PAT Engage: What is it?
PAT Engage is a new no cost, two-way communication and engagement app for use in your affiliate to further engage with families. Parents can easily communicate via text, voice or video recording, and access curricula and other resources right on their phone or tablet.
- PE’s and parents or other caregivers can have a dedicated place to hold conversations
- Parent-facing handouts from the Foundational 1 curriculum can be shared with families
- App based interface for parents and an app and desktop interface for the PEs
- Video conferencing platform
- Schedule visits with parents
- Send reminders for group connections, community events and other important dates
This new app will complement all four of the Parents as Teachers model components.
Personal Visits – Manage scheduling, share parenting information, and even meet virtually
Resource Network – Share community resources with families and drive them to national resources such as the CDC and PBS Kids
Group Connections – Securely connect families to each other and share upcoming events
Screenings – Share results and screening protocols and procedures
To learn more, watch the PAT Engage Webinar found in the PAT Engage tab in the Model workspace.
In this webinar, you will:
- Be introduced to PAT Engage
- Learn about some of its features
- Consider how you might use it within services to families
- Be connected to resources to support adoption
Here is the link to the information in the MI workspace – PAT Engage Information