Instructor: Krista Caldwell

This introductory course includes First Responders information and hands-on experience with CPR mannequins required for Red Cross certification in CPR, AED, and First Aid. Students will receive homework prior to class that must be completed before the start of class. Certificates are good for two years.

Core Knowledge & Competencies Category: Health, Safety & Nutrition

Location: ECC Classroom 1

Child’s Age & Provider Level: All ages, All levels

Instructor: Ashleigh Young

Join Anna Dykstra CNM with Great Plains Tribal Chairmans Health Board at Oyate Health Center and Ashleigh Young with ECC as they examine the critical role of trained providers in shaping healthy prenatal outcomes and infant development. Participants will learn evidence-based practices and key considerations for improving early care systems.

Core Knowledge & Competencies Category: Child Growth & Development

Location: Online

Child’s Age & Provider Level: 0-3 years, All levels

Instructor: Janet Smith

This introductory course includes First Responders information and hands-on experience with CPR mannequins required for Red Cross Certification. Certificates are good for two years.

Core Knowledge & Competencies Category: Health, Safety & Nutrition

Location: ECC Classroom 1

Cost: $35

Child’s Age & Provider Level: All ages, All levels

Instructor: Jan Stange

In this first class of a four-class series, participants will learn the value of developing a budget and how to use it for decision-making throughout the year to strengthen the business of a center-based program.

Core Knowledge & Competencies Category: Program Administration

Location: Online

Child’s Age & Provider Level: All ages, All levels

Instructor: Shawn Edwinson

In this session, we’ll explore what reflective practice really means and how it helps us grow as educators. Together, we’ll unpack everyday classroom experiences to discover what’s working, what’s challenging, and how reflection can guide our next steps. You’ll leave with simple, easy-to-use strategies to make reflection part of your daily routine.

Core Knowledge & Competencies Category: Professionalism & Leadership

Location: ECC Classroom 1

Child’s Age & Provider Levels: All ages, Intermediate

Instructor: Jan Stange

In this second class of a four-class series, participants will learn and understand the importance of financial planning and reports that can strengthen the sustainability of a center-based program.

Core Knowledge & Competencies Category: Program Administration

Location: Online

Child’s Age & Provider Level: All ages, All levels

Instructor: Greg Hilt

This introductory course includes First Responders information and hands-on experience with CPR mannequins required for Red Cross certification. Certificates are good for two years.

Core Knowledge & Competencies Category: Health, Safety & Nutrition

Location: ECC Classroom 1

Cost: $35

Child’s Age & Provider Level: All ages, All levels

Instructor: Huda Jabar

Young children thrive when their world is rich with connection, curiosity, and meaningful experiences. This interactive training explores ten essential elements that help children grow, learn, and feel secure. Participants will gain a clearer understanding of how the developing brain works and discover simple ways to create nurturing, developmentally appropriate environments that support every child. Through real-world examples and reflection, providers will identify practices that already strengthen children’s growth—and uncover small shifts that can make a big difference in daily care.

Core Knowledge & Competencies Category: Child Growth & Development

Location: Online

Child’s Age & Provider Level: All ages, All levels

Instructor: Janet Smith

This introductory course includes First Responders information and hands-on experience with CPR mannequins required for Red Cross certification. Certificates are good for two years.

Core Knowledge & Competencies Category: Health, Safety & Nutrition

Location: ECC Classroom 1

Cost: $35

Child’s Age & Provider Level: All ages, All levels

Instructor: Jan Stange

In this third class of a four-class series, participants will discover ways to market a center-based program and strengthen their understanding of marketing tools, audiences, and elements necessary to develop a marketing plan.

Core Knowledge & Competencies Category: Program Administration

Location: Online

Child’s Age & Provider Level: All ages, All levels

Instructor: Shawn Edwinson

In this session of our Growing Child series, learn how infants grow and gain control of their bodies through movement and interaction. This class examines the milestones of physical and motor development and how responsive care and safe, engaging environments promote strong, coordinated growth. Practical strategies will be shared for supporting healthy movement and promoting active exploration.

Core Knowledge & Competencies Category: Child Growth & Development

Location: Online

Child’s Age & Provider Level: 0-3 years, Basic

Instructor: Krista Caldwell

Join Leah Bomesberger with CDC and Krista Caldwell with ECC as they examine the critical role of strong health and safety practices in promoting high-quality early learning environments. Participants will learn evidence-based strategies, essential regulatory considerations, and practical approaches for creating safe, healthy settings where young children can grow and thrive.

