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Lending Library Training

• IdahoSTARS Emergent Literacy: Lessons on Literacy DVD – Possible 20 training hours broken into 4 training opportunities each worth 5 training hours in component 2, The Environment, Curriculum and Practice. Check out lesson #1 from your local CCR&R’s Lending Library. Dial 2-1-1 or 1-800-926-2588 and ask for your Regional Office or the IdahoSTARS Training Office for more details.
• Beginning Steps to Including ALL Children: Check out lesson from your local CCR&R’s Lending Library- Three training hours in component 9, Special Needs. Dial 2-1-1 or 1-800-926-2588 and ask for your Regional Office or the IdahoSTARS Training Office for more details.
• Basics of Quality in Early Childhood Environments: Learn the importance of the quality of environments in early childhood facilities and what can be done to make improvements. Check out the lesson from your local CCR&R’s Lending Library- Two training hours in Component 7, Professionalism and Leadership. Dial 2-1-1 or 1-800-926-2588 and ask for your Regional Office or the IdahoSTARS Training Office for more details.
• Welcoming All Children: Creating Inclusive Child Care: This Intermediate level training takes the importance of inclusive environments to the next level. Check out the lesson from your local CCR&R’s Lending Library – Ten training hours in Component 9, Special Needs. Dial 2-1-1 or 1-800-926-2588 and ask for your Regional Office or the IdahoSTARS Training Office for more details.

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Self-study Training

• CARE Course home-study training: View training topics at www.carecourses.com.
  Note: Upon completion of a CARE Course home-study training please submit a copy of your certificate to the IdahoSTARS Training Office, P.O. Box 444061, Moscow, Idaho 83844-4061. Once the Training Office receives your certificate we will update your IdahoSTARS Training Transcript.
• Michelle Hancock’s self-study training through ECE Training: Email Michelle Hancock for more information at ecetraining@comcast.net.
• TIME Modules, special needs self-study training: Contact Theresia Kituku at borntosucceed@qwestoffice.net.
• Lee Havis with International Montessori Society’s Montessori Teacher Education Program: For more information visit www.imsmontessori.org.
• Tearless Discipline on DVD series with Vivian Brault: Discover the effectiveness of the mutually respectful "Tearless" approach for guiding the social/emotional development of children ages 2-12. Based on the internationally-acclaimed work of Dr. Rudolph Dreikurs, this practical course provides a basic understanding of child behavior and motivation. Participants learn to prevent behavior problems as well as how to implement non-punitive "Tearless" Discipline that gets results without tears, tantrums or rebellion. Participants also learn methods that are immediately useful for setting effective limits, eliminating power struggles, and gaining cooperation without reminding or yelling-while stimulating self-discipline, self-reliance, and self-esteem. Contact Vivian Brault at vivianbrault@msn.com for more information. (10 training hours)
• Building Blocks for Literacy: Visit www.LPLearningCenter.org to link to this course.
  Lee Pesky Learning Center, in partnership with the Stern Center for Language and Learning, is pleased to announce the online version of Building Blocks for Literacy®. The Building Blocks course, a professional development program for early care and education providers, is open sourced; the content is available at no cost. Participants in this online opportunity have the option to receive 12 Professional Development Hours or Continuing Education Credits for $50 through the Stern Center. IdahoSTARS training hours are also available, but participants will need to submit the continuing education certificate mentioned above to the IdahoSTARS.
  Note: This training is also offered face-to-face, however participants may only receive IdahoSTARS training hours for the online OR the face-to-face training.

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Online Training

• ChildCare Education Institute’s distance training: View training catalog at www.cceionline.com.
  ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI), a distance training institution, is dedicated to providing online training to meet the continuing education requirements of the child care industry. CCEI offers over 100 online professional development courses, plus online certificate course of study programs, such as the Child Development Associate (CDA). CCEI is approved by the International Association for Continuing Education Training (IACET) to award IACET Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
  Note: Upon completion of a ChildCare Education Institute training please submit a copy of your certificate to the IdahoSTARS Training Office, P.O. Box 444061, Moscow, Idaho 83844-4061. Once the Training Office receives your certificate we will update your IdahoSTARS Training Transcript. 
• Childcare Lounge: Joni Levine's online courses - view the training topics at www.childcarelounge.com
• Child Care Resources online training: View training topics at www.childcaretraining.org.  Note: Upon completion of a course, please submit a copy of your certificate to the IdahoSTARS Training Office, P.O. Box 444061, Moscow, Idaho 83844-4061. Once the Training Office receives your certificate, we will update your IdahoSTARS Training Transcript.
• Collaboration free online child care provider training by Pete Peterson: View topics at www.collaboration.me.uk/Idaho_Stars.php.
• State of Idaho Health Department Food Safety and Sanitation online course: To watch the Safe and Proper Food Handling & Storage Video and take the Food Safety Exam Go on-line to
  • Region 1: Panhandle Health District I Food Safety
  • Region 4: Central District Health Department Food Training
  • Region 6: Southeastern District Health Department Food Safety
  • Region 7: Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Food Protection
    Program Complete “Employee Guide to Food Safety” handbook followed by the exam.
  Note: Upon completion of training, please submit a copy of your certificate to the IdahoSTARS Training Office, P.O. Box 444061, Moscow, Idaho 83844-4061. Once the Training Office receives your certificate, we will update your IdahoSTARS Training Transcript.
• Smart Horizons: View training catalog at www.smarthorizons.org/childcare.
  Smart Horizons Early Childhood Professional Series was born from a need for consistent early childhood education for early care professionals. Through partnerships with several leading child care organizations and universities, we’ve developed one of the best and most comprehensive early childhood education programs available today. Smart Horizons offers unparalleled options when it comes to delivering early childhood professional development. Courses meet continuing education requirements. All courses earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and meet the professional development requirements for a CDA Credential or CDA renewal. Smart Horizons has been approved as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), 1760 Old Meadow Road, Suite 500, McLean, VA 22102.
  Note: Upon completion of a Smart Horizons training please submit a copy of your certificate to the IdahoSTARS Training Office, P.O. Box 444061, Moscow, Idaho 83844-4061. Once the Training Office receives your certificate we will update your IdahoSTARS Training Transcript.

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