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Title	Duration (hours)	Description
Advanced Interpersonal Communication: Organizational Culture	1.34	An organizational culture is the personality of an organization. This personality is both determined and accepted by the organization’s members. For example, an organization might have a culture that is youthful, energetic, and fast-paced. In this type of culture, decisions are made quickly, and employees are empowered to take action in a wide variety of situations. Another organization might be more straight-laced and policy-oriented. This organization would be much more formal and serious in the way it does business. It is important to recognize and understand the culture of an organization, so that you can determine your fit with the organization. In this course you will learn: to determine the nature of an organization’s culture, to use the cultural network to your advantage, and identify the characteristics of the roles exhibited in the network, to identify the elements of physical culture that affect interpersonal communication, and to identify the ways in which managers can build a positive culture.
Young Worker Safety Training	0.75	This course covers federal laws regarding working minors as well as common workplace hazards.
Sales: Qualifying	0.50	In this course, you will learn how to improve your listening skills to better understand customers’ needs and decision-making criteria. You will also learn how to use questioning techniques to help customers recognize the benefits of your products and services.
Coaching with Head and Heart	2.00	Leaders and managers need strategies to support others in their own growth and development. In this course, participants will be introduced to a coaching process that supports individuals to make more conscious decisions, build off their strengths and internal resources and take new action. Participants will understand when coaching is needed, the mindset required, and the critical skills needed for effective coaching, including deep listening and inquiry.
Safety and Survival in an Active Shooter Event in School Settings	0.75	Welcome to Safety and Survival in an Active Shooter Event in School Settings. Recent national tragedies in schools remind us that the risk is real: an active shooter incident can happen in any place at any time in any school district. The best way to make sure you are safe is to prepare ahead of time and be ready. Warning: Some of this content may be disturbing, if you need to take a break, please do so. If you exit and then come back into the course later, it will resume where you left off.
Cybersecurity Fundamentals	1.00	With the increasing use of technology in all facets of life, the internet has quickly become a necessity in doing business, getting an education, providing medical care, and operating on a daily basis. The internet is essential to most industries and sectors that you could work in. This importance and usage also bring along the negatives of the internet. Cyber attackers can steal information from people who are not careful nowadays and you need to be able to protect yourself. This course provides information on the internet and how to mitigate the risks of operating online to avoid putting yourself in danger. In addition, you will also learn about how to protect your data and respond effectively to any sort of cybersecurity incident.
Constructing: Sepsis for Paramedics, Part 2—Fluid Resuscitation	1.00	If you think caring for sepsis patients is not an interesting topic, you might want to think again. Medical Directors Jeremy Cushman and Christopher Galton, give Paramedic Hoskins a passionate description of proper patient care. Fluids are important and this is why. Final Exam: This multiple choice exam is designed to test your knowledge of the material you just reviewed. You have two attempts to gain an 80% or higher on this exam. Please take your time and answer each question carefully.
Project Management Essentials: Activities and Dependencies	0.75	This course will focus on how to identify project activities and recognize the types of project activities and the categories of dependencies and dependency relationships, analyze activities by creating an activity analysis form, and estimate the time duration and cost of project activities.