Core Knowledge & Competencies Category: Health, Safety & Nutrition

Location: Online

Child’s Age & Provider Level: All ages, All levels

Instructor: Jan Stange

In this fourth class of a four-class series, participants will be able to strengthen their understanding of staff recruitment tools, organization staff support systems, and elements necessary to support staff retention.

Core Knowledge & Competencies Category: Program Administration

Location: Online

Child’s Age & Provider Level: All ages, All levels

Instructor: Greg Hilt

This introductory course includes First Responders information and hands-on experience with CPR mannequins required for Red Cross certification. Certificates are good for two years.

Core Knowledge & Competencies Category: Health, Safety & Nutrition

Location: ECC Classroom 1

Cost: $35

Child’s Age & Provider Level: All ages, All levels

Instructor: Janet Smith

This introductory course includes First Responders information and hands-on experience with CPR mannequins required for Red Cross certification. Certificates are good for two years.

Core Knowledge & Competencies Category: Health, Safety & Nutrition

Location: ECC Classroom 1

Cost: $35

Child’s Age & Provider Level: All ages, All levels

Instructor: Krista Caldwell

This introductory course includes First Responders information and hands-on experience with CPR mannequins required for Red Cross certification in CPR, AED, and First Aid. Students will receive homework prior to class that must be completed before the start of class. Certificates are good for two years.

Core Knowledge & Competencies Category: Health, Safety & Nutrition

Location: ECC Classroom 1

Cost: $35

Child’s Age & Provider Level: All ages, All levels

Instructor: Ashleigh Young

This training highlights the critical role of play-based-learning in early childhood education. Participants will examine how integrating purposeful movement supports learning, reduces challenging behaviors, addresses sensory needs, and enhances the overall classroom environment. Educators will leave with practical strategies to create engaging, supportive spaces where all children can thrive.

Core Knowledge & Competencies Category: Learning Environment, Planning & Curriculum

Location: ECC Classroom 1

Child’s Age & Provider Level: 3-5 years, Basic

Instructor: Greg Hilt

This introductory course includes First Responders information and hands-on experience with CPR mannequins required for Red Cross certification. Certificates are good for two years.

Core Knowledge & Competencies Category: Health, Safety & Nutrition

Location: ECC Classroom 1

Cost: $35

Child’s Age & Provider Level: All ages, All levels

Instructor: Jen Ennis

In this session of our Growing Child series, examine how preschoolers refine both large and small motor skills as they grow and gain strength, balance, and coordination. Participants will connect movement and motor planning to overall growth, independence, and classroom learning. Practical strategies will be offered for integrating purposeful motor and movement into daily routines and play.

Core Knowledge & Competencies Category: Child Growth & Development

Location: Online

Child’s Age & Provider Level: 3-5 years, Basic

Instructor: Krista Caldwell

In this session of our Growing Child series, examine how preschoolers refine both large and small motor skills as they grow and gain strength, balance, and coordination. Participants will connect movement and motor planning to overall growth, independence, and classroom learning. Practical strategies will be offered for integrating purposeful motor and movement into daily routines and play.

Core Knowledge & Competencies Category: Child Growth & Development

Location: ECC Classroom 1

Child’s Age & Provider Level: All ages, Basic

Instructor: Janet Smith

This introductory course includes First Responders information and hands-on experience with CPR mannequins required for Red Cross certification. Certificates are good for two years.

Core Knowledge & Competencies Category: Health, Safety & Nutrition

Location: ECC Classroom 1

Cost: $35

Child’s Age & Provider Level: All ages, All levels

Instructor: Rose Ludeman

Join Dr. Raeann Mettler with B3 and Rose Ludeman with ECC as they explore the essential role of early STEAM experiences in fostering curiosity, problem-solving, and foundational learning. Participants will learn evidence-based practices, developmentally appropriate strategies, and practical ways to integrate science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics into engaging early childhood environments.

