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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. |
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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. |
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Size-up Introduction #1412 (Instructor Guide) |
1.00 |
This is the Instructor Guide for Lesson #1412 Size-up. This instructor guide provides the instructor with lesson background, key points, and delivery methods. Required lesson materials including lesson plan, presentation, and evaluation quiz with answer key. The lesson is also accompanied by a learning aid that can be used a handout to lesson participants. Included in this guide is an explanation video of the presentation that describes each slide of the lesson. |
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Project Teams: Creating a Project Team (Instructor Guide) |
1.00 |
Project teams and non-project teams are similar because they both often have specific time frames in which to complete tasks. However, project teams also have a time frame for the life of the team, whereas non-project teams usually don’t. A non-project team might be established to monitor the effectiveness of an organization’s advertising. The need to monitor advertising effectiveness will be ongoing, and the team will not have an ending date.
In this course you will learn to: identify the characteristics of a project team, and understand who the project stakeholders are, and understand how individual responsibilities and stress affect a project team, and how team members can evaluate their performance.
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. |
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Cross-Cultural Business Communication: Workplace Culture (Instructor Guide) |
1.00 |
Culture is a way of life established by a group of people and passed on to succeeding generations. People within a culture usually share common values, beliefs, and perspectives and have the same language and communication style. Although people within a culture must live in close proximity while the culture is being established, future generations frequently relocate to other countries or regions. This creates situations of cross-cultural exchanges.
As we become increasingly diverse, there is a growing demand for cross‑cultural communication in the workplace. Technology allows us to communicate with peers across the globe, as though they were sitting in our offices. Efficient and cost-effective travel makes it possible to communicate face-to-face with clients in other countries. In addition, companies seeking diverse and highly skilled employees find a conglomeration of cultures among them. As a result, employers are emphasizing cross-cultural communication in their own organizations to prepare employees to work with diverse co-workers and clients.
In this course you will learn to: discuss the value of culture and the significance of cross-cultural communication in the workplace, and describe the impact of cultural differences on communication, and avoid miscommunication and conflicts that arise due to these difference.
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. |
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Ladder Safety |
0.75 |
This course covers safe ladder practices, common hazards when using ladders, and the proper use of different ladder types. |
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Business Finance: Portfolio Risk |
0.75 |
This course will focus on how to use the diversification principle to invest in portfolios as well as how to use the Capital Asset Pricing Model. You will also learn how to calculate different types of financial ratios. |
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Becoming Tech Savvy |
1.50 |
This course was designed to help you learn various tips and tricks to use your devices as efficiently as possible. This includes tech skills, safety & security information, and keyboard and mouse shortcuts. |
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Business Writing: Formal Proposals |
0.75 |
This course will cover how to create a formal proposal. You will also learn how to add visual elements to a formal proposal, and edit a proposal. |
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Motivation: Identifying, Planning, and Implementing: Using What You've Learned (Corrections) |
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In life, to be a successful, you must have a plan. Napoleon Hill, author of Think and Grow Rich, said, “Create a definite plan for carrying out your desire and begin at once, whether you ready or not, to put this plan into action.” This course has provided you with the information and—we hope—the inspiration to improve your motivational skills and work toward personal success. The final two steps are up to you: You must implement what you have learned and continue to work on improving your skills.