CompTIA A+ Certification Comprehensive - Exams 220-1101/220-1102	40.00	CompTIA A+ Certification Comprehensive - Exams 220-1101/220-1102 provides the basic knowledge needed to install, configure, and support computer software and implement networking. This includes: - Applying basic methodical troubleshooting skills as an IT technician - Identifying motherboard and CPU components, installing or replacing them, and troubleshooting their functions - Identifying power supply functions and connectors, installing them into a PC, and troubleshooting power issues - Configuring BIOS/UEFI firmware, identifying and installing RAM, and troubleshooting memory issues - Comparing internal and external expansion buses on a computer, installing internal cards, and identifying expansion cables and connectors - Distinguishing between physical storage technologies, installing drives, and troubleshooting storage problems - Connecting, configuring, and troubleshooting common input-output devices - Describing common printing technologies, installing and maintaining printers, and troubleshooting printing issues - Identifying client operating system features, installing Windows and application software, and working with scripts - Managing and troubleshooting operating systems using built-in administrative tools, such as the Windows Control Panel, Windows Settings, and command-line utilities - Describing network principles, network devices, and internet connection technologies - Identifying and categorizing network cables and connectors - Configuring and troubleshooting issues related to TCP/IP and other network protocols - Describing common wireless networking standards and encryption methods - Configuring and troubleshooting problems with Windows resource sharing and network connections - Identifying and using virtualization technology and cloud computing services - Identifying types of mobile devices and operating systems, and configuring and troubleshooting mobile devices - Recognizing common cybersecurity threats and the security controls which are used to reduce risk - Identifying and using security features built into operating systems, as well as security hardware and software used on workstations and networks - Securing workstations and mobile devices against security risks, and troubleshooting common security issues such as malware infection - Applying best practices in IT operations, including policies, documentation, ticketing systems, incident response, and data backups and recovery This course maps to the CompTIA A+ Certification 220-1101 and 220-1102 certification exams. You can download an objective map for the course from 30bird.com. This course assumes that you have basic computer knowledge. For exam practice, use the separate Exam Preps for exams 220-1101 and 220-1102: - CompTIA A+ Core 1 220-1101 Exam Prep - CompTIA A+ Core 2 220-1102 Exam Prep
Building Relationships with School Personnel	2.00	School-age programs and schools share a mutual goal of supporting the growth, development, and learning of school-age children. Over 50% of all school-age programs nation-wide are housed in school facilities. When school-age programs are housed in school facilities, it is essential for staff in school-age programs to establish and maintain a positive relationship with school personnel. This makes it possible for schools and programs to work together to support the needs of the whole child. Staff can develop successful partnerships with school personnel by cultivating an understanding of the needs, interests, and goals of school personnel and using effective strategies, tools, and systems to build a spirit of positive collaboration and communication.
Adapting to Change	0.50	Change is always happening, whether we realize it or not. Our bodies are constantly generating new cells to replace old ones. Stock prices are rising and falling. In this course, you will discover different strategies for reacting to and dealing with change in life.
Understanding the Behavior of Children and Youth	2.00	The development of children and youth can cause them to behave in ways that can be trying for even the most knowledgeable and experienced staff. When staff understands what is driving the behavior, they can help to guide and encourage acceptable behaviors. This course will provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to prevent unwanted behavior by meeting the needs of children and youth before they act out.
Hazard Communication Basic	1.00	This course covers the basics when it comes to hazard communication. The topics will range from the Hazard Communication Standard to the labeling of hazardous materials.
Fire Evacuation Training	0.33	This course covers proper fire safety techniques to help keep you and your customers safe. It also covers the key elements to remember during a fire evacuation.
Lemurs	2.00	In this module, you'll learn about the natural history and conservation of a fascinating group of primates: lemurs.
Human Relations Skill Development: Communication and Team Building for Paraprofessionals	1.00	Being able to communicate effectively is an essential human relations skill for paraprofessionals. To be a good communicator, paraprofessionals need to understand the components of communication, and how the communication process works. They need to identify barriers to clear communication and develop strategies for minimizing or eliminating barriers to communication. Assessing the current status of personal human relations skills helps each professional identify priorities for making improvements to these skills.
CompTIA A+ Certification, Core 1 - Exam 220-1101	24.00	CompTIA A+ Certification, Core 1 - Exam 220-1101 provides the basic knowledge needed to install, configure, and support computer hardware and networking equipment. This includes: - Applying troubleshooting skills - Installing, configuring and maintaining PCs and devices for end users - Understanding the basics of network protocols and infrastructure - Properly and safely diagnosing, resolving, and documenting common hardware and network issues - Understanding the basics of virtualization, desktop imaging, and deployment. This course maps to CompTIA A+ Core 1: Exam 220-1101. You can download an objective map for the course from www.30bird.com. This course assumes that you have basic computer knowledge.
