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Kids Are Key

Kids Are Key. “The child pulls parents and teachers together, but without the help of one another, parents and teachers pull the child apart.” ~ Debora Tinnin

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Kids Are Key

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  1. Kids Are Key “The child pulls parents and teachers together, but without the help of one another, parentsand teachers pull the child apart.” ~ Debora Tinnin • Kids are the driving force behind parental engagement; theybring parents into the schools and transfer information

  2. Parent Voice • Value parent input and takethemseriously • Rememberthat parents are theirchild’s first teacher!

  3. School Council • AISI Coach fromeachschool attends parent council meetings • Shares AISI news and asks for ideas and input • Parents share information about the schoolwithother parents and the rest of the community • Coaches faciliate communication betweenschools and parents • Councils help plan and carry out school-wideevents

  4. Invitations • Parents are invited to PD Days, workshops, AISI Coach meetings, and conferences (AISI, AAC) • Invited to attend and participate in schoolactivites

  5. Learning Workshops • Teachers, AISI Coaches and Coordinatorsdeliverlearning workshops for parents on topicssuch as: • Assessment • Parental engagement • Feedback • Technology (SmartBoards) • Differentiated Instruction

  6. Communication • Aspen View AISI website • www.avaisi.ca • Aspen Viewwebsite • www.aspenview.org • AISI Brochure • Articles in local newspapers • Monthly newsletters • Student-LedConferences • AISI CelebrationCalendar

  7. CommunityPartnerships • Education is everyone’s concern • Utilize community centers, churches and libraries for school sponsored activities • Invite community members and businesses to School PD Days • Community volunteers to help with reading programs and mentoring • Engage local businesses • They see how supporting local schools is a win-win proposition

  8. TIP SHEETHow schoolscanimprove parental engagement 1. Know how you’re doing and take action • Assess current situation through surveys or parent comments, then make goals and create a plan 2. View parents as equal partners • Position parent knowledge and stories alongside teachers • Collaborate and problem solve together 3. Encourage parent voice • Ask for their input on decisions and share their expertise • Listen and act! 4. Invite, Invite, Invite! • Most effective when done personally and face-to-face • Invite parents to workshops, conferences and sharing sessions 5. Communicate • Frequent and two-way • Newsletters, phone calls, email, web pages and notes 6. Offer professional development workshops • Teach parents about new assessment practices and technology • May include parenting workshops

  9. Parental Engagement – How Important Is It?What the Research Shows • Parent involvement leads to improved educational performance (Epstein et al., 2002; Fan & Chen,2001; NMSA, 2003; Sheldon & Epstein, 2002; Van Voorhis, 2003). • Parent involvement fosters better student classroom behavior (Fan & Chen, 2001; NMSA, 2003). • Parents who participate in decision making experience greater feelings of ownership and are more committed to supporting the school’s mission (Jackson & Davis, 2000).

  10. Continued … • Parent involvement increases support of schools (NMSA, 2003). • Parent involvement improves school attendance (Epstein et al., 2002). • Parent involvement creates a better understanding of roles and relationships between and among the parent-student-school triad (Epstein et al., 2002). • Parent involvement improves student emotional well-being (Epstein, 2005). • Types of parent involvement and quality of parent involvement affect results for students, parents and teachers (Epstein, 1995).

  11. Involvement vs. Engagement Slide from Debbie Pushor

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