Welcome!

Welcome to the Child Care Aware of Eastern Kansas e-learning site!  We are committed to providing high-quality professional development and technical assistance (coaching) to early educators in Kansas.  All of our courses are available statewide and offer KDHE approved in-service hours.  Our courses are instructor led, but allow for flexible schedules and participation within the course time frame.  We utilize discussion boards, videos, images, self-evaluation tools and action plans to help participants get the most out of the online learning experience.

    Available courses

    Creating Trauma Sensitive Classrooms

    Creating Trauma-Sensitive Classrooms – 3 hr

    Research has shown that trauma can undermine children’s abilities to learn, create healthy environments, form supportive relationships, and follow classroom expectations.  Participants will learn why it is imperative that early childhood settings be safe, trauma-sensitive spaces and how teachers can support children in creating positive self-identities even in challenging times. May 21-28, 2025

    Audience: D, F, P, S, T

    Core Competency: 2 Levels 1 & 2; CDAs: 3; In-Service Hours: 3

    This course is approved for 3 KDHE in-service hours, cost is $20.


    Director’s Toolbox: Onboarding and Supporting Staff

    Director’s Toolbox: Onboarding and Supporting Staff – 4 hour course

    Participants in this course will learn how organizational culture sets the foundation for staff recruitment and development. We will also explore strategies for onboarding newly hired staff as well as strategies for retaining current staff through individualized support. June 4 – 13, 2025

    This course is approved for 4 KDHE in-service hours, cost is $25.  


    The Artful Room - Supporting and Displaying Children's Art

    The Artful Room – Supporting and Displaying Children’s Art- 3 hr. course

    In this class we learn what types of art materials and experiences are ideal for children at various levels of development. We cover materials, the teacher's role and practice with self-evaluation tools so you can custom design a curriculum that works best in your program. We also investigate creative strategies for displaying children’s art that encourage parent/child and teacher/child interactions. June 18-25, 2025

    This course is approved for 3 KDHE in-service hours, cost is $20.  

    Core Competency: 2 Level 2; CDA: 2


    Revive Your Drive

    Revive Your Drive

    Setting boundaries and priorities is essential to having a healthy work/life balance. Join us in this class to evaluate business policies, child guidance practices and stress management strategies to help avoid burnout and revive your workplace joy. July 9-16, 2025

    KS/MO Core Content Area: VIII Professional Development & Leadership

    Displaying Professionalism in Practice

    Level 1, c Level 2, a Level 3, a

    CDA Subject Area: 6

    Professionalism


    Telling Your Story Through Creative Documentation

    Telling Your Story Through Creative Documentation 3 hr course, July 16-23, 2025

    Take this class to learn about ways to use visual documentation to show children’s individualized growth or progress on classroom projects. We will look at ideas on how to use documentation to decorate your learning space, communicate with families, and support children’s intellectual and emotional growth. Along with reading course content, you will have opportunities to view videos, share ideas with other classmates on the discussion boards, and plan your next documentation design. KDHE hours: 3


    Online Instructor Training - Archive

    This class is for CCAEKS staff.

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    Revive Your Drive – 3 hr course

    Setting boundaries and priorities is essential to having a healthy work/life balance. Join us in this class to evaluate business policies, child guidance practices and stress management strategies to help avoid burnout and revive your workplace joy. January 17-24, 2024.

    KS/MO Core Content Area: VIII

    Professional Development & Leadership

    Displaying Professionalism in Practice

    Levels 1 c, 2 a and 3 a

    CDA Subject Area: 6 Professionalism