Evaluating Program Manuals

Evaluating Program Manuals

Evaluating Program Manuals.  Due by Day 7. The purpose of the family and staff manuals are to provide written documentation of the policies and procedures used in the decision making and daily operations of a program. These in-house publications should be grounded in the program’s core values, vision, and mission while providing specific guidelines for how it will abide by applicable laws and regulations. The formulation, implementation, and evaluation of these materials are critical to the program administrator role. These manuals are invaluable tools for program success and, for that reason, they deserve careful thought and consideration. Thoughtfully created policies and procedures guide families and staff and contribute to the program’s smooth operation by creating shared understandings.

After reading Chapter 4 of this week’s text,

· Review the staff manual and family handbooks from the center you selected in Week 1.

· Create a document in which you provide

· One example of how the following guidelines are communicated (see the table below).

· For each example, provide either a recommendation to improve the clarity or an approval with a rationale of why/how the statement is ideal.

· One suggested category of your own choosing that—based on the course content—you believe should be defined.

Staff Manual	Phrase from Handbook	Recommendation	Approval
Job Description
Rights and Responsibilities
Professional Expectations
Suggested Category		Rational	Citation

 

Family Handbook	Phrase	Recommendation	Commendation
Programs Mission
Licensure Status
Commitment to the Field’s Core Values, Ideals, and Principles (NAEYC Code of Ethical Standards)
Suggested Category		Rational	Citation