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Youth Development Trends: Focus on Older Youth |
2.00 |
The Center for Early Adolescence at the University of North Carolina and the Search Institute have found that early adolescence is a time of rapid change in youth development and developmental needs. For many children, the characteristic needs of early adolescence begin to emerge as early as age nine, when children are still in elementary school and attending traditional OST programs. OST professionals who understand these emerging needs are better equipped to create successful program experiences with older children in their programs.
The number of quality OST programs for children between five and twelve is steadily growing across the country. At the same time, there is increasing public interest in establishing programs that can also address and support the out-of-school needs of children over age twelve. For many years, communities tried to meet the needs of older youth by a problem-solving approach that focused on helping youth by fixing what was wrong. New trends in youth development take a more positive approach and are focused on working with youth to create positive outcomes.
OST professionals who are knowledgeable about adolescent development and developmental needs and are knowledgeable about youth development research and trends can play important roles in helping their communities design and develop the next level of program services for children over the age of twelve. By learning about ways to support the developmental needs of older youth, OST professionals can join with others to create strategies and programs for continuing to build on the positive experiences younger children have in their OST programs. |
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(ISC)² Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP): 2021 Update |
40.00 |
(ISC)² Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP): 2021 Update provides the knowledge needed to implement security solutions within an enterprise policy framework using a vendor-neutral format. This includes security and risk management programs, organizational policies and training, asset security, enterprise security architecture and engineering, network and communication security, identity and access management, security assessments and testing, operational security, and secure software development. This course maps to the (ISC)² CISSP certification exam objectives, which were updated by (ISC)² in May 2021. You can download an objective map for the course from http://www.30bird.com.
You will benefit most from this course if you are an experienced security professional who intends to take an (ISC)² CISSP exam. Note that if you do not meet the work requirements of five years paid experience in two of the eight exam domains, you can not receive a CISSP certification; however, you may become an Associate of (ISC)² and continue working toward other requirements. |
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Human Relations Skill Development: Leadership Styles and Conflict Management for Paraprofessionals |
1.50 |
Research indicates that those in positions of leadership use a variety of different leadership and management styles. A person’s effectiveness as a leader is often directly linked to their leadership style. It is important for paraprofessionals to be aware of the assumptions and characteristics of different leadership styles. Knowledge of different leadership styles can help paraprofessionals reflect on their own leadership style, and assess its effectiveness. It can also help paraprofessionals take a proactive approach to applying different leadership styles and techniques, depending on the situation.
Leaders also use a variety of different styles when it comes to managing and resolving conflicts. By understanding how to diagnose the causes and dynamics of conflict, and understanding the characteristics of different conflict management styles, paraprofessionals can choose the best conflict management strategy for each situation. |
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Providing Homework Support: Types of Homework Support |
1.00 |
Research indicates there are many different ways to provide effective homework support in school-age programs. When planning a homework support program, it is important for school-age programs to develop a homework philosophy that is consistent with the program’s overall philosophy, and reflects current research on best practices for providing homework help. The homework philosophy should also reflect the needs of parents and children in the program, and strike a balance between homework needs and other experiences that help children grow and learn out-of-school. In this course, we will explore the various types of homework support. |
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Student De-escalation Methods and Techniques |
1.25 |
This course equips teachers with effective methods and techniques for de-escalating challenging student behavior in the classroom. It is just one out of many K-12 educational courses we offer. Educators will gain the knowledge and confidence to foster safe and positive learning environments through proactive strategies such as communication, empathy, and active listening. In the event of challenging behavior in the classroom, educators will have the skills to de-escalate the situation while preserving relationships with students and providing them a place to express themselves or their concerns appropriately. |
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Leading with Head and Heart |
2.00 |
Those in leadership positions have a responsibility to both lead and manage.During this course, participants will understand the differences between the leadership and management, and the steps we can take to cultivate both. Participants will explore how leaders create safe, supportive environments by modeling self-awareness, interpersonal skills and growth mindset in how we lead and manage. |
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Current Trends and Issues in Out-of-School Time Programs |
2.00 |
It is important for OST professionals to understand how the field has developed since its inception and to be knowledgeable about the current status of the OST field. With this knowledge and understanding, it is possible for OST professionals to participate in shaping the field as it grows in the future.
The field of OST is growing and changing as national researchers learn more about what works best in OST programs for a wide range of children and youth, their families, and their communities. Other positive changes are occurring as advocates for OST succeed in creating more public awareness about the need to make quality OST services available to all children and youth across the country. In addition, the OST field is undergoing a metamorphosis as experienced professionals in several different disciplines and fields share and contribute their knowledge, skills, and insights with the goal of creating national models that represent the best possible OST programs.
In this climate of change, OST programs face a number of important issues, revolving around the availability, affordability, and accountability of programs. Many national trends and issues have implications for OST at the state and local level. When OST professionals are well informed about national developments in the field, they can become more effective OST advocates as they design and implement high quality, sustainable programs that are responsive to youth, family, and community needs. |
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Project Management - Advanced: Project Integration and Plan Development |
0.50 |
This course will cover how to measure data during project integration and differentiate between project and product life cycles. You will also learn how to identify the importance of developing a project plan, the elements of a project plan, the key input required for project plan development, and methods used in project plan development. |
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Managerial Leadership: Defining Employee Roles and Priorities |
1.50 |
A vision is created by an organization to inspire its members to work together to reach for an ideal of what the organization can become. The members of the organization should use the vision as the standard to determine the day-to-day functions of their individual roles. The vision is the guide to use every time an action is taken, a decision is made, or a plan is developed to improve the organization or the people in it. An organization’s vision should enable the members in every role to do what is in the best interest of the organization.
