Video 3.1: The teacher’s viewpoint Shawanda, a teacher in a community-based childcare program shares a dilemma about collaborating with a speech therapist to address the learning goals of David, a 4-year-old boy in her class (running time 1 min. 50 sec.). View TranscriptShawanda: I work in a child care center as a teacher…
Handout 3.6: How Am I Doing? Resource Type: Handout This handout is a simple evaluation tool with questions for colleagues or families to elicit feedback on communication following a conversation or meeting. Resource File (PDF): CONNECT-Handout-3.6.pdf
Handout 3.4: Research Summary on Communication Practices for Collaboration Resource Type: Handout This handout is a summary of research studies on communication practices between health care providers and parents. Resource File (PDF): CONNECT-Handout-3.4.pdf
Handout 3.5: Policy Advisory, The Law Affecting Communication Among Professionals Resource Type: Handout This handout is a summary of the laws related to communication among professionals, specifically policies within the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the Head Start Program Performance Standards. Resource File (PDF): CONNECT-Handout-3.5.pdf
Handout 3.3: Communication Strategies Observation Checklist – Answer Key Resource Type: Handout This handout is a completed checklist identifying the communication strategies used in a three-part video demonstrating attending and active listening, seeking and verifying information, and joining and supporting. Resource File (PDF): CONNECT-Handout-3.3.pdf
Handout 3.2: Communication Strategies Observation Checklist Resource Type: Handout This handout is designed to be used to observe and identify basic communication strategies, including attending and active listening, seeking and verifying information, and joining and supporting. Resource File (PDF): CONNECT-Handout-3.2.pdf
Handout 3.1: Communication Strategies to Build Collaboration Resource Type: Handout This handout provides a comprehensive list of effective communication strategies to help you build collaborative relationships. Resource File (PDF): CONNECT-Handout-3.1.pdf
Activity 3.12a: Evaluate a communication implementation plan Resource Type: Activity In this activity, learners examine a completed communication implementation plan and they compare the completed plan with one they filled out as part of Activity 3.11a. They then make any changes or improvements to the examples on their plan, based on this comparison. Resource File…
Activity 3.11a: Implementation plan for seeking and verifying information from the therapist Resource Type: Activity In this activity, learners complete the implementation plan to show how a teacher can use specific communication strategies to help her seek and verify information in future meetings with other professionals. Resource File (PDF): CONNECT-Activity-3-11a.pdf
Activity 3.10a: Use evidence-based practice decision-making Resource Type: Activity In this activity, learners are introduced to an evidence-based practice decision-making framework they can use to make a recommendation about communication for collaboration. Resource File (PDF): CONNECT-Activity-3-10a.pdf