School-Age Care as a Family Service: Emphasis on Planning Opportunities for Family Involvement	2.00	The foundation for getting parents involved in school-age programs is to keep parents well informed about what is happening in the program. Quality programs also provide parents with opportunities to make suggestions and give feedback on program services through suggestion boxes, feedback forms, and surveys. When parents are encouraged to have input in the program, they develop trust and confidence in the program, and feel a sense of pride and ownership. They are more likely to participate as resourceful partners with program staff when they know their ideas are welcome and valued. Finally, because parents are all different from each other, it's important to provide many different opportunities for them to connect with the program. Staff in quality school-age programs recognize that all parents don't have to be involved in the same way.
GED: Science - Unit 1: Science Practices	1.00	Welcome to Unit 1: Science Practices. Science practices describe the ways we collect, process, and analyze information. Each question on the science test will incorporate science practice within the content area being tested. In this unit, we'll explore some of those science practices. We'll define scientific method, describe variables, and learn about sampling techniques. We'll also explore some of the ways scientists represent and analyze the data they collect.
Project Teams: Preparing Teams for Project Work (Instructor Guide)	1.00	Building a project team is more complex than assigning employees to the team. Team members must feel a sense of dedication to other team members, as well as to the project itself. Members who are not dedicated to the project team often disregard meetings, deadlines, and commitments, causing the entire team to suffer. To avoid these problems, the team managers and supervisors need to encourage team building to benefit the project, the team members, and the organization. In this course you will learn to: empower and motivate a project team and develop positive culture in a project team, identify the causes of change in a team and manage change, and improve existing project teams. This Instructor's Edition of this course includes notes and suggestions to assist you in presenting the material, whether in an in-person classroom setting, or as an instructor-led online or distance-learning course. It also provides you with the answers to questions found in mid-lesson activities, as well as in the quiz that concludes the course.
Zoom Meeting Basics	0.50	Zoom is a web-based video conferencing tool with a local, desktop client and a mobile app that allows users to meet online, with or without video. Zoom users can choose to record sessions, collaborate on projects, and share or annotate on one another’s screens, all with one easy-to-use platform. In this course we will go through the major features of Zoom Meetings.
Internet Safety for Kids	1.00	In this course, you will learn about the common dangers of frequent internet use, the best ways to deal with and avoid such dangers, methods to teach kids about internet safety, and more.
Fire Behavior Basics (NYS02)	1.00	This lesson introduces the basic chemistry and physics of fire behavior. The lesson defines combustion, reviews the fire triangle and components of the fire tetrahedron. The stages of fire develop and accompanying characteristics are discussed with a focus on heat transfer and how it plays a part in fire develop. The lesson is evaluated using a brief quiz covering the material included in the lesson.
Mental Health First Aid in the Classroom	1.00	A student shouts in rage, “I wish I were dead!” Is he expressing suicidal ideation? A student quickly covers cut marks over her left forearm. Should we approach her or respect her privacy? The National Alliance on Mental Illness data show that one in five adolescents between the ages of 13 and 18 will experience a severe mental illness, and only 20 percent will receive treatment. We know, then, that our students are coming to us with mental health needs that are greater than ever before. This can feel overwhelming, especially when we want to help our students achieve to their fullest potential and are not sure how to. The good news is that basic mental health first aid can offer practical, valuable tools. We don’t need to be a cardiac surgeon to perform CPR, and sometimes CPR can save a life. Similarly, we don’t have to be a licensed mental health professional to provide basic mental health first aid in the classroom.
Managing Performance: Legal Appraisals (Instructor Guide)	0.84	In this course you will learn to: identify legal appraisals and responsibilities in relation to laws enforced by the EEOC, and identify risks of legal challenges and the importance of maintaining positive communication.