Expert Trainer
Course Writer
MENAHGA, MN
Wadena
Miles willing to travel
350
Time of day
Both Daytime and Evening
Schedule Availability
Both weekdays and weekends
Training Language(s)
English/No translation needed
Dana Ellingson has been in the early childhood field for over 25 years, investing herself in many roles as an Early Childhood Educator and Business Owner, Trainer Mentor and Coach. Her recent focus has been on supporting adults that work with children, to build quality in the early childhood education field. She holds a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management and is endorsed as an Infant Family Specialist. Her other interests are exploring new ideas and spending as much time as she can with her family.
Age Group Expertise
Infants
Toddlers
Preschoolers
Adults
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)
Course Writer Credentials
*I am available for contract work with approved trainers and/or Training Sponsor Organizations. Please contact me to discuss rates, availability, and details. Dana has worked in the early care and education field for more than 25 years, including roles as an Early Childhood Educator and Behavior Guidance Consultant, Trainer and Coach. She holds a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, and is endorsed by MACMH as an Infant Family Specialist.
Age Group Expertise
Infants
Toddlers
Preschoolers
School Age
Adults
Course Writer Training
In-Person/Face-to-Face Course Design
Virtual/Online Course Design
Bachelor's Degree
Concordia University, St. Paul
Business
Certificate/Credential for Credit
Walden University
Grad Cert EC Admin, Mgmt Ldrsp: Education
Master's Degree
Walden University
Early Childhood Studies: Administration, Management, and Leadership
Some College
Hamline University
Undeclared
Some College
Concordia University, St. Paul
Undeclared
Minnesota Association for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (MNIECHMH)
Minnesota Association for Children's Mental Health-Infant & Early Childhood Division
IMH-E- Infant & Early Childhood Division
Relationship Based Professional Development Credential
Minnesota Department of Human services
Relationship Based Professional Development Credential