Learn & Grow Training List

This list outlines all the required Learn & Grow Trainings and how to access/complete them. It also includes an appendix of supportive resources.

Contents:
  • Level 1 & 2 Training: These trainings are specific, there are no alternative ways to complete these trainings other than what is listed in this document.
  • Level 3 & 4 Training Topics: Each topic requires a minimum number of training hours. Educators may need to complete more than one training course to meet the minimum hours requirement. The trainings included in this document are approved to meet each topic areas. Educators may also submit trainings not listed on this document for consideration by completing this form: https://thread.tfaforms.net/110.
  • Level 3-5 Specific Trainings: Starting at Level 3, there are specific training requirements for Ages & Stages (ASQ) and Teaching Strategies Gold (TSG). Additionally, staff must complete training specific to the curriculum used by the program.
  • Appendix A: Training Organizations and Weblinks
  • Appendix B: Degree and Alaskan Universities’ Related Courses Information
  • Appendix C: Instructions for Accessing Training on the Department of Health Website
  • Appendix D: Alaska Early Childhood Administrator Credential Additional Trainings
Tracking Training:
  • All thread trainings will automatically be entered into an individual’s Alaska SEED Registry profile in the ServicePortal.
  • Individuals will need to upload all non-thread training certificates/transcripts to their Alaska SEED Registry profile in the ServicePortal.
Training Costs:
  • All Level 1 & 2 trainings are FREE to Learn & Grow Programs.
  • Level 3 & 4 trainings offered by thread are FREE to Learn & Grow Programs. External agency training costs will vary.
  • Alaska SEED provides financial supports to assist educators with training and education costs. Visit https://www.threadalaska.org/seed/financial-support to learn more.
  • ProSolutions: thread is providing FREE access to ProSolutions for a limited time. Complete this form to request access.
Level 1 Training

Learn & Grow 101 (1 hour)

Level 2 Training

Introduction to Alaska Early Learning Guidelines (2 hours)

**Many University of Alaska courses count towards this training. Please see Appendix B for a complete list.

Introduction to Alaska Early Childhood Core Knowledge and Competencies (2 hours)

Introduction to Pyramid Model (select one option)

  • Via thread (6 hours) – availability varies** (FREE)
  • Via the Pyramid Model Consortium (FREE with token code)
    • Infant/Toddler Pyramid Model Training Series.
      Register here: https://self-signup.trifoia.com/pyramid
      Free access with token: PFSMY-QULL-PGJU
    • Preschool Pyramid Model Training Series
      Register here: https://self-signup.trifoia.com/pyramid
      Free access with token: PPSJN-BACV-JLCF
      Only the Introduction Module is required for Learn & Grow Level 2

**Administrators participating in Learn & Grow Working on Level 2 Cohort may complete “Implementation Exploration and Readiness” which also meets this requirement.

Strengthening Families (select one option)

  • Via thread (6 hours) – availability varies** (FREE)
  • Via Child Welfare Academy/UAA (12 hours) – availability varies (FREE)
  • Via ProSolutions (13 hours) (FREE option)
    • Must complete all seven modules:
      • Bringing Protective Factors Framework to Life in Your Work: Introduction and Overview
      • Concrete Support
      • Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development
      • Parental Resilience
      • Social and Emotional Competence of Children
      • Social Connections
      • Strengthening Families: Wrap Up: Moving from Knowledge to Action
Level 3 Training

Reduction of Exclusionary Practices (complete a minimum of 2 hours)

Introduction to Coaching (complete a minimum of 2 hours)

Introduction to Early Childhood Observation & Assessment (complete a minimum of 2 hours)

  • Trainings via thread (FREE)
    • Do You See What I See (2 hours) – availability varies
  • ProSolutions Trainings
    • Assessment Tools (1 hour)
    • Observation and Assessment: Documenting Children’s Progress (1 hour)
    • An Administrator’s Overview of Assessment in Early Care and Education (1 hour)
  • Quorum Trainings
    • Getting Started with GOLD® (5 hours)
    • The Power of GOLD® (2 hours)
    • My Teaching Strategies—Child Assessment: Essentials of Individualizing (4 hours)
  • Early Childhood Investigations Webinars (FREE)
    • The Child Assessment Evolution: Controversy and Practice Explored (1.5 hours)
  • SafeGard Classes
    • Observation & Assessment (8 hours)
      **Teaching Strategies Gold (TSG) Inter-Rater Reliability also meets this training topic requirement.

