Involving Family and Community

Catherine Shwaery, cshwaery@pbismaryland.org

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Benchmarks of QualityHow does your school rate?

Benchmark 1 point 0 points34. Strategies to share key features of SWPBS program with families/community are developed and implemented

The PBIS Plan includes strategies to reinforce lessons with families and the community (i.e., after-school programs teach expectations, newsletters with tips for meeting expectations at home)

The PBIS plan does not include strategies to be used by families and the community.

41. Plans for involving families/community are developed and implemented

Team has planned for the introduction and on-going involvement of school-wide PBIS to families/community (i.e., newsletter, brochure, PTA, open-house, team member, etc.)

Team has not introduced school-wide PBIS to families/community.

Getting up in the morning

Getting to school

Clean-up time

Time to relax

Homework time

MealtimeGetting

ready for bed

I am respectf

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Try a morning SMILE!Thank your parents for helping.

Use kind words.“Thanks for the ride.”“Have a nice day.”

Clean up after yourself.Ask politely for help.

Allow for the privacy of others.Invite others who would like to play.Share.

Ask for help respectfully.“Thanks for the help.”

Use kind words and “I statements”.“Please” and “thank you”.Recognize mistakes and apologize.

End the day with nice words and thoughts.

I am responsi

ble

Get up on time.Get cleaned up and dressed on time.Make your bed.

Have your back pack, lunch, and keys.Be ready to leave on time

Do your chores.

Ask before you borrow.Return materials to the proper place.

Complete your homework on time.Do your best!Put your things in your backpack when done.

Set the table.Put dishes away.

Brush your teeth.Get to bed on time!

I am safe

Put clothes in hamper.

Stay seated on bus.Talk quietly to my neighbors only.

Return materials to the proper place.

Use things as designed.

Use pencils, scissors, rulers, etc. as designed.Return items to proper place.

Chew your food.Eat amount that fits on fork.Clean spills.

Pick up items from floor.Dirty clothes in the hamper.

Expectation Matrix - HOME

PRIDE at HomeAidan shows his PRIDE by completing his chores each night. He is responsible for setting the table, feeding the dog and

clearing the table each night.

political support business investment

Local resources are crucial

Parent involvement programs that are effective… engage diverse families, recognize cultural and class differences, address needs, and build on strengths.

Applying the 3-tiered Logic to Families

80-90%

5-10%

1-5%

Tier 1: Universal InterventionsSelf Assessments: Family Engagement Checklist, Surveys

Skill Building Series Guest Speaker (Topics Vary- Survey Families)

Newsletter, Resource Library , “Shout Outs”

Volunteer Opportunities (DOGS- Dads of Great Students)

Teacher Conferences- Goal Setting, Family Vision, Strengths Discovery

Family Fun Nights throughout the year

School Handbook (Description, Teaching Matrix – promote common language between school and home)

Tier 2: Targeted Group InterventionsSupport Groups (Military Families, Newcomer Group)

Skill Building Sessions (Academic and Behavior)

Tier 3: Intensive, Individual InterventionsFamily Liaison-matched with family, needs matched with community resources

Individual Skill Building Sessions

Applying the 3-tiered Logic to Families

80-90%

5-10%

1-5%

Tier 1: Universal Interventions

Tier 2: Targeted Group Interventions

Tier 3: Intensive, Individual Interventions

Your Turn

1. How does your school’s plan include strategies to reinforce lessons with families and the community?

2. How has your team planned for on-going involvement with families and the community?

3. How are you being culturally responsive to the needs of your community?

Our Goal: Help Families & Schools Move…

Parent Involvement School/family/community partnerships

Responsibility on parents Part of school and to make connections classroom organization

Being organized by a Part of comprehensive few parent leaders school improvement plan

Results focused on Results focused on studentparent/public relations achievement & climate

Activities incidental, Practices linked to results accidental, or off to the for students, parents,

side teachers, community

From…. To…

Adapted from School, Family & Community Partnerships: Your Handbook for Action, 3 rd Edition, Epstein, J. L., et. al. (2009).

High Impact Practices

Sponsored by the U.S. Dept. of Education in partnership with United Way Worldwide, National PTA, SEDL, and the Harvard Family Research Project

Highest Impact…Goal-setting talks

Weekly data-sharing folders

Parent-teacher conferences

Home visitsPositive phone calls home

Interactive homework, tips, and tools for home learning

Classroom observations or mini lessons

Regular, personalized communication

Parent training events

Back-to-school night

High Impact Practice Need Areas /Categories

• Create a Welcoming Environment• Use One &Two Way Communication Strategies• Support Student Success (Learning at School

& Home)• Speak up for EVERY child. • Share Power• Collaborate with Community

National/Michigan PTA, Harvard Family Research Project, Karen Mapp

High Impact Practices – Meet Multiple Needs With One Strategy

Look again at the practices you have in place in your school…

How do the practices you have in place compare to those that have been found to have high-impact on student achievement?

Discuss with your PBIS team one or two high-impact strategies you would like to select for implementation back in your building.

Team Time

Action Planner

Wonderful Websites

• www.attendanceworks.org

• www.dropoutprevention.org

• www.boostup.org/en

• http://www.americaspromise.org/Our-Work/Grad-Nation.aspx

• www.pta.org