VIDBE-Q Volume 66 Issue 4
need to make sure to ask families what they need and/or want to inform the
information we share. This can be done anonymously through an online or paper
survey or it can be done through virtual or in-person conferences. Families will
have different comfort levels when it comes to sharing things that they need, so
you want to provide options for how families provide this information. This
feedback is so valuable and will allow you as an educator to design the resources
and supports to meet the individual needs of your students and their families
throughout the year.
To do. Create a survey that includes multiple choice and open-ended
questions that ask families about what types of resources and strategies they are
interested in learning more about. Remember to include a range of topics and
ideas, such as using assistive technology, reading with your child, and utilizing 3D
printed objects and tactile graphics at home. This is also an opportunity to ask
families about ways they would like to be involved with their child at school, in-
person and/or virtually. Open-ended response questions provide families with an
opportunity to share ideas and information that you may not have identified.
Include an additional section that asks families about the best ways and times to
communicate.
