Module 11: What is Family Engagement (11/1-11/7)

Contents

Module Objectives

In this module you will:

  • Explore practices that engage families
  • Identify how infant teachers can engage with families
  • Complete the Tri-Semester Survey: Week 11

Activity #1: Tri-semester Survey Week 11

Complete the Tri-Semester Survey: Week 11.  Submit a photo of the last page of the survey on Blackboard for ECE 209-Seminar (in the Assignments section, under ‘Tri-semester Survey: Week 10’) to earn 0.25 points.

Activity #2: Defining Family Engagement

Read Halgunseth (2009), complete this handout as you read

 

Family Engagement Halgunseth (2009)

 

Watch TAPS Partnerships with Families: Part 1 (2012), complete this handout as you watch the video

Activity #3: Best Practices for Working with Families who have Infants

What are the best practices for working with families who have infants from the reading and video in this module?  Identify your source (reading or video) as you develop the list.

Your reading may have described families of older children; how can you apply the information to families who have infants?

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