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FamilyEngagementPlanPart1.docxFamily Engagement Plan (part 1 submission)
This assignment was locked Nov 11 at 11:59pm.
This project involves the collection and evaluation of center data from a fictional scenario. In week 4, you will be reviewing the scenario and finding examples of the elements from Epstein's model. It may be helpful to use this document to make notes of the elements that you find in your chosen scenario. It is okay for you to add some details that may be missing to complete the assignment.
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Part 1 - Data Collection
Using one of the scenarios below, gather the following data, answering the questions in notes (for yourself), and prepare a paper describing your findings. If the center doesn't meet some of the elements, that's okay. We'll address it in Part 2.
Reflect on the program in the scenario and consider the following questions to learn about the center, the families and community it services, and how the center builds relationships with families and the community:
1. Does the program have a family involvement plan? If so, what is it? If not, how can NOT having a plan impact the success of the program?
2. Describe the characteristics of the families served in the program. Characteristics may include single-parent families, same-sex families, families with grandparent as primary caregiver, etc.
3. Describe the characteristics of the community served by the program. Characteristics may include rural or urban setting, resources available in the community, languages spoken, ethnicities and cultures represented, etc.
Consider the elements of Epstein's Model for Family EngagementLinks to an external site. and answer these questions
1. (Parenting) Does the program use specific strategies to empower families to be involved in their child’s education? If so, what are those strategies?
2. (Learning at Home) Does the program use specific strategies to strength home-program connections? If so, what are those strategies?
3. (Communication) Describe ways the program currently communicates with families that are successful. Describe how these successful communication methods support family engagement. Are there specific strategies for families who don't speak English or aren't always available at drop-off/pick-up ?
4. (Volunteering) In what ways does the center allow families to volunteer in the center?
5. (Decision-Making) What opportunities does the center provide for families to give their insight and feedback that might help make decisions in the program?
6. (Community Collaboration) How does the center connect children and/or families to the community?
Your Part 1 paper should be at least 9 paragraphs (one for each prompt from above) or 2-3 pages long. Use 12-point font and make sure your paper is formatted to be double-spaced (lines).
