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Trainer News Newsletter Archive: Summer 2007--Spring 2007--Winter 2006

FALL 2007 Core Competencies & Learning Objectives Coming Soon – A Trainer Retreat! Minnesota's PD System Update PITC Trainers NBC Trainers ETL Trainers Ounce Trainers Surge Support Project PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES:: Contact: Gail Mahr 651-290-97004 ext. 200 Not by Chance: Contact: Gail Mahr 651-290-97004 ext. 200 Ounce Scale MN Child Care Project Contact: Mary Scott 651-433-2182 Surge Support Child Care Project Contact: Julie Wasiluk 651-290-9704 ext. 119 Contact: Cory Woosley 651-746-4024	Aligning the Minnesota Core Competencies with Learning Objectives Mary Wynne As a trainer, you know about the importance of using good learning objectives to frame your trainings. You probably also know about (or are becoming familiar with) the Minnesota Core Competencies as a framework for improving the skills and knowledge of those who work with young children. But have you thought about using the Core Competencies to develop your learning objectives? In this article, we’ll explore why it makes sense for trainers to think of the Core Competencies as a foundation for developing and delivering training, and for training organizations (like CCR&Rs and others) to use competency-based learning objectives when advertising training to early childhood practitioners.. ....READ MORE Coming Soon – A Trainer Retreat! We are planning a retreat for the larger trainer community, which will include time spent as a full group as well as time in the separate trainer groups. We will be focusing on training topics as well as a little “pamper the trainer” (including self-care, activities to relight your fire, and tools to stay positive in these times of change)......READ MORE Update on Minnesota’s Early Childhood and School-Age Care Professional Development System This public communication was released via e-mail by the Minnesota Department of Human Services Child Development Services in September, 2007 This communication follows our update disseminated in July of this year. We intend to keep you regularly informed on the development of the Minnesota Early Childhood and School-Age Care Professional Development System......READ MORE News & Resources The following online trainer chats have been scheduled for you. Chats are free and are a great way to join in lively, relevant discussions with fellow trainers from across the state – please join us! Tuesday November 13, 2:00-3:00 p.m.  Subject:  Trainer support group; let’s talk about tough training challenges and share solutions that have worked. January 15, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Subject; Parent Aware: Minnesota’s Quality Ratings System; a chance for you to ask questions and discuss implications. Featured website: www.trainerswarehouse.com - A great resource for tools, tips and toys for teachers and trainers.
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