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Weekly Module 15: Partnering with Families Readings Post
In this module you will:
- Evaluate the role of social power and social influence when working with families of infants and toddlers
- Analyze situations to determine how to share power with families
- Complete the End-of-Semester survey
After reading Allard & Hancok (2015), answer the following questions:
- Summarize the main idea, key details, and what you learned from the reading in 4-6 sentences in your own words. Use key terms and vocabulary from the text.
- What quote(s) was most meaningful to you? (identify the page number) Why?
- How does this reading connect to your personal experience?
- Why is it important to be aware of social power and social influence when working with families of infants and toddlers?
- What impact could culture have on social power and social influence?
- Which vignette from the article do you think most demonstrated the staff empowering the family? Why?
- How will this reading help you be a better infant-toddler professional?
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Complete your End-of-Semester Survey on Blackboard!
Allred-Hancock-2015Weekly Module 13: Rituals & Routines with Families Readings Post
In this module you will:
- Identify rituals and practices to help infants and families transition into a program
- Analyze the importance of phase-in and separation for infants, toddlers, and families
- Critique principles centers use during phase-in
After reading Goldsmith & Theilhiemer (2015) AND Block (2014) or Gillispie & Peterson (2014) answer the following questions:
- What was the second reading you chose?
- Summarize the main idea, key details, and what you learned from the readings in 4-6 sentences in your own words. Use key terms and vocabulary from the text.
- What quote(s) was most meaningful to you? (identify the page number) Why?
- How do these readings connect to your personal experience?
- How do infants, families, and staff benefit from phase-in?
- Which guiding principle infant centers consider when infants enter their program do you think is most important? Why?
- How will these reading make you a better infant-toddler professional?
- How does the Goldsmith & Theilheimer (2015) article connect to the other reading you did (Block, 2014 or Gillespie & Peterson, 2012)? Identify specific connections.
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Weekly Module 10: Cultural Aspects to Working with Families & Infants Readings Post
In this module you will:
- Evaluate child rearing practices and values in different cultures
- Analyze cultural eating and sleeping situations
- Identify the difference between following a child’s natural rhythms & establishing a set schedule
- Summarize the main idea, key details, and what you learned from the reading in 4-6 sentences in your own words. Use key terms and vocabulary from the text.
- What quote(s) from the readings were meaningful for you? (identify the authors, year & page number) Why?
- How do these readings relate to your personal experience?
- Why is self-knowledge (Im, Parlakian, & Sanchez, 2007) important for professionals working with infants, toddlers, and families?
- Why is culturally informed teaching (Im, Parlakian, & Sanchez, 2007) important for professionals working with infants, toddlers, and families?
- Which of the questions is most important to ask when families and program staff disagree about a policy or practice (Gonzalez-Mena & Bhavnagri, 2000)? Why?
- Why is reflective thinking (Gonzalez-Bhavnagri, 2000) important for professionals working with infants, toddlers, and families from various cultural backgrounds?
- How will these readings help you become a better infant-toddler professional?
- Did you test your ability to access the movie Babies from BMCC’s library video database (Steps to Access the movie Babies Movie)? How did it work?
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Im, Parlakian & Sanchez (2007)
Weekly Module 9: What is Culture? Readings Post
In this module you will:
- Identify practices that support cultural exchange & learning
- Evaluate how cultural pluralism impacts your work with infants & toddlers
- Analyze how to handle different scenarios
After reading Gonzalez-Mena (2008), answer the following questions:
- Summarize the main idea, key details, and what you learned from the reading in 4-6 sentences in your own words. Use key terms and vocabulary from the text.
- What quote(s) was most meaningful to you? (identify the page number) Why?
- How does this reading relate to your personal experience?
- How does cultural pluralism impact your work with families?
- What program practices support cultural exchange & learning between staff & families?
- How will this reading help you be a better infant-toddler professional?
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Gonzalez-Mena-2008-Chap-1Weekly Module 8: Talking with Families Readings Post
In this module you will:
- Identify techniques to use to talk to families
- Apply the “touch points” strategies to sensitive discussions with families
- Brainstorm how to discuss sensitive issues with families
After reading Gudrais (2012), answer the following questions:
- Summarize the main idea, key details, and what you learned from the article in 4-6 sentences in your own words. Use key terms and vocabulary from the text.
- What quote(s) was most meaningful to you? (identify the page number) Why?
