Title: Assess ways to share information with parents/guardians regarding developmental topics and concerns related to children.
Course: Early Childhood, Education, and Services I (19153-I) > Section: Promoting Positive and Productive Relationships with Families

Assessment should include

- reviewing examples of ways of communicating with parents/guardians (e.g., phone calls, texts, emails, newsletters, written notes, websites, parent groups)
- description of the components of effective school and home communication
- creating and maintaining a resource file containing examples of family communication.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What factors influence communication with parents and families?
- What legal and ethical issues may arise in communication with parents?
- What criteria should be used to evaluate the effectiveness of communication with parents?

Communication

- What verbal and non-verbal communication skills are needed for positive relationships with parents?
- What kind of barriers might interfere with communication? How can these barriers be addressed?
- How can confidentiality of information be protected?

Leadership

- What leadership skills are needed to establish and maintain effective communication with parents?
- How can leadership style affect relationships with parents and families?

Management

- What training and resources are needed to maintain positive collaborative relationships with families?
- How should confidential and public information be managed?