Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome

    • Welcome to New Hire Orientation
  • 2

    Active Supervision

    • Definition of Active Supervision

    • What does PA Code 3270 say about Supervision of Children?

    • Words of Wisdom

    • 6 Strategies for Active Supervision

    • Setting Up the Environment

    • Positioning

    • Counting and Face to Name

    • Scanning and Counting

    • Ratio

    • Listening

    • Anticipating Children's Behaviors

    • Engage and Redirect

    • Teacher-Child Interactions

    • Time Outs are a No-No

    • Positive Guidance and Redirection

    • We are Mandated Reporters

    • Mandated Reporting Policy
  • 3

    Abusive Head Trauma and Shaken Baby Syndrome

    • The Infant Brain

    • What is Shaken Baby Syndrome/ Abusive Head Trauma?

    • All It Takes.....

    • Facts about Shaken Baby Syndrome

    • Signs and Symptoms of Shaken Baby Syndrome/ Abusive Head Trauma

    • How to Diagnose

    • Consequences of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma

    • Why is shaking a baby dangerous?

    • Michael's Story

    • 100% Preventable

    • The Reasons Infants Cry

    • Period of Purple Crying

    • The 5 S's Strategy

    • What is SIDS?

    • Facts about SIDS

    • SIDS Can Happen to Anyone

    • Bare is Best

    • Brightside Academy's Safe Sleep Policy

    • Mandated Reporting

    • Child Abuse Reporting

    • Abuse, Neglect, and Maltreatment Policy
  • 4

    Emergency Preparedness

    • Why have an emergency plan?

    • Emergency Planning

    • You Never Know When an Emergency will Happen

    • Shelter in Place / Lock Down

    • Emergency Shelter Evacuation

    • Communication with Families During an Emergency

    • Lost/Missing Child Procedure

    • Emergency Drills

    • Fires in Early Educational Environments

    • What does PA Code 3270 tell us about fire safety?

    • Brightside Academy Fire Drill Procedures

    • Brightside Academy Fire Evacuation Procedures

    • Child Emergency Plan

    • No Child Left Behind

    • Emergency Preparedness Quiz
  • 5

    Active Shooter

    • Why Train?

    • What is Active Shooter?

    • A Statement of Reality

    • Introduction

    • Alert

    • Lockdown

    • Inform

    • Counter

    • Evacuate

    • Supporting Children with Being Prepared

    • Resources to Help Children
  • 6

    Child Development

    • Definition of Child Development

    • Developmental Milestones

    • Developmental Milestones CDC Check

    • How Can Teachers Connect Child Development to Instruction in the Classroom

    • Early Brain Development

    • Maria Montessori

    • Jean Piaget

    • Lev Vgotsky

    • Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

    • Nature Vs. Nurture

    • Gardener's Theory of Multiple Intelligences
  • 7

    Screening Children

    • What are screenings?

    • Ages and Stages Screening Policy

    • ASQ3/ASQSE2 Overview

    • Learn how to use ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE-2 together

    • Scoring Guide ASQ 3

    • Scoring Guide ASQ:SE-2
  • 8

    Completion of Required New Hire Orientation Trainings

    • Congratulations!