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Module 5: Take a Shared Approach to Family Engagement

Description

In this module, you will learn why it is important to take a shared approach to family engagement and how to incorporate strategies for building relationships with providers.

Module Outline

  • Unit 1: Take a Shared Approach to Family Engagement
    This interactive online learning experience provides a content-rich overview of what it means to take a shared approach to family engagement, why it matters, and the strategies for building relationships with providers. Estimated time to complete: 0.5 professional development clock hour.
  • Unit 2: Strategies for Building Relationships with Providers
    This interactive online learning experience provides learners an opportunity to analyze how the strategies Use a Strengths-based Approach and Take Informed Action are used to build strengths-based relationships with supervisors, coaches, co-workers, higher education faculty, teachers, home visitors, and family child care providers. Estimated time to complete: 1 professional development clock hour.
  • Unit 3: Listen Actively
    This interactive online learning experience provides an orientation to active listening—including being present, paraphrasing, open and closed questions, and declarative statements. Estimated time to complete: 1 professional development clock hour.
  • Unit 4: Practice: Take a Shared Approach
    In this interactive simulation, learners take on the role of coach or supervisor and practice applying the Strengths-based Attitudes and Relationship-based Practices for providers. Estimated time to complete: 0.5 professional development clock hour.
  • Unit 5: Practice: Starting with Strengths
    In this interactive simulation, a supervisor engages in a conversation that reflects on the staff’s engagement with a family. Estimated time to complete: 1 professional development clock hour.
  • Companion Resources
    Available through CECO or from the list below.
  • Learning Extension Guide
    This guide provides additional activities you can use to extend your learning about taking a shared approach, why it is important in family engagement, and how to use strategies for building relationships with providers. It includes activities you can complete by yourself, with a partner, or with a group.

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Visit the Family Engagement Toolkit landing page to learn more about earning professional development clock hours through California Early Childhood Online (CECO) and the ECE Workforce Registry.

Resources to Extend Learning

Professional development clock hours are not available for extended learning resources or simulations listed below. To receive professional development clock hours for these activities, click on the “Sign In and Start Module 5” button above and complete the toolkit units via CECO.

Strategies for Building Relationships with Providers Document

This resource helps you dive deeper into the strategies and tools you can use to build relationships with other providers.

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Take a Shared Approach to Family Engagement Document

Download this resource to learn more about what a shared approach to family engagement is and why it matters.

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Take Informed Action Tips for Providers Document

Use this resource as a guide to working with the Relationship-based Practices to implement the strategy Take Informed Action in your work with other providers.

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Use a Strengths-based Approach Tips for Providers Document

This is a quick reference on the strategy Use a Strengths-based Approach and the tools Reflect and Inquire, and Apply the Strengths-based Attitudes.

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Practice: Take a Shared Approach Simulation

In this interactive simulation, a supervisor/staff engages in conversation that reflects on the staff’s engagement with a family. You can earn professional development clock hours by completing it on CECO. Learn more about the available versions.

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Practice: Starting with Strengths Simulation

In this simulation interaction, a supervisor/staff engages in conversation that reflects on the staff’s engagement with a family. Learners can practice applying the Strengths-based Attitudes and Relationship-based Practices. You can earn professional development clock hours by completing it on CECO. Learn more about the available versions.

Start enhanced version
Start simplified version

Learning Extension Guide Document

This guide provides additional activities you can use to extend learning about taking a shared approach, why it is important in family engagement, and how to use strategies for building relationships with providers. It includes activities you can complete by yourself, with a partner, or with a group.

Download

Technical Support for the Family Engagement Toolkit

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Use the simplified version if:

  • You are using a screen reader to access the simulation
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Use the enhanced version if:

  • You have an up-to-date computer and you do not use a screen reader
  • Please note that you may need to rotate your handheld device to view horizontally for the simulation to load

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In This Section

  • Overview of the Quality Process
  • Why Participate in QRIS
  • Get Started with Local QRIS
  • Family Engagement
    • Family Engagement Toolkit
      • Module 1: The What, Why, and How of Family Engagement
      • Module 2: Build Strengths-based Relationships
      • Module 3: Respect the Family’s Role in the Child’s Development
      • Module 4: Show Cultural Respect
      • Module 5: Take a Shared Approach to Family Engagement
      • QCC Family Engagement Toolkit Contact and Support
      • Tips on How to Use the Simulations
      • Technical Requirements and Recommendations
  • County Program Profile and Services

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