PARENT EDUCATION – Child Care/Phinney Program-Level Learning Outcomes “What do they need to be able to do “out there” that we are responsible for “in here”? The Team : Kate Kincaid, Mary Ann Abbott Updated by Betty Williams, 1/16/07, 2/10/07 Step 1: Identify specific workplace knowledge, skills, attitudes Talk and listen responsively with children and adults Positive communication skills Have and practice an age appropriate plan to intervene in conflict between children in the classroom and/or staff conflict Step 2: Develop “robust” learning outcomes from the specific knowledge, skills and attitudes Communication Skills/Conflict Resolution: Lead group activities in a developmentally appropriate way Establish and maintain a safe & healthy environment Creative and stimulating classroom setting Understand how children learn 3 Communicate effectively in a variety of settings Communication techniques which can be applied effectively with children or adults in a variety of settings. Interact effectively with children: Theme 2 Interact effectively as an assistant teacher with children both individually and in group settings to provide an enriched and safe/healthy learning environment. Child development: Understand child development for age groups in the program Red flags Explore current research, and use what’s applicable 1 Effectively use and apply acquired knowledge of child development and temperament Parenting / Guidance Skills: Evaluate Kindergarten readiness Develop an ability to look at a behavior and make plans for an intervention Create and use a resource group for evaluating and generating options in parenting/teaching and discipline Model and demonstrate appropriate problem – solving Listen to all students empathetically Exhibit an anti-bias approach Recognize and respond effectively to diversity in: o Ethnicity o Race o Age o Sexual orientation o Gender o Communication styles and manners and learning styles Learn and practice parenting techniques/styles that acknowledge individual child’s temperament and age appropriate developmental needs. Use a variety of age-appropriate, culturally sensitive strategies for child guidance with individual children and groups Remain calm and firm in setting limits Family and Culture: 1,2,3 Make effective use of human differences (e.g. learning styles, communication styles, ethnicity, age, gender, etc.) to create positive relationships with children and adults 2,3 Listen and respond appropriately to individual and cultural differences in approaches to parenting/teaching and parenting/teaching techniques Have a support network Select practices, discipline techniques from one’s belief system Working knowledge: Advocacy Group dynamics Work with advisor/director/consultants Recognize current adult developmental stage Collaborative working together Board: employer, tenant, assistant teacher Quality program: how to recognize and evaluate Group process: collaborative leadership, and group dynamics 3