Bridging Cultures: Family Communication & Collaboration - online

1. Demonstrate an understanding of approaching parents as equal partners in learning.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of culture and diversity in relation to school readiness.
3. Identify strategies to increase parent involvement in the school-age setting.
4. Identify the important role parents and/or family members play in their child’s education.
5. Give examples of tools that record and communicate critical information to other staff and families.
6. Describe the importance of responding sensitively to differences in individual communication styles.
7. Demonstrate an understanding of the value and importance of complex characteristics of children’s families and communities
8. Demonstrate communication skills that enable intercultural communication, including effective listening skills
9. Identify the stages of second language development in young children and how to partner with families.
10. Identify parenting styles and the influence those styles have on child development
11. Give examples of ways for families to be included and represented in the classroom, even when they are not physically present.
12. Demonstrate an understanding of the information that should be communicated regularly with staff, parents, and the community

Criteria to earn CEUs:

Certificates are awarded when the following criteria have been met by the learner:

1. Class has been paid in full
2. All material has been reviewed
3. All review questions and final test have been completed with a passing score of 80% or higher.

Learning Assessment Method:

Learners will be assessed through questions after every section is completed. Learners will not be allowed to proceed to the next section of the training until all questions have been answered correctly. Learners will be presented with a final test composed of true/false and multiple choice questions. Upon successful completion of the training, learners will receive their certificate by email.

Learning Methodology:

Online material will be presented in the form of slides, accompanied with speech. Videos will be used to demonstrate ideas and concepts. Charts and tables will be used for illustration.

Logistics/Required Technology:

A stable internet connection is required for the completion of this course. Users are highly encouraged to take their online course on Google Chrome on either a laptop or desktop computer. Speakers and/or headphones are also required to hear speech.

Payment Policy:

Payments need to be made in full. No refunds will be issued after starting the class.

Proprietary or conflict of interest disclosure:

Unless otherwise stated in the course description none of H & H subject matter experts and editor has any conflict or proprietary interests related to the material they prepared in this course.

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No prerequisites are required for the completion of this course.