 Check for Understanding
1. Transitions – From Home to Program
2. Transition Scenario
3. Discussion Topic
4. Topic 3: Chapter 6 Check for Understanding
1. Providing Support to Families Under Stress
2. Types of Resources
3. Specific Ways To Help
4. Resources for Families
5. Family Resources and Working with Volunteers
6. Topic 3: Chapter 7 Check for Understanding
1. Topic 3 Completion
2. Topic 3 Reflection
3. Unit 4 Topic 3 Quiz
1. Unit 4 Topic 4
2. Topic 4: Course Description
3. Topic 4: Pre-Assessment
1. Families in a Changing World
2. Accept and Respect
3. Family Statistics
1. Family Night
2. Familial Involvement
3. Why Host a Family Night
4. Avoiding Common Pitfalls
5. Discussion Topic
6. Worksheet: Successful After-Hours
1. Components of a Successful Family Night
2. Event Planning Tips
3. Staffing Events
1. Family Program Theme Ideas
2. More Theme Ideas
3. More Theme Ideas
4. Planning an Activity Night Advice
1. Topic 4 Completion
2. Topic 4 Reflection
3. Unit 4 Topic 4 Quiz
1. Unit 4 Topic 5
2. Topic 5: Course Description
3. Topic 5: Pre-Assessment
1. Families with Special Needs
2. ADA Accessibility
3. Provisions of the ADA
4. Terms and Explanations
5. ADA Program Compliance Examples
6. Topic 5: Chapter 1 Check for Understanding
1. Child Care Setting
2. Discussion Topic
3. Choosing a Center
4. Worksheet: Center Selection
5. Topic 5: Chapter 2 Check for Understanding
1. Program Planning for Special Needs
2. Inclusion
3. Worksheet: Inclusion
4. Benefits of Inclusion
5. Topic 5: Chapter 3 Check for Understanding
1. Examples of People First Language
2. People First Language
3. Discussion Topic
4. Topic 5: Chapter 4 Check for Understanding
1. Environmental Accomodations
2. Positive Interaction Strategies
3. Topic 5: Chapter 5 Check for Understanding
1. Staff Preparation
2. Professional Development
3. Discussion Topic
4. More Alike than Different
5. Topic 5: Chapter 6 Check for Understanding
1. Topic 5 Completion
2. Topic 5 Reflection
3. Unit 4 Topic 5 Quiz
1. Unit 4 Topic 6
2. Topic 6: Course Description
3. Topic 6: Pre-Assessment
1. Life of a Military Family
2. Types of Military
3. Identifying Military Families
4. Discussion Topic
5. Worksheet: Getting to Know Military Families
6. Topic 6: Chapter 1 Check for Understanding
1. Experience Unique Stressors
2. Issues that Families Frequently Face
3. Military Children and Stress
4. I Serve Too
5. Worksheet: Behavioral Challenges
6. Topic 6: Chapter 2 Check for Understanding
1. Frequent Separation
2. First Line of Support for Military Families
3. Ways to Support Military Families
4. Discussion Topic
5. Early Childhood Education
1. Topic 6 Completion
2. Topic 6 Reflection
3. Unit 4 Topic 6 Quiz
1. Unit 4 Topic 7
2. Topic 7: Course Description
3. Topic 7: Pre-Assessment
1. Never too Early to Read to a Child
2. Family Literature
3. Discussion Topic
4. Topic 7: Chapter 1 Check for Understanding
1. Early Literacy and Learning about Families
2. About Monday is One Day
3. Monday is One Day
4. Sharing Books
1. Valuing Diverse Families
2. Communicating with Families
3. Topic 7: Chapter 3 Check for Understanding
1. Choosing Literature
2. Discussion Topic
3. Beyond Literature
4. Topic 7: Chapter 4 Check for Understanding
1. Lesson Plan: My Family Tree
2. Worksheet: My Family Tree
3. Response: My Family Tree
4. Lesson Plan: Family Mobiles
5. Worksheet: Family Mobiles
6. Response: Family Mobiles
7. Lesson Plan: The Name Quilt
8. Worksheet: The Name Quilt
9. Response: The Name Quilt
1. Topic 7 Completion
2. Topic 7 Reflection
3. Unit 4 Topic 7 Quiz
1. Competency Standards Book
2. Let's Build Your Portfolio
3. Portfolio Resource Instructions
1. Professional Portfolio Resources - IMPORTANT INFORMATION
1. CDA Credential Process Review Test
2. Unit 4 Review
3. Unit 4 Feedback Form

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15 Clock Hours
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Infant/Toddler - Preschool - Family

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Topic 1: Cultural Competency and Responsiveness

Topic 1: Chapter 1

Topic 1: Chapter 2

Topic 1: Chapter 3

Topic 1: Chapter 4

Topic 1: Chapter 5

Topic 1: Wrapping it Up

Topic 2: Spanish in the Early Childhood Classroom

Topic 2: Chapter 1

Topic 2: Chapter 2

Topic 2: Chapter 3

Topic 2: Chapter 4

Topic 2: Wrapping it Up

Topic 3: Family and Community Partnerships

Topic 3: Chapter 1

Topic 3: Chapter 2

Topic 3: Chapter 3

Topic 3: Chapter 4

Topic 3: Chapter 5

Topic 3: Chapter 6

Topic 3: Chapter 7

Topic 3: Wrapping it Up

Topic 4: Family Activity Nights

Topic 4: Chapter 1

Topic 4: Chapter 2

Topic 4: Chapter 3

Topic 4: Chapter 4

Topic 4: Wrapping it Up

Topic 5: Supporting Families with Special Needs

Topic 5: Chapter 1

Topic 5: Chapter 2

Topic 5: Chapter 3

Topic 5: Chapter 4

Topic 5: Chapter 5

Topic 5: Chapter 6

Topic 5: Wrapping it Up

Topic 6: Operation: Military Families

Topic 6: Chapter 1

Topic 6: Chapter 2

Topic 6: Chapter 3

Topic 6: Wrapping it Up

Topic 7: Using Literature to Support Diverse Families

Topic 7: Chapter 1

Topic 7: Chapter 2

Topic 7: Chapter 3

Topic 7: Chapter 4

Topic 7: Chapter 5

Topic 7: Wrapping it Up

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