Course Guide

The following chart lists each lesson and all required and non-required activities and resources in this course. Use this as a guide, table of contents, or print it out and use as a checklist to manually keep track of progress through the course. Required activities are marked with a star and must be completed and reviewed by a trainer, coach or administrator. VLS Partner users will utilize the VLS learning management system to track progress towards course certification.

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Within the Training & Curriculum Specialist Family Engagement course you will learn about:

How to help staff members promote family engagement and communicate with families
Ways to help staff members work with families of children with special needs
Methods to strengthen and support families, including military families

Course Outline

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Course Guide

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Lsn/Req	Title	Section
1	Families: An Introduction
Not required	Reflecting on Families’ Roles in Your Program	Explore
Not required	Family-Centered Practice: Staff Inventory	Apply
Not required	Family Interactions Best Practices Checklist	Apply
2	Promoting Family Engagement
Not required	Helping Staff Engage Families	Explore
Not required	Reflecting on Family Engagement	Apply
3	Promoting Family Engagement: Helping Staff Communicate With Families
Not required	Reframing Activity: Communicating With Families	Explore
Not required	Family Interest Inventory	Apply
Not required	Tips for Family Conferences	Apply
4	Working With Families of Children With Special Needs
Not required	Using Family-Specific Language	Explore
Not required	Useful Resources for Families and Professionals	Apply
5	Strengthening and Supporting Military Families and Families Facing Challenges
Not required	Making Connections	Explore
Not required	Remembering Myself While Keeping A Focus	Explore
Not required	Community Resources and Contact Information	Apply
Not required	Resources for Supporting Military Families	Apply
Not required	Strengthening Protective Factors: Engaging Questions	Apply