CDA Unit 6: Maintaining a Commitment to Professionalism

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1. Brogan's Scenario
2. Discussion Topic
3. Examining Student-Led Preschool Programs
4. Student-Led School-Age Classroom
5. Student-Led Early Childhood Programs
6. Administrative Support
7. 21st Century Skills
8. Examining 21st Century Skills
9. Topic 1: Chapter 2 Check for Understanding
1. Unlocking That Learning
2. Student-Led Learning Centers
3. Student-Led Dramatic Play Centers
4. Topic 1: Chapter 3 Check for Understanding
1. Lesson Plan: Sponge Puzzles
2. Worksheet: Sponge Puzzles
3. Possible Answer: Sponge Puzzle
4. Lesson Plan: Sensory Crawl
5. Worksheet: Sensory Crawl
6. Possible Answer: Sensory Crawl
7. Lesson Plan: Ball Toss Challenge
8. Worksheet: Ball Toss Challenge
9. Possible Answer: Ball Toss Challenge
1. Lesson Plan: Autumn Tree
2. Worksheet: Autumn Tree
3. Possible Answer: Autumn Tree
4. Lesson Plan: Busy Box
5. Worksheet: Busy Box
6. Possible Answer: Busy Box
7. Lesson Plan: Light Box
8. Worksheet: Light Box
9. Possible Answer: Light Box
1. Topic 1 Completion
2. Topic 1 Reflection
3. Unit 6 Topic 1 Quiz
1. Unit 6: Topic 2
2. Topic 2: Course Description
3. Topic 2: Pre-Assessment
1. What is Co-Teaching?
2. Discussion Topic
3. What Co-Teaching is Not
4. Topic 2: Chapter 1 Check for Understanding
1. Co-Teaching is a Marriage
2. The Benefits for Co-Teachers
3. The Benefits for Children
4. Topic 2: Chapter 2 Check for Understanding
1. How to Co-Teach
2. Co-Teaching How To's
3. Effective Co-Teaching Strategies
4. Topic 2: Chapter 3 Check for Understanding
1. Potential Challenges
2. Problem #2
3. Problem #3
4. Collaborate with Co-Teachers
1. Topic 2 Completion
2. Topic 2 Reflection
3. Unit 6 Topic 2 Quiz
1. Unit 6: Topic 3
2. Topic 3: Course Description
3. Topic 3: Pre-Assessment
1. Qualities of a Child Care Professional
2. General Etiquette for Professionals
3. Workplace Etiquette
4. Worksheet: Workplace Values
5. Topic 3: Chapter 1 Check for Understanding
1. Interacting with Coworkers and Staff
2. Relationships with Families
3. Worksheet: Welcoming Environment
4. Topic 3: Chapter 2 Check for Understanding
1. Email Communication
2. Discussion Topic
3. Social Media
4. Topic 3: Chapter 3 Check for Understanding
1. Negativity and Stress
2. Staying Positive
3. Topic 3: Chapter 4 Check for Understanding
1. Topic 3 Completion
2. Topic 3 Reflection
3. Unit 6 Topic 3 Quiz
1. Unit 6: Topic 4
2. Topic 4: Course Description
3. Topic 4: Pre-Assessment
1. Burnout
2. Stress in Child Care
3. Causes of Teacher Burnout
4. Topic 4: Chapter 1 Check for Understanding
1. Recognizing Signs of Burnout in Your Staff
2. Outward Signs of Teacher Burnout
3. Discussion Topic
4. How Teachers Can Help Curb Burnout
5. How Directors Can Help Curb Teacher Burnout
6. Topic 4: Chapter 2 Check for Understanding
1. Stress Relief
2. Healthy Choices for You
3. Deep Breathing
4. Topic 4: Chapter 3: Reflection
1. Self-Care Inspires Compassion
2. Developing Self-Regulation
3. Self-Care for the Caregiver
4. Recognize Symptoms
5. Self-Care Assignment
6. Commit!
1. Topic 4 Completion
2. Topic 4 Reflection
3. Unit 6 Topic 4 Quiz
1. Unit 6: Topic 5
2. Topic 5: Course Description
3. Topic 5: Pre-Assessment
1. A Roadmap to Success
2. Build a Tower Build a Team
3. Why do I Need a Strong Team
4. Discussion Topic
5. Habits of a Strong Team
6. Topic 5: Chapter 1 Check for Understanding
1. Team-Building Elements
2. Mission or Vision Statement
3. Building a Mission Statement
4. Topic 5: Chapter 2 Check for Understanding
1. New Staff
2. Respectful Communication
3. Implementing Respectful Communication
4. Discussion Topic
5. Topic 5: Chapter 3 Check for Understanding
1. Acknowledge the Elephant in the Room
2. Scenario Example
3. Scenarios Worksheet
4. More Than Professional Development
1. Topic 5 Completion
2. Topic 5 Reflection
3. Unit 6 Topic 5 Quiz
1. Unit 6: Topic 6
2. Topic 6: Course Description
3. Topic 6: Pre-Assessment
1. Choosing an Evaluation System
