Minnesota’s Knowledge and Competency Framework for Trainers
Minnesota’s Knowledge and Competency Framework (KCF) for trainers informs trainings, observations, and evaluations for trainers. Download the KCF in English, Somali, or Spanish.
Tag: professional development
Celebrating 50 years of CEED
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.
Takeaways from the 2023 RBPD Retreat
Thank you to everyone who attended the 2023 RBPD Retreat! Here are a few facts and figures related to the event.
A passion for sharing knowledge: a Q & A with Program/Project Specialist Barbara Vang
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.
“We’re co-learners asking questions together”: a Q & A with Implementation Specialist Molly Hughes
Meet Implementation Specialist Molly Hughes and learn about her work on observations and coaching for educators, trainers, and RBPD specialists.
Reflective Interaction Observation Scale (RIOS™)
The Reflective Interaction Observation Scale (RIOS™) was developed at CEED to identify the extent to which a reflective supervisory or consultation session demonstrates a reflective process grounded in infant mental health theory and principles. Learn about its use as a research tool and as a practical aid during reflective supervision sessions.
Flexibility, autonomy, and relevance: Anna Landes Benz on learning opportunities for adults
In our latest staff Q & A, Curriculum Specialist Anna Landes Benz shares her thoughts on creating professional development for adults. She argues that online and in-person learning are too different to make apples-to-apples comparisons. An avid reader, she also discusses her latest reads and the app she uses to make books social.
TARSS Trainer and RBPD Specialist Symposium: participant feedback
Find out what participants had to say about this year’s Symposium.
New website provides child welfare professionals with evidence-based resources on child development
With our colleagues at the Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare (CASCW), we’ve created a website to provide child welfare workers with foundational information about child development.
NEW! Tip sheets on reflective listening
Our latest tip sheets delve into the components of active listening and how reflective practice can transform it into reflective listening. Learn techniques for using reflective listening to support relationships.