Core Knowledge & Competencies Category: Learning Environment, Planning & Curriculum

Location: Online

Child’s Age & Provider Level: All ages, All levels

Instructor: Jen Ennis

What qualifies as 3D art for young children and why does it matter? In this engaging online workshop, participants will explore the key characteristics of 3-dimensional art as defined by the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scales (ECERS). Together, we’ll look at practical examples, discuss how different materials and processes support children’s creativity, and consider ways to offer meaningful 3D art opportunities in early childhood settings. This interactive session will spark ideas, deepen understanding, and inspire educators to expand the variety of art experiences they provide.

Core Knowledge & Competencies Category: Learning Environment, Planning & Curriculum

Location: Online

Child’s Age & Provider Level: All ages, Basic

Instructor: Greg Hilt

This introductory course includes First Responders information and hands-on experience with CPR mannequins required for Red Cross certification. Certificates are good for two years.

Core Knowledge & Competencies Category: Health, Safety & Nutrition

Location: ECC Classroom 1

Cost: $35

Child’s Age & Provider Level: All ages, All levels

Instructor: Janet Smith

This introductory course includes First Responders information and hands-on experience with CPR mannequins required for Red Cross certification. Certificates are good for two years.

Core Knowledge & Competencies Category: Health, Safety & Nutrition

Location: ECC Classroom 1

Cost: $35

Child’s Age & Provider Level: All ages, All levels

Instructor: Krista Caldwell

This introductory course includes First Responders information and hands-on experience with CPR mannequins required for Red Cross certification in CPR, AED, and First Aid. Students will receive homework prior to class that must be completed before the start of class. Certificates are good for two years.

Core Knowledge & Competencies Category: Health, Safety & Nutrition

Location: ECC Classroom 1

Cost: $35

Child’s Age & Provider Level: All ages, All levels

Instructor: Shawn Edwinson

In this session of our Growing Child series, discover how babies learn from the world around them through exploration, repetition, and responsive relationships. This session explores how early brain development and sensory experiences lay the groundwork for thinking, problem-solving, and language growth. Participants will also gain strategies to create rich, responsive environments that nurture curiosity and early learning.

Core Knowledge & Competencies Category: Child Growth & Development

Location: Online

Child’s Age & Provider Level: 0-3 years, Basic

Instructor: Rose Ludeman

This training will help early educators move beyond pre-planned “activities” toward intentional invitations for inquiry — creating environments, materials, and questions that encourage children to observe, hypothesize, and test ideas. It positions the teacher as a co-learner and facilitator of exploration.

Core Knowledge & Competencies Category: Learning Environment, Planning & Curriculum

Location: ECC Classroom 1

Child’s Age & Provider Level: All ages, Intermediate

Instructor: Greg Hilt

This introductory course includes First Responders information and hands-on experience with CPR mannequins required for Red Cross certification. Certificates are good for two years.

Core Knowledge & Competencies Category: Health, Safety & Nutrition

Location: ECC Classroom 1

Cost: $35

Child’s Age & Provider Level: All ages, All levels

Instructor: Janet Smith

This introductory course includes First Responders information and hands-on experience with CPR mannequins required for Red Cross certification. Certificates are good for two years.

Core Knowledge & Competencies Category: Health, Safety & Nutrition

Location: ECC Classroom 1

Cost: $35

Child’s Age & Provider Level: All ages, All levels

Instructor: Krista Caldwell

This introductory course includes First Responders information and hands-on experience with CPR mannequins required for Red Cross certification in CPR, AED, and First Aid. Students will receive homework prior to class that must be completed before the start of class. Certificates are good for two years.

Core Knowledge & Competencies Category: Health, Safety & Nutrition

Location: ECC Classroom 1

Cost: $35

Child’s Age & Provider Level: All ages, All levels

Instructor: Carole Foster

Join Dr. Anna Quinn with Hope Storm and Carole Foster with ECC as they examine the essential role of trauma-informed practices in creating safe, responsive, and supportive early learning environments. Participants will learn evidence-based strategies, key developmental considerations, and practical approaches for recognizing trauma, fostering resilience, and promoting healing-centered care for young children and their families.

Core Knowledge & Competencies Category: Child Guidance & Emotional Well-Being

Location: Online

Child’s Age & Provider Level: All ages, All levels

Instructor: Greg Hilt

This introductory course includes First Responders information and hands-on experience with CPR mannequins required for Red Cross certification. Certificates are good for two years.

