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Families In Schools. History Federal law requiring parent engagement practices as “ compliance ” to receive funding. Compliance Vs. Partnership. History Focuses on developing the capacity of a few parents to develop, and monitor funding/programs (Title I; school site council). - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Families In SchoolsFamilies In Schools
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Compliance Vs. Partnership
History
• Federal law requiring parent engagement practices as “compliance” to receive funding.
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Compliance Vs. Partnership
History
• Focuses on developing the capacity of a few parents to develop, and monitor funding/programs (Title I; school site council).
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Compliance Vs. Partnership
History
• Parent engagement is the responsibility of the central office or the parent center at best.
• Parent engagement practices at the local level are “random acts”
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Compliance Vs. Partnership
History
Read:
Title I and Parent Involvement: Lessons from thePast, Recommendations for the Future
Karen L. Mapp, Harvard Graduate School of Education
http://www.americanprogress.org/events/2011/03/av/parental_involvement.pdf
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Compliance Vs. Partnership
Future
• School/Family partnership in which parent engagement is a key strategy for school improvement and student achievement.
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Compliance Vs. Partnership
Future
• Develops the capacity of leaders & day-to-day parents• Parent engagement is strategic
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Compliance Vs. Partnership
Future
• Parent engagement happens at the school site not at the central office.
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Compliance Vs. Partnership
Future
Read:
Beyond the Bake SaleAnne Henderson, Karen Mapp, Vivian Johnson, and Don Davies
http://www.hfrp.org/evaluation/the-evaluation-exchange/issue-archive/building-the-future-of-family-involvement/beyond-the-bake-sale-how-school-districts-can-promote-family-involvement
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Transformation
1. Create more opportunities for more parents to play a role (dimensions of involvement)
2. Develop clear understanding of new roles (for schools and for parents)
3. ID and help eliminate new obstacles to parent engagement and involvement
4. Increase responsibility and accountability5. Increase staff training and capacity6. Push resources/responsibility to the local level7. Still need to do “compliance” but focus attention to
other key components
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Framework (Intensity)Traditional View
Parent Involvement
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Parent Engagement
Framework (Roles & Responsibilities)FIS View
Parent Involvement
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Parent Engagement
Schools
Families
Roles and Responsibilities
• Parent Engagement is what schools do to facilitate parent involvement
• Parent Involvement is what parents do to support their children's education at home and at school
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New Framework
Dimension of Parent Involvement
Involvement at home Involvement at schoolInvolvement at school
Parenting Role Modeling
Academic Support
Academic Support
Volunteer Leadership
What is the role of schools in helping eliminate the obstacles families face in getting involved at each of the levels?
Dimension of Parent Involvement
Involvement at home Involvement at schoolInvolvement at school
Parenting Role Modeling
Academic Support
Academic Support
Volunteer Leadership
Issue: Increase participation at back to school night Child care, translation, personal
calls to attend meeting, flyers meaningful/productive meeting, parent friendly, interactive
Close monitoring of student performance
Dimension of Parent Involvement
Involvement at home Involvement at schoolInvolvement at school
Parenting Role Modeling
Academic Support
Academic Support
Volunteer Leadership
Issue: Increase literacy at home Programs that provide books to
families, training for parents on how to read aloud, trips to libraries, etc.
Higher student reading levels
Assumptions
• All families care about the education of their children an want the best for them
• School see their core responsibility to engage parents and help eliminate the obstacles they face to getting involved
•Nonprofits can support both schools and parents to develop a partnerships
• Strong leadership to make this a district-wide school improvement effort
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