Family Educator Curriculum

Volunteering is often seen as free labor. However, there is a significant cost associated with the recruitment, training, and maintenance of the volunteer force. A full-time staff to oversee the volunteer program is necessary as well to ensure volunteers are being used effectively. The recruitment process varies from advertising to speaking at schools to

For this program outcome I chose my curriculum analysis paper from CUR 512, Curriculum Analysis and Planning. In this course we defined curriculum, the aspects that are considered when writing curriculum, the theoretical perspectives found within curriculum, and the goals of the curriculum. By writing this paper, I was able to focus in on a unit that I teach in third grade social studies to get a full picture of the curriculum. I was also able to see the complex issues surrounding the curriculum that I never previously noticed.

The Curriculum for Excellence, introduced in 2014, aims to transform education in Scotland for ages 3-18. It intends to progress the standards of education and learning in the country by moving away from more traditional methods of teaching. This strategy, developed by the Scottish Government, recognises that learning is a lifelong process, beginning at birth, and therefore it is important to employ methods which prepare children from a young age for a life of work. In order to do so, the curriculum is based on seven key principles which are designed to provide young people with the knowledge and skills for life in the 21st century. This knowledge and skill is learnt through experiences and opportunities which are carefully planned for each age group, encouraging space for learning out with the standard school subject boundaries. The programme has four main outcomes prompting children to become successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors. Once an individual has completed the education programme, reflections of the curriculum’s purpose can be assessed in the child or young person to see if they have met the proposed outcomes and therefore determining the overall success.

Participation in any selected planning and program activities in order to help with observations will be required of all staff. (Yuen, Terao, 2003) There will be interviews required of staff and program participants, in addition to biannual questionnaires, in order to document fulfillment of the program procedures and any other concerns. The staff training, workshops, and conferences will also be documented through records of involvement and minutes of deliberations. Encounter forms and attendance sheets that will document participation and amount of service will be available and used for each participant. (Yuen, Terao, 2003)

In what ways might I help parents? To help parents find their voice and be advocates for their children without fear.

When I work with the families, I provide activities that they can do with their children at home, so we can work as a team to meet their child's developmental

Parents helpers, parents are encouraged to come in and share a skill with the children, eg: Cooking, arts and crafts, or, to simply be with the children, joining in with play.

The purpose of this paper is to expand my day care center into a larger facility that will require more staff members. In addition to my current staff I would need to add five (5) Certified Day Care Professionals, one (1) Registered Nurse Professional, five (5) After-School Assistants and one (1) Office Support Paraprofessional.

Single parent action network – Give advice and support forums on issues regarding single parents

When organising a program, it is first important to identify and establish the purpose of that program. Once this is done you can then create the activities with the service users centred around the initial purpose. It is also important when doing this to establish and discuss with all service users and any other participants of the program rules and guidelines and behaviour that is acceptable, this giving an idea what is and is not acceptable as conflict can often occur due to difference of opinion and views. As we all come from different cultural and religious backgrounds and all have individual differences this needs to be acknowledged among all service users and Youth Workers alike. Identify the right resources to meet the needs and

1. The mental models showing how people spend their time was enlightening. What shocked me most was the poverty focus of time on Agencies. I know how this agency systems work, as I have assisted several families in connecting with the needed agencies. It not only is it time-consuming, but the level of frustration due to the paperwork and hoops must be overwhelming. This is especially true knowing how people in poverty lack the necessary phone numbers, addresses and other records needed to get assistance from agencies. Being aware of the time focus of people in poverty can help teachers become more understanding when a parent is unavailable. When a family is at school, use that time well. For instance, when there are siblings, set the times

2. Preparation – The worker then meets with the family members and understands their problems and situations and then invites them to participate in it

The job description of an Early Childhood Education director is alike that of any school administrator. However, Early Childhood Education director will mainly oversee a center that teach younger children. Early Childhood Education director will be responsible for setting the atmosphere for the center, managing the curriculum, overseeing physical center, hiring staff and managing the overall image of the center. They sometimes also ensure compliance with all local and federal laws governing child care, both in regard to the physical environment and the staff, and manage the financial affairs of the child care facility. Early Childhood Education director will work with qualified center staff to develop an appropriate curriculum and ensure that it complies with state and federal requirements.

Whether its sewing a patch, cooking a meal, or even balancing a check book, the matter of fact is that many students in today’s society do not know these basic skills and have not even considered taking a Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) class to acquire them. This is why I believe that Family and Consume Sciences classes should be made a graduation requirement. However, some may argue that the skills learned in Family and Consumer Science courses are “common knowledge” and things most people should know, when ideally most who skip these courses do not. First, we will discuss some background about Family and Consumer Sciences education including how it started and, how this type of education was originally intended to affect youth. Second,

My curriculum for single parents will be delivered in person, during a workshop event. I have chosen to do an in person presentation so that I can offer single parents free childcare during the workshop. This will allow the parents to be focused on the presentation versus trying to have the parents be home and watch online, while they are still caring for their children. I want to minimize distractions for single parents so that they can get as much knowledge out of the workshop as possible. Additionally, I want to provide the parents and children a meal during the workshop. This would give the parents a break from their every routine and responsibilities as a single parent. I think that by offering the workshop in person it can bring a small community presence together in the group as well.