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Institute Facilitated ByMerle Siefken

Parent and Educator Partnership25 S. Washington, Suite 106

Naperville, IL 60540www.pepartnership.org

630 428 3979877 317 2733

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Get-to-Know-Your ColleaguesGet-to-Know Your Neighbors

Quickly, introduce yourself to the others at your table:

1. Name.

2. Where you work.

3. Something about yourself that we cannot tell by looking at you.

INTRODUCTIONS

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District Leadership InstituteBy the end of this workshop, you will be able to:• Explain the Six Types of Family Involvement

• Conduct a One-Day Team-Training Workshop for your schools’ Action Teams for Partnerships

• Guide schools to write an effective One-Year Action Plan for Partnerships

• Describe the roles and responsibilities of district facilitators

• Select strategies for effective leadership and facilitation on partnerships for your district

• Draft a district leadership plan for 08-09

• Identify PEP resources to help you with your work

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Research shows that:

• Students with involved parents – no matter what their income or background – are more likely to do better in school, stay in school longer, and like school more.

• Partnership programs can increase student achievements, improve attendance and behavior, and promote positive social skills.

• When partnership practices are tightly linked to school goals, families become involved in ways that directly assist students’ learning and success.

Why is it important to involve families and the community in children’s education?

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Why is it important for DISTRICTS to have a LEADER for PARTNERSHIPS?

Research shows that:

When district leaders provide training and facilitation to schools’ Action Teams for Partnerships, their schools:

• Have higher quality partnership programs

• Address more challenges to involve all families,

including those who are typically “hard to

reach.”

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Understand theFramework of

Six Types of Involvement

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Keys to School, Family, and Community Partnerships FRAMEWORK OF SIX TYPES OF INVOLVEMENT

PARENTING

COMMUNICATING

VOLUNTEERING

LEARNING AT HOME

DECISION MAKING

COLLABORATING WITH COMMUNITY

Type 1

Type 2

Type 6

Type 5

Type 4

Type 3

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Housing, health, nutrition, clothing, safety

Parenting skills for all age levels

Home conditions that support children as students at all grade levelsInformation and activities from families to help schools understand children and families

Type 1

PARENTING

Basic Responsibilities of Families

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Memos, notices, report cards, conferences, newsletters, phone calls, computerized messages, e-mail, websites

Two-way channels of communication for questions and interactions

SCHOOL-TO-HOME

HOME-TO-SCHOOL

Type 2

COMMUNICATINGBasic Responsibilities of Schools

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In School or Classroom

Attend assemblies, performances, sports events, recognition, and award ceremonies, celebrations, and other events

VOLUNTEERS

AUDIENCES

Type 3

VOLUNTEERINGInvolvement At and For the School

For School or Classroom

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Keys to School, Family, and Community PartnershipsFRAMEWORK OF SIX TYPES OF INVOLVEMENT

PARENTING

COMMUNICATING

VOLUNTEERING

Type 1

Type 2

Type 3

Share ONE successful example of these 3 types of involvement that YOU have seen in schools.

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How to help at home with homework

Required skills to pass each subject

Curriculum-related decisions

Other skills and talents

Type 4LEARNING AT HOME

Involvement in Academic Activities

Activities for parent and child on . . .

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Other school or district committees

Type 5

DECISION MAKINGParticipation and Leadership

School Improvement Team or School Council

Action Team for Partnerships

PTA/PTO

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Community contributes to the school, students, and families

Type 6COLLABORATING WITH THE COMMUNITY

• Business partners• Cultural and recreational groups• Health services• Service and volunteer groups• Senior citizen organizations• Faith-based organizations• Government and military agencies• Other groups and programs

School, students, and families contribute to the community

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Keys to School, Family, and Community PartnershipsNNPS FRAMEWORK OF SIX TYPES OF INVOLVEMENT

LEARNING AT HOME

DECISION MAKING

COLLABORATING WITH THE COMMUNITY

Type 6

Type 5

Type 4

Share ONE successful example of these 3 types of involvement that YOU have seen in schools.

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An Inventory of Present Practices of

School, Family, and Community Partnerships

Your TABLE will be assigned ONE TYPE of involvement.

1. LOOK. With a partner, look down the list of activities for the TYPE you were assigned.

2. CHECK. Check the activities conducted in yourschool (or schools you supervise or assist) and the grade levels that conduct each activity.