In this course you will learn to: determine leader roles and strengthen employee roles, and align employee priorities and evaluate employee performance. |
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OSTPD - Supporting Attendance through After School Programming |
1.00 |
This training will cover a number of areas regarding how after school programs can support youth attendance in school. By looking at and exploring the connection between after school programming and attendance in school, we see how after school programming supports attendance at school as well as how to coordinate with the school in order to maximize the positive impact of after school on school attendance through collaboration. |
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Coaching: Communication |
1.00 |
Language is an important coaching tool. The use of suitable words during coaching will help you create relationships, repair employee confidence, and establish plans for employee success. As a coach, you must select words that directly influence your employees’ attitude, behavior, and performance. The use of appropriate language during your coaching sessions will help you convey your messages in a clear and encouraging manner.
In this course you will learn to: clearly express your message by using appropriate language, identify and use nonverbal methods of communication, and receive the desired information by asking effective questions. |
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I Belong: Supporting Social Awareness and Interpersonal Skills |
2.00 |
We all have lived full lives with varied experiences, both positive and negative. Whether we are aware or not, our experiences, including our social, political and cultural beliefs and background, affect our practice with youth. During this course, participants will learn about how culturally grounded beliefs and background affect our practice with youth, how to help raise our awareness of those factors, and reflect on current and new strategies that support the development young people’s social-awareness and interpersonal skills. |
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Guiding School-Age Children in Groups |
2.00 |
When large numbers of children are involved in the program, it is challenging to create and deliver school-age program activities that can meet the needs of all children. The key to success is taking a systematic approach to program planning. It is important for staff to understand how to select appropriate activity options and use effective management strategies that make it possible to offer a balanced variety of simultaneous activity options. This understanding will help staff plan and implement a program that effectively supports, nurtures, and guides individual differences and fosters positive interaction among children in groups. |
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Making Your Home A Safer Place |
0.75 |
This course covers household safety. This includes fire and kitchen safety, emergencies, infant safety, and more. This course will help you learn about the best practices for everyone inside the house, from infants to pets. It is just one of the many health and safety courses we offer. |
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Electrical Safety |
0.75 |
This course covers OSHA’s role and standards regarding electrical safety/hazards, defines the basic fundamentals of electricity, identifies and recognizes safety hazards, and describes protection methods against electrical hazards.
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Team Participation: Nonverbal Communication and Active Listening |
0.75 |
This course will focus on how to identify types of nonverbal cues and how they mesh with verbal messages, identify the characteristics of active listening and become an active listener, and respond to input in a productive manner. |
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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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SCBA Review #1951 (Instructor Guide) |
1.00 |
This is the Instructor Guide for Lesson #1951 SCBA Review. This Instructor Guide is intended to prepare a lead instructor to deliver this course curriculum. Included in this guide is a review of lesson content, instructions for conducting the lesson skill activity and all required lesson materials. The lead instructor must pass this instructor guide course with a minimum score of 80% to receive the course materials for this lesson. |
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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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Human Relations Skill Development |
2.00 |
Being able to communicate effectively is an essential human relations skill for school-age care professionals. To be a good communicator, school-age professionals 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. School-age care professionals also need to work cooperatively with other team members to solve problems and conflicts. This requires an understanding of how teams work and the characteristics of effective teams. Assessing the current status of personal human relations skills helps each professional identify priorities for making improvements to these skills. |
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Microsoft Azure Fundamentals - Exam AZ-900 |
24.00 |
Azure Fundamentals - Exam AZ-900 provides basic knowledge of cloud concepts, Azure cost management and Service Level Agreements, core Azure services, core solutions and management tools, general security and network security features, and identity, governance, privacy, and compliance features. You will find this course valuable if you are just beginning to work with cloud-based solutions and services or are new to Azure. This course maps to the Azure Fundamentals AZ-900 exam.
You will benefit most from this course if you intend to take the Azure Fundamentals AZ-900 exam. Azure Fundamentals can be used to prepare for other Azure role-based or specialty certifications, but it is not a prerequisite for any of them.
This course assumes you have basic knowledge of general technology concepts, including concepts of networking, storage, compute, application support, and application development. |
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Presentation Methods and Debriefing Activities |
2.00 |
There is no "one size fits all" approach to working with children and youth, and this is especially true when it comes to how we present and debrief activities. During this course, participants will understand the importance of the delivery and debriefing of an activity to help children and youth make meaning, as well as some specific methods that can be incorporated into the program right away. |
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The Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) (Short) |
0.25 |
This course covers the Dignity For All Students Act and will help you understand how DASA is implemented within schools. |
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Project Management - Intermediate: Risk Analysis, Response, and Control |
1.00 |
This course will cover how to identify the goals and benefits of risk assessment and follow the qualitative risk analysis process and how to use the quantitative analysis techniques and draw a decision tree. You will also learn how to follow the risk response process and identify the categories for possible risk response plans and how to use the methods of monitoring and controlling project risks and identify the outcomes of monitoring and control. |
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Creating and Maintaining Healthy and Safe School Environments |
1.00 |
Keeping school-age children healthy and safe is a major priority for schools. This requires careful attention to setting up the environment to promote healthy habits and using effective strategies for monitoring and maintaining a hygienic environment. It also requires setting up the classroom environment to promote safety and using effective strategies for monitoring and maintaining a safe environment. Because students are growing towards independence, it is also essential to help them develop habits and behaviors for living a healthy lifestyle and to help keep them safe from harm as they participate in school experiences. |
