LENA Grow Recruitment

 

Course Outline

1. Create a Plan (2 min)

Your first step in recruitment is to consider your program’s overall goals and plans, so take a look at your Seasonal Plan.

SeasonalPlan_Example
Example Seasonal Plan


Scope and Timing
Identifying potential sites and aligning with program goals helps create effective messaging and boost participation in LENA Grow. Ask yourself:

  • How many sites and classrooms can be coached this season or semester?
  • Will sites provide their own coaches or will your program supply them
  • When do you want to start?

  • Do you have established relationships with sites that could be "early adopters" of the program?
  • Do past LENA Grow sites have teachers who haven’t participated yet?
  • Are past sites ready to deepen their practice with Grow 2: Insights?

Tip: Your LENA Partner Success Manager is a great resource for this project. Reach out for support!


Incentives
Offering incentives can boost participation in LENA Grow. These might include classroom supplies or celebrations for teachers who complete a sequence.

Some examples:

Cherokee County School District (CCSD) hosts "graduations" at the end of each LENA Grow sequence, with a special lunch and certificates for teachers and students.

 GrowRecruit_ChildGraduation

The Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association (OCCRRA) provides LENA Grow Lakeshore Kits to every participating classroom.

to each participating classroom. These kits include items that support weekly LENA Grow themes and encourage ongoing conversational turns.

 Lakeshore partnership

 


Put It Into Practice



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