3. REFLECT: What comes to mind as you think about the activities conducted for that TYPE of involvement?

4. CONTINUE. If you finish and there still is time, select another TYPE of involvement to review.

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Meet the Challengesto Reach All Families

and Learn “Re-definitions” for

Good Partnerships

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Challenge

Provide information to all families who want or need it, not just to the few who attend workshops or meetings at the program site.

Redefinition

“Workshop” is not only a meeting on

a topic held at the school building at a particular time, but also the content of a topic to be viewed, heard, or read at convenient times and varied locations.

Type 1 - Parenting

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Challenge

Make all communications clear for all families in languages and formats that they can understand.

Redefinition

“Communications about school programs and student progress” are not only from school to home but also include two-way channels of communication that connect schools, families, students, and the community.

Type 2 - Communicating

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Challenge

Recruit widely for volunteers so that all families know that their time and talents are welcome.

Redefinition

“Volunteer” not only means someone who

comes to school during the day, but also

anyone who supports program goals and

children’s learning in any way, at any place, and at any time.

Type 3 - Volunteering

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Challenge

Develop homework procedures that encourage students to share something with a parent that they are learning in class or in an after-school program.

Redefinition

“Homework” not only means work that students do alone, but also interactive activities that students share with others at home or in the community, linking schoolwork to real life.

Type 4 - Learning at Home

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Challenge

Include parent leaders from all racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and other groups in the school.

Redefinition

“Decision making” is a process of partnership – sharing views, solving problems, and taking action toward shared goals, not just a power struggle between conflicting ideas.

Type 5 - Decision Making

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Challenge

Inform all families and students

about community programs and

services.

Redefinition

“Community” includes not only families with children in the schools, but also all who are interested in and affected by the quality of education.

Type 6 -Collaborating with the Community

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15 Minute Break

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Challenge-Go-Round

1. Identify a challenge that your schools must solve to involve hard to reach families.

2. At the signal, go ’round the room and write a solution to the challenges.

3. Select one solution that may work in your schools.

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Reaching Resultsand Goals for Student Success

1. Each type of involvement has been linked to specific results for students.

2. All six types of involvement can be designed and implemented to contribute to specific school improvement goals.

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Reaching Results for Students

Type 1 – Parenting Improve students’ attendance in school.

Type 2 – Communicating Increase students’ awareness of their own progress in subjects and skills.

Type 3 – Volunteering Students gain academic skills that are

tutored or taught by volunteers.Type 4 – Learning At Home Students complete more homework in specific subjects.

Type 5 – Decision Making Students benefit from goal-linked policies and projects enacted, conducted, and supported by parent

organizations.Type 6 – Collaborating with Students gain skills and talents in the Community curricular and extracurricular projects

and experiences with community partners.

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Members of an ATP work together to:

• Review school improvement goals

• Select, plan, implement, and

evaluate family and community

involvement activities linked to

school goals.

• Continually improve partnership

practices.

Action Team for Partnerships(ATP)

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Members of an ATP are:

• 2-3 teachers or more

• 2-3 parents/family members or more

• Principal (or assistant principal)

• Other members (nurse, counselor,

community partners)

• 1-2 students on high school

Action Team for Partnerships(ATP)

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School Improvement Team:

• SIT oversees the entire school

improvement plan

• SIT meets monthly to discuss

all programs, assess progress,

and plan for all goals in the SIP

• SIT hears committee reports

and assists committees to

reach goals

School Improvement Team & Action Team for Partnerships

Action Team for Partnerships:

• ATP oversees the goals in the SIP

for family and community

involvement

• ATP meets monthly to discuss the

schedule of family and community

involvement activities in the One-

Year Action Plan, assess progress,

and improve plans

• ATP provides committee reports to

the SIT

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School Improvement Core Team

ATP Behavior Reading Writing

School Improvement Goals Team

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AcademicGOAL 1

Practices fromTYPES 1-6

To meet this goal

AcademicGOAL 2

Practices fromTYPES 1-6

To meet this goal

NonacademicGOAL 3

Practices fromTYPES 1-6

To meet this goal

PartnershipGOAL 4

Practices fromTYPES 1-6

To meet this goal

School Improvement Core Team

Action Team for Partnerships

Action Team for Partnerships

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TABLE TOP DISCUSSIONHOW WILL YOUR SCHOOL ORGANIZE AN

ACTION TEAM FOR PARTNERSHIPS (ATP)?

