EP-II Training Curriculum: Lesson Plans.

Efficient Parenting – Lesson Plans Page 34 /170 • Online: Use polling or chat to gather responses and insights. Encourage participants to unmute to share their thoughts or type in the chat. 3. Developing a Personalized Self-Care Plan (25 minutes) • Face-to-Face: Provide printed templates and guide participants through each step, encouraging small-group discussions. • Online: Share the digital template and walk through it on-screen. Optionally, use breakout rooms for small-group discussion, and then return to the main room to share insights. 4. Icebreaker Activity: Circle of Support (10 minutes) • Face-to-Face: Arrange participants in a circle and have each introduce themselves and share a self-care strategy. • Online: Use a round-robin format, allowing each participant to unmute in turn to share their self-care ideas. If there are many participants, use breakout rooms to create smaller groups. 5. Circle of Support: Sharing and Resources (30 minutes) • Face-to-Face: Conduct a sharing circle with participants sitting in a supportive, respectful environment. Use prompt cards to stimulate discussion. • Online: Use virtual hand-raising or chat to manage turn-taking for participants who wish to share. Ensure all feel encouraged to share at their comfort level. 6. Guest Speaker or Expert Panel (Optional, 20 minutes) • Face-to-Face: Invite a guest speaker to present on caregiver well-being, followed by a Q&A session. • Online: Have the guest speaker join virtually. Participants can submit questions via chat or ask live, depending on the platform's features. 7. Closing and Next Steps (10 minutes) • Face-to-Face: Encourage reflection and provide printed resources. • Online: Ask participants to reflect in the chat or take turns unmuting to share insights. Share follow-up resources via chat or email. COMMUNITY RESOURCES & SUPPORT SERVICES (Example List) 1. Support Groups: • Online forums (e.g., Facebook groups, Reddit threads) for parents of children with disabilities. • Local parent groups and advocacy organizations for children with disabilities.