Curriculum Specialist Ashley Bonsen has held many roles in early childhood education, including teaching child development courses to adults. In her current role at CEED, she partners with the Department of Human Services to maintain a library of 300+ professional development courses.
How do you become an approved trainer within Minnesota’s child care training system? Trainer Gabrielle Stroad reflects on the process as well as the challenges and highlights of the job.
Did you know that in addition to being an enriching experience, music in the classroom can help children build emotion regulation skills? Download our latest tip sheets to learn more.
Along with our partners at Mind in the Making, we’re excited to announce a new online training series suitable for professionals who work with children and families as well as parents! The series offers research-based ways to bolster children’s (and adults’) executive function skills.
Minnesota’s Knowledge and Competency Framework (KCF) for trainers informs trainings, observations, and evaluations for trainers. Download the KCF in English, Somali, or Spanish.
CEED was founded in 1973 to encourage connections among faculty, students, and community members whose work focused on early childhood. Today, that vision continues to hold true as we provide professional development, conduct research, and share information to help the early childhood workforce improve outcomes for young children.
Thank you to everyone who attended the 2023 RBPD Retreat! Here are a few facts and figures related to the event.
Barbara joined CEED in spring 2023 as Program/Project Specialist, a role that touches every aspect of CEED’s work. In this Q & A, she reflects on what makes working with adult learners so inspiring, from lightbulb moments in bricks-and-mortar classrooms to the flow of interactions in virtual ones.
Meet Implementation Specialist Molly Hughes and learn about her work on observations and coaching for educators, trainers, and RBPD specialists.