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Engaging Families

Engaging Families. March 19, 2012. What is Engagement?. Real family engagement is data-driven and can be translated into increased student achievement. 20+ years of research shows family engagement leads to improved student achievement.

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Engaging Families

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  1. Engaging Families March 19, 2012

  2. What is Engagement? • Real family engagement is data-driven and can be translated into increased student achievement. • 20+ years of research shows family engagement leads to improved student achievement. • Gains for all students regardless of socioeconomic status, cultural background, or special education status. (Fan & Chen, 2001; Hoover-Dempsey & Sandler, 1997; Clark, 1993)

  3. It is About Relationships • The school must nurture relationships with all families and then give them tools to participate in their children’s education.

  4. Barriers to Family Engagement • Fear • How do we eliminate fear and build trust? • Isolation • How do we go from “That School” to “Our School”? • Assumptions • It is not what you say; it’s what you do. • Values • I value your opinion! Well, maybe. • Attitudes • Negative experiences usually equal negative attitudes.

  5. Family Engagement Culture Quiz • Are all families treated with respect by everyone at your school? • Are all families seen as a potential source of valuable expertise? • Do all staff take personal responsibility to engage families? • Do all staff believe that student performance can be improved with family engagement? • Is active family engagement met with enthusiasm by the entire staff?

  6. The Coach Can’t Do It All

  7. Four Domains of Family Engagement • Welcoming Environment • Approachability of administration and staff • Inviting atmosphere • Effective two-way communication • We have it going out, but do we encourage it coming in? • Strive for simple and effective means for families to communicate and respond. • The degree of engagement • Set goals for reaching all families and the objectives associated with engagement. • School support for home learning • Help families see themselves as effective partners with the school. They have the power to create positive change in their children’s learning.

  8. PLC Available We will use the ideas in Part II of the book to generate discussion and share creative ideas to build real family engagement in our schools. HCEFamEngage.wikispaces.com

  9. Thoughts for Afternoon Discussion • Overview of the Monitoring Instrument • Planning Family Engagement from Start to Finish • What is the Follow-up Component? • How can We Collect and Use Valuable Feedback?

  10. References • Fan, X. & Chen, M. (2001). Parental involvement and students’ academic achievement: A meta-analysis. Educational Psychology Review, 13(1), 1-22. • Hoover-Dempsey, K. V., & Sandler, H. M. (1997). Why do parents become involved in their children’s educations? Review of Educational Research, 67(1), 3-42. • Clark, R. (1993). Homework-focused parenting practices that positively affect student achievement. In N.F, Chavkin (Ed.), Families and schools in a pluralistic society (p. 85-105). Albany, NY: State University of New York.

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