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Who Are You Talking To?. Connecting with your families. Who Are You Talking To?. Identifying your audience Get to know your families on a personal level Don’t be afraid to share something personal about yourself. Who Are You Talking To?. The verbal needs assessment
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Who Are You Talking To? Connecting with your families
Who Are You Talking To? Identifying your audience • Get to know your families on a personal level • Don’t be afraid to share something personal about yourself
Who Are You Talking To? • The verbal needs assessment • Ask families what they would like the experience to look like • Encourage them to take part in the planning
Who Are You Talking To? Include a parent in the planning process Ask school or community official to suggest a parent that may help the orientation process Three W’s : What do we serve? Who are we serving? When can serve?
Who Are You Talking To? • Community involvement • Invite guest from the faith based organizations, the beauty shops, civic organizations, stay home moms, retired persons
Who Are You Talking To? • Community involvement • Invite guest from the faith based organizations, the beauty shops, civic organizations, stay home moms, retired persons
Who Are You Talking To? Establishing families trust • Be predictable • Smile • Acknowledge the value families add
Who Are You Talking To? • Make sure you know who you are talking to!
Who Are You Talking To? Presented by: Kimberly E. Hunt, BS, Certified Family Life Educator www.kimkares.com (214) 636-5336