Writing a Program's Philosophy Statement
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PORTFOLIO BUILDING:
WRITING A STATEMENT OF YOUR
PROGRAM’S PHILOSOPHY
Date
Trainer Name
Contact info
Agency Name
1
Session Outcome and Objectives
2
What is a philosophy statement?
3
And what is it for?
Curriculum and activities
Developing relationships with families
Your professional growth
Hiring staff
Including children with special needs in your program
LD1 -
The program is guided by a written
statement of philosophy.
4
What we believe
5
What can you learn about a family child care
program by reading a philosophy statement?
Sample Philosophy Statements
6
What do you want people to know about your
program?
Organizing your thoughts
7
What will we include?
8
The program is guided by a written
statement of philosophy that states
the program’s values, beliefs, and
program goals for children and
families.
The program’s philosophy explicitly
ensures the inclusion of all children.
Discussion
9
How can I use a philosophy statement to
improve my program?
Curriculum
Environment (indoors and outdoors)
Activities to promote partnerships with families
Professional development
Hiring staff
LD1 -
Evidence
10
LD1 -
The program is guided by a
written statement of philosophy.
11
The program has a written philosophy that is
available to staff, families, and visitors…
How can you make your philosophy statement available
to staff?
to families?
to visitors?
In your portfolio, clearly state all of the places
a staff member, family, or visitor could find
your philosophy statement.
Self-Study portion of the class
You’re not quite done yet!
12
Questions?
13
PORTFOLIO COMPLETION: WRITING A
STATEMENT OF YOUR PROGRAM’S
PHILOSOPHY
Date
Trainer Name
Contact info
CCR&R of Multnomah County
14
Evaluations
Note: This session is approved for 3-6 hours. This includes 3 hours of in-class time (the entire powerpoint presentation is to be completed in 3 hours), and 3 hours for individual work so that participants can work on their own to complete their philosophy statement. Focused Networks and similar groups may want to conduct the 3 hours of individual work during meeting time, or in another format. Participants must complete a philosophy statement and explain how they make it available to families, visitors, and staff (as required for QRIS standard LD1) in order to receive a certificate.
Materials for training session:
All participants should bring their Portfolio or QIP to the training session.
Dry erase board or flip chart, markers
Optional – laptop computers or thumb drive if the class (or individual work time) will be held in a computer lab.
Handouts:
Agenda
Sample philosophy statements
“We believe that children should”
“Suggestions for writing a philosophy statement”
Introduce trainers,
Ask participants to introduce themselves
Optional: Ice breaker activity chosen by the trainer
Dive into the process of crafting a comprehensive philosophy statement for your program, exploring its significance in guiding caregiving decisions, teaching strategies, and overall alignment within your organization. Learn how to develop a statement that reflects your values, beliefs, and goals, ensuring inclusivity and quality in your services.
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1 PORTFOLIO BUILDING: WRITING A STATEMENT OF YOUR PROGRAM S PHILOSOPHY Date Trainer Name Contact info Agency Name
Session Outcome and Objectives 2 Examine key elements of philosophy statements and apply your discoveries to your own statement. Write a statement of your care giving and education philosophy. Discuss ways to ensure that your philosophy statement guides your care giving and teaching decisions. Discuss how this standard can be applied in your program. Gain the knowledge and tools needed to write a statement of your program s philosophy. Decide on action steps toward achieving program-wide alignment of care giving and teaching decisions with your program's philosophy statement. Examine QRIS standard LD1.
What is a philosophy statement? 3 And what is it for? Curriculum and activities Developing relationships with families Your professional growth Hiring staff Including children with special needs in your program
LD1 - The program is guided by a written statement of philosophy. 4 The program has a written philosophy that is available to staff, families, and visitors that states the program s values, beliefs, and program goals for children and families. 3 Star 4 Star The program s philosophy explicitly ensures the inclusion of all children (this means children with special needs). The program s philosophy is used to guide decisions, including decisions related to curricular activities, activities to promote partnerships with families, professional development, and hiring of staff. 5 Star
Sample Philosophy Statements 6 What can you learn about a family child care program by reading a philosophy statement?
Organizing your thoughts 7 What do you want people to know about your program?
What will we include? 8 The program is guided by a written statement of philosophy that states the program s values, beliefs, and program goals for children and families. The program s philosophy explicitly ensures the inclusion of all children.
Discussion 9 How can I use a philosophy statement to improve my program? Curriculum Environment (indoors and outdoors) Activities to promote partnerships with families Professional development Hiring staff
LD1 - Evidence 10 Copy of the program s philosophy, which demonstrates the criteria. Average score of 3 or higher on question #10 on the Family Survey. 3 Star Copy of program s philosophy that ensures the inclusion of all children. Written example of how the program has implemented its inclusive philosophy. 4 Star 5 Star Written description of how the program uses its philosophy to guide program decisions in the areas listed in the portfolio.
LD1 - The program is guided by a written statement of philosophy. 11 The program has a written philosophy that is available to staff, families, and visitors How can you make your philosophy statement available to staff? to families? to visitors? In your portfolio, clearly state all of the places a staff member, family, or visitor could find your philosophy statement.
Youre not quite done yet! 12 Self-Study portion of the class
Questions? 13
14 PORTFOLIO COMPLETION: WRITING A STATEMENT OF YOUR PROGRAM S PHILOSOPHY Date Trainer Name Contact info CCR&R of Multnomah County Evaluations
