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National Parent Leadership Development Project for ICCs
and the A.P.P.L.E. Project
Models of Parent Leadership Development
2005 OSEP National Early Childhood Conference
February 6, 2005, Washington, DC
Presented by:
Richard Robison and
Barbara Popper
Project Co-Directors at the
Federation for Children with Special Needs, Boston, MA
National Parent Leadership Development Project for ICCs
Purpose of ICC Project
Provide leadership support for parents serving on state Interagency Coordinating Councils
Develop a cadre of parents prepared for involvement with professionals at the program and policy levels
National Parent Leadership Development Project for ICCs
Goal One
Prepare parents for effective participation at the program and policy levels:
14 state teams participated in Leadership Institutes during the first project (2000 to 2002)
4 states participated in 2003: Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee and Iowa
6 states participated in 2004: Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Rhode Island and Vermont
National Parent Leadership Development Project for ICCs
Institute Modules
The Leadership Institute incorporates three training modules:
True Colors (Cassie Johnston) Reciprocal Outreach and Conflict Resolution
(Roberto Chene) Facilitated Conversation Method (Kathleen Osta)
National Parent Leadership Development Project for ICCs
Additional Features of the Leadership Institute
Facilitators add context of history of the parent movement and offer techniques for parents to pace their involvement
Participants share family stories to provide personal context for leadership training
Families explore how to appropriately become involved in policy level discussions
National Parent Leadership Development Project for ICCs
Goal Two
Ensure and support the replication of the leadership training and the implementation of the state teams’ action plans through technical assistance
Replication is determined by state teams and their early intervention programs based on need, resources, and ingenuity.
Outcomes publicized by the project. Turnover in state parent involvement means
constant recruiting and nurturing of new parents.
National Parent Leadership Development Project for ICCs
Goal Three
Establish collaborative relationships to support Leadership Institutes and replication efforts
Attend meetings, conferences, FICC meetings Remain available to Part C Directors Promote Leadership Institutes to parents directly Use all forums to keep parent issues on the agenda
National Parent Leadership Development Project for ICCs
Goal Four
Facilitate networking and linkages among ICC parents nationally.
Listserv (“ICCParent”) Website (www.iccparent.org) Leadership Notes, our project newsletter (English
and Spanish versions) Resource database Survey of programs regarding: parent involvement
and leadership, parent issues, stipends, career development, etc.
National Parent Leadership Development Project for ICCs
Project Results and Evaluation
Evaluations indicate that the Institute has met the needs and expectations of the participants.
In 2003 and 2004, 90% of participants rated the Institute as either “very good” or “excellent” in terms of its usefulness to state ICC planning and to personal leadership development.
National Parent Leadership Development Project for ICCs
Project Results and Evaluation
Pre- and Post-Assessments of how well teams worked together:
2003
Rating Pre-Assessment Post-Assessment
Very Well 21.4% 52.4%
Well 28.5% 33.3%
Not Well 50.0% 14.3%
National Parent Leadership Development Project for ICCs
Project Results and Evaluation
Pre- and Post-Assessments of how well teams worked together (cont.):
2004
Rating Pre-Assessment Post-Assessment
Very Well 21% 73%
Well 50% 27%
Not Well 14% 0%
National Parent Leadership Development Project for ICCs
Project Results and Evaluation
Significant accomplishments:
“Our team has created a powerful vehicle which will provide a forum for accomplishing tasks we’ve identified to strengthen services to families.”
“This event brought our state team together…We are much more focused and have taken responsibility for our ICC.”
“Our team developed a parent involvement strategy.” “I learned more about myself.”
National Parent Leadership Development Project for ICCs
Project Results and Evaluation
Focused Conversation Method:
Participants in 2003 listed 62 ways in which they could use the method in their personal and professional lives, for facilitation or conflict mediation.
In 2004, participants listed 73 ways.
National Parent Leadership Development Project for ICCs
Project Results and Evaluation
True Colors:
2003: 90% of participants report enhanced ability to identify different leadership styles; 100% felt that True Colors would improve their communication style
2004: 100% of participants report they are better able to identify their own and others’ leadership styles, and that True Colors will improve their communication style.
National Parent Leadership Development Project for ICCs
Project Results and Evaluation
Reciprocal Outreach:
2003 and 2004: 90% of participants indicated an improved understanding of how differences are socially structured
Participants committed to:– Reaching out to unknown groups– Becoming more thoughtful, open, and analytical– Sharing the burdens and responsibilities of conflict
resolution
National Parent Leadership Development Project for ICCs
Over 90% of participants in 2003 and 2004 indicated that the Institute would be useful in their:
– Outreach efforts– Leadership roles– Family life– Community life
Project Results and Evaluation
National Parent Leadership Development Project for ICCs
Developing the A.P.P.L.E. Project
Responding to the request for a research project on increasing parent/professional collaboration
Using lessons learned and a workable model Applying the model to a new population
National Parent Leadership Development Project for ICCs
A.P.P.L.E. Project Features
Targeting public school parent advisory councils (mandatory in Massachusetts School Districts) in our state
Applying ICC model, recognizing the challenges
Working with a research partner at the University of Massachusetts
National Parent Leadership Development Project for ICCs
A.P.P.L.E. Project Features
Current faculty participating with us—no change in staffing
Modifying content for the new population of families, children in public school programs
Expect to have more direct contact after Institute with teams
National Parent Leadership Development Project for ICCs
Parents as Allies
Parents as potential partners—training together, working together, setting the agenda
Parents as policy advocates, helping determine the future of early intervention
National Parent Leadership Development Project for ICCs
Parents as Allies
Parents can help forge partnerships with programs
Parents can participate in discussions about who provides services, what is needed, gaps, and service coordination
Outreach can be done by parents
National Parent Leadership Development Project for ICCs
Parents as Allies
Parent Leadership Development—a process involving state commitment and family interest.
Support Parent Leaders as they learn their roles, develop their strengths, and receive support for their efforts
Strengthen the efforts of state teams to accomplish their state goals for parent leadership development.
National Parent Leadership Development Project for ICCs
What Can Parent Leaders Accomplish?
Keep the focus on kids and families Seek input from all families served Represent Early Intervention to the public Tell their stories to make EI real to others Keep it real for those not directly involved
with children’s needs
National Parent Leadership Development Project for ICCs
Issues Parents Face
What does it mean to be visible? What are the risks personally? What are the possible positive outcomes? When is the right time, or wrong time to be
active? How do you plan to measure success?
National Parent Leadership Development Project for ICCs
Involve Families In Policy
Include families in all aspects of plans developed
Provide feedback to families on impact they have had
Promote input into other state programs and agencies (often required)
Track satisfaction