CFP Consortium Webinar- Family Engagement and Partnerships in Rural Communities

Explore family engagement and partnerships in rural communities through this informative webinar presented by Dr. Susan Sheridan, Director of the Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools. Gain insights into the unique rural context, strengths, and challenges faced by families in these areas. Learn about the "Getting Ready Approach" and strategies for building relationships and competencies. Discover the importance of flexibility, informal interactions, and collaborative planning in rural settings. Examine the experimental design, methodology, and results of research on parental warmth, sensitivity, and appropriateness factors. Engage with the Q&A session to deepen your understanding of family engagement in rural early childhood education.

Introduction
Family Engagement
Rural Context
Rural Strengths
Why Families
Getting Ready Approach
Flexibility
Informal interactions
Relationship building strategies
Competency building strategies
Informal informal interactions
Collaborative planning
Context
Methodology
Experimental Design
Results
Quality of parental warmth sensitivity
Appropriateness factors
Summary
QA