Finley’s Parent-Teacher Conference |
A parent-teacher conference for which the meeting occurred during the half-hour before preschool began. The mom brought two of her children, her preschooler, and infant, along with her. The video illustrates a variety of practices, including using engaging open-ended questions, active listening, positive ways to share information with families, having strengths-based discussions, and sharing photo and video documentation with families. |
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CONNECT Video 3.1: The Teacher’s Viewpoint |
Shawanda, a teacher in a community-based childcare program shares a dilemma about collaborating with a speech therapist to address the learning goals of David, a 4-year-old boy in her class. |
1:50 |
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CONNECT Video 3.2: The Therapist’s Viewpoint |
Ashley, a speech therapist shares her view on collaborating with a teacher in a community-based childcare program to address the goals of David, a 4-year-old boy with language delays. |
1:09 |
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CONNECT Video 3.3: Conversation with Examples of Attending and Active Listening |
Andi, a Head Start teacher, and LeeMarie, a speech therapist, have a conversation about collaborating to address the learning goals of a 4-year-old child in Andi’s classroom. This is part one of a three-part conversation highlighting examples of attending and active listening communication strategies. |
2:38 |
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CONNECT Video 3.4: Conversation with Examples of Seeking and Verifying Information |
Andi, a Head Start teacher, and LeeMarie, a speech therapist, have a conversation about collaborating to address the learning goals of a 4-year-old child in Andi’s classroom. This is part two of a three-part conversation highlighting examples of seeking and verifying communication strategies. |
2:39 |
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CONNECT Video 3.5: Conversation with Examples of Joining and Supporting |
Andi, a Head Start teacher, and LeeMarie, a speech therapist, have a conversation about collaborating to address the learning goals of a 4-year-old child in Andi’s classroom. This is part three of a three-part conversation highlighting examples of joining and supporting communication strategies. |
3:13 |
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Janella’s Story |
The video illustrates how an Early Interventionist worked with members of a transdisciplinary team and the family to help 27-month-old Janella make her choices known and participate in play and family routines. |
11:33 |
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Overview of Using Technology to Support Families in Early Intervention |
This video provides an overview of how video conferencing can be used to conduct team early intervention meetings that include both professionals and families. |
6:54 |
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Video and Video Conferencing to Enable Team Meetings over Distances |
This video illustrates several ways that video and video conferencing are being used to enhance supports for families and team functioning. |
6:54 |
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Using Facetime to Enhance Team Collaboration |
Kate, a physical therapist, and Lori, a developmental specialist, illustrate how video conferencing is being used to help practitioners who work in different locations better collaborate to support families. |
4:50 |
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