The Hilton/Head Start Training Program Final Report: 5 Year Visual Executive Summary (2002 through 2007)
Implementing and Sustaining the Change
Expanding the Sphere of Influence
A critical outcome of the training program relates to expanding the sphere of influence beyond individual team members who attend SpecialQuest in order to create and maintain “learning communities.” One of the ways this is occurring is through increased access to effective and appropriate training materials, such as those developed by the Hilton/Early Head Start Training Program.
As part of the evaluation process, EHS/MSHS programs and Hilton/Early Head Start Training Program Learning Coaches were asked how they “shared the training” by using SpecialQuest materials outside of the specific training events.
- In 2004, 253 SpecialQuest teams indicated that they shared SpecialQuest materials with 20,656 persons. The Hilton/Early Head Start Training Program consultants (N=94) also reported sharing the training with 6,237 people for a total of 26,893 persons in 2004.
- In 2005, 263 SpecialQuest teams and 128 Learning Coaches indicated sharing the training with an additional 22,658 people.
- In 2006, 220 SpecialQuest teams and 88 Learning Coaches indicated sharing the training with an additional 25,481 people.
- In 2007, 216 SpecialQuest teams and 85 Learning Coaches shared the training with another 25,182 people.
Over the last four years, 100,214 individuals who did not attend SpecialQuest trainings were exposed to the work of the SpecialQuest teams and related SpecialQuest materials. A fan chart displays how the total number of individuals is broken down into smaller groups. Of the 100,214 individuals whom the materials were shared with, 38,870 were EHS/MSHS Staff, 34,488 were Community Agency Members, 10,608 were family and friends, 6,673 were Early Intervention Staff, and 9,575 were other groups.
“SpecialQuest has enabled us to reach out to other agencies that are integral in the delivery of services to children with disabilities. It has also given us the materials needed to reach a broader audience.” Early Intervention Partner