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Essential

Characteristics of aSixth Grade Parent

Involvement ProgramGraduate Project

Shauna Williams-Thomas

Major Professor: Williams Allan Kritsonis PhD



Purpose of Research Statement The purpose of my research was

twofold. First, to determine the

essential characteristics that

must be included in developing a successful framework for a

parental involvement program

for sixth grade students.

Secondly, to develop an

effective parent involvement

program at the sixth grade level.



I have been teaching 6th grade for the past seven years.

There is definitely a decrease in parental involvement and

support once students reach middle school.

Many of the current parent involvement programs are so

strategic and time consuming that it makes it virtually

impossible to establish in the average school setting.

Many parent involvement programs lose site of the intendedgoal, which is to build a partnership with parents to ensure

students success, and start focusing on solving the parents·

problems.

Personal Investment



Are there essential characteristics for building a successful parent

involvement program at the sixth grade campus?

Are there essential characteristics in successful parental involvement

programs that are more effective at benefitting students at a sixth grade

level campus?

What are the most essential characteristics for building a successful

parental involvement program at the sixth grade campus?

What are the most essential characteristics in parental involvement

programs that benefits students at the sixth grade campus?

What are essential characteristics that must be included to benefit

students?

Research Questions



Most educators would agree that successful students most often have

families that stay informed and are involved in their education.

Students whose parents participate in their schooling tend to have greater

motivation, more positive student-teacher relationships, improved effort,and higher levels of engagement in class (Elish-Piper, 2008).

The most important benefit of parent involvement are higher rates of

college enrollment.

During adolescence it is most imperative for families and schools to work together to insure the adolescent·s success.

Families provide the social, cultural and emotional support that students

need to perform well in school.

Situational Analysis



Parents believe that they will have more influence over their

children·s schooling when their children are in the

elementary grades than they will when their children are in

the upper grades.

Despite adolescents· desire for independence and time with

peers, they continue to rely on guidance from parents andother adults

(Bouffard & Stephen, 2007).

Literature Review



Literature Review cont. A study conducted by the National Center for Education

Statics reported:

61% of students in grades 9 through 12 had parents whoreported attending a regularly scheduled parent-teacher

conference;

76% of grade 6 through 8 parents reported attending

scheduled parent-teacher conference; 90% of Kindergarten through second grade parents reported

attending scheduled parent-teacher conference.



Literature Review cont.

The same study reported:

65% of students in grades 9 through 12 had an adult in theirhousehold check to make sure their homework is done;

88% of students in grades 6 through 8 had their homework

completion checked by an adult;

100% in Kindergarten through second grade students had an adultin their household check that their homework was done.

(Herrold & O'Donnell, 2008)



Stakeholders The primary stakeholders

are sixth grade students.

Secondary stakeholders of my research are the

parents, teachers, school

administrators and

community.



ResearchI used various methods to conduct my research such as:

The results from parent surveys distributed to the campus·

parents

The results from teacher surveys distributed to the campus·

teachers

The responses from three parents and teachers who were

chosen be to interview

Utilizing published research data and information on the topic

of parent involvement in secondary schools



Survey and interview 28 teachers were

surveyed

30 parents weresurveyed

3 teachers were

interviewed

3 parents wereinterviewed



Communication

Parents Teachers



Information

Parent Teacher



Academic Requirements

Parents Teachers



Homework and project assistance

Parents Teachers



Future goals

Parent Teacher



How can parents help? Providing discipline

assistance

Monitoring grades

Assisting with

homework and

projects

Assisting with

organizational skillsTeacher



RecommendationsSixth grade parent involvement programs must:

Be specific for the grade level

Provide two-way communication

Provide parents with quality information about academic

requirements

Help parents convey to students the value of obtaining an

education

Inform parents about social skills that their child will need to

develop



Out

My objective was to research and create a framework

for an effective parent involvement program for a sixthgrade campus that will provide parents with the

information and resources required to become involved.

The plan will also utilize parents· skills and talents to

help maximize student·s academic success.

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