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Become an Energenius® |
2.00 |
CalSAC has partnered with the Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) to bring the Energenius® Out-of-School Time Program to our online training platform. This FREE environmental stewardship curriculum is designed to engage children and youth to think about how they use energy, how energy is measured, paid for, and ways to save energy. Children and youth will understand how they can help reduce the impacts of energy use and production on the environment, and also practice influencing others to take energy-saving actions. Additionally, the curriculum is uniquely and intentionally designed to engage families in energy and water conservation habits.
Become an Energenius® is Activity Guide #4 in the 4-part Energenius® Out-of-School Time Program. The curriculum and activities are designed to engage children and youth to think about how they can save energy, how to recycle, reduce and reuse, and actions they will take to promote energy efficiency in their homes and community. This course will prepare participants to deliver the activities from the Become an Energenius® Activity Guide as well as sharing energy saving resources with families. |
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Basic Health & Safety Requirements for Certification |
6.00 |
Best practices and standards for health and safety are the foundation of quality child care. Meeting the basic health and safety needs of all children sets the stage for positive child outcomes.
This health and safety orientation module provides an overview of the basic health and safety requirements and best practices in nine of the topic areas outlined in the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Reauthorization of 2015. The topics are as follows:
Safe spaces; Transportation safety; Handling and storage of hazardous materials; Emergency preparedness; Prevention and control of infectious disease; Food and allergic reactions and how to respond; Administration of medication; Shaken baby syndrome/abusive head trauma; Safe sleep and SUIDS prevention.
This course is designed to meet your professional development needs. It can be taken as a stand-alone learning event, or as part of a broader early childhood education curriculum. In addition to state child care regulations, there may be other health and safety measures required by your municipality, township, or county. Check with county or local offices for information on local health and safety requirements. |
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Autism Spectrum Disorder |
1.50 |
This course covers autism spectrum disorder (ASD), focusing on how it is diagnosed, how it presents in the classroom, and school supports. This content will help you increase your knowledge about students with ASD and will help you understand how you might support these students. |
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Autism and Bullying |
0.50 |
This course covers Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and Bullying. The course will begin by going over what autism is, and then it will continue to teach you about the bullying that may occur along with it, and how you can assist. This content will help you learn more about children with ASD and will help you understand how you might support these children. |
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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) |
0.50 |
This course covers Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, also known as ADHD. A key discussion point of this course is whether ADHD is the wandering of attention, which is a trait, versus the deficit of attention, which is a disorder. We'll cover topics that include what ADHD is, its characteristics, the signs of ADHD, and possible medications or accommodations. It is just one out of many educational courses we offer. This course will help you develop new knowledge about children and help you better understand your role. |
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After School Improvement Series: Outdoor Environments |
0.50 |
The After School Improvement Series: Outdoor Environments course will:
Describe different types of outdoor environments, along with the opportunities and challenges each one offers.
Discuss the role outdoor environments play in encouraging children to be active, while promoting a range of different experiences.
Identify the steps you can take to ensure that the outdoor environment is safe and accessible for all children.
Explore how outdoor environments can be used to extend learning opportunities found in indoor environments.
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After School Improvement Series: Indoor Environments |
0.50 |
This webinar will discuss the role a well-planned indoor environment plays in supporting the developmental needs of school-age children. It will talk about the use of interest areas as tools for creating an indoor environment that supports children’s interests and developmental needs. In addition, we’ll learn how to plan indoor environments that are warm and inviting, help children feel welcome and comfortable and will allow them to participate in different activity areas at the same time without disturbing one another. And finally, we’ll discuss the role a well-planned indoor environment plays in keeping children safe and engaged. |
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After School Improvement Series: Emergency Action Plans |
0.50 |
Like all other early childhood and school-age settings, after school programs need to consider how they prepare for and respond to emergency situations, from natural disasters, like storms, earthquakes, tornados, flash floods, or volcanic eruptions; fires; power outages; missing children; or acts of violence, including active shooter situations. Some emergency situations may require evacuation, while others may initiate a lock down, or shelter-in-place. The best way to prepare for emergency situations is to plan for them. We can do this by considering the kinds of emergency situations we might encounter, and then developing a series of procedures and protocols for responding to them. Your program’s Emergency Action Plan sets out your role and responsibilities should any of these emergencies occur.
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Adult and Child CPR |
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. |
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21st Century Skills in Young Children |
1.00 |
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 one Key Learning Area from Learning Standards for Early Childhood - Social and Emotional Development - can help you promote the development of 21st Century Skills in the children with whom you work. |
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21st Century Skills and Play |
1.00 |
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 one Key Learning Area from Learning Standards for Early Childhood - Approaches to Learning through Play - can help you promote the development of 21st Century Skills in the children with whom you work. |
