Technical Assistance Packaging to Practice

July 2010

Activities & OutcomesWorking Activities• Discuss packaging TA & Share TA initiatives

Desired outcomes ‘take away’• At least one new TA idea• A new or rekindled contact for future

collaboration

System-wide

Packaging TA in State-wide System

County Local Lead Agencies (39)

Infants, Toddlers & Families

Washington state Lead Agency Department of Early Learning (DEL)Early Support for Infants & Toddlers

Program

Early Intervention Programs & Providers

Ways to Package TA

TA Packaging Categories

Face to Face In serviceWorkshopCase StudyRole playingUniversity CourseEtc.

Technology-basedOnline course/moduleOnline networking DVDWeb-based activityEtc.

Print disseminated electronicallyNewslettersHandbooksArticlesChecklistsEtc.

Hands-On - OJTCooperative learningMentoringProject approach & feedbackConsultationVideo & feedbackEtc.

Print Material Examplehttp://del.wa.gov/publications/esit/docs/PracticeGuide_EvalIFSP45-daytimeline.pdf

• WA State Practice Guide

Print Material Example Keeping In Touch (KIT) Newsletter

• Resource Article

• On the WWW

• What Do the Data Say?

• Local Look

• Consultation Corner

• Continuing Education

https://t-edis.detrick.army.mil/kitnewsletters.html

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Table Talk• Choose a recorder for the group record discoveries

• Share o …a recent TA activity or begin discussion around a TA category

• Discuss packaging format and dissemination:1. How did you decide upon packaging for the TA activity (e.g.,

audience other factors)?2. How did you plan for package to practice (e.g., incentives, follow-

up…)?3. What next steps (if any) are planned? 4. What was learned – would you do it different/same another time?

• Be prepared to share back one idea to the group

Quality TA Takes Time

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• Check out Ning for continued sharing

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