CEU and Community Education Webinars

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1. Register and create a cpsboard.org account or log in to your existing cpsboard.org account. NOTE: This is a different username and password than used on your Safe Kids Certification profile.
2. Select a webinar to watch.
3. For CEU webinars, complete the corresponding quiz. NOTE: You must be logged into your cpsboard.org account in order to take the quiz. A certificate of completion will be generated when the quiz is successfully completed and also will be saved to your cpsboard.org account.
4. Quizzes are not required to earn community education hours. No proof of completion is provided for community education webinars. Community education is not audited.

How-To Guides: Guiding You Every Step of the Way

• How to create a user account on cpsboard.org
• How to earn CEUs on cpsboard.org
• How to print and save a completion certificate for CEUs earned on cpsboard.org
• How to update your user account and password

Click here for more information about Recertification from the National CPS Certification Program.

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STOP: Register or log in before beginning a quiz or you will not be able to complete the quiz. Get the Instructions for Earning Online Credits.

• Presenter content is not a statement from the National Child Passenger Safety Board
• Each webinar below is worth 1 CPST CEU unless otherwise noted
• To earn CEU credit, you must pass the quiz with a score of 80% or higher

1. Car Seat Investigation: An Afternoon with Safety Defects Investigators. Click to access NHTSA online resources. NOTE: No recording of this webinar is available. (April 21).
2. LATCH Manual 201: Take it to the Next Level! | Quiz (May 9)
3. Oh, the Things You’ll See! Applying Good, Better, Best for Children with Special Needs at Car Seat Checks | Quiz coming soon (July 19)
4. The Web We Weave: Shorter, Longer? Higher, Lower? | Quiz (May 26)
5. Putting CPS in Emergency Vehicles | Quiz (Feb. 22)

1. How to Know if a Car Seat is Legit – Or Not! | Quiz (SPECIAL: 1.5 CPS CEUs) (Content approved April 14)
2. LATCH Lessons from the LATCH Manual |Post-Presentation Questions & Answers | Quiz (May 28)
3. Leaving On a Jet Plane and Bringing the Kids with Me … | Quiz (Oct. 19)
4. Manufacturers Alliance for Child Passenger Safety Update: Part 1 | Quiz (Feb. 4)
5. Manufacturers Alliance for Child Passenger Safety Update: Part 2 | Quiz (Feb. 11)
6. Manufacturers Alliance for Child Passenger Safety Update: Part 3 | Quiz (Feb. 18)
7. Pickups: Meeting the Tethering Challenge | Quiz (Jan. 25)
8. Summer Infant and Transporting Tiny Passengers | Quiz (Content approved April 14)
9. What’s New in Booster Research | Quiz (Sept. 27)

1. After the Crash: Why Size Appropriate Child Seats Matter | Quiz (May 28)
2. Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes: How Pediatric Anatomy Affects Injuries | Quiz (Dec. 10)
3. Is it OK to be Little? Is it OK to be Big? How Can You be Sure I Am Safe? | Quiz (June 10)
4. Navigating Non-Standard LATCH & Other Misuse | Quiz (March 23)

STOP: Register or log in before beginning a quiz or you will not be able to complete the quiz. Get the Instructions for Earning Online Credits.

• Presenter content is not a statement from the National Child Passenger Safety Board
• Each webinar below is worth 1 CPST CEU unless otherwise noted
• To earn CEU credit, you must pass the quiz with a score of 80% or higher

1. Goodbaby | Quiz (May 5)
2. KidsEmbrace | Quiz (Feb. 3)
3. Nuna | Quiz (March 31)
4. Orbit Update + Behind Product and Cleaning Recommendations | Quiz (July 25)
5. Product Presentations from UPPAbaby and Safe Traffic Systems | Quiz (April 14)

1. Britax Birth to Big Kid Overview | Quiz (June 10)
2. Chicco | Quiz (April 27)
3. Goodbaby International Product Update | Quiz (Nov. 18)
4. Summer Infant and Transporting Tiny Passengers | Quiz (Content approved April 14)

1. Clek | Quiz (Aug. 18)
2. Diono | Quiz (March 11)
3. mifold Comfort: Scientific Substantiation for Heightless Booster Seats | Quiz (Nov. 20)

• Community Education webinars qualify towards the Community Education requirement for recertification.
• Community Education webinars are NOT eligible for Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
• Presenter content is not a statement from the National Child Passenger Safety Board
• Mix and match webinars to total one hour (minimum requirement)

NOTE: CPST Instructors may now submit additional Community Education hours in place of teaching hours. These may be earned by watching the approved webinars (marked with an *) below. Get more details from the National CPS Certification Program: Click here.

