Homework
Length: 12 to 15 slides.
Instructions
You will examine family and community involvement by exploring both the importance of program-family-community partnerships and the challenges that sometimes stand in the way of successful collaborations.
For this homework, reflect on what you have learned about collaboration, a critical element of quality programming. Using research, you have previously conducted and/or that you will compile, develop a PowerPoint presentation that presents a well-thought-out plan for the building of staff and family relationships and communication.
Some things to think about include:
i. How program-family-community collaboration is supported by Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory. The fact that not all families are actively involved in their young child's program of early care and education should motivate staff to explore creative ways to reach out to hard-to-involve families. Brainstorm ways to reach these families.
ii. Early childhood programs should strive to create effective family-staff communication strategies, using as many forms of communication as possible, and adjust as necessary to meet the needs of each family. Devise some methods.
Your PowerPoint presentation should:
i. Identify five benefits of program-family-community collaborations.
ii. Explain how families will be welcomed into the program, including program tours and orientation.
iii. Define how families will be informed of day-to-day happenings.
iv. Describe the structure and content of parent conferences.
v. Identify how families will be informed of staff/family communications, volunteer opportunities, and more (remember to include online outreach).
vi. Present three challenges to family communication/involvement, and one possible solution to each.
vii. Define the role of the director in the formulation and implementation of this plan.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.