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Parent Involvement a nd the FSL

Parent Involvement a nd the FSL. What is Parent Involvement?.

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Parent Involvement a nd the FSL

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  1. Parent Involvement and the FSL

  2. What is Parent Involvement? The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) law defines parental involvement as, “the participation of parents in regular, two-way, and meaningful communication involving student academic learning and other school activities including: •Assisting their child’s learning; •Being actively involved in their child’s education at school; •Serving as full partners in their child’s education and being included, as appropriate, in decision-making and on advisory committees to assist in the education of their child; and •The carrying out of other activities such as those described in section 1118 of the ESEA Section 9101(32).

  3. What the RESEARCH says…. • Whenparents are involvedstudentshave: • Higher grades, test scores, graduation rates • Betterschoolattendance • Increased motivation, self-esteem • Social competence • Aspiration for college • Lower rates of suspension • Decreased use of drugs and alcohol • Fewer instances of violent behavior (Parent Teacher Association) (Harvard FamilyResearchProject)

  4. What is an FSL? FSL stands for Family /School Liaison.

  5. Duties of the FSL • Serve as liaison between school personnel, parents and community • agencies • Maintain active communication with parents • Manage Parent Resource Center • Perform parent outreach • Plan and implement parent involvement programs • Coordinate parent involvement activities with school, parents and other • departments • Assist with “Take Home Technology” • Assist students and their families • Conduct home and school visits • Refer parents and children to appropriate community agencies • Prepare official parent documents • Prepare and maintain narrative documentation and record keeping • Conduct community outreach • Provide interpretation via telephone and parent conferences

  6. How can I help? • Suggestions: • Gather resources for parent check-out to assist their • child at home – Teacher Prescription Pad (TPP) • Call parents when teacher has not been able to make • contact • Refer parents to appropriate community agencies • Check-out “Take Home Technology” to parents • Conduct community outreach • Provide support and tools to help parents create a learning • environment at home

  7. How can you help? • Visit the Parent Resource Center to preview the resources available for parent check-out • Complete the Teacher Prescription Pad (be specific about the needs of the student and items needed) • Refer parents to the center before or after meetings • Include information about the Parent Resource Center in your class newsletter

  8. What is a PRC? PRC stands for Parent Resource Center. The Parent Resource Center provides a place where parents can find a variety of resources, materials, workshops, trainings, and activities to help them bridge the gap between parent, school and student.

  9. Some of our resources include: • Computer/Printer Workstations • Take Home Technology for Parents • Books • Puzzles • Educational Games (Math, Reading, Science) • Flashcards • Educational Manipulatives • Interactive Educational Toys • FCAT Practice Resources • GED Information and Practice • Parent ‘How To’ Information • English Language Resources (Sed de Saber)

  10. Our Parent Resource Center Center Hours: Location:

  11. Contact Information E-mail: Phone:

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