The ancient African proverb “It takes a village to raise a child” has truth.
Res
The ancient African proverb “It takes a village to raise a child” has truth. Research shows
that when teachers collaborate and communicate with families, it ultimately benefits the
child. However, as times have changed, so have family dynamics and societal challenges.
Families may face trials that prohibit them from being involved in their child’s education,
from classroom activities to school functions.Teachers can help alleviate some of these
challenges by offering alternatives and solutions so that all families have the opportunity to
be active participants in their child’s learning and well-being.Select three of the
parental/caregiver challenges from the list below to address at a Family Information
Night:Financial issuesLimited opportunities for recreation and leisureSibling
issuesConstant care and supervision of a child with a disabilityStrain on family relationships
due to hardships and difficultiesLogistical issues such as transportationDifficulty getting
time away from jobFrequent disability-related crisesHealth issues of family
membersDifficulties obtaining appropriate educational servicesOther family dynamics, such
as foster care, group home, parent/guardian away due to military/careerPart 1: Family
Challenge PresentationDesign a 10-15 slide digital presentation for families that outlines
the selected challenges.Within your presentation:Describe each challenge.Provide potential
solutions to each challenge.Provide strategies to put potential solutions in place.Identify
resources that could help parents facing each challenge.Discuss how technology could also
be a resource for families that face the challenges.Indicate that your desire is to provide
support, not to assume that you know exactly what the families are going through. Consider
including a relatable personal experience that, when mentioned briefly, could bridge the
gap between you and the families.Include presenter’s notes, a title slide, and a reference
slide.Support your presentation content with 3-5 scholarly resources.The digital
presentation should include graphics that are relevant to the content, visually appealing,
and use space appropriately.Part 2: Communication PlanWrite a 250-500 word
communication plan, for a grade level of your choice, to ensure collaboration with families
and caregivers. Your communication plan should include how you will communicate with
families throughout the school year and identify various communication methods to meet
the challenges some families may face. Explain how your plan will incorporate
technology.While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic
writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA

documentation guidelines, which can be found in the Style Guide, located in the Student
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assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.You are
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