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Director's Interest
DI1
Building Quality Child Care: An Overview
The video covers all aspects of a quality
program: staff ratio, staff training, group size, room arrangement,
disease prevention measures, program planning, er pay, etc.
The National Association for the Education of Young Children
(NAEYC). (20 mins.)
DI2
First Moves
Welcoming a new child to the child
care setting is discussed in this video. This is excellent for any
director who wants to provide procedures for a new child coming
in to a center. WestEd. (1988) (27 mins.)
DI3
Men: Caring for Young Children
This is about men who have chosen careers
working with infants through early school-age children. The National
Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). (31
mins.)
DI4
Americans with Disabilities Act
(Broadcast on September 4, 1996). Satellite
Training Network Oklahoma Department of Human Services (SATTRN).
(1 hr. 47 mins.)
DI5
Child Care Administration: Tying It All Together
The key areas of administration are
framed in terms of how each stems from the program's core missioncentral
in tying together a well-directed, developmentally appropriate program.
The National Association for the Education of Young Children
(NAEYC). (28 mins.)
DI6
The Child Care Worker: A Recipe for Success
This informative videotape identifies
three major roles of a child care provider (maternal, therapeutic,
instructional), with characteristic behaviors of each. Watch for
characteristics you see in yourself. There are suggestions for uncovering
desirable traits when hiring. The responsibilities of child care
providers are outlined. The Child Care Worker Video Series. Self
Dimensions, Inc. (29 mins.)
DI7
Doing a Self-Study: Why and How?
This video offers help for directors
and staff on how to conduct a self-study for accreditation by NAEYC.
The National Association for the Education of Young Children
(NAEYC). (30 mins.)
DI8
Gone Through Any Changes Lately?
The slinky video! As we move into the 21st century, many of us are grappling with how to best
respond to the many fast-paced changes in our lives at work and home. This video helps people
consider change positively through the metaphor of a slinky. The video is an ideal introduction for
discussions, programs, or workshops; for use by discussion facilitators, teams leaders, trainers,
educators, administrators, managers, supervisors, and human resource personnel. It's both funny and
thought provoking.
Larry Edelman and Joy Browne by Western Media.
(5 mins.)
DI9
American with Disabilities Act: Child Care Perspectives
A teleconference held on April 12,
1994. Directors can use this video as an introduction to ADA requirements
including hiring staff and inclusion of children with disabilities.
This film is designed to inform child care providers about implications
of the law and how it will affect their business operation. Some
of the objectives discussed are admission policies, program adaptations,
hiring practices, facility accessibility, liability issues, inclusion
philosophies, and family perspectives. Department of Human Services
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (3 hrs. 50 mins.)
DI10
Orientation to Child Care Center Requirements
This video reviews, step by step, child
care center requirements for licensing in the state of Oklahoma.
It discusses what quality child care means to parents, in such areas
as; infection control, injury prevention, child abuse identification
and reporting, fire safety, severe weather preparedness, and behavior
and guidance for child care centers. Satellite Training Network
Oklahoma Department of Human Services (SATTRN). (1 hr. 27 mins.)
DI11
Miracle Hill - The Legacy
This video covers the history behind
Oklahoma Child Care Licensing laws. Satellite Training Network
Oklahoma Department of Human Services (SATTRN). (2 hrs.)
DI12
Seeds of Change-Leadership and Staff Development
Ensuring that all children come to
school ready to learn requires a restructuring of the way we currently
conduct business. This video tape will explore ways to encourage
growth of ers and staff while implementing best practices.
It examines how ers have gone about organizing, analyzing and
implementing best practices in their individual schools. The
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
(34 mins.)
DI13
Quality Child Care Apprenticeship Initiatives
September 28, 1998. Satellite Training
Network Oklahoma Department of Human Services (SATTRN). (2 hrs.)
DI14
The Business of Family Child Care with Tom Copeland: How to be
Successful In Your Caring Profession
This video, produced for family child
care providers, trainers, and licensees, covers the seven most important
rules for record keeping. The video discusses taxes, the Food Program,
contracts, and insurance. Soho Center with Redleaf Press.
(25 mins.)
DI15 Video Observations for the Family Day Care Rating Scales
Thelma Harms, Jana Fleming, and Debby Cryer introduce this video presenting six observations to
practice scoring. It discusses the seven general areas covered by the scale and an explanation of the
format of each item. It is suitable for training family child care providers who will be using the scale
for self evaluation, as well as other outside evaluators, such as training specialists, early childhood
education students, program monitors, and researchers.
Teachers College Press. (26 min.)
DI16
Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS)
This video provides information regarding
the Reaching for the Stars program. If you are currently a two star
facility, planning to apply for Stars certification in the future
or just interested in improving the quality of child care you provide,
this video will be of benefit to you. Satellite Training Network
Oklahoma Department of Human Services (SATTRN). (1hr. 48 mins.)
DI17
Family Day Care Rating Scale (FDCRS)
This video provides information regarding
the Reaching for the Stars program. Whether you are currently a
two star facility, planning to apply for Stars certification or
just interested in improving the quality of care you provide, this
video will be of benefit to you. Satellite Training Network Oklahoma
Department of Human Services (SATTRN). (1 hr. 38 mins.)
DI18
Making the Case for Public-Private Child Care Partnerships
In this 8-minute video, business leaders
describe why child care makes good business sense. Engaging visuals
explain the importance of early childhood for school and life success
and narrator, Dr. T. Berry Brazelton, challenges viewers to consider
how they might contribute to public-private child care partnerships.
The Child Care Partnership Project, 2000 (8 mins.)
DI19 Goal-Setting for Early Childhood: A Partnership in Action
Two early childhood educators present the importance of effective goal-setting to both the child care
professional and the children. Active children and dedicated child care professionals help illustrate six
steps to effective goal-setting. Both you and the children with whom you work will benefit from the
implementation of the goal setting strategies.
Child Care Worker Video Series. Self Dimensions, Inc.
(21 mins.)
