IHSA BRIDGE LMS
A SIMPLE, ALL-IN-ONE WAY TO ONBOARD, TRAIN, AND SUPPORT HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START STAFF
Learning On-The-Go: Anytime! Anywhere!
e-learning is not a trend that will go away, it's the platform of the future! Do you have access to IHSA's exclusive online learning platform, BRIDGE? BRIDGE allows Head Start programs to offer online learning to their staff anywhere at anytime. BRIDGE is accessible, flexible, convenient, interactive and easy to use for both the Head Start program and employees! In addition to all the great courses that IHSA has developed and placed on BRIDGE, each program can also have access to develop their own e-learning courses. Don't delay, get your subscription to Bridge today!
What Is BRIDGE?
Transform Your Organization Through Engagement, Connection, & Continuous LearningEASY LEARNING/ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORM
- Accessible on all learning platforms. Looks good on each platform. You have a learning dashboard that includes: My Learning/Learning Library/Training Calendar
MOBILE APP
- Bridge Mobile for Employee Development gives you more opportunities to learn new skills, connect with coworkers, and stay in sync with your job, even when you're on the go.
EASY AUTHORING
- Flexibility to add your own training material and make the online learning platorm your own. There is an extra cost for this service.
EASY ADMINISTRATION
- Easy to add learners, either individually or by using a CSV file. You can identify groups and those who manage groups.
MICROLEARNING
- Learn with bite-size adaptive small learning units and short-term learning activities.
What BRIDGE Does
- Self-paced learning - Assign IHSA modules or your own courses so staff can learn anytime.
- Live + recordings - Host live sessions and store replays in one place.
- Surveys - Gather quick input from staff or families.
- Learning pages - Post resources, handouts, and reminders all in one hub.
- Journeys - Automate who gets what training and when (great for onboarding or career pathways)
- Checkpoints - Quick "I did it" confirmations and file uploads for compliance tracking.
- Coaching (1:1 or group) - Track goals, meeting notes, and progress over time.
- Mobile app - Learn andn track progress anywhere.
How BRIDGE Supports Program
Human Resources
Automate onboarding with Journeys and IHSA Orientation Modules. Track staff progess and upload certificates through Checkpoints.
Managers & Supervisors
Assign training, set due dates, and view team completion dashboards. Post weekly updates and resources on a Learning Page.
Program Coaches
Use Coaching tools to create reflective cycles, document visits, and connect professional goals to training modules.
How It Works
Step 1: Choose your subscription level below.
Step 2: IHSA sets up your Bridge LMS access and adds your staff roster.
Step 3: Start assigning IHSA courses or build your own content.
Check out the TEN Orientation Modules:
Module 1 - What is Head Start/Early Head Start
Module 2 - Cultivating Passion
Module 3 - Reaching the Most Vulnerable
Module 4 - Professionalism
Module 5 - Parents As Key Partners
Module 6 - School Readiness
Module 7 - Early Learning and Care in Illinois
Module 8 - A Culture of Safety
Module 9 - Community Engagement
Module 10 - Standards/Regulations/Monitoring
ON-DEMAND LEARNING COURSES COMING SOON:
Implicit Bias/Race/EquityPolicy Council
Board Training
Click
HERE or the image above to hear testimonial by Lea Maue, SIU Carbondale Head Start Program Director
(Day One is your enrollment date, from then it runs twelve months!)
Entity | Grant Award | Subscription
| Annual Fee |
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| IHSA Agency Member | Under 1 Million | TIER ONE | $500 |
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| IHSA Agency Member | 1-4 Million | TIER ONE | $1000 |
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| IHSA Agency Member | Above 4 Million | TIER ONE | $1500 |
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TIER TWO Access to Operate YOUR OWN Learning Virtual Platform | ALL | TIER TWO | $1500.00 (must have purchased Tier One in order to purchase Tier Two) |
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