Expert Trainer
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
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
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
Associate's Degree
Mayville State University
Early Childhood
Bachelor's Degree
Mayville State University
Early Childhood: After School
CLASS™ Reliability
Teachstone
CLASS 2008 Observer Pre-K
Relationship Based Professional Development Credential
Minnesota Department of Human Services
Relationship Based Professional Development Credential