ANNOUNCING EXCITING NEW CHANGES TO TRAINING ACADEMY® As caregivers and early childhood teachers, your work is critically important to the health and vitality of children, families, and communities everywhere. That’s why Child Care Aware® of America is committed to bringing you the most advanced online learning experiences available to the early education workforce today. We are excited to announce BIG improvements to their Training Academy™. http://usa.childcareaware.org/training-academy

CDA CONTENT EXCITING NEW Modern, user-friendly interface FEATURING EXCITING NEW CDA CONTENT Online learning communities Downloadable, shareable action plans The first big change to Training Academy is the addition of new CDA content. Available on a brand new Cypherworx platform, this CDA offers users: A friendly, intuitive look and feel Online communities and discussion boards Real-world classroom videos and scenarios Downloadable action plans providers can share with their coaches Engaging real-world videos and scenarios for reflection

Providers can access new content, beginning Timeline Providers can access new content, beginning November, 2017 http://usa.childcareaware.org/training-academy This new CDA is content can be assessed on the Cypherworx platform beginning November 2, 2017: http://usa.childcareaware.org/training-academy. Please note the following: New CDA content will not be available for purchase on the existing Smart Horizons platform. Providers will have a year to complete courses previously purchased on Smart Horizons; for those wanting to transition to the new platform, Child Care Aware of America can help providers find equivalent courses on Cypherworx at no extra charge. For hands-on support, providers can email CCAoA directly at learnmore@usa.childcareaware.org. If providers earned Training Academy credits or certificates on the Smart Horizons platform, they will be honored and providers will still be able to access their certificates.  Child Care Aware® of America is here to help. If you have purchased a course on Smart Horizons, our old platform, we can help you find an equivalent course on our new platform at no extra charge. Contact us: learnmore@usa.childcareaware.org