The goal of this toolbox is to equip agricultural professionals (I.e., ag-educators, extension professionals, crop consultants) with a broad understanding of AI and its potential role in sustainable agriculture, along with knowledge, skills and abilities to strategically communicate about this emerging technology and its risks and opportunities with agricultural audiences.

The instructional video course includes 10 asynchronous lectures and associated activities that can be engaged with at participants' convenience. Participants who complete all modules will receive a certificate of completion from Washington State University's Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources. 

This course is intended to be open, accessible and free-of-charge. No coursework is required for completion. However, the course is available for .3 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) with a $10 fee. If you take the course for CEUs, the pre- and post-survey must be completed to receive credit. Instructions for taking the course for CEUs are provided in the opening section of the course.

Participants will have the opportunity to:

• achieve a deeper awareness of AI in both society and sustainable agriculture;
• grow their understanding of the risks and benefits of using AI systems to achieve sustainable agriculture goals;
• develop knowledge of behavioral models predicting AI adoption among different audiences;
• obtain skills in utilizing strategic science communication theory to construct, frame and diffuse messages surrounding AI, its risks and opportunities;
• improve their confidence and abilities to facilitate engagement with AI in sustainable agriculture.

UNR 101 Signs and Symptoms of Illness (SOI) with Blood Borne Pathogens 

Signs and Symptoms of Illness (SOI) including Blood Borne Pathogens: The Prevention and Control of Communicable Diseases in the Child Care Setting is for child care providers and early childhood educator.  

This training discusses ways to recognize, prevent, and manage infectious diseases in early education and child care settings. Special precautions are discussed when handling bloodborne pathogens. 

Course fee: $10.99  2-hours 

Watch this video to learn how to create an account and pay for the course. 

For Technical support email: campushelp@extension.org

Instructor email: childcare@unr.edu

UNR 105 Wellness: Nutrition and Obesity Prevention in Young Children

Level: Intermediate

As we explore this subject, we’ll focus on the importance of wellness, nutrition and obesity prevention, especially at the intermediate level. Our goal is to equip you with knowledge that can make a lasting impact on children’s health.

Course fee: $10.99 2-hours

Watch this video to learn how to create an account and pay for a course. 

For Technical support email: campushelp@extension.org

Instructor email: childcare@unr.edu

UNR 107 Child Development: Birth to three Years 

This module will focus on the first three years of a child's life, when there is an enormous amount of growth and development. Our role in supporting children's progress is critical. What each of us does makes a difference. Topics include: Brain Development, Developmental Domains, the Role of the Teacher and Positive Interactions. 

Course fee: $5.99 1-hour 

Watch this video to learn how to create an account and pay for the course.

For Technical support email: campushelp@extension.org

Instructor email: childcare@unr.edu

UNR 109 Child Development: Positive Guidance 

This module will present the goals of positive guidance, misunderstandings about guidance, key practices, effective environments, common behavior challenges and offer positive guidance strategies for the classroom

Course fee: $5.99 1-hour 

Technical support email: campushelp@extension.org

Instructor email: childcare@unr.edu

UNR 111 Medication Administration and the Prevention of and

 Response to Food and Other Allergies in the Child Care Environment

This course is designed to provide childcare providers with information that will help  safely administer medications to children in your program. This course is for childcare providers who administer medication to children but are not licensed health care professionals. 

Course Fee: No charge

For Technical support email campushelp@extension.org

Instructor email: childcare@unr.edu

UNR 113 Transportation Safety

This course presents recommended practices and policies for the safe transport of young children to and from childcare programs.

For Technical support email: campushelp@extension.org

Instructor email: childcare@unr.edu

UNR 115 Supporting Young Dual Language Learners

This training will provide participants with an understanding of young children who are dual language learners. We will explore the developmental domains and the stages of language development. Strategies will be presented for supporting home language and teaching strategies in the classroom.

Course fee:  $5.99 1-hour 

For Technical support email: campushelp@extension.org

Instructor email: childcare@unr.edu

UNR 117 Family Engagement in Early Childhood

Course fee: $5.99 1-hour

For Technical support email: campushelp@extension.org

Instructor email: childcare@unr.edu

UNR-EC Pyramid Model 200- Building Collaborative Relationships

UNR-EC Pyramid Model 400- Transitions, Expectations and Rules

UNR-EC Pyramid Model 600 Teaching Strategies and Emotional Literacy