Course curriculum
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Topic 1: Cultural Competency and Responsiveness
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Topic 1: Chapter 2
- Components of Human Diversity
- Self-Reflection
- Cultural Diversity Self-Assessment
- How to Promote Diversity
- Topic 1: Chapter 2 Check for Understanding
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Topic 1: Chapter 3
- Inclusive Classrooms
- The Importance of Deliberate Inclusion
- A Diverse Classroom
- Reducing Stereotypes
- Discussion Topic
- Topic 1: Chapter 3 Check for Understanding
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Topic 1: Chapter 4
- Interacting with Children Respectfully
- Being Aware of Your Own Biases
- Creating a Culturally Inclusive Classroom
- Inclusive and Respectful Environment
- Topic 1: Chapter 4 Check for Understanding
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Topic 1: Chapter 5
- Intentional Teaching
- Intentional Teaching Strategies
- Discussion Topic
- Strategies with Infant and Toddlers
- Strategies with Preschool and School Age
- Topic 1: Chapter 5 Check for Understanding
- Intentional Teaching
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Topic 1: Wrapping it Up
- Topic 1 Completion
- Topic 1 Reflection (Open-Ended Question to Be Reviewed by Trainer)
- Topic 1: Cultural Competency and Responsiveness Quiz
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Topic 2: Family and Community Partnerships
- Topic 2: Course Description
- Topic 2: Pre-Assessment
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Topic 2: Chapter 1
- Communication
- Every Family is Unique
- Family-Centered Practice
- Worksheet: Support Families (Open-Ended Question to Be Reviewed by Trainer)
- Honoring Diversity in Families
- Discussion Topic
- Diversity in Families
- Topic 2: Chapter 1 Check for Understanding
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Topic 2: Chapter 2
- Family Engagement
- Discussion Topic
- Parent Participation
- Six Types of Parent Involvement
- Helping Families Feel Welcome
- Encouraging Family Involvement
- Topic 2: Chapter 2 Check for Understanding
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Topic 2: Chapter 3
- Supporting Families
- What Young Children Learn (Open-Ended Question to Be Reviewed by Trainer)
- Worksheet: Supporting Families (Open-Ended Question to Be Reviewed by Trainer)
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Topic 2: Chapter 4
- Ways of Communicating with Families
- Having Difficult Conversations with Families
- Parent Questions and Concerns
- Obstacles to Partnerships
- Topic 2: Chapter 4 Check for Understanding
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Topic 2: Chapter 5
- Confidentiality
- Keeping Confidentiality
- Confidentiality Matters
- Topic 2: Chapter 5 Check for Understanding
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Topic 2: Chapter 6
- Transitions – From Home to Program
- Transition Scenario
- Discussion Topic
- Topic 2: Chapter 6 Check for Understanding
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Topic 2: Chapter 7
- Providing Support to Families Under Stress
- Types of Resources
- Specific Ways To Help
- Resources for Families
- Family Resources and Working with Volunteers
- Topic 2: Chapter 7 Check for Understanding
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Topic 2: Wrapping it Up
- Family Communication Assignment
- Topic 2 Completion
- Topic 2 Reflection (Open-Ended Question to Be Reviewed by Trainer)
- Topic 2: Family and Community Partnerships Quiz
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Topic 3: Operation: Military Families
- Topic 3: Course Description
- Topic 3: Pre-Assessment (Open-Ended Question to Be Reviewed by Trainer)
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Topic 3: Chapter 1
- Life of a Military Family
- Types of Military
- Identifying Military Families
- Discussion Topic
- Worksheet: Getting to Know Military Families (Open-Ended Question to Be Reviewed by Trainer)
- Topic 3: Chapter 1 Check for Understanding
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Topic 3: Chapter 2
- Experience Unique Stressors
- Issues that Families Frequently Face
- Military Children and Stress
- I Serve Too
- Worksheet: Behavioral Challenges (Open-Ended Question to Be Reviewed by Trainer)
- Topic 3: Chapter 2 Check for Understanding
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Topic 3: Chapter 3
- Frequent Separation
- First Line of Support for Military Families
- Ways to Support Military Families
- Discussion Topic
- Support Military Families
- Early Childhood Education
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Topic 3: Wrapping it Up
- Operation Military Family Assignment
- Topic 3 Completion
- Topic 3 Reflection (Open-Ended Question to Be Reviewed by Trainer)
- Topic 3: Operation: Military Families Quiz
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Topic 4: Building Community Through Circle Time
- Topic 4: Course Description
- Topic 4: Pre-Assessment (Open-Ended Question to Be Reviewed by Trainer)
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Topic 4: Chapter 1
- Essential to the Day
- Benefits of Classroom Community
- Practicing Circle Time Routines
- Following a Schedule
- Establishing a Circle Time Routine (Open-Ended Question to Be Reviewed by Trainer)
- Topic 4: Chapter 1 Check for Understanding
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Topic 4: Chapter 2
- Judge the Effectiveness
- Discussion Topic
- Circle Time Activity Example
- One Year Olds
- Considering Attention Levels: Toddlers
- Two-Year-Olds
- Three-Year-Olds
- Considering Attention Levels: Preschoolers
- Four and Five-Year-Olds
- Considering Attention Levels: Pre-Kindergarten
- Topic 4: Chapter 2 Check for Understanding
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Topic 4: Chapter 3
- Observations and Behavior
- Prevention of Behavior Problems
- Discussion Topic
- Circle Time Must be Guided
- Presenting your Material
- Redirection Accomplished Silently
- Topic 4: Chapter 3 Check for Understanding
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Topic 4: Chapter 4
- Real Approaches
- Practical Ideas
- Topic 4: Chapter 4 Check for Understanding (Open-Ended Question to Be Reviewed by Trainer)
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Topic 4: Chapter 5
- Lesson Plan Class Bracelets
- Worksheet Class Bracelets
- Lesson Plan Our Classroom Book
- Worksheet Our Classroom Book
- Lesson Plan Big Ball, Medium Ball, Small Ball too!
- Worksheet Big Ball, Medium Ball, Small Ball too!
- Lesson Plan Bear Hunt
- Worksheet Bear Hunt
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Topic 4: Wrapping it Up
- Circle Time Routine
- Topic 4 Completion
- Topic 4 Reflection (Open-Ended Question to Be Reviewed by Trainer)
- Topic 4: Building Community Through Circle Time Quiz
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