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Image	Title	Duration (hours)	Description
	Indoor Air Quality	1.00	This course covers indoor air quality (IAQ) and useful associated skills. You will learn the difference between sick building syndrome and building-related illness, as well as the conditions that cause these illnesses. You will also learn model IAQ policies and practices.
	Food Allergy Basics in Early Childhood (CDA 1 and 5)	3.00	Welcome to Food Allergy Basics in Early Childhood. This course is focused on ways to prevent accidental exposure to foods that can cause an allergic reaction. You will be able to describe ways to prevent accidental exposure to foods that cause an allergic reaction. You will also be able to demonstrate how to read a food label to reduce the risk of accidental exposure to foods that can cause an allergic reaction. In addition, you will learn how to use a Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Emergency Care Plan to care for a child with a food allergy and identify the symptoms and triggers of food allergies. This course is also designed to be part of a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential™ curriculum. It covers Subject Area 1: Planning a Safe, Healthy Environment to Invite Learning and Subject Area 5: Managing an Effective Program Operation.
,	Dance for Joy: Confident, Calm, and Compassionate	1.00	This module from Dance for Joy will provide teachers with resources and activities that can be used and modified to support physical, mental, social, and emotional development in young children. This course covers 5 activities: Tickle the Sky, Tapping, Every Little Cell, We are One, Scoop up the Universe.
	Business Ethics: Whistle-Blowing (Instructor Guide)	0.75	In this course you will learn to: identify criteria for whistleblowing and the risks associated with it, and identify when and how to blow the whistle.
	Elder Abuse Prevention	1.00	In this course, you will learn about the prevalence of elder abuse and define the scope of this hidden epidemic. You will learn about the different types of abuse, your role in caring for elders, how to recognize signs of abuse, what to do if abuse is suspected, and how to help prevent it.
	Exploring Developmental Needs and Characteristics of Different Age Groups	2.00	Certain developmental needs and traits are associated with younger school-age children, while others are typical of older school-age children and youth. While the differences between school-age children of different ages are not clear-cut, there are some general traits and tasks that are often associated with younger (ages 5 – 7), middle (ages 8 – 10), and older (ages 11 – 12) school-age children and youth. Understanding these differences helps staff plan appropriate activities and guidance strategies for children of different ages.
	Zoonotic Disease and Biosecurity	2.00	Every year, zoological organizations are faced by new challenges in maintaining the health of their animal collections. Zoonosis, or disease that can be spread between species, forms one of the greatest threats to the safety of animals, guests, and keepers. Using a case study from a zoonotic disease concern at the San Diego Zoo, you will learn the basics of zoonotic disease identification and prevention, including standard record keeping, best practices, health and safety protocols for keepers, and the understanding of how disease can be spread.
	Project-Based Learning for Teachers	1.75	This course is designed to provide educators with the knowledge, skills, and tools to implement project-based learning (PBL) in their classrooms. The advantages of using PBL along with some ways to zero in on selecting topics and projects will be discussed. This course will help you develop new knowledge about using project-based learning effectively.
	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.
	Correcting Performance Problems: Investigating Performance Problems	1.00	Before addressing a performance problem, you should confirm the existence of the problem itself. An interview is a useful method for doing this. During the interview, you might encounter facts that you were previously unaware of and excuses that you didn’t expect. It's important to follow a definite process, and expect the unexpected during the interview. In this course you will learn to: identify the causes for an employee’s performance problem by interviewing, and question an employee regarding attendance issues, describe the factors affecting achievement, and apply conduct investigation techniques.
	Employee Performance: Communication (Instructor Guide)	1.00	Communication is effective when a listener clearly understands a speaker’s message. Good communication fosters a productive exchange of ideas while minimizing the possibility of confusion or misunderstanding. When trying to communicate with a difficult employee, you must be willing to work with that person to correct the problematic behavior. Openly discussing the behavior can help you find a mutually acceptable solution. In this course you will learn to: communicate clearly and effectively by using verbal and nonverbal communication, and improve your listening skills, and communicate with difficult supervisors and coworkers, take a proactive approach when dealing with difficult employees, and identify types of employee dismissals. 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.
	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.
	Construction Safety & Prevention Program: OSHA Inspections	0.50	This course covers the process of OSHA inspections, the penalties incurred when a workplace does not satisfy OSHA standards, and how to properly respond to an OSHA inspection.
	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.
	Egress, Fire Prevention, & Fire Protection	0.65	In this course, participants will learn about escape routes and exits, emergency action plans, fire prevention plans, fires, fire extinguishers, and workplace fire prevention tips.
	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
	Suicide Prevention	1.25	This course covers suicide prevention measures and suicide prevention organizations as well as the disparities found in suicide data. After completing this course, you will be able to: Distinguish the disparities in suicide statistics Identify the risk factors that can lead to suicide Apply techniques to help prevent suicide Describe the work that suicide prevention programs are doing
	Organizational Communication: Power, Politics, and Diversity	0.75	Power is the ability to influence someone to do something that they would not do without encouragement. Various types of power and power strategies depend on the level of influence. The existence of different levels of power in an organization gives rise to organizational politics. Politics can arise between individuals who differ from each another. To avoid confrontation arising from differences, it is important for people to recognize the benefits of diversity within their organization. In this course you will learn to: identify different levels and types of power, identify strategies to manage diversity and to communicate in different cultures, and identify the steps and guidelines for empowerment.
	E-Mail Etiquette: E-Mail Messages	0.50	In this course, you will learn how to take advantage of the headers in e-mail messages. You will learn about the “To” field, in which you should type the recipient’s e-mail address. You will also learn when to send carbon copies and blind carbon copies of messages. You will learn the importance of writing a proper subject field for e-mail messages and that the header also includes the date and time of sending messages. Finally, you will learn how to construct the body of an e-mail message, add a personal touch to your messages by including a proper greeting, relay information by placing it in the appropriate order, and use different types of lists effectively. You learned the correct way to write long e-mail messages to keep recipients interested in the information and how to effectively close e-mail messages.
	GED: Social Studies - Unit 3: Economics	1.00	Welcome to Unit 3: Economics. Economics accounts for about 15% of the questions you'll see on the test. In this unit, we'll cover the basics of both micro and macroeconomics. We'll work with graphs, and we'll explore consumer economics.
	Adult and Child CPR (Corrections)	2.00	In this course, you will learn how to properly perform Adult and Child CPR that may someday enable you to save someone's life.
	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.
	Safety Communication and Training Techniques	1.50	This course covers certain safety and logistics measures for the workplace. This includes topics like different types of safety training, creating safety programs with different learners in mind, and how to use various types of media to communicate objectives.
	Conflict and Communication: Why Can't We Be Friends?	1.00	Conflict occurs when we are in relationship with others. In fact, the hallmark of a healthy relationship is not the absence of conflict, but the ability to successfully resolve it. Unfortunately, resolving conflict is not a skill many of us were taught. We'll explore the fundamental causes of conflict and the dynamics that can escalate conflict. Finally, we’ll cover the tools necessary to navigate conflict successfully, including effective communication strategies.
	Business Accounting: Stockholders' Equity	1.50	This course will cover how to identify various types of stocks and calculate the value of a corporation’s stock as well as how to use financial ratios to calculate book value and market value per share. You will also learn how to identify the components of stockholders’ equity and report stockholders’ equity on financial statements.