The staff from the CCR&R at WKU are excited to offer a variety of training sessions using this online forum.
Online venues allow individuals to sign up for training that not only meets their technology needs, but also
allows them to do the work from their program or home without having to travel. Because online training is not
tightly scheduled, you can also complete the training at a time most convenient for you!
Each training segment will include multiple sources of information, activities, and an online discussion
forum. You may access and complete ANY of the posted modules at any time. Participants have up to two
weeks to complete their on-line participation and written assignments for each module and can earn two hours
of training credit per module. Once the module is successfully completed, a training certificate is awarded.
Once you have chosen a topic that meets your needs, register online at www.wku.edu/ccrr for the session to
begin the first of each month. Due to the requirements of the Information Technology administrators,
registrations must be received no later than 10 working days before each session. Registrations received less
than 10 working days before the session will be returned.
IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS:
 This is an “individual participation” event. Participants must register individually and must have a
current, valid and active personal e-mail address to participate.
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Groups of individuals cannot participate using a single e-mail address.
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Delays in accessing the training may occur based upon the speed and reliability of their Internet
access. We recommend a high speed connection with Internet Explorer 7 or Firefox 3.0.15 and up-todate Java and Windows software.
If you have already taken one of our training modules, then look through our extensive list to take a new
session! Participants are only eligible to complete a specific module one time.
We at the WKU CCR&R are excited about the opportunity to offer providers a variety of training in an
alternative format, designed to meet the needs of early care and education professionals.
Child Care Resource & Referral at WKU
Western Kentucky University
1906 College Heights Boulevard #11098
Bowling Green, Kentucky 42101-1098
270-745-2216 - 800-621-5908
www.wku.edu/ccrr
To register for online training and/or any training offered by the WKU CCR&R visit www.wku.edu/ccrr , email
ccrr.expert@wku.edu, or contact us by phone 800-621-5908.
Accessing Parental Resources On The Internet
Join us as we explore curriculum in early childhood settings. We will take a look at what curriculum means
and what early childhood professionals should do while working with children.
Presented by: Amy Hood Hooten
Developed by: Sherri Meyer and Heather Alms
Target Audience: General
CORE Content: Family and Community Partnerships
CDA Subject Area: 4
Training Level: 2
Appreciating Art With Children
This training will have you taking a field trip to explore the world of art from the National Art Museum in
Washington, DC to evaluating your own art experiences that you share with children. Through this online
training, you will take away a new appreciation for art as well as new ideas to enjoy and try with children.
Presented by: Dr. Amy Hood Hooten
Developed by: Sherri Meyer
Target Audience: General
Core Content: Learning Environments & Curriculum
CDA Subject Area: 2
Training Level: 3
Being Prepared For Emergencies
Join the online independent learning session and explore ways to identify how well-prepared your program is
for emergencies. Discussion will be conducted regarding the materials and records you need in order to be
prepared for emergencies.
Presented by: Dr. Amy Hood Hooten
Target Audience: General
Core Content: Program Management & Evaluation.
CDA Subject Area: 5.
Training Level: 3
Creative Arts
Join us for an online independent study and gain insight into your own views and appreciation of creative
arts. Participants will identify and review useful resources, and create and evaluate creative arts
opportunities for young children.
Presented by: Dr. Connie Jo Smith
Target Audience: Preschool
Core Content: Learning Environments & Curriculum
CDA Subject Area: 2
Training Level: 2
To register for online training and/or any training offered by the WKU CCR&R visit www.wku.edu/ccrr , email
ccrr.expert@wku.edu, or contact us by phone 800-621-5908.
Embracing Diversity
Families are children's fist teachers and have the primary responsibility for their child's growth and
development. Because families are so diverse these days, it's imperative that we embrace diversity in our
programs. This session will help participants evaluate their programs to ensure that family values are
respected and reflected in their program and that families are supported through every day practices.
Presented by: Dr. Amy Hood Hooten
Developed by: Jill Norris
Target Audience: General
Core Content: Child Growth & Development
CDA Subject Area: 8
Training Level: 3
Evaluating Your Services For Children & Families
How do we know if we're meeting the needs of children and families in our programs? Do we need to
improve our services? Are our children and families satisfied and happy with the services we provide to
them? This session will look at ways of finding out the answers to these and other related questions. We will
look at nationally recognized program evaluation tools and how they can be used in our programs to
evaluate our services.
Presented by: Dr. Amy Hood Hooten
Target Audience: Infant/Toddler
Core Content: Child Growth & Development
CDA Subject Area: 3
Training Level: 2
Health, Safety, And Nutrition
Participants in this online independent study will identify best practices to be used in early care and
education settings related to the needs of infant/toddler health, safety, and nutrition.
