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Youth Development Trends: Focus on Older Youth (Collection) |
2.00 |
The Center for Early Adolescence at the University of North Carolina and the Search Institute have found that early adolescence is a time of rapid change in youth development and developmental needs. For many children, the characteristic needs of early adolescence begin to emerge as early as age nine, when children are still in elementary school and attending traditional OST programs. OST professionals who understand these emerging needs are better equipped to create successful program experiences with older children in their programs.
The number of quality OST programs for children between five and twelve is steadily growing across the country. At the same time, there is increasing public interest in establishing programs that can also address and support the out-of-school needs of children over age twelve. For many years, communities tried to meet the needs of older youth by a problem-solving approach that focused on helping youth by fixing what was wrong. New trends in youth development take a more positive approach and are focused on working with youth to create positive outcomes.
OST professionals who are knowledgeable about adolescent development and developmental needs and are knowledgeable about youth development research and trends can play important roles in helping their communities design and develop the next level of program services for children over the age of twelve. By learning about ways to support the developmental needs of older youth, OST professionals can join with others to create strategies and programs for continuing to build on the positive experiences younger children have in their OST programs. |
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Youth Development Trends: Focus on Older Youth: Developmental Needs |
1.00 |
The Center for Early Adolescence at the University of North Carolina and the Search Institute have found that early adolescence is a time of rapid change in youth development and developmental needs. For many children, the characteristic needs of early adolescence begin to emerge as early as age nine, when children are still in elementary school and attending traditional school-age care programs. School-age care professionals who understand these emerging needs are better equipped to create successful program experiences with older children in their programs. In this course, we will explore the developmental needs of older youth. |
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Youth Development Trends: Focus on Older Youth: Programming Approaches |
1.00 |
The Center for Early Adolescence at the University of North Carolina and the Search Institute have found that early adolescence is a time of rapid change in youth development and developmental needs. For many children, the characteristic needs of early adolescence begin to emerge as early as age nine, when children are still in elementary school and attending traditional school-age care programs. School-age care professionals who understand these emerging needs are better equipped to create successful program experiences with older children in their programs. In this course, we will examine programming approaches that address the needs of older youth. |
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Zoo Exhibit Design: Past, Present and Future |
1.00 |
This presentation will give a brief history of zoos and animal exhibit design, discuss the theories behind modern exhibitry and the process for implementing them, and will end with a look at where exhibit design is headed in the future. |
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Zoological Record Keeping |
1.75 |
Upon completing this course, you'll be able to explain animal record-keeping systems and their value to animal management, healthcare, breeding, and conservation programs. You'll identify accurate and inaccurate entries, generate accurate records, and recognize abbreviations used in record keeping. You'll also learn the types of reports kept by a zoological organization and their purposes, the types of animal identifiers, and the parties that benefit from accurate records. Finally, you'll explain the standard record-keeping workflow within a zoological organization. |
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Zoom Meeting Basics |
0.50 |
Zoom is a web-based video conferencing tool with a local, desktop client and a mobile app that allows users to meet online, with or without video. Zoom users can choose to record sessions, collaborate on projects, and share or annotate on one another’s screens, all with one easy-to-use platform. In this course we will go through the major features of Zoom Meetings. |
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Zoonotic Disease and Biosecurity |
2.00 |
Upon completing this course, you'll be able to define zoonosis and apply infection control and biosecurity concepts in various workplace scenarios. You'll learn the factors necessary for disease transmission, rules of infection control, biosecurity protocols, personal hygiene habits, and disinfection techniques. You'll also know how to properly use personal protective equipment and understand both your and your employer's roles in infection control. |
