Vodcasts are short (2-10 minute) videos that weave relevant topics and research-based content with interviews and authentic experiences caring for children. They can be used by individuals or in groups.
Before watching the Vodcast, download the corresponding Discussion Starter and the Great Ideas article to use as a guide with the Vodcast.
- Use as professional development resources for your trainings
- Spark ideas and discussions with staff, co-workers, parents, and others
- Share meaningful information with families and your community
Vodcasts
| Responding to Medical Emergencies | In an emergency situation, having a plan in place that is shared program-wide and practiced regularly can reduce stress and promote good decision-making. |
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| Review and Update Your Emergency Plan | Emergency plans for child care settings. |
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| Handwashing 101 | Health and safety practices in child care and school |
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| Curriculum Development | An introduction |
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| Teamwork | What qualities make a good team? |
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| Family Style Dining | Advantages and disadvantages of family style dining |
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| Family Child Care | Practical, professional, and relationship aspects of starting a family child care program |
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| Center-based Child Care | Become an early childhood educator: What does it take? |
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| Confidentiality | Ensure that personal information about children and families is shared appropriately |
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| Inclusion | Educators talking about inclusion and inclusion best practices |
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| Cultural Understanding | Exploring cultural understanding |
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| Supervision: Ratios Are Relevant | Understanding the ratio of children to staff |
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| Executive Function Skills:Foster with partner-time play | Promote executive function skills. How? Think play |
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| Supervision: Positioning - Where do I stand? | Safe and smart supervision |
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| Being There for Grieving Children | Helping children facilitate the way loss is experienced |
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| Supervision: What's the count? | The importance of counting children |
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| Change & Young Children | What change can tell us about young children |
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| Forming a Blanket of Support | Reflect on the journey of supporting military connected children and families |
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| Stress: Seeing with Optimism | Explore how to support both children and early educators experiencing stress |
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| BKC-Caregiver Sensitivity | Explore the journey of developing caregiver sensitivity and its importance in each child's development |
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PA Office of Child Development and Early Learning videos
| Requirements for an effective director of a child care center | This vodcast reviews the most critical components of being successful in the role of director and how to be in compliance with the licensing or certification regulations that assure the health and safety of children at all times. |
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| Supervision | This vodcast reviews the supervision regulations to ensure children's safety and well-being, and the importance of follow through on appropriate supervision. |
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| Transporting Children | This video discusses the steps needed to safely transport children by vehicle, on neighborhood excursions, and for emergencies. |
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| Writing a plan of correction | This video details the steps to be taken to make a correction after a citation is issued to a child care facility during a licensing inspection. |
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