Activity 4.7a: Incorporate additional partnership-oriented practices Resource Type: Activity In this activity, learners view video examples of interactions with a teacher and parent, then select practices from Handout 4.1 that were not observed (not marked on Handout 4.2) and describe how to incorporate them into the discussion. Resource File (PDF): CONNECT-Activity-4-7a.pdf
Activity 4.6a: Identify video examples of addressing challenging issues (firm ground) In this activity, learners view video examples of interactions with a teacher then use a checklist to identify practices of addressing challenging issues. Resource Type: Activity Resource File (PDF): CONNECT-Activity-4-6a.pdf
Activity 4.4a: Identify video examples of developing an initial friendly relationship (beginning ground) Resource Type: Activity In this activity, learners will view video clips of a conversation between a teacher and mother and then use a checklist to identify practices for developing an initial friendly relationship. Resource File (PDF): CONNECT-Activity-4-4a.pdf
Activity 4.5a: Identify video examples of making shared decisions (middle ground) Resource Type: Activity In this activity, learners will view video clips from a conversation between a teacher and mother and then use a checklist to identify practices for making shared decisions. Resource File (PDF): CONNECT-Activity-4-5a.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
Activity 3.8a: Listen to experience-based knowledge Resource Type: Activity In this activity, learners listen to audio clips from phone interviews with family and professional leaders in early childhood and identify important considerations relating to effective communication for promoting collaboration. Resource File (PDF): CONNECT-Activity-3-8a.pdf
Activity 3.7a: Consider the policy on communication Resource Type: Activity In this activity, learners read the Policy Advisory and then identify the relevant policies for teachers of young children with disabilities. Resource File (PDF): CONNECT-Activity-3-7a.pdf
Activity 3.6a: Apply the research to practice Resource Type: Activity In this activity, learners apply information from a research summary on communication practices to a specific context. Resource File (PDF): CONNECT-Activity-3-6a.pdf