Each school must discuss and decide: 1. WHO will be the members and leaders of your

school’s ATP?2. WHEN will the whole Action Team for Partnerships

(ATP) meet?3. HOW WILL STAKEHOLDERS hear from the ATP

about its plans and progress on family and community involvement?

4. BE REALISTIC about how frequently reports should be made.

What questions do you have about the ATP?

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Creating Goal Plans

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• Improve STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT in reading – PAGE 1 • Family Reading Night• Weekly interactive homework in reading and writing• Parent/community volunteer book buddies and book

talks• Improve STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT in math – PAGE 2

• Family Math Night• After-school tutoring program in math• PTA fundraiser for computer software

• Increase STUDENT ATTENDANCE rates – PAGE 3• Attendance team with family volunteers• Attendance and lateness policies in the school

newsletter• Family dinner with principal for improved attendance

• Strengthen the CLIMATE of partnerships – PAGE 4• Reformat the newsletter to be more family-friendly• Welcome walks through the neighborhoods• Family-School picnic before school starts in the fall

School Improvement Goals Lead to a 4-Page

One-Year Action Plan for Partnerships

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One-Year Action Plan for Partnerships

Goal Plan• Goals

– 2 academic goals, 1 behavioral goal– 1 welcoming climate for partnerships

• Desired results – measurable• Assessments / Specific measures• Partnership activities• Types of involvement• Dates of activities• Grade levels involved• Preliminary actions that must be taken• Resources or funds needed• Persons in charge and helping

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Use the Six Types to Reach Results

For this activity, use a school improvement goal to:

• At your table, place the goal for student success in the middle of your Goals Map.

• Focus on one goal.

• Select one activity for each type of involvement to involve families and the community in productive ways to help students reach that goal.

ACTIVITY: GOALS MAP

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National Network of Partnership Schools, Johns Hopkins University

USE THE SIX TYPES OF INVOLVEMENT TO REACH A GOAL FOR STUDENT SUCCESS

Choose one major GOAL for STUDENT LEARNING or BEHAVIOR that is important in your school or a school you know. With a partner, identify specific family and community involvement activities to support that goal.

OBJECTIVE FOR STUDENT

LEARNING or BEHAVIOR

TYPE 6: COLLABORATING WITH COMMUNITY

TYPE 1: PARENTING

TYPE 5: DECISION MAKING

TYPE 4: LEARNING AT HOME

TYPE 3: VOLUNTEERING

TYPE 2: COMMUNICATING

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ACTIVITY: GOALS PLAN

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Sample PAGE 1 ONE-YEAR ACTION PLAN SCHEDULE OF SCHOOL, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS TO REACH SCHOOL GOALS

School: Eney Elementary School School Year: 200X-200Y

GOAL 1—ACADEMIC OBJECTIVE 1 – Specific academic subject: (Select ONE curricular goal for students, such as improving reading, math, writing,

science, or other skills that the school will address in the next school year.) To increase students’ reading abilities as measured on the Michigan State Assessment.

Desired result(s) for THIS goal: Students will increase their scores from 84% proficiency or better to 92% proficiency or better on the Michigan State Assessment in reading.

How will you measure the results)? Review the state standardized test scores. Plus, review report card grades and participation records as formative measures.

Organize and schedule the family and community involvement activities to support THIS goal.

ACTIVITIES (2 or more, continuing or new)

TYPES (1-6)

DATES

OF ACTIVITIES

GRADES

LEVEL(S)

WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE FOR

EACH ACTIVITY & WHEN?

PERSONS IN CHARGE

AND HELPING

Family and community volunteers will be reading partners for students during the after-school program (continuing).

3,6

All year

On a weekly

schedule created by

teachers and parents

Grade 2-5

Inform parents about the program (early Sept.) Recruit & train reading partners (early Sept.) Match volunteers with students (late Sept.) Implement and monitor (Fall thru Spring) Have volunteers complete exit surveys (Spring)

Mrs. Smith & Mr. Lyons

Curbside library in front of the school for family members to check out reading strategies books, games, and activity bags. They will return them inside the school at the Parent Center. (adapted)

ADD MORE ACTIVITIES…

1,4

All year

First Thursday of each week

All

Connect with the media center for a kick-off event (Sept.). Send announcement flyers home (Sept.). Implement and monitor (Sept thru June) Evaluate participation records (Jan. & June)

Mr. Blackfoot & Miss

Garcia

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TRY IT! Let’s Write ONE PAGE of a School’s

One-Year Action Plan for Partnerships!

