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What do we mean by consultant or consulting?
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THE GOAL: To gather more data to create an informational resource for the State of Illinois.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU: We need your input on what shapes and defines the four approaches and how they differ.



PLEASE NOTE: Your individual responses will be kept in confidence.

 
 
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To what extent does a CONSULTANT need depth of knowledge in the content they are addressing to be effective? (Choose up to 5 descriptors you agree with)
Knowledge of learning standards, accreditations and their requirements and licensing requirements.
Knowledge gained through first hand experiences first learned as a practitioner: consultant who has 'walked the walk'
Knowledge of how to authentically apply the theory
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What knowledge and skills does an effective CONSULTANT need to prepare for and design professional development experiences for adult learners? (Choose up to 5 descriptors you agree with)
Interview skills
Observation skills
Ability and experience collecting and analyzing program outputs; child family outputs
Knowledge about organizational development and structure
Experience with the process of change
Experience with group dynamics and group facilitation skills
Skilled writer
Ability to set goals
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What knowledge and skills related to instructional approaches does a CONSULTANT need to be effective? (Choose up to 5 descriptors you agree with)
Knowledge of best practices.
Knowledge of adult learning theory.
Knowledge of teacher support, classroom set up, teaching strategies.
Ability to identify avenues of support
Ability to structure and lead values clarification exercises and activities
Knowledge of child-family development
Principles of staff development
Goal setting
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What values are essential to providing effective and culturally responsive CONSULTING practices? (Choose up to 5 descriptors you agree with)
High quality service delivery to families and children
Non-judgmental
Unbiased
Joining with the client
Engages in collaborative relationships
Engages in a supportive process and practices
Respectful of the work already done
Summarizes the experience and solutions addressed in the process and leaves them with something in their hands, a product of their work together.
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Where do you work?
Child care (full workday--classroom based)
Part-day sessions (preschool or nursery)
Family child care home
School age/Out-of-school time
Other  
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Funding or Sponsor:
Faith-based program
Not-for-profit agency
Public school-based
Corporate or employer-sponsored
Self-employed
Head Start
For-profit (proprietary)
College/University
Other  
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With which group(s) do you work?
Infant/Toddler (birth to 3)
Pre-school/Head Start (3-5)
Kindergarten/Primary in a school (5-8)
School age/Out-of-school time
English Language Learners
College students
Children with special needs
Other  
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What position do you hold?
Teacher
Assistant
Family child care provider
Parent/Grandparent
Director/Admin.
College Educator/Trainer
Licenser
Student
Retired
Other