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Lynn Balstad

Expert Trainer

RBPD Specialist

Course Writer

GREENBUSH, MN Roseau Child Care Aware of MN-Region 1

Program Coordinator

Miles willing to travel
300
Time of day
Both Daytime and Evening
Schedule Availability
Both weekdays and weekends
Primary Language
English
Training Language(s)
English

Age Group Expertise

Infants Toddlers Preschoolers School Age

Knowledge and Competency Framework

  • I: Child Development and Learning
  • I.D: Cultural Responsibility and Practice
  • II.A: Creating Positive Learning Experiences
  • II.B: Promoting Cognitive Development
  • II.C: Promoting Social and Emotional Development
  • II.D: Promoting Physical Development
  • II.E: Promoting Creative Development
  • II.F: Cultural Responsibility and Practice
  • III: Relationships with Families
  • III.D: Cultural Responsibility and Practice
  • IV.A: Observing, Recording and Assessing Development
  • IV.B: Assessing and Using Information to Plan
  • IV.C: Assessing and Using Information to Enhance and Maintain Program Quality
  • IV.D: Cultural Responsibility and Practice
  • V: Historical and Contemporary Development of Early Childhood Education
  • VI: Professionalism
  • VI.C: Cultural Responsibility and Practice
  • VII.A: Establishing Healthy Practices
  • VII.B: Ensuring Safety
  • VII.C: Providing Healthy Nutrition
  • VII.D: Cultural Responsibility and Practice
  • VIII: Application through Clinical Experiences
  • Trainer/Course Writer Content Area I: Professionalism and Ethical Practices
  • Trainer/Course Writer Content Areas II: Adult Learning Principles
  • Trainer/Course Writer Content Area III: The Learning Environment
  • Trainer/Course Writer Content Area IV: Facilitating Learning
  • Trainer/Course Writer Content Area V: Assessing and Evaluating Training
  • Trainer/Course Writer Content Area VI: Instructional Design
  • Trainer/Course Writer Content Area VII: Technology-based Training

Other Competencies

Adult Education: Delivery for Trainers Virtual/Online Event Delivery (Trainers)

RBPD Specialist Credentials

PA CLASS Coach

Endorsements

Parent Aware Quality Coach Pre-K CLASS Coach

Course Writer Credentials

Hi, my name is Lynn Balstad. I have been in the Early Childhood field for 30 years. I am a wife, mother, and nana. Working with Early Childhood Educators, children, and families is what I enjoy most, next to my own family. I have a passion to help build the love of learning for both the educator and the children and families they work with. Writing and training Early Childhood material has become one of my favorite things. I want to help educator and families learn ways to better prepare their children to be life long learners.

Age Group Expertise

Infants Toddlers Preschoolers

Course Writer Training

In-Person/Face-to-Face Course Design Virtual/Online Course Design

Course Languages

English

Higher Education

Associate's Degree
Mayville State University
Early Childhood
Bachelor's Degree
Mayville State University
Early Childhood: After School

Additional Credentials

CLASS™ Reliability
Teachstone
CLASS 2008 Observer Pre-K
DHS Background Check
Relationship Based Professional Development Credential
Minnesota Department of Human Services
Relationship Based Professional Development Credential