Welcome to the Eager-to-Learn Online CDA Learning Community 2011
The National CDA provides you with a quality education into the needs of children and families in your
programs. The Eager to Learn Online CDA Learning Community focuses on providing not only learning in each
of the eight content areas but provides additional assistance in how to create a portfolio, resource guide and
other CDA requirements. When obtaining your CDA training via an Eager to Learn - learning community you
will be completing training and will be receiving support as you move through the courses. Support will
come via your instructors, other students and by your learning community adviser who will follow along with
each course helping you to maintain success throughout the entire program with an end result of being ready
for your adviser observation.
The Eager-to-Learn CDA Learning Community is a quality, convenient and affordable training option offered
completely online through facilitated courses with peer networking and quality, personalized instructor
interaction. Learning community membership is open to childcare providers from throughout the U.S.
For the cost of $600 (approximately half the price of traditional training courses) participants will benefit from
120 hours of high-quality training lead by experienced, knowledgeable and certified instructors. As a part of the
CDA learning community, students will receive opportunities for support and coaching between classes,
networking sessions and webinars.
The learning community model has been very successful. Eager-to-Learn has been hosting the Online Directors
Credential for several years and here is what some of the directors say about their experience in attending a
learning community.
“All the instructors were great and so helpful in the director community. They were all very effective in their
teaching styles and helpful if any questions came up. I’d do it again in a heartbeat!”
“Having the peer support was very important. Knowing that there were others out there that were going through
the same things that I am and being able to share our knowledge with each other was a very important part of the
courses.”
“I really liked the online experience. It was great not having to leave my office or spend time and money traveling.
The chat sessions got right to business – and we could come to the chat early to socialize if we wanted, which
people often did!
Eager-to-Learn CDA Learning Community Timeline
Application Submission Open...........................................................................May 1, 2012
Enrollment Closed.............................................................................................September 1, 2012
Courses Begin...................................................................................................September 11, 1012
Ends...................................................................................................................June 7, 2013
Eager-to-Learn CDA Learning Community Fees
Program Fee-this will be applied towards your course fees…………………………………………$50.00
Total Cost for CDA Learning Community…………………………………………….......................$600.00
The Non refundable $50.00 Program Fee holds your place in the Learning Community and is due with your
application. Course fees may be paid in full at least 10 days prior to the start of the Learning Community or
arrangements may be made for a payment plan
Eager-to-Learn CDA Learning Community Course Schedule
Children’s Development What to Expect – CDA 2
Bridging Cultures- CDA 8
Social and Emotional Development- CDA 3
Winter Break
What Does Early Childhood Curriculum Look Like? CDA 5
Safety and Health CDA 1
Observation is the Key to the Door CDA 7
Encouraging Parental Involvement CDA 4
National CDA- The Final Steps
September 11– October 9, 2012
October 16 – November 6, 2012
November 20 – December 11, 2012
December 12 – January 2, 2013
January 15 – February 5, 2013
February 19– March 12, 2013
March 26 – April 16, 2013
April 23– May 14, 2012
May 21 -June 11, 2012
All sessions will be on Tuesday evenings 8:00-8:45 p.m. CST
Contact Information: For more information the CDA Learning Community contact Cory Woosley at
coryw@mnchildcare.org or (651) 746-4024.
For Payment plans contact Brian Wray Brianw@mnchildcare.org at (651) 290-9704 ext 105.
Eager-to-Learn Course Descriptions
Children’s Development: What to Expect and When to be Concerned - CDA Content Area 2
Chat Sessions: 8-845 p.m. CST, Tuesdays September 11, 18, 25 and October 2, 9 2012
This course will provide an overview of the red flags for developmental delays in young children, strategies for sharing your
developmental concerns with families. Students will receive useful brochures describing typical child development and red
flags for atypical development and other resource information.
Instructor: Dianne Small
Bridging Cultures in Early Care and Education - CDA Content Area 8
Chat Sessions: 8-8:45 p.m. CST, Tuesdays October 16, 23, 30 and November 6 2012
In this course students will learn to recognize contrasting cultural patterns in the care and education of young children. We
will reflect on personal values alongside those implicit in program practices.
Instructor: Ann Dillard
Exploring Social and Emotional Development- Content Area 3
Chat Sessions: 8-8:45 p.m. CST, Tuesdays November 20, 27 and December 4, 11 2012
In this course students will gain an understanding of healthy social and emotional development. In addition they will
examine strategies for supporting children’s emotional development and become familiar with the 9 temperament traits.
