parent engagement vc ian palmer
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ResearcTRANSCRIPT
Schools
Family Community
Epstein: Theory of Overlapping Spheres of Influence
Schools
Family
Community
Experience,Philosophy,Practices of Family
Experience,Philosophy,Practices of Community
Experience,Philosophy,Practices of School
Epstein: Theory of Overlapping Spheres of Influence
Schools
Family
Community
Force A Time/Age/Grade Level
Epstein: Theory of Overlapping Spheres of Influence
Epstein’s ResearchODivision or Multiplication of labour
OEffective parent programs don’t happen by chance
OLeadership and a new pedagogy for all parents, not just the easy ones
Epstein’s Six Types of Engagement
1. Good parenting, 2. Family-school two way
communications, 3. Quality volunteering, 4. Supporting learning at home, 5. Helping the school’s decision
making, 6. Collaborating with the broader
community
Parents can make or break a school.
If parents value education and hold high expectations for their children, success in the classroom is augmented through leadership from the home.
(Dayton & Tidyman, 2010; Epstein, 2010; Epstein & Dauber, 1991; Henderson & Mapp, 2002; Price, 2008; Schneider, Keesler, & Morlock, 2010).
Key Points
Teacher-Parent Collaborative Leadership
External factors: Low SES, CALD, time poor parents (Epstein 2010; Hattie 2009)
Joint leadership for student success targeting ALL parents
Complements teacher leadership models… (Bezzina,
2007; Cranston, 200; Hallinger, 2007; Harris, 2003)
Career TransitionNeeds of adolescents change
as they lose interest in school (Kemple and Snipes (2000) .
79% of parents feel they don’t know enough to help (Perkins & Peterson, 2005).
Declines in parents self-efficacy, perceived invitations from the child and student interest
Increases in students disengagement and dropping out.
Career AcademyParents key to success
Guest speakersStructured Workplace Learning Industry VisitsSkill demonstrationsLinking academic subjects to real
occupations and industries
33% less drop outs under Career Academy model – RCT (Kemple and Snipes (2000)
Discussion Point 1With regard to the notion of Parent-Teacher collaborative leadership:
What aspects strike accord or resonates with you?
Discussion Point 2In the spirit of Hattie’s research…
What do you feel works best with parents?
Process i. 1 minute individual brain dump on post-its ii. 2 minute small group discussioniii. 3 minute class discussion
Discussion Point 3 How might a school go about developing a program for student success in partnerships with parents?
Anthony Robins
“If you always do, what you have always done,
you will always get, what you have always got’.