Case Study Evaluation of Training for ACCESS (Attractive Careers in Childhood Education for Second Language Speakers). Final Report.

A California program to train childhood educators so they can, in turn, attract, train, and motivate limited-English-proficient (LEP) individuals for child care occupations is evaluated based on three participant case studies. In in-depth interviews, three of the 30 program participants discussed what they had learned during training, the variables with greatest impact on ability to implement program training locally, successful and unsuccessful training elements, the forms of training they anticipated implementing locally, program experiences most useful in local problem-solving, and whether they would recommend the program to others. Findings are summarized here. Three major recommendations for future trainer training programs are made: incorporation of a cultural diversity component; inclusion of institutional administrators early in the training of their staff for innovation; and ensuring that participant needs and institutional readiness for training, especially when concerned with innovation and change, are compatible with project objectives. (MSE)