| Opening Activity 3-1: How We Did It! |  |
Purpose: Participants will discuss a brief scenario so they can begin to relate the key concepts in this module to Head Start. |
Materials:
Handout 17: How We Did It-Examples of Quality Service
Chart paper, markers, and tape
Copy of preface scenario
Introduce Activity
1. Tell participants that their training will begin by exploring how one Head
Start program improved the quality of services they provide. Relate the family
service specialist's story from the preface scenario.
Separate into Groups
2. Distribute Handout 17: How We Did It-Examples of Quality Service. Have
participants read Handout 17 to themselves.
Tell Stories
3. Lead a discussion to answer the following question:
- What strategies are the staff and parents using to better meet the needs
of children and families in the program?
Record Responses
4. Record responses on chart paper and post them on the wall.
Conclude Activity
5. Tell participants that they are now going to explore in more detail
what quality means in Head Start. Explain that the purpose of this
module is to define the key elements of a quality Head Start program. In addition,
state that the module will focus on how each staff member and volunteer can
affect quality.