Course Guide

The following chart lists each lesson and all required and non-required activities and resources in this course. Use this as a guide, table of contents, or print it out and use as a checklist to manually keep track of progress through the course. Required activities are marked with a star and must be completed and reviewed by a trainer, coach or administrator. VLS Partner users will utilize the VLS learning management system to track progress towards course certification.

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Within the Management Learning Environments course you will learn about:

Helping create a supportive learning environment for staff
Helping staff members create and work effectively in outdoor environments
Ensuring that staff members use developmentally appropriate materials that are culturally relevant and promote children’s learning
Ensuring that staff members design and execute effective routines and schedules for the age groups with which they work
Supporting staff members in adapting their environments to meet the needs of all children

Course Outline

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Lsn/Req	Title	Section
1	The Environment: An Introduction - Helping Staff Create Spaces for Learning and Development
Not required	Utilizing the Environment to Support Learning Activity	Explore
Not required	Environment Best Practices Checklist	Apply
2	The Environment: Adult Learning - Creating an Environment that Supports Adult Learning
Not required	Supporting Adult Learners	Explore
Not required	Six Tips for Developing a Professional Resource Library	Apply
3	The Outdoor Environment - Helping Staff Extend the Learning Outdoors
Not required	Health Benefit	Learn
Not required	Learning from Other Programs Activity	Explore
Not required	Outdoor Learning Environment Inventory	Apply
4	The Environment: Materials - Ensuring Staff Have Materials that Support Learning Goals
Not required	Developmentally Appropriate Materials	Learn
Not required	Questions to Guide Selection: Ensuring Developmentally Appropriate Materials	Apply
Not required	Child’s Play: Toys and Games for Cooperation	Apply
Not required	Example of Supply Tracking	Apply
Not required	Checklist for Identifying Exemplary Uses of Technology and Interactive Media	Apply
5	The Environment: Schedules and Routines - Helping Staff Organize Time for Learning and Development
Not required	Scheduling Scenarios Activity	Explore
Not required	Jigsaw Staff Activity	Apply
Not required	Schedules and Routines Best Practice Checklist	Apply
6	The Environment: Meeting the Needs of All Learners - Helping Staff Adapt the Learning Environment
Not required	Examples of Environmental Supports, Adaptive Equipment and Materials	Learn
Not required	Adapting the Learning Environment Video Response	Explore
Not required	Child and Youth Observation Matrix	Apply
Not required	Action Planning for the Learning Environment	Apply
Not required	Adapting the Learning Environment Best Practices Checklist	Apply