Reframing Our Views About Family Engagement…An Integral Part of Literacy Achievement
Watch/Explore
Course Book:
Developing and Administering Early Childhood Education Programs, Chapter 13: “Working with Families, Volunteers, and the Community”
Video Clips:
Phyllis C. Hunter on Family: An Integral Part of
Literacy Achievement(53min) https://youtu.be/wFVc9QEvjhU
Phyllis C. Hunter, President of PCH Consulting,
discusses the importance of language
development and engaging families at school
during the Family and Community Engagement
(FACE) Symposium.
Dr. Karen Mapp on Reframing Our View About Our Families(33min)https://youtu.be/KqHMNT2UtW0
Dr. Karen Mapp Shares the Research Behind the
Dual Capacity-Building Framework and its effect on families during the Family and Community
Engagement (FACE) Symposium.
Discuss;
First, Name at least one moment from the FACE
Symposium keynote speakers that resonated
most with you.
Next, choose ONE following questions to guide
your discussion:
(1).If parents seem uncertain about becoming
involved with the center or program, what ideas
do you have to promote their involvement?
(2)List three activities that you, as an early childhood education leader, might develop to get parents involved in the evening or on weekends.
(3)Can you think of other ways center Directors
and other early childhood education leaders can work with the community?
Please include question/topic with your response