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WEBThe Virtual Lab School (VLS) empowers child care professionals to build their knowledge and improve their practices through a robust online professional development system. Designed for child and youth professionals across all roles and functions, the VLS provides evidenced-based content, demonstration videos, and practical tools to facilitate ...
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WEBThe Virtual Lab School (VLS) was originally developed at The Ohio State University by a team of early childhood experts with both research and practical experience in childcare settings. The VLS team continuously reviews cutting-edge, peer-reviewed research for translation into a comprehensive professional development system.
Professional Development Tracks | Virtual Lab School
WEBThe Training and Curriculum Specialist track is intended for T&Cs serving in center based child development and school-age programs. This track's approach is designed to aid and support T&Cs in their role as trainers and coaches for staff in their programs. The track offers training and professional development resources, including written narrative, …
Content Overview - Virtual Lab School
WEBInitially created for professionals working in military child and youth care and education programs, the Virtual Lab School (VLS) is designed to support all child and youth care and education professionals as they build their knowledge and …
About VLS - Virtual Lab School
WEBThe Virtual Lab School (VLS) provides child and youth educators an opportunity to advance their knowledge and skills through a research-based, onlineprofessional development system. Our system is designed to facilitate, and leverage, a practice-based coaching model in which trained coaches and program managers partner with and …
School-Age | Virtual Lab School
WEBSchool-Age. The School-Age track is intended for early childhood professionals serving children ages 5 through 12 years in center based before- and after-school as well as summer-based programs. This track offers training and professional development resources, including written narrative, video, skill building activities, and classroom tools.
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WEBThe Virtual Lab School is designed to empower child and youth care and education professionals as they build their knowledge and skills around research-based practices. The VLS was initially created as a professional development and resource system for the more than 30,000 professionals working in child and youth care and education programs run ...
Learning Environments: An Introduction | Virtual Lab School
WEBThis lesson will focus on ensuring that staff members provide high-quality environments. You will also learn to observe and provide feedback on environments. 1. Learning Environments: An Introduction. 2. Creating an Environment that Supports Adult Learning. 3. Helping Staff Extend the Learning Environment Outdoors. 4.
Course Guide - Virtual Lab School
WEBCourse Guide. Each course contains a guide that highlights what users can expect to learn. The Course Guide also provides a complete list of current Learn, Explore, and Apply activities and resources available in each lesson.
ELM Curriculum - Virtual Lab School
WEBThe available materials will be updated as additional elements are finalized. The Early Learning Matters (ELM) curriculum, developed by Purdue University, promotes positive outcomes in all areas of development from birth to age 5 years. It is based on the latest research on child development and best practices in early education and care.