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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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