Describe factors that must be considered when planning programs ...

[jilianpiloj]

Describe factors that must be considered when planning programs of parent and family life education. Be sure to include: assessing needs, format, cultural differences, and assessing effects.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Compare and contrast Parents as Teachers and HIPPY programs. Identify which of the two programs you like better and explain why you prefer it.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[ricroger]

Answer to Question 1

  Assessing needs: program ideas must not be based only on ideas from program leaders or staff, but must also be viewed as a need by families, conduct needs assessments in forms that will get adequate response rates
  Format of programs: multiple forms must be provided, assess family preferences, matching design based on expressed need of families, plan should include active involvement of families, consider family needs for social support, collaborate with families when planning, group meetings, information tables/boards, balance information about both children and parents/families, plan for time for parents to have open-ended discussion
  Cultural differences: awareness of cultural preferences for format of events, consider independence and interdependence, be sure to hear from families from various environments
  Assessing effects: provide evaluation forms for parents to complete, consider format in regards to your parents, allow for some open space so that families can share something that you may not ask about

Answer to Question 2

Parents as Teachers (PAT)
  Originated in Missouri
  Trained parent educators visit homes of children from birth
  Two premises: all families have strengths and parents are experts on their child.
  Four components: home visits, group meetings, developmental screening, connections with community resources
  Research has demonstrated effectiveness
HIPPY
  Originated in Jerusalem and adopted in Tulsa, OK
  Paraprofessionals provide services in homes for 3, 4, and 5-year olds
  Benefits for children: skill development, confidence, easier adaptation to classrooms
  Benefits for parents: increased sense of own abilities, satisfaction of teaching their children, excitement of seeing childrens development, time for fun and learning, positive relationships with paraprofessionals, connection with other agencies
  Research has demonstrated effectiveness

[jilianpiloj]

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[ricroger]

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