Visit our website at http://floridahippy.fmhi.usf.edu ONE GOAL SUMMER CONFERENCE Hyatt Regency Hotel, Tampa, FL July 20, 2007 Parent Success = Child Success: Tools To Make It Happen! Visit our website at http://floridahippy.fmhi.usf.edu

Presented By: Mary Lindsey, Ph.D. Florida State HIPPY Director Dabaram Rampersad Assistant State HIPPY Director Brenda Brinson HIPPYCorps Coordinator, Tampa, FL

Workshop Agenda Welcome & Introductions Purpose Successful Techniques for Working with Parents Essential Features of the HIPPY Model Learning Domains - Interactive Activity Essential Features (continued) Parent Tool to work with Children with Challenging Behaviors Success Outcomes Questions & Answers

Purpose The purpose of this workshop is to present a successful parent-child home visiting model that fosters parent involvement at home, in school and in the community.

Successful Techniques for Working with Parents Strategies from the Field Information taken from data collected by Dr. Lois Lynn Duel For the Florida HIPPY Six Site Study

Build Trust Nurture Relationships Strengthen Communications Be Professional Provide Resources Encourage and Motivate Go The Extra Mile

BUILD TRUST May reduce home visit cancellation rates May increase retention rates May provide word of mouth publicity for the program May improve group meeting attendance

NURTURE RELATIONS & STRENGTHEN COMMUNICATIONS Talk to parents and families Listen to parents Smile, be friendly Take a personal interest in their family Be there as a friend Hold conversations about topics of interst Take the time to get to know each other Cry and laugh together

BE PROFESSIONAL Be punctual Keep appointments Be responsible and keep promises Respect the families’ privacy and confidentiality Respond to phone calls and pages Reschedule appointments only when necessary

BE PROFESSIONAL (cont.) Be prepared with the right material Keep parents informed about end of the year activities and notify them of upcoming events

PROVIDE RESOURCES Help families find the resources they need Let them know about other resources they could use Advocate for families

ENCOURAGE AND MOTIVATE Let them know it’s okay if they have to reschedule Help build their self-esteem Remind parents how important they are as their child’s first teacher Encourage them to help themselves Help with personal problems Help them spend more time with kids Be a good example to parents when they see you working Share “the art of positive thinking”

GO THE EXTRA MILE Be available whenever needed Encourage them to call whenever they need you Help with children Assist parents with finding transportation

ONE APPROACH INCREASE SUCCESS RATES IN PARENTS AND CHILDREN PARENT SUCCESS + CHILD SUCCESS = HIPPY SUCCESS

ESSENTIAL FEATURES OF THE HIPPY MODEL 3 year home based curriculum 30 weeks per year Professional coordinator Staff of paraprofessionals Role Playing Instructional Technique Home Visits and Group Meetings

3 year home based curriculum 30 weeks per year

LEARNING DOMAINS Learning domains are general categories or areas of early childhood development and involves broad areas of learning.

TYPES OF DOMAINS Early Reading Literacy Language and Communication Thinking and Reasoning Mathematics Science and Social and Emotional Development In addition to the domains above there are activities that parents can engage children in to help with their Physical Development

Early Learning Domains Interactive Activity  

STAFF Professional coordinator Staff of paraprofessionals

Instructional Technique TEACHING METHOD Role Playing Instructional Technique

DELIVERY METHODS Home Visits and Group Meetings

TURTLE TECHNIQUE DEMONSTRATION One Successful Approach to Engage Children with Challenging Behaviors

Tucker Turtle Takes Time to Tuck and Think A scripted story to assist with teaching the “Turtle Technique” By Rochelle Lentini March 2005 Lentini, R., Vaughn, B.J., & Fox, L. (2005). Teaching Tools for Young Children with Challenging Behavior. University of South Florida. Created using pictures from Microsoft Clipart® and Webster-Stratton, C. (1991). The teachers and children videotape series: Dina dinosaur school. Seattle, WA: The Incredible Years.

Tucker Turtle is a terrific turtle Tucker Turtle is a terrific turtle. He likes to play with his friends at Wet Lake School.

But sometimes things happen that can make Tucker really mad.

When Tucker got mad, he used to hit, kick, or yell at his friends When Tucker got mad, he used to hit, kick, or yell at his friends. His friends would get mad or upset when he hit, kicked, or yelled at them.

Tucker now knows a new way to “think like a turtle” when he gets mad. Step 1

He can stop and keep his hands, body, and yelling to himself! Step 2

He can tuck inside his shell and take 3 deep breaths to calm down. Step 3

Tucker can then think of a solution or a way to make it better. Step 4

Tucker’s friends are happy when he plays nicely and keeps his body to himself. Friends also like it when Tucker uses nice words or has a teacher help him when he is upset.

The End!

Turtle Technique Recognize that you “Think” Stop. feel angry. Go into shell. Take 3 deep breathes. And think calm, coping thoughts. Come out of shell when calm and think of a solution.

Parent Success Outcomes When parents are actively involved in the educational development of their children they…

Learn to initiate, monitor and direct children’s educational experiences in the home. Gain confidence in their role as their child’s most influential teacher. Become familiar with child development concepts Increase their communication skills

Increase their skills in parenting, organization and time management Become more involved in school and community activities Improve parent-child relationships Improve family relationships

Increase literacy in home environments Gain increased self-reliance and self-sufficiency

Child Success Outcomes When parents are actively involved in the educational development of their children, the children…

Acquire skills and values that display a predisposition to learning Acquire pre-academic skills and knowledge in key educational domains Are prepared for school and beyond Are more self-confident in their role as learners

Achieve long-term academic success Receive the message that education is an important value for their family

The Conclusion Parent Success = Child Success