2. Inquiry Meetings
3. Do's and Don't
4. Topic 6: Chapter 1 Check for Understanding
1. Observations
2. Data Collection
3. Example Observation Notes
4. Topic 6: Chapter 2 Check for Understanding
1. Post Evaluation Meeting
2. Moving Forward
3. Topic 6: Chapter 3 Check for Understanding
1. Evaluation FAQs
2. Discussion Topic
3. Teachers Need Real Feedback
4. Topic 6: Chapter 4 Check for Understanding
1. Topic 6 Completion
2. Topic 6 Reflection
3. Unit 6 Topic 6 Quiz
1. Unit 6: Topic 7
2. Topic 7: Course Description
3. Topic 7: Pre-Assessment
1. Leading the Way
2. What does a leader look like?
3. Worksheet: Effective Leader
4. Characteristics of Effective Leaders
5. Effective Leaders
6. Discussion Topic
7. Reflective Practice
8. Worksheet: Self-Assessment
9. Topic 7: Chapter 1 Check for Understanding
1. Creating a Positive Work Environment
2. Positive Work Environment Suggestions
3. Discussion Topic
4. Topic 7: Chapter 2 Check for Understanding
1. Change
2. Worksheet: Budget Scenario
3. Lack of Support
4. Worksheet: Substitute Scenario
5. Long Hours
6. Worksheet: Toddler Teacher Scenario
7. Identifying Stressors
8. Topic 7: Chapter 3 Check for Understanding
1. Professional Development
2. Professional Development Suggestions
3. Professional Development Details
4. Discussion Topic
5. Child Development Associate Credential (CDA)
6. Topic 7: Chapter 4 Check for Understanding
1. Team Building for ECE Educators
2. Discussion Topic
3. Team Building
4. Community Building that Isn’t Cheesy
5. Community Building Ideas: Bonding
6. Community Building Ideas: Communication
7. Community Building Ideas: Collaboration
8. Community Building Ideas: Problem Solving
9. Topic 7: Chapter 5 Check for Understanding
1. Self-Assessment
2. Topic 7 Completion
3. Topic 7 Reflection
4. Unit 6 Topic 7 Quiz
1. Unit 6: Topic 8
2. Topic 8: Course Description
3. Topic 8: Pre-Assessment
1. Time Thieves
2. Discussion Topic
3. The Paperwork Problem
4. Paperwork Management Tools
5. Division - Not Just for Math
6. How to be Productive
7. If I Could Turn Back Time
8. Topic 8: Chapter 1 Check for Understanding
1. Keep Calm and Remain Prepared
2. How to Prepare
3. A Series of Unfortunate Events
4. Overcoming Obstacles
5. Communicate to Save Time
6. Communication
7. Topic 8: Chapter 2 Check for Understanding
1. Topic 8 Completion
2. Topic 8 Reflection
3. Unit 6 Topic 8 Quiz
1. Unit 6: Topic 9
2. Topic 9: Course Description
3. Topic 9: Pre-Assessment
1. The Pros of Teaching Adults
2. Teaching Adult Pros
3. The Cons of Teaching Adults
4. Discussion Topic
5. Topic 9: Chapter 1 Check for Understanding
1. Reasons for Professional Development
2. Emma: Shy
3. Susan: Bad Attitude
4. Ming: Eager
5. Topic 9: Chapter 2 Check for Understanding
1. Learning Foundation
2. Building a Foundation
3. Preconceived Notions and Past Experiences
4. Your Role as a Trainer
5. Discussion Topic
6. Topic 9: Chapter 3 Check for Understanding
1. Learner’s Schema
2. Emotions and Schema
3. Worksheet: Understanding Schema
4. Topic 9: Chapter 4 Check for Understanding
1. Imagine
2. Diversity Can Enrich a Training
3. Topic 9: Chapter 5 Check for Understanding
1. Teach the Why
2. Make it Active
3. Encourage Independence
4. Be Realistic
5. Topic 9: Chapter 6 Check for Understanding
1. Understanding Fear
2. Take Ming, Susan, and Emma into consideration now.
3. Suggestions for Creating a Safe Place
4. Some Suggestions
5. Topic 9: Chapter 7 Check for Understanding
1. Stereotypes Impact on Learners
2. Potential Stereotypes
3. Discussion Topic
4. Topic 9: Chapter 8 Check for Understanding
1. Adult Learner Hypothetical Situation
2. Worksheet: Hypothetical Situation #2: Your Turn
3. Worksheet: Hypothetical Situation #3: Your Turn
1. Topic 9 Completion
2. Topic 9 Reflection
3. Unit 6 Topic 9 Quiz
1. Competency Standards Book
2. Let's Build Your Portfolio
3. Portfolio Resource Instructions
1. Professional Portfolio Resources - IMPORTANT INFORMATION
1. Unit 6 Review
2. Unit 6 Feedback Form

