Kendal Gott FCST 423

MEETING PLAN

Name of Group: Parenting 101

Title of Meeting: Introduction to Parenting, Week One

Date: April 21, 2016      

Time: 5:00 PM     

Place: McNeese State University

1. Goals:

   1. Give group attendees a solid informative and positive introduction to parenting. 

   2. Cover pregnancy and childbirth curriculum.

   3. Make everyone feel welcome and comfortable to ask questions and prompt discussion.

1. Opening:

   1. Welcome everyone to class.

   2. Make sure everyone receives “Safe Sleep” pamphlet and parenting brochures/handouts.

   3. Offer refreshments.

1. Ground rules:

   1. Feel free to ask questions.

   2. Do not interrupt the instructor or other group attendees.

   3. Stay on discussion topic.

1. Activities:

   1. Short lecture with slideshow.

   2. Partners practice wearing the model pregnancy belly. 

1. Evaluation:

   1. Hand out and have attendees fill out Evaluation Form

1. Closing:

   1. Question and answer discussion portion of the class.

1. Materials Needed:

   1. “Safe Sleep” pamphlet

   2. Parenting brochures and handouts 

   3. Pregnancy belly

   4. TV

   5. Personal Computer

   6. Pens

1. Affirmation for me to say before the meeting:

   1. I want to thank everyone for attending our first group meeting, and I hope to see everyone for the remaining of the group meetings.  I want everyone to know you are encouraged to ask questions. Everyone here is new to parenting and we will all learn together.

When planning a meeting, it is first important to identify and think about what type of meeting you will be leading.  Will the meeting be for the purpose of: discovery, sharing, skill-building or task, planning, or a combination?  It is first important to set your goals, identify your ground-rules, and plan for your opening. One should then plan the primary learning step and objectives, plan the closing, and prepare an evaluation for attendees. Lastly, the leader will need to collect any materials needed for the meeting.