In this course you will learn to: work toward improving your motivational skills by using the 21-day habit and satori, and use resources, including websites and books, to continue working on your motivational skills. |
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Down Syndrome |
0.50 |
This course will help you understand the unique characteristics that children with Down syndrome possess and the challenges that they face. It will provide you with knowledge on how to create the best learning environment possible to meet their needs by giving you specific ways to plan your curriculum and ways in which you can encourage communication. You will feel prepared to make accommodations to welcome children with Down syndrome into your classroom. |
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Cultural Competence for Paraprofessionals |
0.75 |
Culture and cultural elements are essential components of people's identities. Understanding the cultural elements as paraprofessionals allows for a greater appreciation for students and can improve relationships. Cultural elements may include race and ethnicity, gender, and socio-economic status. These elements of culture are not separate from the larger cultural context in which we live and work, especially as paraprofessionals. It is important to recognize that many culturally and linguistically diverse families have specific customs and traditions that may not necessarily be connected to a particular cultural group. By understanding cultural competence, paraprofessionals can provide responsive instruction and support to students from all backgrounds. |
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Benefits of Connecting Seniors and Young Children (CDA 3) |
2.00 |
This course equips you with the knowledge and tools to integrate senior adults into childcare and education programs. Discover how this approach benefits children, seniors, your program, and you, enriching lives across generations. |
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Observation and Assessment of the Learning Environment (CDA 7) |
2.00 |
Research finds that the quality of a child’s early learning environment has a significant impact on his well-being and ability to learn. This course focuses on two significant aspects of environmental quality: the relationships and rich interactions that happen in the classroom, and the physical setting and learning materials. Special emphasis is placed on observation and assessment of the learning environment to make improvements and support positive outcomes for children. The course covers how professionals who work with young children can use observation and assessment as a way to support children’s development (social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and approaches to learning), inform teaching practices, enhance interactions with children, and plan activities for young children. This course is designed to be part of a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential™ curriculum, and covers CDA subject area 7: Observation and Assessment. It can also be taken as a stand-alone learning event or as part of a broader early childhood education curriculum. |
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Microsoft PowerPoint - Basic: Getting Started |
0.75 |
This course will focus on how to open a presentation, identify PowerPoint interface components, switch between views, and zoom in and out. |
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21st Century Skills in Early Childhood (CDA 2, 3, and 8) |
2.00 |
In this course, you will identify skills considered to be essential for success in the 21st century and examine the critical connection between these skills and academic learning. You will also explore how two Key Learning Areas from Learning Standards for Early Childhood - Social and Emotional Development and Approaches to Learning through Play - can help you promote the development of 21st Century Skills in the children with whom you work. This course is also designed to be part of a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential™ curriculum. It covers Subject Area 2: Advancing Children’s Physical and Intellectual Development, Subject Area 3: Supporting Children’s Social and Emotional Development and Subject Area 8: Understanding Principles of Child Development and Learning. |
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Machine Guarding and Amputation Hazards |
1.00 |
This course covers the sources of amputation hazards as well as the possible protection methods against them. Different machine guarding for various types of machines and tools will also be discussed. |
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SIDS and Other Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Keeping Babies Safe |
1.50 |
This course will give participants a brief overview of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and other sleep-related deaths. Participants will learn about recent research and statistics, the importance of child care providers, AAP SIDS Task Force recommendations, and how to implement polices in child care. |
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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. |
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Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity (MVPA) (CDA 2) |
2.00 |
This course tackles the sobering reality that 25% of children lack enough moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in their daily lives. It explores the crucial role MVPA plays in fostering healthy habits, happiness, and overall well-being. Discover evidence-based strategies to ignite movement in children, empowering them to develop strength, maintain a healthy weight, and cultivate lifelong vitality. |
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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. |
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Reducing Foodborne Illness Risk Factors in Food Service and Retail Establishments |
0.50 |
This course covers different risk factors that are insufficiently controlled in institutions, retail food, and restaurants. Recommendations to help these places control these risk factors are also given. |
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Searching Online |
0.75 |
This course covers the fundamentals of searching online. From using basic features, such as the homepage and address bar, to using "advanced search" to find very specific information, this course will cover it all. |
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Health and Stress Management for Paraprofessionals |
1.00 |
Every day, paraprofessionals dedicate themselves to caring for and nurturing students and families. Often, paraprofessionals are so dedicated to serving others, they neglect their own needs. When this happens, paraprofessionals can experience stress that causes them to become overwhelmed, exhausted, frustrated, dissatisfied with job responsibilities, and unappreciated. When they maintain a healthy, balanced lifestyle, paraprofessionals are in a much better position to face the challenges of supporting and nurturing children and families with positive energy, enthusiasm, patience, and empathy.
By developing self-awareness, linking their personal and professional goals, developing a healthy balanced lifestyle, and identifying and managing stressors effectively, they can create and maintain a positive sense of well-being that allows them to maximize their ability to build positive relationships with students, parents, colleagues, and others. |
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HEPA Standards 2.0 and the Self-Assessment Tool |
1.00 |
In 2011 the National AfterSchool Association adopted standards for healthy eating and physical activity (HEPA) in out-of-school time. In 2018, the HEPA Standards were updated to Version 2.0.
This interactive e-learning course, commissioned by the Kentucky Out-of-School Alliance (KYOSA) and designed by CypherWorx, will explain how the HEPA Standards were created and how they should be used, as well as presenting the Standards in their entirety. We will also cover the HEPA Standards 2.0 Self-Assessment Tool and how to use it. |