Presented by: Dr. Amy Hood Hooten
Target Audience: General
Core Content: Health, Safety & Nutrition
CDA Subject Area: 1
Training Level: 2
Helping Preschool Children Grow Their Vocabulary
Do you know what materials encourage vocabulary development for young children? Do you know that three
year olds should know about 1000 words? Do you know that first grade children from high income families
know more than twice the number of words as children from low income families? Join us for an online
independent study on Helping Preschool Children Grow Their Vocabulary.
Presented by: Dr. Connie Jo Smith
Target Audience: Preschool
Core Content: Learning Environments & Curriculum
CDA Subject Area: 2
Training Level: 2
To register for online training and/or any training offered by the WKU CCR&R visit www.wku.edu/ccrr , email
ccrr.expert@wku.edu, or contact us by phone 800-621-5908.
Infant & Toddler Development
Join us for an online independent study on Infant & Toddler Development and gain an even better
understanding of how important the early experiences are as children as grow and develop.
Participants will examine the overall development of infants and toddlers, review developmental milestones,
and examine developmentally appropriate practices. It's easy!
Presented by: Dr. Amy Hood Hooten
Target Audience: General
Core Content: Child Growth & Development
CDA Subject Area: 8
Training Level: 2
Language And Literacy
Join the online independent learning session on language and literacy. Participants will explore the benefits,
challenges, and strategies for facilitating language and literacy development in young children.
Presented by: Dr. Connie Jo Smith
Target Audience: Preschool
Core Content: Child Growth & Development
CDA Subject Area: 3
Training Level: 3
Managing Behaviors In The Infant-Toddler Classroom
Participants will explore the behaviors of infants and toddler and examine strategies for working appropriately
with children and families.
Presented by: Dr. Amy Hood Hooten
Target Audience: Infant/Toddler
Core Content: Child Growth and Development
CDA Subject Area: 3
Training Level: 2
Physical Health And Development
Participants will increase their knowledge of physical and health development for young children, identify and
evaluate resources, and plan and evaluate supportive opportunities for young children.
Presented by: Dr. Connie Jo Smith
Target Audience: General
Core Content: Health, Safety, Nutrition
CDA Subject Area: 1
Training Level: 2
To register for online training and/or any training offered by the WKU CCR&R visit www.wku.edu/ccrr , email
ccrr.expert@wku.edu, or contact us by phone 800-621-5908.
Preschool Science & Math
Participants will investigate the advantages, challenges, and approaches for supporting mathematics and
science skill development in young children.
Presented by: Dr. Connie Jo Smith
Target Audience: Preschool
Core Content: Child Growth & Development
CDA Subject Area: 3
Training Level: 2
Relationships With Families
Join the online independent learning session on understanding and building positive relationships with
families. Participants will explore the benefits, challenges, and strategies of family structures and working
with families in order to build strong relationships.
Presented by: Dr. Amy Hood Hooten
Target Audience: General
Core Content: Family and Community Partnerships
CDA Subject Area: 4
Training Level: 3
Science And School-Agers
Join us for an online independent study on science which will allow you to explore the world of science with
school age children. Participants will explore the importance of science and discover how easy it can be to
plan and implement science activities with school age children. Participants will also conduct their own
experiments and share their results.
Presented by: Dr. Amy Hood Hooten
Developed by: Sherri Meyer
Target Audience: School Age
Core Content: Learning Environments & Curriculum
CDA Subject Area: 8
Training Level: 3
Social Emotional Development Of Preschoolers
Enhance your understanding of social and emotional development, become familiar with appropriate
resources available, discover classroom activities, and recognize methods to support young children and
their families.
Presented by: Dr. Connie Smith
Target Audience: Preschool
Core Content: Child Growth & Development
CDA Subject Area: 3
Training Level: 5
To register for online training and/or any training offered by the WKU CCR&R visit www.wku.edu/ccrr , email
ccrr.expert@wku.edu, or contact us by phone 800-621-5908.
Stress Less
Join this online independent learning session and explore ways to identify and handle the stress you
encounter in your daily life.
Presented by: Dr. Amy Hood Hooten
Developed by: Jill Norris
Target Audience: Preschool
Core Content: Professionalism
CDA Subject Area: 6
Training Level: 3
Understanding Prenatal Development
By participating in this online independent study, participants will be provided with information and directions
that teach us the importance of health and well-being of an expectant family on prenatal development. This
session is appropriate for any staff person, caregiver or administrator as this information impacts all children
and families we serve.
Presented by: Dr. Amy Hood Hooten
Target Audience: General
Core Content: Child Growth & Development
CDA Subject Area: 8
Training Level: 2
The Value Of Play
Join us for an online independent study on The Value of Play and gain an even better understanding of how
important play is for children as they grow and develop.
Presented by: Dr. Connie Jo Smith
Target Audience: Preschool
Core Content: Learning Environments & Curriculum
CDA Subject Area: 8
Training Level: 3
To register for online training and/or any training offered by the WKU CCR&R visit www.wku.edu/ccrr , email
ccrr.expert@wku.edu, or contact us by phone 800-621-5908.