1. Grow Your Own CPS Social Media Presence (60 min). Download the PDF version of this presentation. Download these Top 10 social media tips. March 29.
2. Leveraging Law Enforcement to Enhance CPS Efforts (57 min). Jan. 17.
3. Measuring and Communicating CPS Program Effectiveness (63 min). June 21.

1. LATCH Manual 101 (2021 Update) (31 min)* April 1.
2. Virtual Car Seat Checks (46 min) Sept. 1.
3. Where They Sleep Makes a Difference (77 min) Nov. 16.

1. Child Passenger Safety Virtual Education (44 min) March 27.
2. CPS Course Finalization (25 min)* July 1.
3. New Curriculum: Preparing the Team and Making Sure Your New Techs Get (and Stay) Involved (55 min)* March 1.
4. Sustainability of a CPS Program: Today, Tomorrow and Years to Come (52 min) April 1.
5. Using Technology Curbside: Creating an Electronic Toolkit (20 min) July 1.
6. When the Car is Parked: Common Car Seat Challenges & How Manufacturers are Helping (60 min) May 14.

1. Identifying and Maximizing the Teachable Moments (content reviewed April 2022) (60 min)* Dec. 12.
2. Mentoring Makes Us All Stronger (30 min) Aug. 1.
3. Microaggressions: A mini webinar on tiny insults and dismissals (20 min)* Oct. 17.
4. Understanding Heatstroke July 27.

1. Lead Instructors: Before and After a Cert Course (45 min)* Feb. 27.
2. Lead Instructors: During a Cert Course (35 min)* June 6.
3. Providing Feedback (content reviewed April 2022) (40 min)* Jan. 25.
4. Understanding Bias: A Guide to Working with Caregivers from Other Cultures(60 min)* Oct. 11.

1. CPS and Head Start (content reviewed April 2022) (60 min) Oct. 12.
2. Engaging Technicians and Parents (content reviewed April 2022) (30 min)* Dec. 7.

Continuing Education (1 CEU)

Tuesday, Oct. 11 (2-3 p.m. ET)

Oldies But Goodies? CPS in Older Vehicles. What makes a car “old” as far as CPS goes, and why is it important to understand differences in these older cars? This session will cover what to look for and expect in old cars, how to find their owner’s manuals and look up recalls, and review key differences and “lost arts” when it comes to installing car seats in older vehicles. Presenter: Denise Donaldson, Child Passenger Safety Technician/Instructor, Safe Ride News Publications. Register to attend now.

Tuesday, Nov. 15 (2-3 p.m. ET) – NEW DATE

15-Passenger Vans: What You Need to Know Before You Go. 15-passenger vans differ from passenger vehicles in that they are higher, wider and longer. Join members of the National Child Passenger Safety Board to learn how to minimize risks through proper loading, passenger safety, operation and maintenance. Register to attend now.

National CPS Week Special (1.5 CEUs)

Tuesday, Sept. 20 (2-3:30 p.m. ET)

Tech Guide 2.0 – A Deeper Dive into the “Why.” As a technician or instructor have you ever wondered about the “why” behind some of the CPS best practices you learned or teach in class? Are you looking for tips for answering caregivers’ questions related to side air bags or other technology? If so, join us for this session presented by the National Child Passenger Safety Board’s Vehicle and Car Seat Manufacturer Representatives who will take you inside the industry to give you a better understanding of the driving forces behind many recommendations and ideas for explaining these concepts to caregivers. Presenters: Daniella Brown, Child Restraint Manufacturer Representative, National Child Passenger Safety Board; and Jennifer Pelky, Vehicle Manufacturer Representative, National Child Passenger Safety Board. Register to attend now.

National Digital Car Seat Check Form

Hold My Clipboard: NDCF Discussion Series. You’ve heard about it. You may have signed up for an account. You may be hesitant to change. You may be ALL in and love it. Let’s gather and talk, no matter where you are on the NDCF journey. Register NOW for a spot in one of our free online learning sessions (click on one of the links below):

• Wednesday, Aug. 17: 2 p.m. ET

Ready, Set, Go Hybrid! Webinar Series

*For Instructors Only* –  NCPSB Members are ready to model delivery of the hybrid virtual instructor-led meetings and answer your questions about the hybrid offering. All webinars in the Ready, Set, Go Hybrid! series will have similar content, so register for the one that works best for your schedule. Registration is limited to 30 Instructors per webinar.

• Wednesday, Aug. 17 (1-2 p.m. ET)
• Thursday, Sept. 1 (11 a.m. – 12 p.m. ET)

Reminder: Enter your CEUs and community education hours earned into your Safe Kids Certification profile.

Upcoming Webinars

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Training Portal

Take advantage of self-paced online courses that qualify for CEU credit in the Safe Kids training portal. Learn how to use this portal and register for an account.