Form 1 ECLKC Tree Testing Script

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Tree Testing Script

Please place yourself in the role of a [Insert Role Name], and imagine that you must find information on the ECLKC to help accomplish the tasks listed below by only using the navigation tree provided.

If Program Directors & Managers Role, ask following prompts:

1. A program director/manager needs to analyze monthly child attendance and develop a plan to improve it.

2. A program director/manager needs to create an orientation for new board members.

3. A program director wants to assess the annual costs of teacher replacement.

4. The director of a program needs to prepare his team for the annual self-assessment.

5. A director needs advice on paying for a special recognition luncheon for parent volunteers at a high cost restaurant.

6. The fiscal manager needs information on adjusting the annual budget to keep it balanced after some unexpected expenditures.

7. A program director needs to confirm that safety regulations are being addressed.

8. A director needs assistance to submit an application for funding facility renovations including the construction of new classrooms.

9. A director wants help to develop a training plan about child abuse and neglect reporting.

10. As a program director, you need to assemble a team to perform a comprehensive community assessment.

If Mental Health & Disabilities Coordinators Role, ask following prompts:

1. A disabilities manager is planning a workshop for teachers on effective classroom management strategies for the children who have IFSPs/IEPs.

2. A disabilities coordinator needs assistance in drafting guidance on transporting children with special needs.

3. A new mental health manager wants to learn about what to expect in his/her new role.

4. A mental health consultant needs resources to prepare for a meeting with parents to talk about supporting their child's self-regulation skills.

5. A home visitor needs to learn more about working with parents who have a child with a visual disability.

6. A mental health/disabilities coordinator needs to learn options on adapting classrooms for meeting children needs.

7. A mental health/disabilities coordinator needs to develop a training session on the developmental screening process.

8. A teacher needs information to share with families about toddler biting.

9. A mental health/disabilities coordinator wants ideas for how to meet the development and learning needs of children with delays who are not eligible for IDEA services.

10. A mental health consultant is preparing to talk to a parent about her depression screening results which show high levels of depression.

If Family Service Managers & Workers Role, ask following prompts:

1. A family service manager needs to draft selection criteria for an Early Head Start program.

2. A family service worker wants to learn more about documents that can be used as proof of income.

3. An EHS-CCP family service manager needs to provide training on eligibility criteria and selection for the program.

4. A family service worker needs to meet with a parent to talk about the poor attendance record of their child.

5. A family service worker wants assistance to analyze results of the success demonstrated by the families in his caseload.

6. A family service worker needs to prepare for a home visit with a mother that is suspected of suffering from domestic violence.

7. A family service manager is preparing a training session on analyzing family strengths and needs to assist them in setting goals.

8. A family service worker needs help to motivate families to obtain a GED and going back to school at a parent meeting.

9. A family service worker wants to find materials for a meeting with fathers.

10. A family service worker needs to find talking points for a home visit with one parent after the recent deportation of the other parent.

If Education Managers, Teachers & Caregivers Role, ask following prompts:

1. An education manager/specialist wants to help his/her staff improve their child observation skills.

2. A family child care provider needs to select culturally appropriate books for a Somali child in her care.

3. A home-based supervisor wants to help his/her home visitors plan and implement effective group socialization.

4. A family child care provider wants help getting preschool children and families ready to go to kindergarten.

5. An education manager is working with his/her team on developing school readiness goals for a new EHS/HS grantee.

6. An education manager is interested in improving his/her teachers’ CLASS scores on the Instructional Support domain.

7. A teacher must learn how to help a child with her social interactions.

8. A teacher must prepare for a conversation with parents about the benefits of outdoor play during the winter.

9. A child care teacher wants to watch the video called “The Kids are in Charge: Children Guiding the Curriculum.”

10. A new education manager/specialist wants to learn about reflective supervision.

If Health Managers & Staff Role, ask following prompts:

1. A health assistant needs to determine if a child is up-to-date on all required immunizations.

2. A health manager needs materials for parents about preventing tooth decay in young children.

3. A health assistant needs to develop a training session for teachers on active supervision.

4. A new health manager needs to understand the role of the Health Services Advisory Committee.

5. A health services manager needs to prepare a teacher for a home visit with the parent of a child with challenging behavior.

6. A health manager needs ideas for training teachers about how to increase physical activity in the classroom.

7. A health manager needs to gather data about safety incidents and develop a safety plan.

8. A health assistant needs information to share with parents during an initial interview about the role of health in Head Start.

9. A health manager needs help to draft a pamphlet about how to protect themselves and their families from air pollution caused by forest fires.

10. A home visitor needs materials for families about safety in the home setting.

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