Core Knowledge & Competencies Category: Health, Safety & Nutrition

Location: ECC Classroom 1

Cost: $35

Child’s Age & Provider Level: All ages, All levels

Instructor: Shawn Edwinson

In this session of our Growing Child series, dive into how preschoolers think, reason, and make sense of their expanding world. This class highlights the importance of play, language, and problem-solving experiences that spark curiosity and support emerging school readiness skills. Participants will learn strategies to foster exploration and understanding through intentional planning and interactions.

Core Knowledge & Competencies Category: Child Growth & Development

Location: Online

Child’s Age & Provider Level: 3-5 years, Basic

Instructor: Janet Smith

This introductory course includes First Responders information and hands-on experience with CPR mannequins required for Red Cross certification. Certificates are good for two years.

Core Knowledge & Competencies Category: Health, Safety & Nutrition

Location: ECC Classroom 1

Cost: $35

Child’s Age & Provider Level: All ages, All levels

Instructor: Carole Foster

This training will explore the six principles of trauma-informed care and help teachers/caregivers shift the way they think about classroom practices.

Core Knowledge & Competencies Category: Child Guidance & Emotional Well-Being

Location: ECC Classroom 1

Child’s Age & Provider Level: All ages, All levels

Instructor: Ashleigh Young

Raising Resilience is a powerful training that highlights how resilient adults shape resilient kids. Discover practical ways to develop internal strength, model adaptability, and teach regulation skills.

Core Knowledge & Competencies Category: Child Guidance & Emotional Well-Being

Location: ECC Classroom 1

Child’s Age & Provider Level: All ages, All levels

Instructor: Krista Caldwell

Raising Resilience is a powerful training that highlights how resilient adults shape resilient kids. Discover practical ways to develop internal strength, model adaptability, and teach regulation skills.

Core Knowledge & Competencies Category: Child Growth & Development

Location: Online

Child’s Age & Provider Level: 5-12 years, Basic

Instructor: Janet Smith

This introductory course includes First Responders information and hands-on experience with CPR mannequins required for Red Cross certification. Certificates are good for two years.

Core Knowledge & Competencies Category: Health, Safety & Nutrition

Location: ECC Classroom 1

Cost: $35

Child’s Age & Provider Level: All ages, All levels

Instructor: Krista Caldwell

This introductory course includes First Responders information and hands-on experience with CPR mannequins required for Red Cross certification in CPR, AED, and First Aid. Students will receive homework prior to class that must be completed before the start of class. Certificates are good for two years.

Core Knowledge & Competencies Category: Health, Safety & Nutrition

Location: ECC Classroom 1

Cost: $35

Child’s Age & Provider Level: All ages, All levels

Instructor: Jessi Beedle

Join Dr. Janessa Bixel with SDAEYC and Jessi Beedle with ECC as they highlight the critical role of strong business management in building sustainable, high-quality early care programs. Participants will learn evidence-based strategies, essential operational tools, and practical approaches for budgeting, recordkeeping, marketing, and maintaining compliance—helping providers strengthen both their programs and their long-term success.

Core Knowledge & Competencies Category: Program Administration

Location: Online

Child’s Age & Provider Level: All ages, Intermediate

Instructor: Greg Hilt

This introductory course includes First Responders information and hands-on experience with CPR mannequins required for Red Cross certification. Certificates are good for two years.

Core Knowledge & Competencies Category: Health, Safety & Nutrition

Location: ECC Classroom 1

Cost: $35

Child’s Age & Provider Level: All ages, All levels

Instructor: Janet Smith

This introductory course includes First Responders information and hands-on experience with CPR mannequins required for Red Cross certification. Certificates are good for two years.

Core Knowledge & Competencies Category: Health, Safety & Nutrition

Location: ECC Classroom 1

Cost: $35

Child’s Age & Provider Level: All ages, All levels

Instructor: Jessi Beedle

This course provides a clear and straightforward explanation of how the Environment Rating Scales (ERS) assess quality in early childhood settings. This session highlights the Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale (FCCERS) and early childhood leaders, administrators, and center-based staff will also find the content relevant and applicable to their own programs. Participants will explore the origins and intent behind the ERS tools, learn how the scales reflect high-quality early learning experiences, and reflect on how these concepts apply to their own environment. We will begin developing an action plan using ERS indicators to guide meaningful, data-informed quality improvements.

