the administrative webinar series 2010-2011 presented by adam drummond
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The Administrative Webinar Series 2010-2011
Presented by Adam Drummond
Family Involvement:A Missing Key
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“Educators who are building a professional learning community recognize that they must work
together to achieve their collective purpose of learning for all.
Therefore, they create structures to promote a collaborative culture.”
Richard DuFour
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Goal Sessions:
1. Develop tools to empower families to work with schools.
2. Create pathways for families to increase communication with teachers and the school.
3. Implement a plan for stakeholder satisfaction
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PTA’s National Standards for Family-School Partnerships
Standard 1: Welcoming all families into the school community—Families are active participants in the life of the school, and feel welcomed, valued, and connected to each other, to school staff, and to what students are learning and doing in class.
Standard 2: Communicating effectively—Families and school staff engage in regular, meaningful communication about student learning.
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PTA’s National Standards for Family-School Partnerships
Standard 3: Supporting student success—Families & school staff continuously collaborate to support students’ learning and healthy development both at home and at school, & have regular opportunities to strengthen their knowledge & skills to do so effectively.
Standard 4: Speaking up for every child—Families are empowered to be advocates for their own and other children, to ensure that students are treated fairly and have access to learning opportunities that will support their success.
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PTA’s National Standards for Family-School Partnerships
Standard 5: Sharing power—Families and school staff are equal partners in decisions that affectchildren and families and together inform, influence, and create policies, practices, and programs.
Standard 6: Collaborating with community—Families and school staff collaborate with communitymembers to connect students, families, and staff to expanded learning opportunities, communityservices, and civic participation.
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What is Family-School Partnership?
The ability to create a connection between
the school and each family that participates
in the educational programming of the
child/ren in the home.
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Is Your School Family-School Friendly?
Open Door School
Partnership School
Fortress School
Come-If-We-Call School
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Fortress SchoolParents belong at home, not at school. If
students don’t do well it’s because their
families don’t give them enough support.
We’re already doing all we can. Our school
is an oasis in a troubled community. We
want to keep it that way.
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Fortress School• Families do not “bother” school staff.
• Curriculum and standards are considered too complex for parents to understand.
• Teachers do not feel safe with parents.
• Families are afraid to complain. They think the staff will ‘take it out on my kid.’
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Come-If-We-Call SchoolParents are welcome when we ask them,
but there’s only so much they can offer. The
most important thing they can do is help
their kids at home. We know where to get
help in the community if we need it.
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Come-If-We-Call School• Staff are very selective about who comes
into the school.
• Parents can call the office to get teacher recorded messages about homework.
• Parents think that the school just isn’t the same as it used to be.
• Principals set agenda for parent meetings.
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Open-Door SchoolParents can be involved at our school in
many ways—we’re working hard to get an
even bigger turnout for our activities. When
we ask the community to help, people often
respond.
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Open-Door School• Teachers contact parents at least once a
year.
• Teacher explains test scores if asked.
• Office staff will find a translator if asked.
• Principal will meet with parents to discuss a problem.
• Parents can raise issues at PTA meetings.
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Partnership SchoolAll families and communities have
something great to offer—we do whatever it
takes to work closely together to make sure
every single student succeeds.
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Partnership School• Family center is always open, full of
interesting learning materials to borrow
• Students’ work goes home every week, with a scoring guide
• Teachers contact families each month to discuss student progress.
• Parent group is focused on improving student achievement.
• Staff works with local community groups.
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So, how do you know what school you are?
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The Five Keys to Partnering• Survey
• Walk Through
• Family Involvement Coordinator
• PTO Group
• Log Book
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The Five Keys to Partnering• Survey
• Conduct family survey at least three times per year (fall, winter, spring)
• Same questions each time administered• Limit to front/back (4 choices—cannot ride
the fence)• Strongly Agree, Agree, Disagree, Strongly
Disagree
• Publish results in monthly newsletter
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The Five Keys to Partnering• Walk Through Action Team
• Yearly• Community & Family stakeholders• Led by family members• Four Distinct Areas
• Physical Environment• School Wide Practices & Policies• Welcoming School Staff• Written Materials
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Qualitative Study• Family members felt the entrance of the
building was unwelcoming.