In this activity you will:

• Experience the work YOUR schools’ ATP will do at your team-training workshop and the questions that may arise.

• Understand the District Facilitator’s role in helping

ATPs IMPROVE THEIR PLANS.

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Afternoon Session Starts promptly

at 1:00 pm

Lunch

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Afternoon

Session

Begin at 1:00 pmEnd at 3:30 pm

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District Leadership Institute

This morning:

• Six Types of Family Involvement

• Starting Points – a survey

• Challenge Go-Round – problem solving

• Action Team for Partnerships and the School Improvement Team

• One-Year Action Plan for Partnerships – connecting to your school improvement goals.

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District Leadership Institute

This afternoon:

• Continuation of Goal Plans, as needed.

• Describe the roles and responsibilities of district facilitators

• Draft a district leadership plan for 08-09

• Identify PEP resources to help you with your work

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What’s in a name?

A District Facilitator is an external coach, serving as the SFCP specialist, and charged by the school district to lead district-level partnership programs and directly facilitate schools to help them strengthen their programs and practices of family and community involvement which support the school improvement goals.

DISTRICT FACILITATOR FOR PARTNERSHIPS KEY CONTACT to PEP

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• External Coach• Family Involvement Coordinator/Director• Student Services Coordinator• Title I /NCLB Director• Community Relations Coordinator• District Volunteer Coordinator• Project Specialist• Community Relations Director• Director of Parent Engagement• Public Relations Specialist• Support Services Supervisor

District Facilitator Titles

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District Facilitator Leadership

• Review or guide the writing of district policy on family involvement, consistent with the framework and approaches

• Conduct district-wide staff development on partnerships

• Write column on partnerships for district newsletter

• Make presentations on partnerships

• Collect best practices from schools to share throughout the district

• Conduct OTHER district-level leadership activities on partnerships

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• Conduct one-day workshops for Action Teams for Partnerships (ATP)

• Make monthly site visits to schools or equivalent contacts

• Hold periodic cluster meetings for ATP Chairs• Schedule annual meetings with principals• Convene end-of-year (or mid-year) celebrations for ATPs

to discuss challenges, share best practices, write next plans

• Help ATPs evaluate programs and progress• Facilitate schools in OTHER ways to improve their

partnership programs

District Facilitation of Schools

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Research and Field Work with District Facilitators Show:

• A district facilitator (or director for partnerships) must write an annual Leadership Action Plan for Partnerships, including district-level actions and facilitation of schools.

• The district must allocate a budget for this work.

• District Facilitators must EVALUATE district-level and school-based PROGRESS on partnerships in order to improve from year to year.

• Facilitation MAY BE shared with colleagues at the district office.

• Leadership WILL BE shared with the Chairs or Co-Chairs and principals of schools’ ATPs.

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Administrative Support

• Superintendent• Other Administrators• School Board• District Policy• Building Principals• Others in Your District?

District Leaders for Partnership do more and better with support from:

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Collegial Support

• Title I

• ESOL/Bilingual

• Special Education

• Curriculum & Instruction

• Research/Evaluation

• Business Roundtable

• Others in YOUR district?

District Leaders for Partnership do more and better with INTERDEPARTMENTAL support from:

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MAJOR SOURCES OF FUNDSfor Partnership Programs

• Title 1 and other federal programs• Curriculum and Instruction • Bilingual Education• Safe and Drug Free Schools• General Funds• Special Education • State Compensatory Education or other state

programs and grants• Superintendents’ discretionary funds• Foundation grants

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Illinois

An Excellen

t District Program

Administrative

Support

Collegial Support

Financial Support

What specific supports do you already have in YOUR district?

Path to An Excellent District Partnership Program

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SCHOOL DISTRICT, IL. Program Goal for 08-09

In 08-09, the District Facilitator for Partnerships will work with 3 Partnership Schools.

 

   Each ATP will include 6-12 members -- 2-3 parents, 2-3 teachers, and an administrator. Optional community members and other school staff. (High School ATPs will include 1-2 students.)

