In this workshop, participants will explore what negotiation really is (and what it is not), how to prepare for and execute a successful negotiation, and how to preserve a relationship when the negotiation is not successful. You’ll have opportunities to discuss, problem solve, and practice negotiation approaches relevant to common labor management situations. You’ll also get support and feedback developing a written plan for a negotiation that you anticipate in the coming months. The workshop is part of the 2022 Farm Labor Dashboard Workshop Series, which focuses on helping farmers build practical labor management knowledge and skills. 

Presenters: Mary Peabody and Beth Holtzman, University of Vermont Extension. 

Session Format: Sessions will be delivered via Zoom. Connection information, along with additional resources and information will be available through the workshop site. 

Fees. The workshop fee is $35. To purchase and enroll in the course, click the following button: 

Scholarships and multi-session discounts are available for all the workshop in the series, reducing the workshop fee to $20. However, these options are only available for people who request – and receive approval – for reduced fees in advance of registration and payment. To request either a multi-session discount or scholarship, please fill out this online form.

Please wait to register until you hear back from us via email. Decisions are generally made within 3 business days. If you are approved, you will receive a voucher code that you will use during the registration/payment process to activate a reduced registration fee for the workshops you indicated you wish to enroll in. 

The audience for this course is Family Child Care Home Providers. This online training includes videos, short quizzes, and activities. It has two parts.

• In Part 1: What to Feed Toddlers, you will learn the latest recommendations on WHAT to feed toddlers. These are the foods and beverages that are recommended. We will review milk & other beverages, grains and proteins, vegetables & fruits, and sugar & sodium.
  
  
• In Part 2: How to Feed Toddlers, we will focus on HOW to feed toddlers. We will review responsive feeding, meal & snack frequency, food choices, the feeding environment, and how to prevent choking.

Completion of this course provides 1.0 contact hours. 

For more information or to enroll please contact dnilee@ucanr.edu. 

Thank you for joining our UC Master Gardeners of Napa County’s online training test program for 2021.  Your participation, and your feedback, will be important as we develop our new hybrid training program for certification.  The certification program will begin in January 2022—and your help in 2021 will be invaluable.

In this program, we will present six core topics. 
Introduction to Botany.

Living Soil, Till/No Till.

Water Management.

Entomology.

Plant Pathology.

UC IPM.

A new topic will be posted every two weeks, beginning Monday January 18, 2021.  Students will have two weeks to complete the required assignments.  Assignments will vary by topic, and may include reading, viewing a live or recorded presentation, participation in a live demonstration or follow-along with a hands-on project, participation in a live discussion with fellow students, completion of one or more worksheets, opportunity to dive deeper using suggested resources.

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.

Recertification credits are available for this course.

This pesticide recertification course covers fundamental concepts of toxicology and how to choose and handle pesticides safety. The course covers both short- and long-term health risks from handling pesticides and how to protect yourself.

This course has been approved by the Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) - Seminar #2024-637 for 1-ISDA pesticide credit.

If you have questions related to this course, please email: cals-ipm@uidaho.edu at University of Idaho Extension.

UNR 102 Recognize and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect

The focus of this course is to help childcare providers become familiar with the difficult subject of child abuse and neglect. In this course you will learn about: 

There are 9 lesson in this course. 

1.  Overview
2.  Physical Abuse
3.  Neglect
4.  Emotional Abuse
5.  Sexual Abuse
6.  Who are the abusers
7.  Disclosure
8.  Reporting
9. Program Policies   

View this video to learn how to create and account and pay for the course, 

For Technical support email campushelp@extension.org

Instructor email: childcare@unr.edu

UNR 104 Basic Wellness: Physical Activities, Nutrition and Obesity Prevention

Course fee: $10.99  2-hours 

Watch the following 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

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 108 Child Development: Three to Five Years

This module will focus on the preschool years ages three to five, 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 

For Technical support email: campushelp@extension.org

Instructor email: childcare@unr.edu

UNR 110 Emergency Preparedness for Early Childhood Programs

Being prepared for emergencies can make a big difference as to whether or not the children in your care and the staff in your program remain safe. In this course, you will learn about the necessary steps a program should take to ensure preparedness in the event of an emergency, as well as effective strategies to communicate your emergency plan to children, parents and staff.

For Technical support email: campushelp@extension.org

UNR 112 Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma

This training describes causes, symptoms and consequences of Shaken Baby Syndrome/Abusive Head Trauma (SBS/AHT). The lesson further provides information on caring for a crying baby and how to cope with a baby who cries inconsolably.

Course Fee: No Charge

For Technical support, email: campushelp@extension.org 

Instructor email: childcare@unr.edu

Building and Physical Premises Safety Including the Storage and 

                      Handling of Bio-Contaminants and Hazardous Materials                                                    

This training can be taken to meet the initial training requirement for Building and Physical Premises Safety approved by NV Registry. 

Course fee: No charge

For Technical support email: campushelp@extension.org

Instructor email: childcare@unr.edu