This online course introduces providers to the administration and scoring of the HELP®, a curriculum-based assessment approved for use for KY First Steps providers and published by VORT Corporation. The course is estimated to take 5 hours to complete and provides an overview of the features of the HELP®. Course materials must be purchased prior to enrollment from VORT at www.vort.com.
Important Note:
This course was developed based on the bound version of the manual published by the VORT Corporation. The course can be completed with the unbound version as well as the version published by Shine Early Learning, although the page numbers may not match up, you may need to make sure to locate the correct domains and items in those versions.
Course Outline
Section 1: Components of the HELP® 0-3 System (30 minutes)
Section 2: HELP® System Unique Features (30 minutes)
Section 3: Assessment Procedures and Crediting with the HELP® (1 hour, 30 minutes)
Section 4: Practice, Practice, Practice (2 hours)
Section 5: Conclusion (30 minutes)
Training Outcomes
Gain knowledge of the various resources available related to the Hawaii Early Learning Profile (HELP)® for Birth – 3 Years;
Describe methods for collecting information and the types of information to collect during the HELP® assessment process;
Observe various video clips and credit children’s skills using the HELP® Strands protocol;
Locate resources for determining approximate Developmental Age Levels for the HELP®
Workplace Outcomes
After completing this course, you will possess the skills to:
Identify components of the HELP® 0-3 Curriculum-Based Assessment System;
Describe the components of the HELP® Strands and Checklist for children aged birth to three years;
Assess a child using the HELP® 0-3.
Target Audience
Early Intervention
Preschool Teachers
Content developed by: Caroline Gooden and Carol Schroeder, Human Development Institute, University of Kentucky in consultation with Stephanie Parks, Inside HELP® author.
Sponsored by: Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department of Public Health
Hours: 5 – approved for early intervention and child care early care and education hours
Putting FET to Work is an online learning experience that helps you design a training plan on a topic of your choosing. Upon completion, you will have a new, custom training session that you can begin training on immediately.
Laugh to Learn is a course for ECE Credentialed Trainers onlyand is based on the section called Training Aids from Fundamentals of Effective Training. It uses guided online instruction and independent practice toward skill application. Upon instructor review of your completed Learning Log and plans for a humorous training activity, credentialed trainers will earn 3 clock hours of “how to train other adults.”
Course Details
Target Audience
Trainer/Potential Trainer
How to Train Other Adults Hours
3
Important Information
This course requires satisfactory completion of a learning log before the training is fully complete. It can take up to 3 business days to review the learning log. The completion date for the training is the date that all components have been satisfactorily completed. Once completed satisfactorily, you will have the ability to print a certificate with the completion date, and credit will be entered into ECE-TRIS within 10 calendar days.
If you are approaching your credential expiration, completing and submitting all coursework with your renewal application 30 days before your expiration is recommended. This allows ample time for course feedback and resubmissions of assignments if necessary. Please reach out to the course facilitator if you have any questions.
In this 2-hour course, you will encounter the following types of activities
? Think Spot: An ungraded opportunity to reflect on the topic discussed and likely is tied to the course handout. It is recommended that you download or print the handout to have on hand while you complete this course.
? Check Your Knowledge: A graded quiz to check your understanding of the topic(s) covered. Check Your Knowledge quizzes are complete when 80% of the questions are answered correctly. You may take the Check Your Knowledge quizzes multiple times until 80% is achieved.
? Embedded Videos: Throughout the course there are videos from various YouTube channels. Many of these videos must be viewed in its entirety before moving on to the next topic. If you encounter a problem with a video please email patti.naber@uky.edu and include the name of the video or topic you are having trouble with.
Kentucky All STARS is Kentucky’s five-star quality rating and improvement system for early care and education programs. The purpose of All STARS is to increase quality in child care, Head Start, and public preschool. Throughout this training you will be introduced to the Kentucky All STARS, STARS Levels, and STARS domains and standards. This training is intended to help you learn how to achieve your desired All STARS rating.
Course Details
Target Audience
Site-level directors or managers who have knowledge about the day-to-day operations of the facility
Learning Environment
Infant Toddler Preschool School Age
Training Level
1
Core Content Subject Area
Program Management and Evaluation.
