1. Oral Health Web Conference: Spring Into Action: 5 Great Ways to Grow Family Understanding of Oral HealthApril 23, 20109:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

2. Facilitators Ruth King Zoe Brown

3. Oral Health Teleconference Series

4. Web Conference Ground Rules State your name before speaking Mute your telephone Have a note pad handy Eliminate distractions Participate, engage and join Relax and stay calm

5. Microsoft Office Live Meeting Live Meeting Annotation Tools Telepointer - Uses a large red dot to point to areas of the slide. Write Text - Adds notes or comments to a slide. Draw Shape - Draws lines, arrow, and shapes on a slide. Draw Highlighter - Draws a color background on a slide, similar to a highlighter pen. Draw Stamp - Adds an arrow, check mark, or X to a slide. 1 3 2 5 4

6. Our Virtual Training Room

8. Health Component Technical Specialist

11. Child Health Manager

13. By the end of this session, you will be able to: Use 5 ways to grow family understanding of oral health Explore and share ways to use these methods within your program Web Conference Objectives

14. Family Engagement Defined by the National Family, School, and Community Engagement Working Group, June 2009

15. Head Start Roadmap to Excellence “HHS will revise the current parent involvement and family and community partnerships Performance Standards so that they reflect the latest research and best practices on family engagement.” January 2010

16. Engagement vs. Involvement?

17. 9 Key Elements of Family Engagement Listen to each family member

18. 9 Key Elements of Family Engagement Demonstrate respect and empathy for family members

19. 9 Key Elements of Family Engagement Develop an understanding of the family’s past experience, current situations, concerns and strengths

20. 9 Key Elements of Family Engagement Respond to concrete needs quickly

21. 9 Key Elements of Family Engagement Establish the purpose of involvement with the family

22. 9 Key Elements of Family Engagement Be aware of one’s own biases and prejudices

23. 9 Key Elements of Family Engagement Validate the participatory role of the family

24. 9 Key Elements of Family Engagement Be consistent, reliable and honest

25. 9 Key Elements of Family Engagement Engage and involve fathers and paternal family members

26. Simply attending a workshop or meeting does not necessarily result in an educator or family member changing their beliefs or actions. Ferguson, Ramos, Rudo, & Wood, 2008

27. No Magic Solution We need to look at this in a comprehensive way. There is no magic wand to wave over this. -Dennis Hastert

28. Think Outside of the Box The problem is never how to get new, innovative thoughts into your mind, but how to get old ones out. Every mind is a building filled with archaic furniture. Clean out a corner of your mind and creativity will instantly fill it. -Dee Hock

29. Head Start Performance Standard 1304.20(e)(1-5) 1304.40(f)(1-2) What language do you notice in the Head Start Performance Standards?

30. The 5 Ways

31. #1

32. The Human Learner

33. Key Point #1 Learning is change. The change begins with receiving information from as many senses as possible.

34. Key Point #2 If the information is transmitted in a meaningful, organized, and relevant way, it will pass the learner’s filters and short term memory.

35. Key Point #3 Information that is chunked and organized appropriately to the learner’s ability and experience level is more easily stored in long term memory.

36. What oral health topics have you delivered to parents?

37. What oral health curricula have you used?

39. #2

40. What are 7 reasons to have newsletter?

41. 6 Newsletter Questions to Ask

43. Oral Health Newsletter Topics April Baby Teeth December 6 Month Dental Check Ups August Importance of a Dental Exam September Dental Treatment and Follow Up January Pregnant Mom Myths About Dental Care May Financial Resources to Support Dental Care February National Children’s Dental Health Month October Oral Health: More than Just Teeth June Dental Summer Fun March Nutrition and Oral Health July A Dental Home November Routines: Brushing & Flossing

44. #3

45. What’s So Special about Special Events

46. Share an Oral Health Special Event

47. #4

48. Effective interpersonal communication is the key to building staff/parent partnerships. This partnership recognizes and supports the significant role that parents play in the Head Start program and in the lives of their children.

49. Effective staff/parent communication is a two-way process, where both staff and parents give and receive information and feel valued.

50. People respond positively to communications that are relevant and appealing, and that are expressed clearly. By understanding and employing the factors that contribute to successful communications, staff can increase the effectiveness of their communications with parents.

51. Communication Varies…

52. THEN NOW www.borntoread.net

53. Case Study on Communication While standing in the reception area of the Head Start center where you work, you Betsy Ruiz, a parent waiting for her child. She confides in you that she is three months pregnant with her second child. Since you have a bit of free time, you decide to take this opportunity to discuss some oral health care issues with her, and so you bring her back to your office.

54. Case Study on Communication How would you address Betsy’s needs using a passive communication tool? How you would address Betsy’s needs in a one-on-one situation? How would you address Betsy’s needs in a group setting?

55. #5

56. What is Peer Education? Peer Education is an approach to health promotion, in which community members are supported to promote health-enhancing change among their peers. -Wikipedia

57. Common Elements in Peer Education Models Applied to public health Effect change at the individual level by attempting to modify a person's knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors. Professional development and training opportunities for peer educators Clear role of the peer educator Community involvement and ownership is critical for the continuity and sustainability of a peer education program.

58. If you had to create your own Peer Education Model, what would be your primary focus for oral health?

59. The 5 Ways

60. How will you SPRING INTO ACTION?

62. Register for the next Oral Health Teleconference coming in June 2010Spring into Action! Use one idea and/or resource that you learned from today within the next 2 weeks

63. Handouts to Download Located in Live Meeting: Head Start Performance Standards NAEYC Family Engagement Literature Review Tips on Engaging Culturally Diverse Families Oral Health Curricula Matrix The Ohio Professional Development Network Instructor’s Guide How to Write Easy to Read Health Materials Sample Newsletter Checklist for Communicating with Families

64. Connect with an Oral Health Buddy

66. Help Me Smile

67. Oral Health Training and Videos from the Oral Health Initiative – American Academy of Pediatrics

68. Puget Sound Educational Service District – Peer Health Educators

69. American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry

70. National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center