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Dennis Dahaltest

Expert Trainer

Course Writer

New Market, MN Scott

Miles willing to travel
4000
Time of day
Both Daytime and Evening
Schedule Availability
Both weekdays and weekends
Primary Language
English
Secondary Language
Spanish
Training Language(s)
English,
English/No translation needed

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

Other Competencies

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

Course Writer Credentials

Raelene wrote and delivered trainings from 2001-2019 as a Licensed Parent Educator at Early Childhood Family Education and during her M.Ed. program in Family Education at the U of M. In 2006, she expanded her work, training others on the development and delivery of high quality trainings as Business Liaison with the Rochester Area Foundation's First Steps Program, the Working Family Resource Center, the Southern Initiative Foundation, a Trainer Mentor for the TARSS Program, and during her 4 years presenting at the MN Trainer Summit. In 2007, Raelene started studying and developing trainings for online delivery. Raelene is now a full-time presenter and curriculum designer for early childhood educators and presents to trainers and educators nationally. Recently, she obtained the New York State Training and Technical Assistant Professional designation from NYAEYC and develops and deliverers approved trainings in New York State. Currently, Raelene has 77 approved courses in Develop.

Age Group Expertise

Infants Toddlers Preschoolers School Age Adults

Course Writer Training

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

Course Languages

English

Higher Education

Bachelor's Degree
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Theater Arts
Master's Degree
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Family Education

Additional Credentials

MN Teaching License: Parent and Family Education (Function Code: 180401)
404324 (Adult)
Relationship Based Professional Development Credential
Minnesota Department of Human Services
Relationship Based Professional Development Credential