![Sarah Lang: FY20-21 Enhancement of the Virtual Lab School, A Comprehensive Professional Development System for Childcare Professionals $1,980,000](https://oric.ehe.osu.edu/files/2021/06/Sarah-Lang-214x300.jpg)
The Virtual Lab School (VLS) provides child care professionals an opportunity to advance their knowledge and skill set through an easy to navigate online professional development system. Designed for the U.S. Department of Defense, the VLS is used by military-affiliated child care and youth development providers to ensure all staff working with military families are equipped to provide holistic, developmentally-appropriate care for children. The flexible nature of the VLS training material allows participants to learn at their own pace, from evidence-based content, videos, and interactive learning materials while receiving support from highly-trained coaches. The VLS training content offers distinct learning tracks for center-based professionals including direct care providers (infant/toddler, preschool, and school-age), coaches and program managers, as well as family child care providers. Read More about the Virtual Lab School grant