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Catalogs

Title	Duration (hours)	Description
Making Plans and Developing Policies	2.00	Planning and policy-making are closely linked to the development of quality school-age care programs. When school-age staff are skilled as planners and policy-makers, they can use these skills to design and implement high quality programs that benefit children, youth, and families. It is essential for school-age care professionals to recognize that it is important for policies to grow out of a vision of quality, and a mission that supports that vision. Therefore, creating a vision for quality, developing a program philosophy, and writing a clear mission statement are the first steps in program planning. It is also important for school-age care professionals to use a systematic process to develop goals and objectives, set priorities for accomplishing goals and objectives, and develop goal-based action plans that will help the school-age program achieve its mission. High quality school-age programs are led by professionals who understand how to use effective strategies for creating a continuous cycle of planning and evaluation that supports ongoing program improvement.
Whole Child Approach	1.25	This course covers the Whole Child Approach. It is just one out of many education courses we offer. This course will help you develop new knowledge about the Whole Child Approach and why it is significant in education. It will teach the importance of character development, social and emotional learning (SEL), personalized learning approaches, interventions, and assessments. This course will also explain culturally responsive teaching and how parent and community engagement is crucial to students' success.
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.
Coping with Food Allergies in Child Care Spaces (CDA 1)	2.00	A food allergy is a reaction within the body's immune system. It can be anywhere from mild to severe, and in some cases, it may be life-threatening. We must understand the symptoms and triggers of food allergies, the ways to prevent accidental exposure to prohibited foods, how to care for a child experiencing symptoms. This course is designed to be part of a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential™ curriculum. It covers CDA Subject Area 1: Planning a Safe, Healthy Environment to Invite Learning. This course can also be taken as a stand-alone learning event, or as part of a broader early childhood education curriculum.
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.
Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) (CDA 3)	2.00	Children who are exposed to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) face an increased risk for social-emotional, physical, and mental health issues. ACEs include abuse, neglect, parental separation or divorce, and other traumatic experiences before the age of eighteen. This course explores the awareness of trauma in young children and families and discusses the role of the early care and education professional in nurturing resilience. This course will help you to better understand ACEs and trauma.
Combating Sexual Harassment in the Workplace (Spanish) (Corrections)	0.75	En los últimos años, el tema del acoso sexual en el lugar de trabajo se ha convertido en el centro de atención nacional, trayendo consigo una renovada conciencia sobre la naturaleza grave e inaceptable de estas acciones y las graves consecuencias que conllevan. Según la Ley del Estado de Nueva York (vigente en octubre de 2018), todos los empleadores del estado deben establecer una política de prevención del acoso sexual que incluya capacitación anual de conformidad con la Sección 201-G de la Ley Laboral. Este curso fue desarrollado por CypherWorx, Inc. en alineación con los materiales de capacitación desarrollados por el Departamento de Trabajo y la División de Derechos Humanos para superar los estándares requeridos por el estado de Nueva York. A través de este curso, los alumnos: Obtendrán una mejor comprensión de lo que se considera acoso sexual; Aprenda cómo denunciar el acoso sexual; y Obtenga información sobre las opciones de informes externos. Al completar este curso: Comprenderá mejor lo que se considera acoso sexual; Aprenderá cómo reportar el acoso sexual; Aprenderá sobre las opciones de informes externos.
Managing Performance: Legal Appraisals	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.
Cross-Cultural Business Communication: Workplace Culture	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.
Orangutans	2.00	This course will provide an introduction to orangutans, including an overview of physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, reproduction and the conservation efforts dedicated to protecting this fascinating species.
Cross-Cultural Business Communication: Addressing Cross-Cultural Issues (Instructor Guide)	1.00	When communicating with coworkers, it is very important to respect other cultures. You should refrain from using humor that might offend people from other cultures, and avoid stereotypes that might affect how you treat your coworkers. Before communicating with employees who belong to a different culture, it is important to research their cultures and understand clearly what is expected from your communication. You should determine what types of communication are most appropriate in specific situations. For example, you should investigate the most appropriate method for communicating a behavioral problem to an employee. Some cultures prefer profuse praise to cushion the constructive feedback, while others prefer a more direct approach. The most important thing to communicate to employees of different cultures is respect. By approaching them in accordance with their cultural standards and expectations, you’ll show respect for their cultures and your communication will be enhanced. In this course you will learn to: identify gestures used in different cultures and build a cross-cultural team, and discuss guidelines for writing cross-cultural documents and assembling a translation team. 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.
