engaging families
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Engaging Families . Presented by Becky Leiter, EC Consultant. Welcome!!. Who are we? Supervisors Home Visitors Nurses Family Workers Parents. What is the secret to Family Engagement??????. There is no secret It takes hard work It takes imagination and creativity - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
ENGAGING FAMILIES Presented by
Becky Leiter, EC Consultant
WELCOME!!
Who are we?SupervisorsHome VisitorsNursesFamily WorkersParents
WHAT IS THE SECRET TO FAMILY ENGAGEMENT??????
There is no secret It takes hard work It takes imagination and creativity
Relationship Building is the key
FAMILY ENGAGEMENT/PARENT INVOLVEMENT
Parent InvolvementResponsibility of
FSWRevolves around
outputsPI focus is PC,
Parent Mtgs, etcPI collects data
about numbers attending
Family EngagementEmbedded in all
staff’s workPositive/Goal
DirectedOngoing
relationships Improve services
through data
RELATIONSHIPS
Respect
Non-judgmental
Understanding
COMMUNICATION!!
Active Listening
Parallel Process
HOW WE ARE WITH FAMILIES IS AS IMPORTANT AS WHAT WE DO
Attitudes, beliefs and values
Parents perception
Discuss
PARTNERSHIP TALK Conversation not an interview
Focus on the family with the conversation
Ask open-ended questions/practice active listening
Attitude of “not knowing” and “wanting to understand”
PARTNERSHIP TALK CONT’D
Encourage different points of view
Listen to those points!
Share power and knowledge Collaborate with the family
EXPLORE STAFF INTERACTIONS
Observe home visits
Evaluate yourself as a home visitor
Does conversation happen?
Observe body language of all/non-verbal messages
STAFF INTERACTIONS CONT’D
Open ended questions
Non-judgmental
Respect for opposing points of view
Acknowledgement of family strengths
WHAT DO WE WANT FROM FAMILIES?
WHAT WE WANT FROM FAMILIES
Participation and engagementInvolved in PlanningConnectionReceptivenessPeer Support
Many others goals can be identified by each program
WHAT DOES ENGAGEMENT LOOK LIKE IN YOUR PROGRAM?
OR DOES IT LOOK MORE LIKE THIS?
DO WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT????
Include families in the planning
Include grandparents in the activities
Base activities, training, presentations on the Family Goal Plans/Child Outcomes/Family Interests
RELATIONSHIPS
We have talked a lot about relationships
A subject most programs feel comfortable with
What is the next step, how do we evolve to family engagement?
Purposefully planning for family engagement in the program
ACTION PLAN
Handout of simple action plan At your table: identify the problem Create a Goal Identify some strategies People responsible What outcome do you want
RESOURCES USED IN PRESENTATION
Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center (ECLKC)
Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (PCAN)
Head Start Performance Standards Parent, Family and Community
Engagement Framework (Markers of Progress)
Home Visiting the PITC Way (Program for Infant Toddler Care; West Ed)
THANK YOU For your participation and sharing of
ideas and the hard work and time you put into the program
Contact information: Becky Leiter, EC [email protected]: 717-994-0259