    Each school’s One-Year Action Plan for Partnerships will include at least 4 goals, with at least 2-4 family and community involvement activities for each goal. All six types of involvement will be included among the activities scheduled throughout the school year.

Each ATP will implement planned activities, evaluate the work, and continue their program with training and encouragement from the district facilitator.

EXAMPLE

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What is YOUR program goal

In 08-09, I (and my colleagues) will work with ______ # Partnership Schools

Tailor YOUR goal for YOUR work in YOUR district.

GUESS-TIMATE:______% my (and colleagues) FTE time on partnerships

______ # days per week on district leadership

______ # days per week facilitating schools

This includes helping (approximately) . . .

_______ # schools to form ATPs and get started

_______ # schools to improve their programs (already have ATPs)

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DISTRICT LEADERSHIP and FACILITATION

STRATEGIESfor School, Family, and

Community Partnerships

LEAD & SUCCEED

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LEAD & SUCCEED

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Leadership & Facilitation Strategies• Create awareness

Actively promote the district’s partnership program to key stakeholders.

• Align program & policy Integrate partnership plans and practices with district policies and procedures. Help schools link partnership plans to school goals.

• Guide learning & program development Conduct One-Day Team Training Workshops for schools’ ATPs and on-going professional development activities for district and school colleagues. Conduct district-level leadership activities.

• Share knowledge Communicate on a regular schedule to increase knowledge about effective partnership programs, collect best practices, and network with others locally and statewide.

• Celebrate Milestones Recognize progress and excellence.

• Document progress & evaluate outcomes Evaluate teamwork, family and community involvement activities, and the quality of district and school programs.

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LEADERSHIP AND FACILITATION STRATEGY Create Awareness

Create a Newsletter on Partnerships

Actively promote the district’s partnership program to key stakeholders.

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LEADERSHIP AND FACILITATION STRATEGY Align Program and Policy

Begin with a Partnership Pilot Program

Integrate partnership plans and practices with district policies and procedures. Help schools link partnership plans to School goals.

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LEADERSHIP AND FACILITATION STRATEGY Guide Learning and Program Development

Provide two three-hour Action Team for Partnerships workshops

Conduct One-Day Team Training Workshops for schools’ ATP and on-going professional development. Conduct district-level leadership activities.

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LEADERSHIP AND FACILITATION STRATEGY Share Knowledge

Weekly FAX to Chairs of All Action Team for Partnerships

Communicate on a regular schedule, collect best practices, network with others locally and statewide

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LEADERSHIP AND FACILITATION STRATEGY Celebrate Milestones

ATP End-of-Year CelebrationRecognize progress and excellence

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LEADERSHIP AND FACILITATION STRATEGY Document Progress and Evaluate Outcomes

Document: Provide progress data for stakeholders

Evaluate: Use survey to collect End-of-Year Evaluations

FOR ALL SIX STRATEGIES, SEE: NNPS website, www.partnershipschools.org. Click on Success Stories for the annual collections of Promising Partnership Practices and summaries of the work of Partnership District Award winners.

Evaluate teamwork, family and community involvement activities, quality of district and school programs

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More Examples: Leadership & Facilitation Strategies and Activities

Strategies for Developing Your

Partnership Program

District-LevelLeadership

Actions your office takes to assist all schools

Direct Assistance to Schools

To help each school’s ATP strengthen its

partnership program

Create Awareness• Press releases and district newsletter• Orientation for new Superintendent• SFCP Workshop for principals

Speak at schools’ open-house nights

Align Program and Policy

• Superintendant mandates

• One-Year Action Plans linked

to School Improvement Plan

Help school adapt district policy for own policy

Guide Program Development

• Cluster meetings

• Mini-grants for SFCP

• Homework project with curriculum leaders

One-Day Workshop for school ATPs

Advanced topics

“Refreshers” for new team members

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More Examples: Leadership & Facilitation Strategies and Activities

Strategies for Developing Your

Partnership Program

District-levelLeadership

Actions your office takes to assist all schools

Direct Assistance to Schools

Actions to assist each school’s ATP strengthen its

partnership program

Share Knowledge• Computerized “Knowledge

Bank” of sfcp practices

• Monthly newsltr for families

Weekly or monthly email or fax to ATPs from district facilitatorWebsite on sfcp

Celebrate Milestones

• Promising practices book for district

Photos, end-of-year celebration, displays by each school

Document Progress and Evaluate Outcomes

•Notebook of ALL school plans

•District UPDATE survey

Notebook for schools’ work and plans

End-of-Year Evaluat’n

Schools’ UPDATE surveys

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Exploring District Leadership Plans

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Explore District Leadership

Your DistrictWho will be the District Facilitator for Partnerships?