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Topic 1: Student-Led Learning

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: Team Teaching Strategies

Topic 2: Chapter 1

Topic 2: Chapter 2

Topic 2: Chapter 3

Topic 2: Chapter 4

Topic 2: Wrapping it Up

Topic 3: Everyday Etiquette for Educators

Topic 3: Chapter 1

Topic 3: Chapter 2

Topic 3: Chapter 3

Topic 3: Chapter 4

Topic 3: Wrapping it Up

Topic 4: Preventing Teacher Burnout

Topic 4: Chapter 1

Topic 4: Chapter 2

Topic 4: Chapter 3

Topic 4: Chapter 4

Topic 4: Wrapping it Up

Topic 5: Dream Team: Successful Team Building

Topic 5: Chapter 1

Topic 5: Chapter 2

Topic 5: Chapter 3

Topic 5: Chapter 4

Topic 5: Wrapping it Up

Topic 6: A Director's Guide to Evaluations

Topic 6: Chapter 1

Topic 6: Chapter 2

Topic 6: Chapter 3

Topic 6: Chapter 4

Topic 6: Wrapping it Up

Topic 7: Mindful Leadership

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

Topic 8: Managing Your Time

Topic 8: Chapter 1

Topic 8: Chapter 2

Topic 8: Wrapping it Up

Topic 9: Exploring Adult Learning

Topic 9: Chapter 1

Topic 9: Chapter 2

Topic 9: Chapter 3

Topic 9: Chapter 4

Topic 9: Chapter 5

Topic 9: Chapter 6

Topic 9: Chapter 7

Topic 9: Chapter 8

Topic 9: Chapter 9

Topic 9: Wrapping it Up

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