Inclusion Practices (complete a minimum of 3 hours)

  • ProSolutions Trainings
    • Inclusion and Children with Special Needs (3 hours)
    • Understanding Inclusion in Early Childhood Settings (1 hour)
    • Understanding Autism: An Overview of Symptoms and Characteristics Across Spectrum (1 hour)
    • Individualized Education Plan (IEP): Planning for School Success (1 hour)
    • An Administrator’s Overview of Special Needs in the Early Care and Education Program
  • Quorum Trainings
    • Basics of Inclusion (3 hours)
  • NCPMI Trainings (FREE)
    • Indicators of High-Quality Inclusion: A Comprehensive Set of Tools (1 hour)

Culturally Responsive Practices (complete a minimum of 2 hours)

  • Trainings via thread (FREE)
    • Culturally Responsive Teaching Practices (4 hours) – availability varies
  • ProSolutions Trainings
    • Diversity and Differences: An Anti-Bias Approach to Teaching Diversity (2 hours)
    • Diversity and Differences: An Anti-Bias Approach to Teaching Diversity: Family Child Care
      (2 hours)
    • An Anti-Bias Approach to Program Development (2 hours)
  • Quorum Trainings
    • Honoring all Families (4 hours)
  • Pyramid Model Consortium Trainings
    • Culturally Responsive Practices to Reduce Implicit Bias, Dis-proportionality, Suspension &
      Expulsion (2 hours)

**thread’s training meets the requirement for both Culturally Responsive Practice and Implicit Bias

Implicit Bias (complete a minimum of 2 hours)

  • Trainings via thread (FREE)
    • Culturally Responsive Teaching Practices (4 hours) – availability varies
  • ProSolutions Trainings
    • Leveling the Field: Equity in Early Childhood Education (1 hour)
    • Understanding Implicit Bias (1 hour)
  • Quorum Trainings
    • All are Welcome: Creating a Classroom Community (5 hours)
  • Early Childhood Investigations Webinars (FREE)
    • Pushing Past Bias and Challenging Classroom Behaviors (1.5 hours)
      **thread’s training meets the requirement for both Culturally Responsive Practice and Implicit Bias

Introduction to Early Childhood Curriculum (complete a minimum of 2 hours)

  • ProSolutions Trainings
    • Curriculum the Foundation of a Strong Education Program (1 hour)
    • Lesson Planning for Young Children (1 hour)
    • What is Curriculum in Early Care and Education? A Director’s Overview (1 hour)
  • Quorum Trainings
    • Curriculum Unpacked (4 hours)
    • My Teaching Strategies—The Creative Curriculum for Preschool: Daily Resources (10 hours)
Level 4 Training

Introduction to ACES (Complete a minimum of 1hr)

  • Department of Education & Early Development Training (FREE)
    • Overcoming ACES in Alaskan Schools (2 hours)
  • Better Kid Care Trainings
    • Self-Care for ECE Professionals who Care for Children Impacted by ACES (2 hours)
    • Addressing ACES with Brain-Based Approaches to Trauma-Informed Care (2 hours)
  • UAA Center for Human Development Training
    • Adverse Childhood Experiences (2 hours) – Availability varies

Early Childhood Trauma Informed Care (Complete a minimum of 5 hours)

  • ProSolutions Trainings
    • Trauma-Informed Care & The Pyramid Model (5 hours)
    • Mental Health and Trauma Effects in Children (5 hours)
    • Building a Path to Empowerment: The Trauma-Informed and Asset-Informed Classroom (1 hour)
    • Family Engagement During Times of Stress and Trauma (1 hour)
    • Prioritizing Mental Health: A Roadmap for Resilience After Trauma (1 hour)
    • Secure Connections: The Relationship Between Trauma and Attachment Styles (1 hour)
    • Trauma-Informed Practice for Professionals Working with Foster (1 hour)
  • Pyramid Model Consortium Trainings
    • Trauma-Informed Care & The Pyramid Model (5 hours)
  • Department of Education & Early Development Training (FREE)
    • Trauma – Engaged and Practicing Schools (1 hour 45 minutes)
    • Trauma – Engaged Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (2 hours)
    • Trauma – Sensitive Schools (1 hour 15 minutes)
    • Self-Care for Educators (45 minutes)
    • Overcoming Stress and Anxiety in Alaskan School (1 hour)
  • Full Facilitated Attuned Interaction (FAN) Training – Availability varies
Level 3-5 Specific Trainings

Ages & Stages Questionnaire (3 hours)

  • Via thread by Invite – Availability varies
  • Via DEED by Invite – Availability varies

Level 3: Required for Program administrator, or designated staff
Level 4: 40% of teaching staff and designated administrator
Level 5: Remaining Teaching Staff
Any staff communicating ASQ results to families must complete the ASQ training first.

Teaching Strategies Gold (TSG) Training

Choose and complete one of the following options (available from TSG online account):

  • Option 1: Introducing My Teaching Strategies (2 hours) and The Power of Gold (2 hours)
  • Option 2: Inter-Rater Reliability

Level 4: 40% of teaching staff and designated administrator
Level 5: Remaining teaching staff
Any staff entering child assessment info in TSG, must have Inter-Rater Reliability.

Training on Specific Curriculum(s) Used by the Program

  • Training hours and cost may vary based on curriculum tool.
  • The Training will count for Learn & Grow, but may or may not be approved for Alaska SEED Career Ladder advancement.

