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Integrate strategies that support diversity, equity and inclusion
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
Criteria
describe variations in family structures, beliefs and values
describe how a family’s culture influences their values, perceptions, beliefs, celebrations and parenting practices
analyze the influence of your own family experiences on your perceptions and attitudes toward diverse families and on your caregiving practices
explain why teachers have responsibility to understand family life and how it impacts teaching
outline the importance of involving families in the development and implementation of celebrations and activities that respect their traditions and values
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Analyze family patterns and trends
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
Criteria
develop a definition of family that is inclusive and diverse
explore various family structures (i.e. nuclear family, one-parent family, foster family, same sex parents family)
describe trends affecting families
analyze circumstances in families’ lives that influence child and family members’ actions
explore literature and classroom resources related to diverse family patterns and trends
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Identify strategies to strengthen and support families
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
Criteria
define factors that protect families against stress
analyze factors that protect families against stress (i.e. Strengthening Families Protective Framework)
identify strategies to support families in developing protective factors
assess program practices in supporting and strengthening families in the protective factors
analyze a strength-based approach to working with families
explain how trauma informed care supports children and families
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Analyze effective communication strategies
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
Criteria
utilize effective communication techniques
identify barriers to effective communication
recognize how personal patterns affect communication style
identify strategies for conflict resolution
develop strategies for communicating with families in ways that are culturally sensitive and respect the family’s home language and communication styles
explore the responsible use of technology to communicate with families
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Discover strategies for developing respectful and reciprocal relationships with families
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
Criteria
identify strategies for initial encounters with children and families
identify techniques for building cooperative partnerships with families
recognize the progression in teacher-family relationships
analyze barriers to teacher-family relationships
analyze common sources of tension between families and teachers
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Analyze strategies to promote family engagement in early childhood education programs
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
Criteria
identify a range of levels of family engagement
recognize the barriers to effective family engagement
identify strategies that promote and sustain meaningful family engagement
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Outline formats for meeting with families in their contexts
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
Criteria
identify strategies to conduct successful informal and formal family-teacher meeting
recognize the purpose and goals of family-teacher conferences
examine how home visits are used in a variety of community agencies
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Advocate for children and families
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
Criteria
describe your role as a child and family advocate
explore public policy that affects children and families
examine the role of public policy
identify a range of advocacy strategies
apply advocacy strategies to address a specific need or issue
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Identify community resources that provide a range of services for children and families
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
Criteria
describe the types of services needed by diverse families
analyze a broad range of services provided by local community organizations
develop a collection of resource agencies
describe how to match local services to the needs of a family