Navigating the IRIS Website & Resources
The videos below are full of information about how to get around our website, IRIS Resource Locator (IRL), STAR Legacy Modules, and numerous professional development options. Click the links to begin.
Navigating the IRIS Website: This video tour of the IRIS website highlights our home page and the site’s four main areas: Resources, PD Options, Articles & Reports, and About (time: 5:21).
Navigating the IRIS Resource Locator (IRL)
Navigating the IRIS Resource Locator (IRL): This video demonstrates key features of the IRIS Resource Locator. The IRL is the primary search engine for these popular resources: Modules, case studies, activities, information briefs, interviews, video vignettes, and our Web resource directory. Links to CONNECT Modules developed by the Center to Mobilize Early Childhood Knowledge at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill can also be found here (time: 3:30).
Navigating an IRIS STAR Legacy Module
This video demonstrates the navigation features and components of our STAR Legacy Modules, including the Challenge, Initial Thoughts, Perspectives & Resources, Wrap Up, and Assessment. Additionally, you’ll learn about other key features of the modules (time: 4:24).
All About IRIS Professional Development
Watch this video to learn how to navigate our IRIS PD options, including PD certificates for teachers, our School & District Platform, and IRIS Micro-credentials (time: 3:32).