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Parent Engagement 101
The recipe:The Secret
IngredientThe IngredientsThe DirectionsSpecial InstructionsThe Finished
Product
What are the barriers to parent engagement?
What is our commitment?
The Secret Ingredient
Support parent participation in decisions relating to the education of their children
Provide trainings to empower you as a parent and advocate
Recognition Support
Respect
Information
YOU make a difference
4 big ways you can make sure your child(ren) succeed(s) in school:
1) Encourage learning at home
2) Have high expectations of your child(ren)
3) Be involved in your child’s education (in and outside of school)
4) Send your student to school every day on time
Parent/Family Engagement
The Ingredients
Source: Wherry, John, “Parent Involvement: Nine Truths You Must Know Now”
• When schools, families, and community groups work together to support learning, students tend to do better, stay in school longer, and like school more by being in the school, you build relationships to make this happen!
• Students see more people that look like them and come from their community in school
• Children from your community know you are around, and tend to watch their behavior
Engagement in School: Why Volunteer?
The Ingredients
• You build relationships with teachers and school staff makes families more approachable, and school more welcoming
• Your presence can improve school climate (staff and student behavior, interactions between staff and families)
• More positive behavior and discipline practices
Benefits to children, Impact on the school
How does it all add up?
The Ingredients
WHAT IS “SCHOOL CLIMATE?”
Refers to the quality and character of what happens inside a school – the environment of the school.
In a positive school climate …
Children feel safe emotionally, physically, and mentally
All people – students, teachers, parents – feel respected and work together
Parent involveme
nt in education
School Climate
Student Achievement
• Buses on time• People wake up on time
• Want to go• Sick
• Suspended• Parents/caregivers feel they are safe
Barriers?
Barriers
The Directions
Building the power, knowledge and skill of parents through:
• Leadership
• Relationship building
• Tools and training
Leadership
Opportunities
In your community
• Tutoring programs
• Mentoring programs
• Community Councils
• Speaking at School Board meetings & other public forums
In the school
• Volunteering (e.g. lunch duty, hallways, events, classroom assistance)
• Meetings: PSCC, PTO/PTA, EFA
• School Improvement Planning Committee member
Special Instructions
Relationship Building
Special Instructions
Staff
Parent
Parent
Parent
Student
School
Building Skills & Knowledge of Parents
Trainings
• Leadership Development
• Knowing Your Rights
• Developing a PTO/PTA
• Course Requirements & Credits
• Conflict Resolution
• Bully Prevention
Special Instructions
… and many more!!!!
• Buses on time tools & training • People wake up on time relationship
building• Want to go relationship building
• Sick relationship building• Suspended tools & training
• Parents/caregivers feel they are safe tools & trainings AND relationship building
Barriers?
The Finished Product
Parents who are engaged
Positive school climate
Students want to be there and learn
Finished Product
The Finished Product
Questions?