Module Six: Building the Education Plan
Readings
1. Module Six Summary and Objectives
2. “Suggestions for Families Entering their First Transition Experience” (doc)
3. “Suggestions for Parents by MKs” (doc)
4. Link to online resource
5. During this last module, finish any course readings or assignments not yet completed. Make sure that each child has completed the workbook from Module One and the book selection from Module Two.
Your consultant may use this time to assign readings specific to your family, your chosen educational option or education in your host country.
Assignments
1. Putting it all together into an Educational Plan for Your Family
2. Anonymous course evaluation.
Reflection
As you have worked through this course and talked with your future field leader, with families on the field and with your consultant, what do you think will be the greatest challenges for your family with regard to cultural adaptation, language learning, and educating your children successfully? What joys and benefits do you anticipate? (Write out your reflections and send them to your consultant via e-mail OR Post your comments on the discussion board.) Your consultant will contact you as you complete this course to see if there are ways he or she can help you move forward with the plan you have created.