- How does this reading connect to your personal experience?
- In your own words, what is the TouchPoints approach when working with infants/ toddlers and families?
- How do you imagine families feel when staff bring up issues using the TouchPoints approach?
- How will this reading help you become a better infant/ toddler professional?
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Complete the mid-semester survey on Blackboard (in the Assignments section, at the top of the page — its 2.5 points)!
Gudrais2012Weekly Module 7: Keeping Families Informed Readings Post
In this module you will:
- Identify different methods to use when communicating with families
- Evaluate the benefits and drawbacks of different forms of communicating with families
- Analyze the importance of keeping families informed
After reading Keyser (2017) answer the following questions:
- Summarize the main idea, key details, and what you learned from the reading in 4-6 sentences in your own words. Use key terms and vocabulary from the text.
- What quote(s) was most meaningful to you? (identify the page number) Why?
- How does this reading connect to your personal experience?
- Of the many methods and ways to communicate with families described, which do you think are the 3 most important to use when working with families of infants and toddlers? Why?
- What else could have been done to support Brett and help Damien transition to go home?
- How will this reading help you become a better infant-toddler professional?
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Keyser-2017Weekly Module 6: Family Engagement in Action Readings Post
In this module you will:
- Identify how to engage families in programming
- Evaluate practices that engage families
- Analyze practices that engaging families
After reading Koralek, Nemeth, & Ramsey (2019) answer the following questions:
- Summarize the main idea, key details and what you learned from this reading in 4-6 sentences, in your own words. Use key terms and vocabulary from the text.
- What quote(s) was most meaningful to you? (identify the page number) Why?
- How does this reading connect to your personal experience?
- How does continuity of care promote family engagement?
- In your own words, explain how the family engagement in Samantha Ellwood’s OR Dee Dee Parker’s program was:
- Reciprocal
- Strengths-based
- Individualized
- Participatory
- How will this reading help you become a better infant/ toddler professional?
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Koralek-Nemeth-Ramsey-2019Weekly Module 5: What is Family Engagement? Readings Post
In this module you will:
- Compare family involvement in programs versus program staff engaging with families
- Evaluate practices that support engaging with families
- Identify the benefits of staff engaging with families for infants and toddlers
After reading Halgunseth (2009) answer the following questions:
- Summarize the main idea, key details, and what you learned from this reading in 4-6 sentences in your own words. Use key terms and vocabulary from the text.
- What quote(s) was most meaningful to you? (identify the page number) Why?
- How does this reading connect to your personal experience?
- How is family engagement similar to family involvement? How is it different?
- Which recommended practice to enhance family engagement do you think is most important? Why?
- How will this reading make you a better infant/ toddler professional?
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Family-Engagement-Halgunseth-2009Weekly Module 4: Who Are Families? Readings Post
In this module you will:
- Identify struggles that families encounter
- Determine ways to welcome families, based on their characteristics
- Compare characteristics of families
After reading 1 article of the Who are Families? Readings (see options below), answers the following questions:
- Which article did you chose? Why?
- Summarize the main idea, key details, and what you learned from the reading in 4-6 sentences in your own words. Use key terms and vocabulary from the text.
- What quote(s) was most meaningful to you? (identify the page number) Why?
- What are the strengths of the families you read about?
- What challenges do the families you read about face?
- What are the program staff you read about doing to develop relationships with the families? What else could staff do?
- How will this reading help you become a better infant/ toddler professional?
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Who are Families? Readings (pick 1):
- Fox (2012)
- Jor’dan & Lee (2014)
- Luckenbill & Zide (2017)
- Parnell et al. (2018)
- Paula & da-Silva (2014)
- Ray et al. (2009)
Weekly Module 3: Site Visit Readings Post
In this module you will:
- Review the expectations for visiting a site
- Explore the expectations for the Site Visit Paper
- Evaluate how you would feel during different scenarios that may arise
After reading the Assignment Guidelines for Site Visits and Power Point on Site Visits, answer the following questions:
- When is the Site Visit Paper due?
- How many points is the Site Visit Paper worth?
- How old are the children you should be observing?
- How long should you stay during your visit?
- What are 3 things you should look for during the observation?
- What steps do you take to arrange your site visit?
- Name 2 possible sites you could visit?
- What should you bring with you to your site visit?
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ECE 209-Seminar Assignment Guidelines
