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Parent Involvement Ctte

Parent Involvement Ctte. Monday, September 18, 2006 Milton Sports Centre. Agenda. System Goals – Wayne 2006-2007 Budget – Steve 2006-2007 Accessibility Plan – Jacki Communicating with our Communities’ Activity - Suzanne. Halton District School Board Leaders’ Retreat 2006. NEWS.

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Parent Involvement Ctte

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  1. Parent Involvement Ctte Monday, September 18, 2006 Milton Sports Centre

  2. Agenda • System Goals – Wayne • 2006-2007 Budget – Steve • 2006-2007 Accessibility Plan – Jacki • Communicating with our Communities’ Activity - Suzanne

  3. Halton District School BoardLeaders’ Retreat2006

  4. NEWS • Budget Approval • FOS $ in • Learning Coaches/LRT’s in • Student Success Teachers in • HIP sections in. • Capital $ Solution for Halton

  5. Congrats • Barry Finlay- Ministerial Appointment!

  6. Greetings • Open, welcoming, learning organization! • One mind’s view vs. many minds’ view. • Leader as change agent-understand the leader.

  7. Halton Values/Beliefs • Rich in Tradition, Progressive in Practice, Building our Future Together. • Mission Statement- “highest quality education…prepares our students…citizens of the global community” • 10 Guiding Principles.

  8. Halton Values/Beliefs • Created and approved: 2000. • Organization has evolved since then. • Modified vision to be completed: Jan/Feb 2007. • Interim position of “no rules” is not fair to workers/stakeholders. • My “rocks” in terms of values and beliefs.

  9. Complexity/Simplicity • Education is very complex because it is relational. • Deal with complexity by “chunking” into simplified models. • Don’t ever forget that it is complex when dealing with simplified models.

  10. Complexity/Simplicity • There is no “Easy Button”

  11. Three R’s • Respect • Relationships • Results

  12. Respect • Things ~ • Past: Structures (ie HEPA/HSPA) “Halton existed and thrived well before WJ…” • Present: Commitment to a Professional Learning Community – “SEPs, SMART Goals and data-driven decision-making are exemplary.” • Future: Oriented toward integration of learning outcomes – communication, environmental stewardship, global awareness, and their relationship to literacy and numeracy as well as other goals

  13. Respect • People ~ • Employee groups and staff“Our employees are our most valuable asset and greatest strength.” • Leadership Team“Senior Admin, School Administrators, Managers and Trustees create the culture within an organization.”

  14. Respect • Self ~ • Physical, Intellectual and Spiritual Balance“First Nations would say we are all part of the one” • True Confessions!

  15. Relationships • Parents, School Councils ~Parents play a key role in the education of our youth. Do we consult with them at the outset… or let them know after the fact? Do we involve them in a real and effective manner to help us with our goals of raising the bar and closing the gap?

  16. Relationships • Business Partners ~ • Businesses love to partner with schools. They view it as socially important and economically wise. “Are we invitational and open or institutional and closed?” • Halton Learning Foundation – “Barriers Fund” and other initiatives. “How can we harness the efforts of a trained and dedicated staff to maximize value for our students?”

  17. Relationships • Community Partners ~ • Halton Region, Municipalities, Libraries, CAS, Hospitals… “Are we invitational, transparent and flexible in our community partnerships?” • Regional Campus Project“How do we reduce costs and increase effectiveness of services through partnerships with our community partners?”

  18. Results • “Raise the Bar and Close the Gap” • What does it mean? • What’s the difference between each of the two components? • Why is it important?

  19. Results • “Raise the Bar and Close the Gap” • Literacy- 80-08 and minimum of 60-08 • Numeracy- 80-08 and minimum of 60-08 • 3-C’s-”I belong/I feel safe” minimum of 80-08 • Pathways- 100 % of Gr. 9’s “on track to success”

  20. Thunder and Lightning • Natural Model to reflect Educational Reality. • First there is Lightning and then Thunder • Thunder is harmless but scary but Lightning is exciting but deadly. • Lightning is the leading indicator or danger • Thunder is the lagging indicator of danger.

  21. Thunder and Lightning • Natural Model to reflect Educational Reality. • First there is Lightning and then Thunder • Lightning is exciting but deadly. • Thunder is harmless but scary. • Lightning is the leading indicator of “danger”. • Thunder is the lagging indicator of “fear”.

  22. Thunder and Lightning • Process/Product Debate • Good instruction is like lightning…it comes first. It is exciting but “deadly”. • Good student performance is like thunder…it comes second. It is harmless but “scary”. • Good instruction is the leading indicator of success. • Good student performance is the lagging indicator of success.

  23. Thunder and Lightning We need both Thunder and Lightning. We need both measures of good instruction and measures of student performance. “Remember the Rainbow!” • We need both Thunder and Lightning. • We need both measures of good instruction and measures of student performance. • “Remember the Rainbow!”

  24. Gallery Walk • Brief review of Involving Parents in the School: Tips for School Councils, 2006 • Think about your outreach activities to engage more parents in the life of your school • If your school has developed some best practices, post your school name & a contact person on the specific TIP sheet • If you wish to know more about a tip, post your school name and contact person on that sheet

  25. 26 Tips for bulding parent involvement: Getting Started • Us a parent survey to gather information • Develop an action plan based on parent survey information • School information package • Meet and greet program • Bring a friend program • The welcoming council • The newcomers event

  26. Put out the Welcome Mat 8. The childcare program 9. The translation service 10. The parent car pool 11. The off-site/off-hours program 12. The showcase evening 13. The school fair 14. The volunteer training program

  27. Breaking Down Barriers 15. The parent educaiton program 16. The welcome back to school event 17. The multicultural program 18. The bulletin board 19. The school newsletter and website 20. The school council display 21. The direct mailing program

  28. Be Events Oriented 22. The parent contact list 23. The reminder program 24. The visible council member 25. The community ambassador 26. The recognition program Parent Involvement: Survey/Checklist

  29. The Next PIC meeting • Thursday, November 30th from 7pm to 9:30pm – Milton Sports Centre, Banquet Hall • Agenda Think About It – Implementing the Board Level PIC: Who Should be Involved - Communication Tips: Best Practice and Need More Information • Review these characteristics with your council and create a priority list to bring to the Nov. 30th meeting

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