Communicating with Families	2.00	Communication and positive relationships with families improve when program staff recognize family members as partners. Staff can benefit from acknowledging their feelings about families and identifying how these feelings help or hinder working with families. This course provides participants the opportunity to identify their attitudes towards families, consider how their attitudes can enhance or detract from their ability to develop positive relationships with families, and examine how a program’s overall environment supports strong staff-family communication.
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.
Handline Operation #1101 (Instructor Guide)	1.00	This is the Instructor Guide for Lesson #1101 Hoseline Operation. This training session is a skill demonstration and evolution. The presentation is an instructor lead discussion that reviews the importance of fire streamflow for structural firefighting. The lesson reviews standard GPM flows for the AHJ appliances and discusses appropriate situations for the use of those appliances. The training session is concluded with three skills stations that require firefighters to operate hoselines and fire streams from an exterior position.
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.
Customer Service: Customer Service Skills	1.00	A great customer service representative should have skills in three key areas: organization (time and stress management), motivation (letting customers know you care), and communication (vocal, verbal, and visual). The core strength of a good customer service rep is sound knowledge of the organization’s products and services.
Managerial Leadership: Employing Motivational Strategies (Instructor Guide)	0.50	You need to use motivational strategies in your leadership to help your employees perform optimally, and to make them feel as though they are helping meet a need. When you motivate your employees to accomplish their goals, and give them the necessary feedback to optimize their performance, they feel they are helping meet the organization’s needs. You, your employees, and your organization all benefit when you use motivation in leadership. You benefit because, through motivation, your work group will perform optimally. Your employees benefit because they experience job satisfaction and success in accomplishing their goals. Your organization benefits because its members are more committed to helping it be successful and grow. In this course you will learn to: motivate employees and overcome employee apathy. 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.
GED: Reasoning Through Language Arts - Unit 8: Post-Test	0.25	Welcome to Unit 8: Post-Test. This post-test covers reading comprehension, writing, and editing. At the end of this post-test is a table that matches each question to the content it covers. Use it to review any content that you haven't mastered.
Business Ethics: Ethical Decisions (Instructor Guide)	1.67	In this course you will learn to: define business ethics, describe how to balance personal values and organizational ethics, and identify common ethical dilemmas and their causes, and describe the DECISIONS method of making ethical decisions and identify the barriers to making such decisions.
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.
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.
Creating a Supportive Classroom Community (CDA 3)	2.00	Learn ways to bring out nurturing, caring behaviors in children and youth to create a classroom community where children and youth support each other. Learn how to use non-competitive games to foster acceptance of all children and youth. Identify the strengths and weaknesses for both you and the children and youth in your program, and how to put the strengths to good use creating a sense of acceptance and community. This course is designed to be part of a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential™ curriculum. It covers CDA Subject Area 3: Supporting Children's Social and Emotional Development and may also be taken as a stand-alone learning event or as part of a broader early childhood education curriculum.
Scaffold and Ladder Safety Training	1.00	This course covers the importance of ladder and scaffold safety, common hazards when using scaffolding and ladders and how to prevent serious injury.
Exploring Developmental Needs and Characteristics: Age Group 5 to 7 for Paraprofessionals	1.00	Certain developmental needs and traits are associated with younger school-age children, while others are typical of older school-age children. 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 school-age children. This course delves into the specific traits of students between the ages of 5 and 7.
CWNP Certified Wireless Specialist - Exam CWS-101	8.00	Certified Wireless Specialist - Exam CWS-101 covers the fundamentals Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) technologies for wireless communications. The student will learn the basics of how Radio Frequencies (RF) are utilized by Wi-Fi with hardware and software to create wireless local area networks (WLANs). Upon completion of this course, the student will have the knowledge required for the CWS-101 exam and CWS certification. This vendor neutral course assumes that the student has a basic knowledge of using wireless computing devices and wireless networks. The exam objectives are marked throughout the course, with applicable acronym and objective indexes.