Smooth Transitions for Everyday (self-paced online training)

Lunch is running late, the children have finished the small group activity, what do you do now? Transition activities are helpful and needed tools that teachers can use when children are moving from one activity to another in the classroom. This 2-hour training workshop is designed for beginning and intermediate teachers of preschool-age children and will teach the necessary criteria for choosing appropriate transition activities as well as ways that transition times can be teaching opportunities.

Core of Knowledge Content Area: 2 Hours Curriculum

This course has been approved by MSDE Early Childhood Division approval number CKO-320.

Objectives / Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this training, the learner will be able to:

1. Define what transition times are and when they occur during the day in the classroom.
2. Show understanding that transition times are teaching opportunities and can be useful in classroom management.
3. Identify criteria that should be considered when choosing appropriate transition activities.
4. Demonstrate an understanding how to effectively use transitions for various age groups and for different parts of the school day.

Learning Methodology: Online material will be presented in the form of slides, accompanied with speech. Videos will be used to demonstrate ideas and concepts. Charts and tables will be used for illustration.

Assessment: Learners will be assessed through questions after every section is completed. Learners will not be allowed to proceed to the next section of the training until all questions have been answered correctly. Learners will be presented with a final test composed of true/false and multiple choice questions. Upon successful completion of the training, learners will receive their certificate by email.

Core of Knowledge Awarded:

To be awarded the core of knowledge hours, learners must pay in full for the class, view all material, pass all review questions, and final test.

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Payment Policy:

Payments need to be made in full. No refunds will be issued after starting the class.