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Beyond the Field Trips Parent Engagement during Summer San Francisco Summer Learning Conference March 14, 2014. Natalie Guandique Marshall Extended Day Program Director Eric Cuentos Parent Partner Program Director. Objectives. Identify challenges and opportunities for
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Beyond the Field Trips Parent Engagement during Summer San Francisco Summer Learning Conference March 14, 2014 Natalie Guandique Marshall Extended Day Program Director Eric Cuentos Parent Partner Program Director
Objectives • Identifychallenges and opportunities for • parent engagement • Share relevant resources from the Expanded • Learning Collaborative and other sources • Explore promising practices of parent • engagement from Mission Graduates and others
Walking Billboard What are some of the challenges you have experienced engaging parents during your summer program?
Parent Engagement Elements of Success • From the School Year • Families have opportunities to participate • Staff adequately inform and collaborate with families Source: ELC’s Quality Self-Assessment Tool – After-School: http://sfelc.org/publications-and-tools/as-qsa
Parent Engagement Elements of Success • Families have opportunities to participate • Families play leadership roles • Participate in special events • Staff inform & collaborate with families • Constructive feedback about youth • Resources & referrals • Bilingual/multilingual staff capacity • Multiple communication methods
Parent Engagement Elements of Success • For the Summer • Linking to learning during school year • Leveraging parents’ own skills & talents • Information about summer activities for families
Family Engagement Activities Marshall Elementary Linking learning with the school year Summer Learning packets • Orientation for teachers to present packets to parents • Invite parents to help students with packets during program
Family Engagement Activities Marshall Elementary Leveraging parents’ own skills/talents “Show and Share”
Family Engagement Activities Marshall Elementary Opportunities for feedback on child’s learning Mini Events • Math Game Day • Parent Reading Buddies • Science Intercambio Learning Centers
Family Engagement Activities Marshall Elementary Sharing information and resources with families • Bulletin Board
Natalie Guandique Marshall Extended Day Program Director Natalie@missiongraduates.org - 415-864-3815 Questions? Eric Cuentos Parent Partner Program Director Eric@missiongraduates.org - 415-864-5205