How much time will be given for this work (percentage or FTE)?

How many schools will develop ATP’s?

What are the demographics of those schools?– ELL– ED– IEP– Ethnicity

What Lead & Succeed activities will you first implement?

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Page 1: Conduct District Leadership Activities

Page 2: Facilitating Your Schools ATP

DRAFT of YOUR 08-09DISTRICT LEADERSHIP ACTION

PLAN FOR PARTNERSHIPS

Who are YOUR target audiences for leadership and facilitative strategies?

Which activities will be most effective in YOUR district for each strategy?

What challenge(s) might you need to solve to conduct each strategy?

Who can assist you with the activities for each strategy?

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DISTRICT LEADERSHIP PLAN

FOR SCHOOL, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

DISTRICT: LEADER for PARTNERSHIPS/NNPS “KEY CONTACT” |

SCHOOL YEAR:

GOAL for District-level Activities:

CONDUCT DISTRICT-LEVEL LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES on school, family, and community partnerships

BUDGET FOR THIS GOAL

LEADERSHIP & FACILITATION STRATEGIES: CHECK THE OBJECTIVES THAT ARE ADDRESSED BY THE PLANNED ACTIVITIES

□ Create Awareness □ Align Program and Policy □ Guide Learning and Program Development

□ Share Knowledge □ Celebrate Milestones □ Document Progress and Evaluate Outcomes

ACTIVITIES

and STRATEGIES

EXPECTED RESULTS

TIME LINE/

DATES

PERSON(S) RESPON-

SIBLE

COSTS

SOURCES OF FUNDS,

AND RESOURCES

EVALUATION

TOOLS

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DISTRICT LEADERSHIP PLAN

FOR SCHOOL, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

DISTRICT: LEADER for PARTNERSHIPS/NNPS “KEY CONTACT” |

SCHOOL YEAR:

GOAL for District-level Activities:

FACILITATE SCHOOLS’ ATPs on school, family, and community partnerships

BUDGET FOR THIS GOAL

LEADERSHIP & FACILITATION STRATEGIES: CHECK THE OBJECTIVES THAT ARE ADDRESSED BY THE PLANNED ACTIVITIES

□ Create Awareness □ Align Program and Policy □ Guide Learning and Program Development

□ Share Knowledge □ Celebrate Milestones □ Document Progress and Evaluate Outcomes

ACTIVITIES

and STRATEGIES

EXPECTED RESULTS

TIME LINE/

DATES

PERSON(S) RESPON-

SIBLE

COSTS

SOURCES OF FUNDS,

AND RESOURCES

EVALUATION

TOOLS

The planned activities help this district fulfill:

□ DISTRICT Policies □ NCLB Section 1118 □ NNPS Expectations for Award Winners

□ STATE Policies □ Other Title I Requirements □ Other (list) _________________________________

National Network of Partnership Schools, Johns Hopkins University, 2006

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District Leadership InstituteDISTRICT FACILITATORS: Are you able to. . . Explain the Six Types Framework and

Implementation?

Describe the roles and responsibilities of district facilitators?

Select strategies for effective leadership and facilitation on partnerships for your district?

Draft a district leadership plan for 08-09? Conduct a One-Day Team-Training Workshop for

your schools’ Action Teams for Partnerships? Guide schools to write an effective One-Year

Action Plan for Partnerships?

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Q & A What are YOUR QUESTIONS about

YOUR work on partnerships including:

DISTRICT-LEVEL LEADERSHIP on partnerships?

FACILITATING your schools’ ATPs in developing their

school-based partnership programs?

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Follow-up OPTIONS: How can PEP help you

“Lead and Succeed” in 08-09?

• Send PEP a copy of your FINAL Leadership Action Plan for Partnerships for 08-09.

• Keep in contact with PEP.•

• Join National Network of Partnership Schools.

• Other requests and ideas?

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Q & A

Other Questions

All Questions

Final Questions

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YOUR AssignmentPut This Knowledge Into Action!

Please complete the DLI evaluation.THANK YOU for your leadership on partnerships!

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