Core Content Competency
Assist with program evaluation by providing input.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This course is informational and no credit hours are awarded for completion of this training.
This one-hour training module is intended to help professionals engage children in meaningful play experiences. This course will offer evidence-based information and short vignettes to demonstrate intentional teaching strategies when engaging young children in play.
Core Content: Learning environment and curriculum (Level 1)
CDA Subject Area: Planning a safe and healthy learning environment
1 credit hour, upon successful completion, of course, a certificate will be available. Your ECE-TRIS training record will be updated within 10 working days of completion.
Teachers and providers working in early care, education and intervention.
About this Course
In this course, you will encounter the following types of activities
? Think Spot: An ungraded opportunity to reflect on the topic discussed and likely is tied to the course handout. It is recommended that you download or print the handout to have on hand while you complete this course.
? Check Your Knowledge: A graded quiz to check your understanding of the topic(s) covered. Check Your Knowledge quizzes are complete when 80% of the questions are answered correctly. You may take the Check Your Knowledge quizzes multiple times until 80% is achieved.
? Embedded Videos: Throughout the course there are videos from various YouTube channels. Many of these videos must be viewed in its entirety before moving on to the next topic. If you encounter a problem with a video please email patti.naber@uky.edu and include the name of the video or topic you are having trouble with.
? Training Outcomes
During completion of this course, you will practice:
Accurately assessing a child’s present developmental status using the CCITSN (Carolina Curriculum for Infants & Toddlers with Special Needs)
Accurately scoring the CCITSN and reporting scores for curriculum sequences on the Developmental Progress Chart
? Workplace Outcomes
After completion of this course, you will be able to:
Collect relevant developmental information about a child to communicate with the family and others on the Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) team.
Use collected information to plan for child progress.
Plan periodic assessments and monitor ongoing progress.
This online course introduces providers to the administration and scoring of the CCITSN, a curriculum-based assessment approved for use for KY First Steps providers and published by Brookes Publishing. Course materials must be purchased prior to enrollment from Brookes at www.brookespublishing.com.
Participants will recognize the benefits of breastfeeding for mothers and babies and explore ways supporting breastfeeding can enhance their program or family child care home. Content will provide specifics on the correct ways to store, handle and feed breastmilk. Participants will be exposed to multiple strategies that improve the breasting environment in their program or family child care home. Reflective activities will challenge participants to utilize training content to identify strategies, practices and policies to improve the breastfeeding environment at their work site and identify possible challenges and supports needed to incorporate changes.
Clock hours: 1.5
Core Content Subject Area: Health, Safety and Nutrition, Level 2
CDA Subject Area: Planning a safe and healthy learning environment
Target Audience: All early care and education staff
? Objectives:
Participants will
Understand the benefits of breastfeeding for mothers and babies
Explain and Describe paced bottle feeding
Identify 2 strategies that support breastfeeding in the early care setting
Working with families requires building strong relations with parents and families. While relationships are built over time, there are many things ECE professionals can do through simple steps to help build these relationships. Things such as greeting parents using their name and sharing stories about the child’s day can nurture these relationships. Part A of the module will explore a variety of strategies that ECE professionals can use to support families.
Target Audience: Early care and education providers
Clock Hours: 2
Objectives
Identify 2 actions to enhance the family-friendly environment in their classroom or program
Review everyday actions that support families in building protective factors
Practice incorporating the Kentucky Strengthening Families Protective Factors into typical family events
Participants will understand best practices for physical activity for children birth through school age. During the module strategies to support physical activity will be explained and resources reviewed that support families in promoting physical activity at home. Participants will use portions of the Kentucky Early Childhood Standards to identify classroom activities to support Gross Motor Development and Physical Activity. Participants will use the knowledge of physical activity best practices to create a daily schedule of movement for their classroom.
Outcomes:
Describe best practices for physical activity for school-age children, preschool, toddlers, and infants
Identify one resource for engaging with families around Physical Activity
Add physical activity to a daily schedule template so children can achieve the recommended minutes of physical activity
Target audience: early care and education providers
Credit Hours: 2
Trainer: Rebekah Duchette, Kentucky Department of Public Health
