Reference no: EM132239953

Assignment - Work in partnership with families to provide appropriate education and care for children

Assessment 1: Question & Answer Tasks

Activity 1 -

a) List the National Quality Area that supports relationships with families.

b) List the element that relates to families' involvement at the service.

c) Building strong, collaborative relationships with families can be challenging. The benefits for the child, their family, the service and the wider community outweigh the challenges'. List these benefits for children, families, educator and communities.

Activity 2 -

List ten (10) ways that a service can create a welcoming environment for families and children.

Activity 3 -

Describe how you would respond to parents' (or carers) questions or concerns promptly and in a courteous manner.

Activity 4 -

List six (6) activities or events which parents feel they can contribute their knowledge and skills at the service and promote to their community.

Activity 5 -

List ten (10) ways a service's can share information with families to support their child.

Activity 6 -

List three (3) methods of how parents are notified of an incident involving their child.

Activity 7 -

a) List the National Quality Standard Element regarding the availability of service information to families.

b) Research the Learning Outcomes from BELONGING, BEING & BECOMING The Early Years Learning Framework for Australia. Complete the tables below by finding and listing statements from each Learning Outcome that relate to the connection between families, children and the service.

Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity (list 6 statements).

Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world (list 2 statements).

Outcome 3: Children have a strong sense of wellbeing (list 3 statements).

Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners (list 2 statements).

Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators (list 4 statements).

Activity 8 -

List a translating and interpreting service to support languages used in the community.

Activity 9 -

a) Create a list of eight (8) community services in your area that could be made available to families of a service. An example has been provided.

b) How can a service improve outcomes for children and families through links with the community?

Activity 10 -

Describe a process that can be used to provide parents with current details of community services.

Activity 11 -

a) Name two (2) sociocultual theorists.

b) In your own words, describe how their theories underline the significance of social interactions at a service.

Activity 12 -

Within early childhood services, families and staff may be in different stages of relationship building. The following table describes this relationship at four levels. For each level you have been given the first example. You are to state further examples of how educators can encourage family participation as indicated in the table below.

Level	What educators can do to encourage family participation
1. Families at level 1 may be positive about your service but not directly involved. These parents may benefit from support networks facilitated by the service.	I. Providing information or referrals to facilitate contact with a network.
	II.
	III.
2. Families at level 2 are mainly involved in situations that are important to their own child.	I. Encourage parents to read the noticeboard &/or newsletter.
	II.
	III.
	IV.
3. Families at level 3 may offer or agree to do tasks that benefit the whole service.	I. An educator may invite a parent to be a support person during an incursion or excursion.
	II.
	III.
	IV.
4. At level 4, families may contribute to the running of the service.	I. The parent may be asked to share a skill with the children.
	II.
	III.
	IV.

Assessment 2: Case Study Tasks

Activity 1 - All case studies are in attached file.  

Case Study 1 -

a) Identify the practices demonstrated in this case study that have assisted in nurturing a true partnership with the parent.

b) How do the service's policies and procedures reflect quality care practices?

c) Describe how you would explain the reason for having in place a range of policies and procedures for the operation of the service.

d) Describe why an extended orientation process can be effective.

Case Study 2 -

a) How could educators involve Ivy's mother in curriculum planning and goal setting for Ivy?

Case Study 3 -

a) Charlie has been attending a special education program for children with autism five days per week. I am returning to work par-time in 12 weeks and require care three days per week. How will you accommodate my child's needs?

b) List six (6) questions you would have for Sue (Charlie's mother)?

Case Study 4 -

a) Onnab's children have never been to an early childhood service. What can they expect?

b) List four (4) questions that you should ask Onnnab.

Activity 2 -

For this task, you are required to write a short survey and get the survey completed by 4 families to determine their views and ideas on participation in the service.

Step 1 - Get permission from your supervisor to complete this activity at the service.

Write a short explanation/introduction to include in your survey which outlines the surveys purpose and contains a reassurance that the responses will remain anonymous.

Step 2 - Prepare your questions. Do not make your survey too long - try to stick to around six or eight questions.

Think about the information you are seeking - keep your questions focused. You can use different types of questions to achieve different outcomes.

Number each question so that it can be easily identified for discussion.

You need to ask questions relating to the following:

• What parents know about their existing options in relation to participation within the service?
• What information would they like to receive about their child?
• What they would like to see offered - you may like to give some ideas/options and/or ask for ideas.

Remember the easier your survey is to complete, the more likely it will be that you will get a high completion rate.

Show your survey to your supervisor and use their feedback to improve your survey.

Step 3 - Submit your survey template to your Director/workplace supervisor for final approval. Discuss distribution and collection strategies.

Step 4 - Determine the number of surveys you will distribute, as well as the method of distribution and collection. It is best to ask parents to complete the survey at the service rather than taking it home.

Step 5 - Distribute the number of surveys as discussed with your Director/workplace supervisor. Ensure you collect 4 completed surveys.

Step 6 - Analyse the results and prepare a short report n your findings. Make sure you answer the following questions in your report.

• What were the outcomes?
• What suggestions/ideas did parents offer?
• What recommendations would you make as a result of this survey?

Comment on the process you have undertaken and what you have gained from the experience.

Provide a copy of your report to your supervisor.

Attachment:- Assignment File.rar