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We wish to thank the families and early childhood education teams who have partnered with us to create the videos in the Results Matter Video Library. CDE produces these videos for professional development activities and obtains voluntary written permission from all parties who appear in these video clips.
How to Access the Videos
You can watch the clips online or download the file version of the videos for use in professional development activities.
Limitations on Video Use
- You may not use any of the videos on this site for commercial purposes.
- You may not edit, alter, transform or build upon any of the videos on this site.
- You may not download and re-upload a video file on this site to any website. However, you may use the YouTube share option to link to or embed the video on another website.
NOTICE
These videos were produced and posted to this website with voluntary written permission from all parties who appear in the videos including program staff, volunteers and parents/guardians on their own behalf and that of their children.
These videos are NOT extracted in any form from child assessment records but rather were produced by CDE for professional development activities.
For more information about the video library, please contact:
- Marcia Blum, Preschool Special Education Specialist - Email Marcia Blum
Video Categories
(Click on a category below to view a list of videos)
Clips for Practicing Observation, Documentation and Assessment Skills
(View Only Practice Clips in Spanish)
These clips were developed to be used in professional development activities to give early care and education providers an opportunity to practice observation and documentation skills.
Teaming on the Use of the GOLD® Documentation App (Runtime: 5:31)
This video demonstrates how three team members of a preschool classroom work together to use the TS GOLD®Documentation App to document children's learning.
Using the GOLD® Documentation App to Better Understand Children's Communication (Runtime: 3:23)
This video demonstrates how a preschool teacher uses the audio recording function of the GOLD®Documentation App to capture language samples to that document children's language development.
Watching Video Documentation with Children (Runtime: 3:49)
This video illustrates how watching video documentation with children can be used a strategy for assessment and can enhance children’s engagement in activities and choice-making.
Documentation as a Habit (Runtime: 8:03)
This video illustrates the exemplary documentation practices of Kim Moroze and her staff at Emerald Preschool, Boulder Valley School District. The teaching team and parents discuss and illustrate uses of observation notes, photography, and video.
Using Documentation at Emerald Preschool (Runtime: 9:00)
This video illustrates several ways that documentation is organized and used at Emerald Preschool, Boulder Valley School District.
Using Video for Reflection and Coaching at SD27J Preschool (Runtime: 5:47)
This clip describes how video is being used as a foundation for self-reflection and coaching at SD27J Preschool in Brighton, Colorado.
Example of Using Video for Coaching at SD27J Preschool (Runtime: 7:54)
This video illustrates the principles presented in "Overview of The Incredible Years at SD27L Preschool." It was recorded during one day in one classroom and includes scenes of Dinosaur School during group time, children using problem-solving strategies during play activities, and interviews with a child, a teacher, and a parent.
Aurelius Reading at Naptime (Runtime: 4:52)
This clip tells the story of how a preschool teacher used digital video and other technologies to help document and assess a young boy's notable skills and share the information with the child's family.
Overview of Dialogic Reading at SD27J Preschool (Runtime: 6:07)
This video describes how teachers in SD27J Preschool in Brighton, Colorado use this approach to interactive reading.
Example of Dialogic Reading at SD27J Preschool (Runtime: 4:15)
Overview of The Incredible Years at SD27J Preschool (Runtime: 4:15)
This video illustrates how teachers in SD27J Preschool in Brighton, Colorado use The Incredible Years, also known as "Dinosaur School."
Example of The Incredible Years at SD27J Preschool (Runtime: 7:52)
This video illustrates how teachers in SD27J Preschool in Brighton, Colorado use The Incredible Years, also known as "Dinosaur School."
Finley's Parent-Teacher Conference (Runtime: 11:03)
This video shows highlights of a parent-teacher conference. The meeting occurred during the half hour before school began and the parent 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.
Connecting Learning Opportunities (Runtime: 1:34)
Early childhood educator Sarah Mogen discusses how she presents information to children in various but connected ways to reach different kinds of learners.
Linking Documentation and Curriculum (Runtime: 1:35)
Christina DeVarona, an early childhood educator, illustrates how documentation helps her plan and set up the curriculum, including gauging children's interests, understanding their learning styles, and expanding on ideas.
Sharing Documentation with Families (Runtime: 1:03)
Sarah Mogen discusses the importance of sharing documentation with families.
The Essential Role of Observation and Documentation (Runtime: 1:30)
Sarah Mogen discusses the importance of observing and documenting children’s participation in the classroom.
Using Documentation to Become a Better Teacher (Runtime: 3:12)
Sarah Mogen discusses the process of learning to use video and some of the benefits of using it in the classroom, including improving teaching skills.
Using iPads to Enhance Preschool Speech and Language Services (Runtime: 10:48)
This video describes and illustrates a number of ways that speech and language pathologists are using iPads to enhance their work with preschoolers at Adams County School District 50.
Using iPads at Thompson Early Childhood (Runtime: 12:13)
This video documents how the Thompson School District in Loveland, Colorado introduced the use of iPads throughout their early learning programs and how teachers and therapists used them one month later.
Using iPads at Thompson Early Learning One Year Later (Runtime: 10:08)
This video revisits the iPad program at Thompson Early Learning one year after it was rolled out and illustrates how early childhood educator's use of iPads evolved over the course of a year.
Using iPads to Illustrate Problem Solving Strategies (Runtime: 3:08)
This video illustrates how preschool teacher Ashley Hamand creatively uses the iPad to enable children to illustrate problem-solving strategies from the Pyramid Model for one another.
Learning with iPads at Adams50 (Runtime: 6:35)
Preschool teacher Holly Williams describes the benefits of using iPads during choice time with children in her class
Lucy's iPad (Runtime: 4:54)
Bonnie Swing describes how valuable the iPad has been for her daughter Lucy and her entire family.
Reflections During the Final Home Visit (Runtime: 5:45)
A mother shares her feelings about what Megan Klish Fibbe, physical therapist and early intervention have accomplished for her and her children during their final home visit.
Authentic Assessment in Early Intervention (Runtime: 7:36)
Physical therapist Megan Klish Fibbe describes and illustrates how authentic assessment practices enhance her early intervention work with children and their families, including the use of observation, conversations with families, and video.
Using Video for Self-Reflection (Runtime: 1:41)
Megan Klish Fibbe illustrates how the use of video provides an opportunity for feedback and self-reflection.
Using Video to Share with Family Members (Runtime: 3:25)
Megan Klish Fibbe shows ways to use video with family members in early intervention.
Using Video to Celebrate Progress (Runtime: 2:09)
Megan Klish Fibbe shows how video can support families by highlighting family strengths and child progress.
Using Video for REALLY Watching (Runtime: 1:52)
Megan Klish Fibbe demonstrates how the use of video can help providers better observe infants and toddlers and observe family strengths.
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