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Unique Needs of OSY to Community Partners: Better Services Through Communication

Learn how to identify potential community partners, communicate effectively with OSY, and understand the differences in working with temporary and seasonal OSY.

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Unique Needs of OSY to Community Partners: Better Services Through Communication

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  1. Introduction Introducing The Unique Needs of OSY to Community Partners: Communication Results in Better Services Tim Thornton, Northwest Kansas Educational Service Center Migrant Education Coordinator Hunter Ogletree, Henderson County Public Schools MEP Coordinator 2018 Joint CIG Dissemination Event

  2. Overview of Today’s Session At the end of today’s session, participants will: Identify potential community partners for serving OSY within a local context; Understand the importance of communicating different components of the MEP and working with OSY to community partners; Practice communicating their local program to community partners; Understand how working with community partners will be different with temporary OSY vs. seasonal OSY. 2018 Joint CIG Dissemination Event

  3. Ice Breaker 2018 Joint CIG Dissemination Event

  4. Examples of Community Partners In groups of two, brainstorm different examples of community partners that you have collaborated with or could collaborate with to help provide services to OSY. Why are these good examples of community partners? 2018 Joint CIG Dissemination Event

  5. Examples of Community Partners In groups of two, brainstorm what aspects of working with OSY are important to communicate to community partners and why these are important to communicate. 2018 Joint CIG Dissemination Event

  6. Communication with Community Partners Overview of basic eligibility requirements Help you identify potential OSY Partners know who they are working with. 2018 Joint CIG Dissemination Event

  7. Communication with Community Partners Present data from OSY Student Profile. Aggregated data from OSY Student Profile show characteristics of local OSY. 2018 Joint CIG Dissemination Event

  8. In groups of four, use the graph handouts to answer the following questions: What “jumps out” at you regarding the data? What is surprising about the data? Why are these data important for community partners to understand in regard to the context of working with OSY?

  9. Communication with Community Partners Cultural Competencies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-lN8vWm3m0 2018 Joint CIG Dissemination Event

  10. Communication with Community Partners In groups of four, match the cultural values to the behaviors. After matching the cultural values to behaviors, discuss in your group the following questions: Have you experienced any of these scenarios? What was your initial feeling? Why is it important for community partners to understand these values and behaviors? What are some ways to communicate these values and behaviors to community partners who might not have experience working with OSY? 2018 Joint CIG Dissemination Event

  11. Introduction of the Program Introducing the Program to Potential Partners • Keep it Short • Keep it Concise • Keep it Specific 2018 Joint CIG Dissemination Event

  12. Introduction of the Program Introducing the Program to Potential Partners Activity (10 min.) Practice Introducing your OSY Program in 2 minutes or less. 2018 Joint CIG Dissemination Event

  13. Introduction of the Program Question How might the type of community partner change how you discuss the program? (ex. church vs. library) 2018 Joint CIG Dissemination Event

  14. Temporary vs Seasonal OSY Strategies may vary slightly between seasonal workers and temporary workers • Temporary workers are typically in the area for a longer period of time • Needs or wants for each varies • Types of Community partners for each may be different • Recruiting Strategies • Service models 2018 Joint CIG Dissemination Event

  15. Temporary vs Seasonal OSY Questions? 2018 Joint CIG Dissemination Event

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