Educational Consulting

A Detailed Approach

Dr. Howell offers comprehensive consulting services that empower educators, trainers, and non-profit organizations to enhance their parenting and child education programs. Here’s a step-by-step breakdown of how we support our clients:

1. Personalized Consultation: We start with a one-on-one consultation to understand your unique needs and challenges in the realm of parenting instruction and children's learning.
2. Goal Setting and Planning: Collaboratively set clear, measurable goals for your program, ensuring alignment with APA regulations, Quality Matters rubrics, and the TMID framework.
3. Implementation Support: We provide guidance and support as you implement new strategies and programs, ensuring adherence to best practices and educational standards.
4. Continuous Improvement: Regularly review progress and make necessary adjustments to ensure ongoing improvement and success.

Our Philosophy

Creating meaningful solutions for community impact requires the integration of instructional design, community collaboration, marketing, and project management. Instructional design ensures that programs and initiatives are thoughtfully structured, engaging, and accessible to diverse audiences, fostering effective learning and growth. Community collaboration brings together stakeholders, leveraging their unique perspectives and resources to address challenges collectively. Marketing amplifies these efforts, ensuring the message reaches the right audience while building awareness and support. Finally, project management ensures these components work in harmony, balancing timelines, resources, and goals to deliver sustainable, impactful outcomes. Together, these elements create a dynamic framework for driving change and empowering communities. 

Consulting Services

Dr. Howell provides personalized support and guidance to educators, trainers, and non-profit organizations, working in close collaboration with them. Through one-on-one coaching sessions, we help our clients develop the effectiveness of their instruction for parenting instruction and children's learning, adhering to APA regulations, meeting Quality Matters rubrics, and following the TMID framework. Together, we set goals, identify areas for growth, and implement effective strategies for success. We offer expert consulting services to help organizations develop and improve programs focused on parenting and child education. Our services include:

• Program Development: We help you create effective, inclusive parenting programs that cater to families' diverse needs.
• Curriculum Design: We design educational content that focuses on child development and effective parenting strategies.
• Policy Advising: We guide educational policies and best practices for family education programs.
• Workshops and Training: We conduct training sessions for educators and caregivers, focusing on modern parenting techniques and child psychology.

Objective: Create effective, inclusive parenting programs that cater to diverse family needs.

Steps:

1. Initial Consultation: Discuss goals, needs, and existing gaps in current parenting programs with clients.
2. Needs Assessment: Conduct surveys and focus groups to understand the specific needs of the target families.
3. Program Design: Develop a detailed program framework, including key objectives, outcomes, and activities.
4. Content Creation: Create engaging and relevant content tailored to the identified needs.
5. Pilot Testing: Run a pilot program to test content effectiveness and gather feedback.
6. Review and Revise: Analyze feedback and make necessary adjustments to the program.
7. Implementation: Launch the final program and provide ongoing support and resources.

Objective: Design educational content focusing on child development and effective parenting strategies.

Steps:

1. Goal Setting: Identify educational goals and desired outcomes.
2. Research and Benchmarking: Review existing literature and best practices in child development and parenting education.
3. Content Outline: Develop a detailed outline of the curriculum, covering key topics and concepts.
4. Instructional Design: Create lesson plans, activities, and assessments aligned with the curriculum objectives.
5. Review and Approval: Present the curriculum for review and feedback from stakeholders.
6. Revision and Finalization: Incorporate feedback and finalize the curriculum.
7. Training: Provide training to educators on how to effectively deliver the curriculum.

Objective: Guide educational policies and best practices for family education programs.

Steps:

1. Policy Review: Analyze existing policies and identify areas for improvement.
2. Stakeholder Consultation: Engage with stakeholders to gather input and perspectives.
3. Research Best Practices: Review best practices and benchmarks in family education policy.
4. Policy Drafting: Develop new policies or revise existing ones to reflect best practices.
5. Feedback and Revision: Share policy drafts with stakeholders for feedback.
6. Approval and Implementation: Finalize and implement the new or revised policies.
7. Monitoring and Evaluation: Track the effectiveness of policies and make adjustments as needed.

Objective: Conduct training sessions for educators and caregivers focusing on modern parenting techniques and child psychology.

Steps:

1. Training Needs Assessment: Identify the specific training needs of the participants.
2. Workshop Design: Develop the workshop content, including objectives, activities, and materials.
3. Scheduling and Planning: Organize logistics, set dates, and prepare materials for the workshop.
4. Delivery: Conduct interactive training sessions, using a mix of lectures, group work, and hands-on activities.
5. Feedback Collection: Gather feedback from participants to assess the effectiveness of the training.
6. Evaluation and Follow-Up: Analyze feedback and provide follow-up resources or sessions as needed.
7. Continuous Improvement: Use feedback to refine and improve future workshops and training programs.

As an experienced speaker, she delivers engaging and informative presentations on various topics related to education, instructional design, leadership development, and more. Whether you're hosting a professional development event, conference, or staff meeting, Dr. Howell can inspire and motivate your audience with her expertise and insights. With customizable presentations tailored to your specific needs and goals, Dr. Howell ensures that each speaking engagement leaves a lasting impact and empowers attendees to drive positive change in their educational practice.