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Nicole Andrews

Advanced Trainer

CHANHASSEN, MN Carver

Miles willing to travel
150
Time of day
Both Daytime and Evening
Schedule Availability
Both weekdays and weekends
Primary Language
English
Training Language(s)
English

Trainer Credentials

Nicole Andrews is an expert in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion training for teachers and families. By providing definitions, terms, and overviews of DEI principles, we help to create more equitable classrooms, and a more intercultural world. As an IDIĀ® Qualified Administrator, 14+ years in Early Childhood Education, formal and informal training in DEI, and a lifetime of lived experience as a Black woman, Nicole, brings an accessible wealth of knowledge to each of her trainings. Nicole takes a whole child, whole family approach to broaching subjects that involve different diversity dimensions. Nicole has had extensive training and served as a coach for TS Gold, Creative Curriculum, CLASS Observation, Conscious Discipline, and Zones of Regulation, to name a few, and can direct training to align with curricula.

Age Group Expertise

Infants Toddlers Preschoolers School Age 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
  • IX: Trauma Informed Care
  • X: Working with Multilingual Preschoolers and Their Families
  • 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

Other Competencies

Adult Education: Delivery for Trainers

Higher Education

Some College
Temple University
Biology
Some College
Rochester Community and Technical College
Liberal Arts and Sciences