EEC 1200 Early Childhood Education Directions for Module 4: The Importance of Families Attend This Attend Class Read This PowerPoint Presentation: “Engaging Families” Article: “Importance of Parents Volunteering” Watch This Video: “Connecting with Families” And at least one other video in this section depending on the setting that interests you Do This Family Resource Guide View the Rubric Family Resource Guide Assignment: Create a Family Resource Guide that you might choose to share with the families you serve or will serve. The guide should include all of the helpful information you think they might need. At a minimum, you must include the following required items: 1. The name and contact information (phone number, website, etc.) of a local agency that provides family counseling. 2. The name, contact information and brief descriptions of Child Find and Early Steps plus at least two agencies in the community that provide resources and services for children with disabilities. 3. A list of three for more websites and brief descriptions of each, that provide current information to help families understand how young children develop and learn. Include one current article for each website. 4. Information about 211 and the information from 211 Special Needs Connections. 5. At least 10 brochures/ flyers/ booklets that would benefit families. These can be downloaded from the internet or develop a handout with a picture of the front cover and the link Use the template provided or create your own. That includes at least everything in the template Resources to find brochures: https://pathways.org/all-ages/brochures/ https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/childdevelopment/freematerials.html https://www.childcareaware.org/resources/printable-materials/ http://www.parent-institute.com/qt-index.php https://www.pta.org/home/family-resources/Parents-Guides-to-Student-Success/Two-page-Parents-Guides-to-Student-Success-Color What to look for in a program | NAEYC For Families Principles of Effective Family Engagement | NAEYC