• Family members asked to have a suggestion box and maps posted throughout the school.
• Family members felt that there was not sufficient communication between the LCF group and the school.
• Family members wanted to have a voice in their children’s education.
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Changes as a Result of our Studies
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Changes as a Result of our Studies
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The Five Keys to Partnering• Family Involvement Coordinator
• Liaison between school and families• Varies by school in cost and hours• Responsibilities
• Organizing volunteers• Programming to increase participation within
school• Family Involvement Publicity pieces• Working with teachers in creating ideas for
family involvement
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The Five Keys to Partnering• PTO Group
• Is it a top down or a lateral approach?• Look to create multiple opportunities for
leaders to be involved• Provide responsibilities to volunteers• Give them $$• Don’t over fundraise• Be transparent• Sets measurable goals
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LCF Restructure
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to support shared leadership and decision-making in the organization; also, attend LCF bimonthly meetings.
Co-Chairs—Plan/Lead meetings; delegate responsibilities as necessary to others; coordinate fundraising; plan calendar; make contacts to outside organizations as necessary; school-wide celebrations
Corresponding Secretary—Monthly updates to stakeholders/principal; submit articles to newspapers; advertise events to community
Roles and Responsibilities
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to support shared leadership and decision-making in the organization; also, all positions are to attend LCF bimonthly
meetings.
Recording Secretary—Take notes at meetings; send out minutes; register for events
Finance—Develop a budget for each area including Wing Coordinators; balance books monthly; provide monthly report to corresponding secretary/chair/principal
Roles and Responsibilities
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to support shared leadership and decision-making in the organization; also, all positions are to attend LCF bimonthly
meetings.
Academic Wing Family Coordinator—recruit family volunteers; monitor spending; communicate with stakeholders
Grade Level Family Representative—identify needs; oversee operating budget; act as liaison to FIC
Roles and Responsibilities
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to support shared leadership and decision-making in the organization; also, all positions are to attend LCF bimonthly
meetings.
Academic Wing Family Coordinator—recruit family volunteers; monitor spending; communicate with stakeholders
Grade Level Family Representative—identify needs; oversee operating budget; act as liaison to FIC
Roles and Responsibilities
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The Five Keys to Partnering• Log Book
• Create a communication tool between home and school.• Twenty minutes of reading a night with signature• Book comes home daily• Must be signed. • Returned daily
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Daily Reflection Log
•Students were not reflecting on learning.•Not consistent communication between teacher/parent•Inconsistent reading
documentation
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Daily Reflection Log
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Take it Back!
• Reflect on information from the presentation.– 3 things you will change in communication
– 1 idea on what you need next to support involving family with educational goals
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“Communicating with parents and guardians is a completely
understated, largely overlooked opportunity for teachers, yet it is one of our most powerful sources
of support.”
Excerpt fromExceeding Expectations: A User’s Guide to
Implementing Brain Research In the Classroomby Susan Kovalik & Karen Olsen
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Resources:Beyond the Bake Sale: The Essential Guide to Family-School Partnershipsby Anne T. Henderson, Karen L. Mapp, Vivian R. Johnson, and Don Davies
National PTA http://www.pta.org
Indiana Partnership Center (PIRC)http://www.fscp.org
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Schools Exceeding ExpectationsHET Model Schools Conference
Hosted by K-8 Richland School District Two - Columbia, South Carolina
April 27-30, 2011Friday: Guest Speaker Day
Horacio SanchezSusan KovalikLinda Jordan
Pre-Conference . . . . . . . . . $100
SEE Conference . . . . . . . . . $595Guest Speaker Day ONLY. . $150
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Model Teaching WeekHET Model Schools Conference
Hosted by K-12 Huntington County Community Schools Corporation - Huntington, Indiana
June 6-10, 2011MTW is our signature training event -- a powerful & effective training experience for all teachers!
• Certified HET Instructors:Set up the classroom, Plan curriculum based on Being There, and TEACH the STUDENTS
• Participants observe the Teacher of Students and receive training from the Teacher of Teachers
• this MTW is OPEN to participants outside of the contracting school district. JOIN US!
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