The Virtual Lab School is a resource with topics useful to those of us serving youth and families, especially as we look at social emotional development and health for young children with respect for cultural and familial values. Useful things I found on this page as we explore inclusive ways to serve diverse populations include "Creating Gender Safe Spaces," "Family Engagement," and "Social Emotional Development."
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Innovative, Research-Based Professional Development for Child & Youth Educators
"The Virtual Lab School empowers professionals as they build their knowledge and skills around research-based practices in child and youth care and development. This new approach to professional development and learning incorporates practice-based coaching and also includes:
- Expert Narratives
- Research Based Practices
- Streaming Video
- Reflective Questions
- Downloadable Activities & Resources
The VLS is anchored by 15 Core Content courses that include the 13 Functional Areas of the Child Development Associate competency standards used in early care settings around the world. The Core Content covers research-based developmentally appropriate practices for working with children from birth to age 12 across all the functional roles in child and youth care and education settings."
Free access is made possible by the partnership between The Ohio University, the US Department of Defense, and the US Department of Agriculture according to the website.
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