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Chapter 1: Learn, Practice, Explain

Chapter 1: Learn, Practice, Explain. Chapter Objectives. Explain course expectations Discuss how to reach diverse caregivers Discuss the needs of caregivers Identify the best ways to communicate Explain best practice. Activity 1: Meet Your Neighbor. Share: Your name Agency/company.

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Chapter 1: Learn, Practice, Explain

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  1. Chapter 1: Learn, Practice, Explain

  2. Chapter Objectives • Explain course expectations • Discuss how to reach diverse caregivers • Discuss the needs of caregivers • Identify the best ways to communicate • Explain best practice

  3. Activity 1: Meet Your Neighbor • Share: • Your name • Agency/company

  4. Why Are We Here? • Traffic crashes can happen to anyone at any time • Education can prevent injuries and deaths • We can make a difference before a crash occurs • Nationally certified CPS technicians can make a difference

  5. Course Expectations • Stay for the entire course • Use your workbook and participate in class discussions and hands-on activities • Pass all assessment/skills evaluations • Attend checkup event • Ask questions

  6. Assessments • Three skills tests • Must pass each one • Three written quizzes • Must get a total of 42 out of 50 correct (84%) • May use all available resources • Your workbook is your #1 resource • No retests are allowed. If you fail to score 42/50 correct – you must retake the entire class • ‘Open book’ does not mean easy

  7. Guiding Principles Learn Practice Explain

  8. When You Successfully Complete This Course, You Will… • Be a nationally certified CPS Technician • Know the basics about vehicle occupant protection • Be able to talk to parents/caregivers about CPS

  9. National CPS Certification Program: A Partnership • NHTSA • Developed the original curriculum in the mid-1990s • Updates content as needed • National CPS Board • Oversees the quality and integrity of the training and certification requirements • Certifying body – Safe Kids Worldwide • Responsible for administering all aspects of certification

  10. Diversity and CPS • Respect differences in attitude, behaviors, and the needs of each caregiver • Become familiar with NHTSA’s position on diversity • Remember that diversity includes gender, cultural, age, religious, as well as, community differences

  11. How Did The Caregiver Come To You? • Voluntary • Checkup event • Safety fair display • Telephone call • Mandatory • Judge • Law enforcement • Social Services

  12. Communication Sets the Stage for Learning Be aware of your attitude: • Encourage learning while teaching and demonstrating • Be aware of your body language/facial expressions • Explain, don’t lecture • Be patient and positive • Be prepared to explain the information in another way

  13. What Do You See? What a CPS Tech Does Communication Sets the Stage for Learning Scenario 1 Scenario 2 Play Video Play Video Play Video Courtesy Lawrence Memorial Hospital Courtesy St. John's Hospital

  14. Best Practices and Tough Choices • Best Practices • Find best way to transport a child safely • Explain best practice options to caregiver • Tough Choices • You may not have a clear answer • You can give options to the caregiver • Tough choices are always made by the caregiver

  15. Activity 2: Learn, Practice, Explain • Learn: Seek ways to stay updated • Practice: Look for ways to practice and share new information • Explain: Teach families how to travel safely • Listen to caregivers • Support the ability of each caregiver

  16. Chapter Review • What is the role of a CPST? • What do you need to know before you can help a parent? • What are two effective ways to communicate with parents? • What is a best practice? • What are tough choices and who makes them?

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