District 196 Community Education

Help your child take advantage of opportunities online while avoiding risks. COVID-19 means that kids are spending more and more time online. Most schools hand kids a tablet or laptop without a parenting guide to go with it! You deserve evidence-based resources, not fear-based soundbites, as you navigate escalating screen time challenges. This self-paced online class cuts through conflicting information and delivers the essential parenting strategies for your child's digital wellbeing. Best for parents of kids ages 8-16 *** CONECTADO: cómo proteger a sus hijos en la era digital Ayude a su hijo/a a aprovechar las oportunidades que ofrece Internet y a evitar los riesgos. Obtenga recursos basados en la evidencia, mientras navega por los crecientes desafíos del tiempo frente a la pantalla. *** KU XIRNOW: Sida Looga Agmuuqdo Caruurtaada Wakhtiga Casriga ah ee lagu jiro Ka caawi canuggaaga in uu ka faa’idaysto fursadaha si onleen ah asaga oo iska ilaalinaya khataraha. Hel ilo caddaymo ku salaysan, inta aad ku dhexjirto caqabadaha wakhtiga kicinta shaashadda.

Do not register here. Please click Register now! New research and information is coming out frequently now about how your learners - and you - learn. Here’s what we know. In the last century, you taught everyone equally by teaching them the same. But we know we each learn differently. So in this century, you teach everyone equally by teaching them differently. In this Certificate in Learning Styles, you get the most advanced information about the three most important and most prevalent characteristics you experience with your participants: generation, gender, and the autism spectrum. Your instructors are some of the foremost authorities in the world on these subjects. They write, and speak around North America, on learning styles. Register now! Online learning is a fun, enjoyable and a very productive way to learn. Millions of people are learning online each year. After you register, you will be given a web address with easy-to-follow instructions to go to get into your virtual classroom. You may participate any time of day or evening with online reading, listen and see presentations, and complete self-quizzes. You will engage with the instructor and other participants. You will get to know your instructor and other participants. You may make friends. It’s easy. It’s fun. Continuing Education Units (CEUs)/International Learning Units (ILUs) 4.8 Length 48 Hours Price $395.00 Register now!

Do not register here. Please click Register now! For those new to teaching online, or those already teaching online. Get the best instruction from the foremost authorities in online learning. Thousands of people have taken this fundamental yet advanced training in teaching online. From building an online course to improving an online course, from fostering online discussion to encouraging student interaction, from traditional assessment to online tests, the program will give you both the fundamentals of teaching online, as well as the most advanced tips and techniques in the business. Your instructors are authors, speakers and consultants in online learning and teaching. Register now! Online learning is a fun, enjoyable and a very productive way to learn. Millions of people are learning online each year. After you register, you will be given a web address with easy-to-follow instructions to go to get into your virtual classroom. You may participate any time of day or evening with online reading, listen and see presentations, and complete self-quizzes. You will engage with the instructor and other participants. You will get to know your instructor and other participants. You may make friends. It’s easy. It’s fun. Continuing Education Units (CEUs)/International Learning Units (ILUs) 4.8 Length 48 Hours Price $495.00 Register now!

Parents can't make friends for their children, but you can be a partner in helping them navigate their social world. Making, getting along with and keeping friends are life skills that everyone needs. Learn to help your child to develop these skills and find success in friendship. Go from being sad and confused that your child doesn't have any friends to feeling happy that they know how to develop friendships.

Go from feeling frustrated and unprepared to feeling confident and equipped. Experience the pleasure of watching your child handle their stress independently. Learn skills and strategies to help your child deal with the big emotions, stress and negative thinking that accompanies anxiety. Explore concrete examples and take home resources to make positive changes in your family life. If your child struggles with big emotions, stress, anxious feelings or negative thinking, then this presentation is perfect for you.

Clarify your limits, avoid power struggles, and follow through with consistency and care. Setting limits and avoiding power struggles is a challenging part of parenting. Parenting in a pandemic means that many are experiencing increased conflict and escalating stress. This self-paced online class will help you clarify your priorities, build a stronger toolkit, and set the warm boundaries that kids need right now to stay calm and connected. Best for parents of kids ages 2-10. *** Decir sí al no: por qué los niños necesitan límites cariñosos y cómo establecerlos Aclare sus límites, evite las luchas de poder y haga cumplir las normas con consistencia y cuidado. Ideal para padres de niños de 2 a 10 años. *** Dheh Haa si aad wax u Diiddo: Sababta Caruurtu ugu Baahan yihiin in ay Xadduudaha Jeclaadaan iyo Sida Loogu Sameeyo Kala caddee xadduudahaaga, ka fogow ku hardanka awoodda, waxaadna u raacdaa qaab joogtayn iyo daryeel ah. Wuxuu ugu wanaagsan yahay waalidiinta haysata caruurta da’doodu tahay 2-10 sanno.

Does your child spend too much time using their devices or playing video games? Would you like some strategies for getting this habit under control? Discover concrete strategies for managing the use of screens and creating more calm in your home. You and your child deserve to quit fighting about screen time.

Figuring out how to stay connected with your teen isn’t easy, especially as they jump on an emotional rollercoaster or start pulling away. Your teen’s brain is under construction, and the more you know about the construction zones, the more prepared you are to navigate them. Learn why miscommunication, big feelings, and risk-taking are so common - they are all rooted in changes in your teenager’s brain. This self-paced online class delivers the latest insight about the adolescent brain, along with practical parenting strategies that reduce power struggles and build connections between you and your teen (or soon-to-be-teen) when they need it most. Best for parents of kids, ages 8-18. Spark 1 - Why do they act that way? Spark 2 - Loosen but don’t let go - Staying connected to your teen Spark 3 - Setting limits and avoiding power struggles Spark 4 - Managing emotions, stress, and mental health Spark 5 - Independence vs. guidance - What’s the right balance Spark 6 - Raising a teen requires community Best for parents of kids ages 8-18. Six modules or “Sparks” plus six month access after class initiation. On demand courses can be taken at your leisure. You'll receive your link for your class through Spark and Stitch Institute. *** ¿Por qué actúan así? Estrategias probadas para entender y mantenerse conectado con su hijo/a adolescente Apoyar a su hijo/a y mantenerse conectado durante este tiempo es esencial para su salud mental y su bienestar. Ideal para padres de niños de 8 a 18 años. *** Maxay tahay Sababta ay Sidaa ugu Dhaqmayaan? Istiraatiijiyadaha la Hubiyay ee ku saabsan Fahmidda iyo Ku xirnaanshaha Da’yarkaaga Taageeridda iyo ku xirnaanshaha canuggaaga inta lagu jiro wakhtigaan waxay muhiim u tahay caafimaadkiisa maskaxda iyo badqabkiisa. Wuxuu ugu wanaagsan yahay waalidiinta haysata caruurta da’doodu tahay 8-18 sanno.