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Can WeTalk ? Speaking Up for Your Child to Help Them Succeed

Can WeTalk ? Speaking Up for Your Child to Help Them Succeed. Outcomes. Discussed how to effectively talk with teachers and principals and advocate for their child Learned about the importance of parent involvement to help my child succeed Shared tips and networked with other parents.

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Can WeTalk ? Speaking Up for Your Child to Help Them Succeed

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  1. Can WeTalk?Speaking Up for Your Child to Help Them Succeed

  2. Outcomes • Discussed how to effectively talk with teachers and principals and advocate for their child • Learned about the importance of parent involvement to help my child succeed • Shared tips and networked with other parents

  3. Nearly half of the new jobs created in the next 10 years will require some kind of college education—whether it’s community college, a four-year college, or technical school. If the trend continues, there will be fewer and fewer jobs available for those with only a high school diploma.

  4. If my child is struggling in school, I know who to contact to share my concerns. Agree Disagree or

  5. Agree or Disagree I feel comfortable advocating for my child.

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  7. What the Research Says Parent involvement has a positive impact on students’ academic achievement, behavior, and attitudes about school and work

  8. Family Engagement Core Beliefs Core Belief 1 All parents have dreams for their children and want the best for them. Core Belief 2 All parents have the capacity to support their children’s learning. Core Belief 3 Parents and school staff should be equal partners. Core Belief 4 The responsibility for building partnerships between home and school rests primarily with school staff. Especially school leaders. .

  9. Road Blocks to Family Engagement • Take five minutes to identify family • engagement barriers at your school. • Each group will share one road block.

  10. Keeping Up with The School • School Website • Newsletters • Information That Comes Home • PTO Meetings • School Events • Parent Portal

  11. Teachers and Principals • Know who they are. • What is best way to contact them? • What is the best time? • Keep in touch on a regular basis. • Send short emails, notes, to keep them informed.

  12. How can I advocate for my child? • Monitor your child’s performance • Take advantage of resources for parents • Take notes • Talk with your child’s teachers • Ask questions • Keep calm, cool, and collected

  13. Advocacy Steps Superintendent Assistant Superintendent Principal Teacher

  14. Advocacy Scenarios • Table Talk • Discuss a scenario • Brainstorm action steps

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  16. Take a few minutes at your table to the discuss the scenario. Use the guided questions sheet for your table discussion.

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  18. Take a few minutes at your table to the discuss the scenario. Use the guided questions sheet for your table discussion.

  19. Ask questions Do keep an open mind Visit the school, often Organize your thoughts Cool, calm, collected Active listening Take notes Encourage your child to respectfully speak up themselves Home School

  20. Parent Action Plan I would like my child to… I will take these steps to help my child… I have a concern…

  21. “Two Top Tips”

  22. “Teachers, no matter how dedicated or effective, cannot make sure your child leaves for school on time and does their homework when they get back at night. These are things only a parent can do. These are things that our parents must do.” - President BarackObama

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