Family Map
of the Parenting Environment
in Early Childhood
Family Map Training
The Family Map is a new assessment tool designed to be used as an interview during home visits with families to improve outcomes for young children 3 to 5 years old. Identifying family needs and strength is a critical step in the success of early childcare programs to improve outcomes for children. While the Family Map is used to identify needs and strengths, it is also provides a foundation for the development of a productive educator-parent partnership.
The Family Map is:
· A comprehensive assessment of the family life of at-risk or special needs preschool children.
· A systematic way to identify individual family needs and strengths.
· Based on a foundation of research that connects the quality of the family and parenting environment with child outcomes
· Developed with input from teachers, administrators, and families.
· Consistent with Head Start Outcomes Framework.
Training overview:
· Who Needs Training?
o While training materials are provided on-line free, we recommend that anyone using the Family Map be trained in a one-day training.
· Where can I get the Training Manual?
o Training manual is provided free on-line (www.uams.edu/partners/familymap/INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL)
· When and where is the training conducted?
o Training is scheduled as needed. The training can be provided at your site with appropriate expenses for the trainer covered. Contact us for more information.
· What is the cost of training?
o On your site: Costs include any travel expenses incurred by the trainer in addition to the costs below.
o In Little Rock, AR: Attendees pay their own travel expenses. Cost for the half - day long training is $750 for groups of 20 participants. Contact Author for more information.
The Family Map Training offers educators/professionals:
· 6-8 hours of parent involvement training in the use of the Family Map and basic interview techniques
· A strategy to help strengthen the parent-educator partnership
· Manual, use of Family Map forms, and practice video
· A Certificate of Completion and CEU’s recognized by the Arkansas Department of Education and Arkansas Early Childhood Professional Development Registry
Training includes:
· Review of the research backing the Family Map Domains
· What has been learned from others use of the Family Map
· Tips on Effective Interviews with Families
· Details of using the Family Map with Families
· What to do after the Family Map Interview
· Using the Family Map to monitor families and programs
Leanne Whiteside-Mansell, Ed. D.
Partners For Inclusive Communities
Arkansas' University Center on Developmental Disabilities
2001 Pershing Circle, Suite 300
North Little Rock, AR 72114
Phone: 501-682-9933 (TTD 682-9902)
Fax: 501-682-9901