family engagement building relationships
DESCRIPTION
Victor "Skip" Forsyth, ESC Region 16 Texas ACE conference 2013 Austin, TexasTRANSCRIPT
8/1/2013
1
REGION 16, TITLE I STATEWIDE SCHOOL SUPPORT AND FAMILY & COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE
SKIP FORSYTH, EDUCATION SPECIALIST
AUGUST 2013
Family Engagement: Building Relationships
Family Engagement: Building Relationships
Statute
Public Law 107-110 Section 1118, Parental Involvement LEA and School Parental Involvement Policy
Shared Responsibilities for High Student Academic Achievement (School-Parent Compact)
Building Capacity for Involvement
The outcome is student academic success
8/1/2013
2
Statute
Texas Education Code, Chapter 26
Parental Rights and ResponsibilitiesPURPOSE: “Parents are partners with educators,
administrators, and school district boards of trustees in their children's education. Parents shall be encouraged to actively participate in creating and implementing educational programs for their children.”
http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/ED/htm/ED.26.htm
ESEA Parental Involvement
The statute defines parental involvement as the participation of parents in regular, two-way, and meaningful communication involving student academic learning and other school activities, including ensuring—
ESEA Parental Involvement
that parents play an integral role in assisting their child’s learning;
that parents are encouraged to be actively involved in their child’s education at school;
that parents are full partners in their child’s education and are included, as appropriate, in decision-making and on advisory committees to assist in the education of their child.
8/1/2013
3
In your situation what seem to be the primary barriers that limit or challenge an effective parental involvement program?
Building Relationships
The largest barriers to family engagement…Time
Culture
Uncertainty
What activities or strategies seem to be most successful in connecting with families and building relationships?
8/1/2013
4
Building Relationships
A positive school culture includes all staff members and every familyPeople are more important than programs
Relationships precede reform
The outcome is student academic success
Alternate Venues
Take it to the streets…Different venues
Go to the work place
Go to places of worship
Go to community centers
Home visits
Build relationships in their comfort and safety zone
8/1/2013
5
Communication
A family friendly school culture builds and maintains effective communicationWhat types of communication do you use, and which are
most effective?
Have you surveyed the parents/families about preferred types of communication?
When do you initiate communication?
The outcome is student academic success
What types of communication tools and approaches seem to be most effective in maintaining regular, two-way communication?
Communication
Provide notifications in a timely manner, in a uniform format, and in a language parents can understand
Provide names of principal, ass’t principal, counselor, teacher(s), AND receptionist, nurse, head of food service, head of transportation
8/1/2013
6
Leverage Technology
Phone call
Text
Blog
Social Media
Skype and FaceTime
Telephone Tree
Web Portals
Teacher specific web site
Technology Training
Other ideas?????
Building Relationships
An effective school culture empowers every familyEvery family “invited to the party”
Especially families of students with greatest need
The outcome is student academic success
Needs Assessment
Comprehensive Needs AssessmentHonor the findings
Identify the needs
Enact the strategy
8/1/2013
7
CNA Questions
How would you describe your current school culture? And the ACE program?
What are the evidences your current ACE program is effective?
How are parents informed about student progress within the ACE program?
How do parents participate within the ACE program?
What challenges or barriers does your current ACE program face?
What about conducting brain-storming sessions with colleagues and staff? Students? Families? Community organizations?
What resources are needed and are available to address these challenges?
CNA Questions
Building Relationships
L isten
E arly
A ffirm
F requentRemember: the outcome is student academic success!
8/1/2013
8
Like us on…
Title I Statewide School Support/Parental Involvement Initiative
Title I Statewide School Support & Family and Community Engagement Initiative
Resources…
www.esc16.net
Scroll down and click on the Title I Statewide Initiative icon
Access the variety of resources available
8/1/2013
9
Need Assistance
Contact your regional ESC
Terri Stafford, [email protected]
Skip Forsyth, [email protected]
Research - USDE
http://www.ed.gov/parent-and-family-engagement
Early Learning - Preschool - 3rd Grade
Fatherhood / Dads
Military Families
School Choice and Parental Options
Promise Neighborhoods
Center for Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Bullying
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) for children
Research - SEDL
http://www.sedl.org/connections/
Toolkits…
A Toolkit for Title I Parental Involvement
Beyond the Building: A Facilitation Guide
Collaborative Action Teams (CATs) Toolkit
Working Systemically: Engaging Family & Community
8/1/2013
10
Research - IDRA
http://www.idra.org/Valuing_Families_and_Communities/
Courage to Connect: A Quality Schools Action Framework™
Annual IDRA La Semana del Niño Parent Institute
Principles for Family Leadership in Education
IDRA Family Leadership in Education Center
Research – NNPS, Epstein
http://www.csos.jhu.edu/p2000/program.htm
Parenting
Communicating
Volunteering
Learning at Home
Decision Making
Collaborating with the Community
Title I Statewide School Support & Family and Community Engagement Initiative
Resources…
www.esc16.net
Scroll down and click on the Title I Statewide Initiative icon
Access the variety of resources available
8/1/2013
11
2013 Parental Involvement Conference
December 5 – 7, 2013Galveston Island Convention Center Host Hotel: Galveston Island Hilton Resort
Upcoming
• 20/20 Parental Involvement• Revised Website – easier to find needed
information• Continuing to improve Facebook page• Checklist for policy and compact – assist with
random validations
8/1/2013
12
School Support Resources
8/1/2013
13
P I Resources
Requested Materials
8/1/2013
14
8/1/2013
15
Publications Order Form
Book Reviews