Core Knowledge & Competencies Category: Learning Environment, Planning & Curriculum

Location: Online

Child’s Age & Provider Level: All ages, All levels

Instructor: Carole Foster

In this session of our Growing Child series, explore how trust, attachment, and emotional security form the foundation for lifelong well-being. Participants will learn how consistent, nurturing relationships help infants develop confidence, self-regulation, and social awareness. Strategies for building responsive, relationship-based care will be emphasized throughout.

Core Knowledge & Competencies Category: Child Growth & Development

Location: Online

Child’s Age & Provider Level: 0-3 years, Basic

Instructor: Huda Jabar

In the demanding fields of care-giving, it's easy to neglect our own needs while prioritizing the needs of others. Explore why self-care is essential for reducing burnout and improving the quality of care we provide.

Core Knowledge & Competencies Category: Professionalism & Leadership

Location: Online

Child’s Age & Provider Level: All ages, All levels

Instructor: Greg Hilt

This introductory course includes First Responders information and hands-on experience with CPR mannequins required for Red Cross certification. Certificates are good for two years.

Core Knowledge & Competencies Category: Health, Safety & Nutrition

Location: ECC Classroom 1

Cost: $35

Child’s Age & Provider Level: All ages, All levels

Instructor: Rose Ludeman

In this session of our Growing Child series, learn how preschoolers build relationships, express emotions, and develop empathy. This session focuses on creating supportive environments that help children gain confidence, cooperation skills, and a strong sense of self. Participants will take away strategies for promoting emotional regulation and positive peer interactions.

Core Knowledge & Competencies Category: Child Growth & Development

Location: Online

Child’s Age & Provider Level: 3-5 years, Basic

Instructor: Krista Caldwell

This introductory course includes First Responders information and hands-on experience with CPR mannequins required for Red Cross certification in CPR, AED, and First Aid. Students will receive homework prior to class that must be completed before the start of class. Certificates are good for two years.

Core Knowledge & Competencies Category: Health, Safety & Nutrition

Location: ECC Classroom 1

Cost: $35

Child’s Age & Provider Level: All ages, All levels

Instructor: Huda Jabar

Daily outdoor time is more than just “recess”—it’s a critical part of early childhood development. This training helps educators understand why regular outdoor experiences are essential for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers and provides practical strategies for making outdoor routines simple, predictable, and enjoyable. Whether working with babies, toddlers, or preschoolers, educators will gain ideas to support exploration, physical development, curiosity, and joyful outdoor play.

Core Knowledge & Competencies Category: Child Growth & Development

Location: ECC Classroom 1

Child’s Age & Provider Level: All ages, All levels

Instructor: Jen Ennis

Join Marisa Knesel Outdoor Education Teacher and Jen Ennis ECC, during this session, Evening with the Experts: Nature-Based Learning & Outdoor Play, as they explore the powerful role of outdoor experiences in supporting whole-child development. Participants will learn evidence-based practices, key environmental considerations, and practical strategies for integrating nature-based learning and meaningful outdoor play into early childhood programs—promoting curiosity, resilience, and lifelong connections to the natural world.

Core Knowledge & Competencies Category: Learning Environment, Planning & Curriculum

Location: Online

Child’s Age & Provider Level: All ages, Intermediate

Instructor: Greg Hilt

This introductory course includes First Responders information and hands-on experience with CPR mannequins required for Red Cross certification. Certificates are good for two years.

Core Knowledge & Competencies Category: Health, Safety & Nutrition

Location: ECC Classroom 1

Cost: $35

Child’s Age & Provider Level: All ages, All levels

Instructor: Shawn Edwinson

Discover how simple, everyday materials can transform outdoor play and inspire children’s creativity. In this training, participants will learn how to source and use open-ended materials—often referred to as “loose parts,”—to create rich, engaging outdoor learning experiences. Participants will learn what makes these materials so effective, how to incorporate them into their outdoor environment, and how to support children’s learning and joyful exploration.

Core Knowledge & Competencies Category: Learning Environment, Planning & Curriculum

Location: Online

Child’s Age & Provider Level: All ages, All levels

Instructor: Janet Smith

This introductory course includes First Responders information and hands-on experience with CPR mannequins required for Red Cross certification. Certificates are good for two years.

Core Knowledge & Competencies Category: Health, Safety & Nutrition

Location: ECC Classroom 1

Cost: $35

Child’s Age & Provider Level: All ages, All levels