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Peer reviewedDeBord, Karen; Sawyers, Janet – Journal of Extension, 1995
A 3-month training program for 36 family child care providers was completed by 22, 9 of whom were members of professional associations. Quality of care was higher for affiliated caregivers, and quality of care of nonaffiliated caregivers improved after training. (SK)
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Day Care, Educational Quality, Extension Education
Peer reviewedDeBord, Karen; And Others – Journal of Extension, 1996
A survey of 30 Department of Agriculture-funded school-age day care sites indicated that interlocking subsystems of community, school, and family help programs place the child at the center. At-risk families need safe and positive options from which to choose, adding an extra element of support. (SK)
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Community Involvement, Family Involvement, Safety
Peer reviewedMatta, Mary Ann; DeBord, Karen – Journal of Extension, 2002
Focus groups with 59 North Carolina parenting educators addressed professional needs. They identified concerns about the scope of the field and collective vision, keeping professional knowledge current, partnerships, networking, and community collaboration. A model of the interrelated components of professional development systems was developed.…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Extension Education, Faculty Development, Parent Education
Peer reviewedDeBord, Karen; Roseboro, Jacqueline D.; Wicker, Karen M. – Journal of Extension, 1998
Two North Carolina projects used methods from the National Network for Family Resiliency's Parenting Evaluation Decision Framework. Parenting for Success for Hispanic Parents used focus group interviews and summative evaluation. Individualized education for Head Start parents used pre/posttests of parental self-esteem and child development…
Descriptors: Creativity, Evaluation Methods, Extension Education, Hispanic Americans