Level 4: 40% of teaching staff and designated administrator
Level 5: Remaining teaching staff

Appendix A: Training Organization and Weblinks
Appendix B: Degree and Alaskan Universities’ Related Information
  • Early Childhood Education Degrees
    • Individuals holding an associate or bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child and Family studies or Early Childhood Special Education meet the requirement for Introduction to Observation & Assessment, as well as Introduction to Early Childhood Curriculum.
    • Individuals holding an associate or bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Special Education meet the Inclusion Practices requirement.
  • Alaska Teaching Certificate: Individuals who have obtained an Alaska Teaching Certificate meet the
    requirements for Culturally Responsive Practices.

Learn & Grow Level 2 Alaskan University/College Course Options

Introduction to Alaska Early Learning Guidelines

  • UAF:
    • ECE 101: Introduction to Early Childhood Profession
    • ECE 320: Environment and Curriculum for Infants and Toddlers
    • ECE 350: Play: Foundation for Development
    • ECE 420: Developing Literacy in the Early Years
    • ECE 430: Fine Art for the Early Years
    • ECE 440: Exploring Math and Science
  • UAA:
    • EDEC A105: Intro to Early Childhood Education
    • EDEC A106: Creativity in the Arts in Early Childhood
    • EDEC A107: Child Development and Learning
    • EDEC A108: Health, Nutrition, and Wellness for Children Birth-12

Learn & Grow Level 3 Alaskan University/College Course Options

Introduction to Observation & Assessment

  • UAF:
    • ECE F235: Screening, Assessment and Recording
    • ECE F345: Screening, Assessment and Data Collection Tools
    • ECE F360: Assessment in Early Childhood
  • UAA:
    • EDEC A407: Observation, Documentation, and Assessment of Young Children

Introduction to Early Childhood Curriculum

  • UAF:
    • ECE F213: Curriculum: Thinking, Reasoning, and Discovery
    • ECE F310: Constructive Curriculum
    • ECE F320: Environment and Curriculum for Infants and Toddlers
    • ECE F119: Curriculum 1: Principles & Practices
  • UAA:
    • EDEC A206: Integrated Curriculum for Young Children
    • EDEC A206: Interdisciplinary Curriculum for Young Children
  • Ilisagvik College:
    • Building Meaningful Curriculum

Culturally Responsive Practices

  • UAF:
    • ECE F120: Culture, Learning and the Young Child
    • ED 101: Orientation to Alaska Native Education
    • ANTH 242: Native Cultures of Alaska
  • Ilisagvik College:
    • ANTH 242: Native Cultures of Alaska
    • ANTH 100: Individual Society and Culture

Introduction to Inclusionary Practices

  • UAF:
    • ECE F240: Inclusion of Children with Special Needs
    • EC 230: Alternate Fall Introduction to the Exceptional Child
  • UAA:
    • EDEC A303: Young Children in Inclusive Settings
Appendix C: Accessing Learn & Grow Trainings on the Department of Health Website

Quick Link: https://learn.dhss.alaska.gov/

Once on this site, providers will need to create an account and then sign in.

The Learn & Grow 101 training in English and Spanish can be found by clicking on “Find Your Course Here” and then under the sections “Department of Health” and then “Public Assistance.”

Providers will need to complete Lesson 1, the Final Quiz and the DPA CCPO Evaluation before they are able to download/print their Certificate of Completion (pictured below).

Providers should then upload this final certificate to their Alaska SEED profile, located in the ServicePortal.

Appendix D: Alaska Early Childhood Administrator Credential Additional Trainings

In addition to completing all the Learn & Grow Level 2 trainings, administrators must complete trainings on the following topics:

  • Fiscal Management
  • Human Resources (Center Administrators Only)

To apply and/or view additional information and requirements for this credential, please visit: https://www.threadalaska.org/seed/career-pathways/credentials/alaska-early-childhood-administrator-credential

Fiscal Management

  • Strengthening Business Practices
    • Via thread (availability varies)
  • AIM4Excellence National Director Credential – Module 5: Building a Sound Business Strategy
    (16 hours)
  • Budgeting for Success & Reach Your Financial Goals (4 hours)
    • Via SafeGard (must complete both trainings):
  • ECE 340: Financial Management of Early Childhood Programs

Human Resources (Center Administrators ONLY)

  • AIM4Excellence National Director Credential – Module 1-4
  • Combination of SafeGard Courses
    • Via SafeGard
      Must complete all 8 classes (10 hours):
      1. Hiring Techniques
      2. Marketing Your School
      3. Personnel Policy
      4. Program Management
      5. The Director 1: Roles & Responsibilities
      6. The Director 2: Managing Teachers
      7. The Director 3: Policies & Procedures
      8. The Director 4: Employee Handbook
  • ECE F341: Personnel Management in Early Childhood