Cda Competancy Goals(from the Edpro Website)

How Educational Productions’ Video-Based Training Programs Address

CDA Competency Goals
GOAL I: To establish and maintain a safe, healthy, and responsive learning environment. FUNCTIONAL AREA 3: Learning Environment Candidate uses space, relationships, materials, and routines as resources for constructing an interesting, secure and enjoyable environment that encourages play, exploration and learning.

Space to Grow, from the GOOD TALKING WITH YOU series, shows how learning centers are a place for children to engage with one another and for staff to enrich learning. Viewers see:
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What elements in the environment help children feel comfortable and competent How to arrange materials to help children act independently Learning centers that support language, cognitive, motor and social skills with special emphasis on language acquisition. How to set up effective learning centers, including block area, art area, sensory table, carpentry area, dramatic play and language arts areas

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Come Join In!, from the SUPER GROUPS series, demonstrates how teachers involve children in activities and adjust their responses to children’s varying abilities. Techniques critical for holding a group’s attention and preventing disruptions include:
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How to choose activities based on a group's interests and language abilities Guidelines that increase involvement, participation and learning How to add interactivity to every element of the group experience How to support and encourage each child's contribution

Give Yourself a Hand, from the SUPER GROUPS series, shows that children will engage in activities and manage more readily when they clearly understand what to expect and what is expected of them. Core strategies that enable children to self-manage at group time include:
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How predictable formats and routines help avoid discipline problems The value of clearly and consistently transmitting group time expectations Techniques for encouraging positive... [continues]

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