PARENT ENGAGEMENT IN
COLLEGE AND CAREER
Denise Daniels
Parent Engagement Coordinator
WHAT IS EFFECTIVE PARENT ENGAGEMENT
Parenting Communication Volunteering Learning at Home Decision Making Collaboration with the Community
WHY ARE PARTNERSHIPS IMPORTANT IN SECONDARY EDUCATION?
Improve Student Performance Increase Graduation Rates Increase Academic Performance Build Successful Support for Students
PARENTING Teaching families how to relate to their
adolescent students Providing information about mental and
physical development Teaching families about social issues
and pressures Organizing support groups Offer parents continuing education
(GED, computer classes, ELL)
COMMUNICATING Students are not always the best carriers of
information Provide Opportunities for Two-Way
Communication Class Parents Parent Only Events Telephone Trees Web Updates Text Messaging Email Family Access Targeted Family Events (Testing Information,
College and Career Events, Health and Development)
VOLUNTEERING
Job Sharing/Shadowing Organizing Targeted Activities
College VisitsCareer Explorations
Homeroom Parents Welcome Events for Incoming Mid-Year Families Sports Events Event Planning
LEARNING AT HOME
Share Standards Skills Information Use Interactive Homework Strategies
Home learning packets for parentsGoal Setting ActivitiesTIPS (Teachers Involve Parents in
Schoolwork) (John Hopkins University)
DECISION MAKING Promote Family Involvement in
School Improvement Committees Encourage Input on Budget Issues
(Building and District) Provide Families with Information
about Programs of Study Provide Families with Information
about College and Career Preparation
COLLABORATING WITH THE COMMUNITY
Share Community Resources with Families
Have Family Opportunities for College Visits
Encourage Parent Education Opportunities at Local Businesses and OrganizationsLibraryWork SourceColleges
HOW TO ADDRESS CHALLENGES THAT MAY HAPPEN
Provide Video/Audio Information via Websites
Ensure Material is Available in Languages Parents Understand
Provide Information in as Many Ways as Possible
Create a Welcoming Environment Encourage Open Communication Provide Interpreters When Necessary