Parent Collaboration Bridging the Gap Between Home & School

2/14/2014

Parent Collaboration: Bridging the Gap between Home & School 1

Presentation Innovation

Project

Presented by

Donna Harla, EdD

Parent Collaboration

Bridging the Gap

Between

Home & School

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between Home & School 2

Administrators- support with approvals

Teachers- commit time and place each week

Parents- commit time to visit

Students- bring work and engage

Staff-welcome families and support teachers

We are the inward intricate working part of education. We are the front line of defense, and therefore, the most effective in making educational changes work and last. We make it happen.



Mission Statement

Bridging the gap between home and school by building relationships to help students succeed.

Vision Statement

To see all children reach their fullest potential and dreams.



“Two things help one move out of poverty, education and relationships “ (Payne, 2005. p.19).

Without relationships it is nearly impossible to achieve any dream or potential, known or unknown.



To welcome parents and students in schools.

To help students succeed.

To meet weekly.

To build relationships.

To inform families.

To support teachers and educational processes.

To provide safety nets for students.

To improve students’ education experiences.



What: Parent Collaboration- a practiced method on how to involve parents in schools

Why: To improve student success

How: Since 2008, building relationships between homes and schools

Success Rate: 98% of families attend see student increases from failing to passing

Most Students: Achieve 80% or higher





Lindsey (2002) stated, “parent-child communication and parental interest in school work….. is a positive impact on attitudes about school and is connected to student success and retention” (Plourde & Hawes, 2005).

Research has revealed that parental support is a must (Garrett, 2008).

Over 10,000 families and educators engaged since inception.

Only part of one school has been fully committed.

Wonder what would happen if more were committed to Parent Collaboration?



A way for other schools to learn, train, and try Parent Collaboration (spread the word).

Principals to support welcoming parents each week at a set time and day.

Teachers to commit to meeting once-a-week.

Time commitment from school district, city, and businesses to allow parents and teachers to meet.



I have practiced Parent Collaboration (PC) since 2007, my teaching team began 2008. We have been practicing PC ever since with consistency and experiencing positive results.

Others are encouraged to practice PC to gain the experience and share student success.

The goal is to share the wealth in education.



Traditional parent conferences are done on a one on one time basis.

Typically, a parent will call for an appointment.

Each school may vary on how the appointment is arranged and set.

The parent may come with the child, or not, possibly leaving out one of the important key stakeholders.

The parent typically, does not return to school for the reminder of the year. If so, it is only to repeat what was said the first time.



The traditional parent/teacher conferences tend to repeat themselves from one to another going over the basic routines of each teachers class.

The traditional parent/teacher conferences rarely go beyond the surface of any given issue.

Often, time is wasted waiting for a no-show.

There is rarely any change, or follow-up.



Builds relationships

Welcomes families

Bypasses the hassle of making appointments

Gives students the opportunity to take responsibility, as well as parents

Gives teachers time to know their students’ families and background information in a casual and comfortable environment.

Gives parents the opportunity to see their child’s classroom environment on a weekly basis.



The Parent Collaboration (PC) program builds relationships, so that concerns are discussed, and interventions are put in place.

PC meetings help key stakeholders (child included) to give suggestions, feedback, and encouragement towards improvement.

Strategies are shared, discussed, and demonstrated.

PC gives time to reteach, explain, and educate.



Parent Collaboration

Bridging the Gap

Between

Home & School



Garrett,J.L.(2008). Making Connections with parents. Kappa Delta Pi Record,44, 55.

Payne, R. K. (2005). A framework for understanding poverty. Highland, TX: aha! Process.

Plourde, L.A. & Hawes, C.A. (2005). Parental involvement and its influence on the reading achievement of 6th grade students. Reading Improvement,42, 47.



Donna Harla

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Parentcollaboration.org



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Parent Collaboration Bridging the Gap Between Home & School