Topic: Cultural and Linguistic Competency
Family Centered Practices Checklist
Checklist
https://ectacenter.org/~pdfs/decrp/FAM-1_Fam-Ctrd_Practices_2017.pdf
This checklist includes the kinds of practitioner helpgiving behavior that are indicators for interacting with and treating parents and other family members in a family-centered manner.
Building Culturally Linguistically Competent Services to Support Young Children, Their Families, and School Readiness
Toolkit
https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED485881.pdf
The purpose of this tool kit is to provide guidance, tools, and resources that will assist communities in building culturally and linguistically competent services, supports, programs, and practices related to young children, their families.
Sections: Caregiving: Transferring Culture through Daily Routines—A Quick Checklist, Tips for Parents: How to Maintain Your Home Language When Your Child Is Learning English, Guidelines for Selecting and Working with Interpreters, A Guide to Choosing and Adapting Culturally and Linguistically Competent Health Promotion Materials, A Planner’s Guide…Infusing Principles, Content and Themes Related to Cultural and Linguistic Competence into Meetings and Conferences
Engaging Families as Partners in Their Child’s Assessment Checklist
Checklist
https://ectacenter.org/~pdfs/decrp/ASM-2_Engaging_Families_Partners_2018.pdf
This checklist includes practices for engaging families throughout the assessment process.
Connecting to Early Care and Education: Family Engagement Tip Sheet
Tip Sheet
https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/connecting-early-care-education-family-engagement-tipsheet.pdf
All providers can support families in identifying high quality early care and education options that can support a child’s development and strengthen school readiness. Understanding the opportunities, activities, and options for family engagement can help families form meaningful home-school partnerships that benefit the entire family, program and community.
