Family Engagement Components - Enhancing Relationships and Collaboration
Six key components of family engagement, including positive relationships, family empowerment, leadership, multi-tiered approaches, data-based goals, and collaborative problem-solving. Gain insights on the Dual Capacity Framework and essential process conditions for effective engagement.
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Family Engagement and the Administrator s Role April 14, 2020
Learning Intentions Review the six components of Family Engagement Increase awareness of the Dual Capacity Framework Learn from other divisions in Virginia
Poll Questions 1.Identify your role: teacher, administrator, division lead, or other. 2.How many pets do you have at home?
Six Family Engagement Components Positive Relationships- Educators recognize families needs and cultural characteristics, leading to greater understand and respect among all. Family Empowerment- Educators use effective strategies to identify and encourage families knowledge, skills and efficacy for supporting students learning. From Devon Minch et al., 2017
Family Engagement Components (cont.) Leadership- Family Engagement is included in professional development, school vision, mission, and goals and are aligned with division vision and goals for engagement. Multi-tiered Approach- Multidimensional approaches are used to engage families in dialogue through multiple communication modes. Use of different approaches to engage families whose children are at different tiers.
Six Components (cont.) Data-based Goals & Outcomes- Goals and outcomes are identified based on student outcome data and input from families and staff. Collaborative Problem-Solving- Families of children receiving Tier 2 and Tier 3 supports are effectively engaged in all steps of the problem- solving process.
Dual Capacity Framework Karen L. Mapp, Harvard Graduate School of Education
Six Essential Process Conditions (Mapp & Bergman, 2019) Relational Linked to Learning and Development Asset-based Culturally-Responsive and Respectful Collaborative Interactive
Family and Community Engagement Amherst County Public Schools Lessons from Community Forum Your Schools, Your Voice Superintendent of Schools Dr. Robert Arnold
Questions 1.What are your hopes and dreams for the students of Amherst County Public Schools? 2.What do you believe should be the priorities of the school division for the next two or three years? 3.What do you think is the current perception of the Amherst County Public Schools?
Target Area: Community Engagement Guiding Statement: Amherst County Public Schools believe that when schools, parents, families, and communities work together to support learning, students are more likely to earn higher grades, attend school more regularly, enroll in higher level programs, and graduate prepared to engage their world. With these important benefits in mind, it is critical that Amherst County Public Schools commit to forming collaborative partnerships with parents, businesses, and civic organizations in Amherst County.
Westmoreland County Public Schools Parent Action & Advisory Council (P.A.A.C.)
Washington & Lee High Family Engagement 2019-20 Vision: Increased student achievement and attendance through family involvement. Goal: 100% of W&L families volunteer at least one hour to the family engagement program during the 2019-2020 school year. Statement of Commitment: I will find one hour during the 2019-2020 school year to participate in the W&L family engagement movement.
Plan of Action Work in teams around opportunities Committee for volunteers Parent volunteers PAAC will be part of the Planning Team
P.A.N.D.A. Kickoff Celebration (Perfect Attendance No Days Absent) Location: Washington and Lee High School Date: Thursday, 10 October 2019 Number of Guests: 487 Students, # of Staff Time of Day: 4:30 PM Proposed Budget: To Be Determined Color Scheme: Black and White MUSIC: Internal and External as students enter ATTIRE: Students and Staff wear black and white Contest: Best Dress, Most Creative SWEET TREAT TABLE BACKDROP: Photo Backdrop GIVEAWAYS: 6 Drawing
P.A.A.C. Areas of Growth Leadership & Collaborative Problem-Solving 1. Ownership (P.A.A.C. currently led by Admin) Development of Parent/Family Leadership & 2. (expansion beyond attendance/P.A.N.D.A.) P.A.A.C. inclusion in the decision making process 3. Family & Community Engagement Staff development for understanding & valuing
Questions for Amherst and Westmoreland Using the chat feature, please share any questions you have for our Virginia school divisions.
Resources for families during our current climate COVID-19: A Parent Guide For School-Aged Children from VDOE Community and Family Engagement - Principals Share What Works from Coalition of Community Schools Critical Decision Points for Families of Children with Disabilities from VDOE Family Engagement in VTSS Videos
Administrative Networking Community of Practice You are welcome to join Using VTSS to Build a Trauma-Sensitive School on April 23rd 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Join: https://vcu.zoom.us/j/597026424
Take-away Sharing Please use the chat feature to share one idea you ll take away from this presentation.
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Virtual Community of Practices 2020-21 2nd Tuesday of the month from 3:30 - 4:30 October 13th - Empowering families as partners in their child s education December 8th - Building an infrastructure for families to be strong partners February 9th - Including ALL family voices in school teams April 13th - Messaging to families