Instructor: Kim Woehl
What Does Early Childhood Curriculum Look Like? - CDA Content Area 5
Chat Sessions: 8- 8:45 p.m. CST Tuesdays January 15, 22, 29 and February 5 2013
This course will focus on identifying what a curriculum is and how it fits into your daily schedule. Opportunities to compare
types of curricula will be available. Participants will begin creating their own curriculum plans based on the early learning
standards.
Instructor: Judy Bissen
Safety and Health -CDA Content Area 1
Chat Sessions: 8-8:45 p.m. CST Tuesdays February 19, 26, March 5 and 12 2013
Safety seems like an easy topic, but it represents such a broad area it can sometimes be intimidating. We will cover efficient
ways to determine you are running a safe and healthy program or household. Come prepared to help others by sharing
best practices that have worked for you.
Instructor: Hope Doerner
Observation is the Key to the Door - CDA Content Area 7
Chat sessions: 8-8:45 p.m. CST Tuesday March 26, April 2, 9 and 16 2013
In this course we will examine temperament and development in relation to children’s behavior. Join us in discovering how,
through observation, we can see the clues children give us to the purposes behind their behavior.
Instructor: Kim Woehl
Encouraging Parental Involvement in Child Care- CDA Content Area 4
Chat Sessions: 8-8:45 p.m. CST Tuesdays April 23, 30, May 7 and 14 2013
Child care brings great benefits to children, parents and providers. This course will focus on methods for involving every
parent while helping to remove fear and uncertainty for providers.
Instructor: Tammy Oveson
National Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) Process: The Final Steps – CDA Content Area 6
Chat Sessions: 8-8:45 p.m. CST Tuesdays May 21, 28 , June 4 and 11 2013
This course is geared toward participants who have fulfilled their National CDA training requirements and are interested in
receiving in-depth learning on the steps remaining in the credentialing process. Participants will draft and receive feedback
on several key pieces of documentation required in the CDA process—including the professional resource file and the six
competency goal statements—as well as prepare for the final observation, verification visit and final exams.
Instructor: Debra Pierce
Assessment Packet: Available At http://www.cdacouncil.org/shop/index.html Approximate Cost 20.00 The CDA Prep Guide:
The Complete Review Manual for the Child Development Associate Credential: available at www.amazon.com Approximate
cost 15.00
CDA Learning Community Application
To become a member of the Eager-to-Learn CDA Learning Community, complete the application below and
submit it via e-mail. Contact Brian Wray at brianw@mnchildcare.org or (651) 290-9704 ext 105 to pay the $50
Program fee and discuss payment options. Enrollment is limited to the first 15 applicants.
Contact Information: Brian (651) 290-9704 ext 105 Application, Registration and Payment
Cory Woosley coryw@mnchildcare.org Questions on the program
Eager-to Learn Director Cohort Application
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Eager-to-Learn CDA Learning Community Payment Plan
Installment Payment Plan
Total fees for the Community will be $600.00; Eager-to-Learn students may make these in installments following the plan
below:
Installment
Due Date
Pay with application
By August 28, 2012 $50.00
August 28, 2012
1 of 4
Amount Due
$150.00
($200.00 Total
Due by Aug. 28)
2 of 4
November 15, 2012 $150.00
3 of 4
January 15, 2012
$150.00
March 15, 2012
$100.00
4 of 4
Payment and Cancellation
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Registration and payment for the CDA Community must be completed by contacting Brian
Wray(contact information below)
Payment must be made by Visa, MasterCard or Discover credit or debit card.. Checks are not
accepted.
A student is not successfully registered for a course until payment is received. Any unpaid student
attending a course will be automatically removed.
Eager-to-Learn will cancel courses with fewer than five students. In the event that a course is canceled
students will be notified no later than one week prior to the start of the course and will receive a full
refund.
Students may withdraw and receive a full refund up until two weeks prior to the start of a course. A
student who withdraws from a course after the two week deadline will not receive a refund.
Late payments will result in a 10.00 administration fee
To set up a payment plan contact Brian Wray at:
E-mail: brianw@mnchildcare.org
Phone: 651-290-9704 ext 105
November 13, 2012 - CDA Overview
Deb Pierce
Space is limited.
Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/899187606
January 8, 2013 - Portfolio What's This and Where do I
Begin?
Cory Woosley
Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/164817198
February 12, 2013 - Competency Statements and
Autobiography
Deb Pierce
Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/281306158
March 19, 2013 – Final Steps
Cory Woosley
Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/893451742